About this episode

The episode discusses the Seattle LGBTQ+ Commission's request for a civil state of emergency due to the rise in anti-trans laws affecting families.

Send us Fan Mail At the end of May, the Seattle LGBTQ+ Commission sent a letter to their mayor asking the city to declare a civil state of emergency in response to the growing number of transgender people and their families fleeing states with escalating anti-trans laws. Families are leaving homes, schools, jobs, churches, and entire support systems behind because remaining where they are no longer feels safe. A study from the Movement Advancement Project and the University of Chicago found t...

People in this episode

Host: Mama Dragons

Topics covered

• LGBTQ+
• transgender rights
• civil state of emergency
• anti-trans laws
• family support
• safety

Keywords

• LGBTQ+
• transgender
• civil state of emergency
• anti-trans laws
• family safety
• support systems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seattle LGBTQ+ Commission, Movement Advancement Project

Places: Seattle, Chicago

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