Rights, Pride & Belonging: From Gender Panic to Trans Joy

About this episode

This episode discusses the fight for rights and representation among queer and trans youth during pride month.

It’s pride month, and in this episode of Sustainability Matters we discuss how queer and trans youth have always fought to shape their own futures—and why their rights have become a flashpoint in contemporary culture wars. From Gay-Straight Alliances and gender-neutral bathrooms to representation in sports and the concept of trans joy, we unpack the narratives shaping identity, belonging, and inclusion in today’s political climate. All this and more with Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm, author of “Qu...

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm

Topics covered

• queer youth
• trans rights
• identity
• belonging
• inclusion
• pride month
• culture wars

Keywords

• queer
• trans
• youth
• pride
• rights
• inclusion
• gender-neutral
• representation
• trans joy

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