About this episode

The episode discusses how media portrays trans identities and highlights issues related to government spending on surgeries for prisoners and election fraud in Seattle.

A trans identity is embraced when sympathetic but ignored when problematic. Washington state spent millions on top and bottom surgeries for prisoners. Seattle mayor claims to regret “bye” comment. Feds charge woman for skid row election fraud.

People in this episode

Host: Brandi Kruse

Topics covered

• media
• trans identity
• politics
• government spending
• election fraud

Keywords

• trans identity
• media
• Washington state
• Seattle mayor
• election fraud
• government spending

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Washington state, Seattle

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