S8 E2: Trans Remembrance Day w/ Dr. Ruby Mendoza

About this episode

Shelly and Dr. Ruby Mendoza discuss the trans experience, exploring themes of vulnerability, joy, and liberation.

In this episode, Shelly invites Dr. Ruby Mendoza (Assistant Professor of English with a specialization in LGBTQ+ studies) to a discussion on the trans experience. Through research, history, culture and anecdotes, the two dive into moments of vulnerability, joy and liberation. Disclaimer: Trigger warning: This episode may contain content related to mental health, physical assault and homelessness. We honor the lives lost to trans violence and encourage any community member to seek local resources related to gender affirming care, mental health, housing insecurity, food insecurity and wellbeing.

People in this episode

Host: Shelly

Guest: Dr. Ruby Mendoza

Topics covered

• trans experience
• LGBTQ+ studies
• mental health
• trans violence
• community resources

Keywords

• Trans Remembrance Day
• LGBTQ+
• mental health
• trans violence
• community resources

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