About this episode

The episode discusses the alarming Red Flag Warning for genocide against trans people in the US and features insights from experts and advocates.

This month is the 250th anniversary of the United States, and, in this episode, we’re talking about an uncomfortable truth about our nation. In March of this year, the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention issued its third Red Flag Warning for a genocide against trans people in the US.  Today, we’re hearing from Émilie Weidl of the Lemkin Institute to help us understand why they’re sounding the alarm. Then, we’ll hear from Anne Ogborn, the Director of Trans Rescue. Trans Rescue is an organization that helps trans people emigrate to safer countries. This week’s Trans Joy features Kate Isett, who left her home state of Texas to seek asylum in Barcelona, Spain, and founded LGBTQ FAR to help others who want to move abroad, too.  Send your Trans Joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org  Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow the Lemkin Institute on social media (@lemkininstitute) Follow Trans Rescue on social media (@transrescue) Follow Kate Isett on…

People in this episode

Host: Imara Jones

Guests: Émilie Weidl, Anne Ogborn, Kate Isett

Topics covered

• trans rights
• genocide prevention
• asylum
• trans joy
• immigration
• LGBTQ advocacy

Keywords

• trans genocide
• Lemkin Institute
• Trans Rescue
• asylum
• LGBTQ
• trans joy
• immigration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention, Trans Rescue

Places: Texas, Barcelona, United States

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