TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones

Imara sits down with Cancel Me, Daddy hosts Oliver-Ash Kleine and Katelyn Burns to talk about Dave Chappelle’s hate-speech in his special “The Closer” as well as the greed of Netflix and how Donald Trump’s shadow is all over this controversy.Follow and listen to Cancel, Me Daddy wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as on Instagram and Twitter!Follow the hosts: Oliver Ash-Kleine @oliverashkleine (Instagram) @oliverashkleine (Twitter)Katelyn Burns @katelynburnswrites (Instagram) @transscribe (Twitter) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Imara Jones sits down to discuss the importance of Latinx trans identities in the fight for transgender rights overall with Jennicet Gutiérrez, National Organizer at La: Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement and Joela Rivera, Co-Founder of Stonewall Protests. For our TransJoy segment we revisit the vital of work of Trans Queer Pueblo in Arizona.With anti-trans violence and political backlash at all-time highs, award-winning journalist Imara Jones hosts this podcast where trans people and allies talk back about what matters most and discuss how to create a fairer world for all. Follow our guests on social media!Dagoberto Bailon: @dagoduagin (Instagram) @dagobertobailon (Twitter)Trans Queer Pueblo: @tqpueblo (Instagram) @tqpueblo (Twitter)Jennicet Gutiérrez: @jennicetguti (Instagram) @jennicetg (Twitter)Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement: @familiatqlm (Instagram) @familiatqlm (Twitter) Joela Rivera: @joelariveraaa (Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media by Futuro Studios. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Alexander Charles Adams does the sound editing for our show.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning journalist Imara Jones sits down with Dr. Rachel Levine, the Assistant Secretary for Health at the US Department of Health and Human services, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on trans and other marginalized communities. Dr. Levine also discusses what it is like to be the first-ever, transgender person to be confirmed to an Executive Branch post by the US Senate.You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Dr. Rachel Levine: @secretarylevine (Twitter)Trans Lifeline: @translifeline (Instagram) translifeline (Twitter)Imara Jones' Self Actualization & Allyship WorkshopTranslash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Alexander Charles Adams does the sound editing for our show. Jaye McAuliffe helped produce this week's episode.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the past three episodes of our first ever mini-series, Imara has detailed the institutions that are the major components of the anti-trans hate machine. But in this episode we dive into the people funding this machine and why. We enter into the shadows of the anti-trans movement and unpack how their hate intersects with a larger, even darker agenda. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media:Andy Kroll: @andykroll (Twitter)Anne Nelson: @anelsona (Instagram) @anelsona (Twitter)Frederick Clarkson: @FredClarkson (Twitter)Heron Greenesmith: @herongio (Instagram) @herongio (Twitter)Organizations mentioned in this episode:Council For National PolicyNational Christian FoundationThe Dick and Betsy DeVos Family FoundationThe Prince FoundationThe Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Podcast Credits: Executive Producer and host, Imara Jones; Oliver-Ash Kleine is Senior Producer.Tiler Wilson, Annie Ning and Ruby Fludzinski are our Associate Producers. Sydney Bauer is our Researcher. Audrey Quinn edited this series. Sound design and mixing by Alexander Charles Adams. Montana Thomas is our production coordinator. Audio engineering and production from Jaye McAuliffe. Sound editing and production from Callie Wright. Gillian Branstetter handles PR with additional support from Elle Communications. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano of DCAP MEDIA. Social media & production assistance by Yannick Eike Mirko. Justin Kloczko is our fact-checker. And our intern is Jordan Mirana.The music you heard was composed by Ben Draghi and also courtesy ZZK Records Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the third episode of the TransLash Media’s mini-series The Anti-Trans Hate Machine, Imara investigates the influence the Heritage Foundation had in infusing anti-trans ideology into the government during Trump’s presidency—a legacy the Biden administration is still trying to unravel. Through that investigation, Imara shares what she’s learned about one man who orchestrated many of those attacks on trans rights. Plus, we hear the stories of two brave women fighting against one of the most vicious attacks and suing the government to make sure trans people have equal access to healthcare. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media:Cecilia Gentili: @ceciliagentili72 (Instagram) @CeciliaGentili (Twitter)Jason Starr: @jasonestarr (Instagram) @jasonestarr (Twitter)Sharita Gruberg: @SharitaGruberg (Twitter)Tanya Asapansa Johnson-Walker:  @tanyaasapansa (Instagram) @tanyaasapansa63 (Twitter)Organizations mentioned in this episode:Heritage Foundation: @heritagefoundation (Instagram) @heritage (Twitter)Podcast Credits: Executive Producer and host, Imara Jones; Oliver-Ash Kleine is Senior Producer.Tiler Wilson, Annie Ning and Ruby Fludzinski are our Associate Producers. Sydney Bauer is our Researcher. Audrey Quinn edited this series. Sound design and mixing by Alexander Charles Adams. Montana Thomas is our production coordinator. Audio engineering and production from Jaye McAuliffe. Sound editing and production from Callie Wright. Gillian Branstetter handles PR with additional support from Elle Communications. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano of DCAP MEDIA. Social media & production assistance by Yannick Eike Mirko. Justin Kloczko is our fact-checker. And our intern is Jordan Mirana.The music you heard was composed by Ben Draghi and also courtesy ZZK Records Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 2 of 4 of The Anti-Trans Hate Machine mini-series, we investigate and uncover the forces and organizations responsible for the reinforcement of bills meant to ban trans youth from access to life-saving and equal healthcare - starting specifically with Alabama’s SB 219 (2020) - Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Bill. We hear from some of the youth and parents affected by these bills, and learn about their choices to fight back, despite the hardships it brings to do so. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media: Anne Nelson: @anelsona (Twitter)Dr. Shauna Lawlis: @smlawlis (Instagram)Garry Smith: @garryrsmith (Instagram) @garryrsmith (Twitter)Margaret Huang: @margaret.huang.usa (Instagram) @margaretlhuang (Twitter)Phineas Fleming-Smith: @sarcastic_entity (Instagram)Rep. Jacob Rosecrants: @reprosecrants (Instagram) @jacobrosecrants (Twitter)Tony Perkins: @tperkins (Twitter)Organizations mentioned in this episode: Family Research Council: @frcdc (Instagram) @frcdc (Twitter)Family Policy Alliance: @family_policy (Instagram) @family_policy (Twitter) Focus on the Family: @focusonthefamliy (Instagram) @focusfamily (Twitter)Southern Poverty Law Center:@splcenter (Instagram) @splcenter (Twitter)The Trevor Project: @trevorproject (Instagram) @trevorproject (Twitter)Podcast Credits: Executive Producer and host, Imara Jones; Oliver-Ash Kleine... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the opening episode for TransLash Media’s riveting new mini-series, our trusted award-winning journalist Imara Jones introduces us to a key component of the anti-trans hate machine through a historic case: Hecox v. Little. She walks us through the introduction to HB 500, the law that made Idaho the first state to ban transgender athletes participating in sports, and the investigation that quickly followed suit. We hear from aspiring college athlete Lindsay Hecox, as well as Ritchie Eppink, the Legal Director of the ACLU of Idaho, and Chase Strangio, Deputy Director for Transgender Justice, who aided her through her case. And Imara receives an unexpected surprise when Idaho Representative Barbara Ehardt, the sponsor of the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act (HB 500), takes her call. In the end we learn about the organization behind these bills, a far-right group called Alliance Defending Freedom.You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media: Ritchie Eppink: @eppink (Twitter)Chase Strangio: @chasestrangio (Instagram) @chasestrangio (Twitter)Podcast Credits: Executive Producer and host, Imara Jones; Oliver-Ash Kleine is Senior Producer. Tiler Wilson, Annie Ning and Ruby Fludzinski are our Associate Producers. Sydney Bauer is our Researcher. Audrey Quinn edited this series. Sound design and mixing by Alexander Charles Adams. Montana Thomas is our production coordinator. Audio engineering and production from Jaye McAuliffe. Sound editing and production from Callie Wright. Gillian Branstetter handles PR with additional support from Elle Communications. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano of DCAP MEDIA. Social media & production assistance by Yannick Eike Mirko. Justin Kloczko is our fact-checker. And our intern is Jordan Mirana.The music you heard was composed by Ben Draghi and also courtesy ZZK Records Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Imara shares another podcast TransLash listeners are sure to love: Gender Reveal.In the Season 6 premiere, we speak with Imara Jones (she/her), founder of TransLash Media and host of the TransLash Podcast.Topics include:Why trans rights are the secret to defeating patriarchyHow to be a better ally to Black trans peopleWhy trans folks are essential leaders for building better futuresThe saga of Imara’s open letter to BETPlus: we're angry about needing to be angry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amid a record-setting year of anti-transgender legislation, TransLash Media presents our new limited-series podcast, The Anti-Trans Hate Machine. This four-part program takes us behind the curtain of the dark money, right wing organizations, radical figures and extreme ideology driving the anti-trans backlash across the country. We expose a highly-organized political apparatus, which makes the future potentially darker for everyone. To do so, we center the voices and stories of trans people, as well as their families, who are victimized by this hostile movement with our award-winning journalist Imara Jones guiding us along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Imara shares another podcast TransLash listeners are sure to love: Transcripts.All over the South, trans people are fighting to make their homes welcome for all. Even when finding home, or even finding a place to stay, hasn’t always been easy. Plus, there's a new interview with Kayla Gore, Co-Founder of the Memphis-based organization My Sistah's House.With Aurora Higgs (Richmond, VA), Jay Corprew (Virginia Beach, VA), Toni-Michelle Williams (Atlanta, GA), Kya Concepcion (Marietta, GA), and Mariah Moore (New Orleans, LA).Subscribe to Transcripts wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, Imara welcomes incredible activists and mothers on to the show to commemorate the celebration of Mother’s Day on May 9th. Imara is first joined by Terri Edmonds, mother of Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells. Terri talks with us about her daughter’s light, how she was portrayed in the media after her death, and the last thing they spoke about.Then she’s joined by LaSaia Wade, Founder and Executive Director of the Brave Space Alliance, the first Black and trans led LGBTQ+ center on the South Side of Chicago. The two come together for a conversation about entering motherhood, how parenting is different for trans parents, what being a mom has meant for her activism, and more. Vote for us in the Webby Awards here: bit.ly/tlpodcastwebbyawardsYou can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!LaSaia Wade: @lasaia_wade (Instagram) @lasaiawade (Twitter)Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Alexander Charles Adams does the sound editing for our show. Jaye McAuliffe helped produce this week's episode.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imara welcomes TS Madison, the incredible entrepreneur, entertainer, and star of the reality TV series The TS Madison Experience, for a colorful and insightful conversation. Madison opens up about living unapologetically as liberation, the difficulty of sharing so much of her family life, and living out dreams far beyond what she envisioned for herself. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!TS Madison: @therealtsmadison (Instagram) @TsMadisonatl1 (Twitter)Vote for us in the 25th Annual Webby Awards here!Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Alexander Charles Adams does the sound editing for our show. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honor of April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Imara welcomes advocate and organizer LaLa Holston-Zannell, who is currently working at the ACLU supporting and empowering trans people as the Trans Justice Campaign Manager, to discuss what we have to change as a whole in our society to end this violence, what drives people to commit these crimes, and more. For our Transform segment, Imara is joined by Ignacio G. Rivera, sociologist, visionary, and Founder of The HEAL Project, an initiative working towards preventing and ending childhood sexual abuse, who talks with us about strategies for recovery, the role of sexual liberation in healing, and more.For Trans Joy, Wriply M Bennett, co-founder of THORN, a program that sends self defense kits to trans people of color, talks with us about the importance of safety, and what it means to provide that for marginalized communities through the growing project.You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Ignacio G Hutía Xeiti Rivera: @heal2end (Instagram) @heal2end (Twitter)LaLa Holston-Zannell: @lalabzannell (Instagram) @lalazannell (Twitter)Wriply M. Bennett: @wriply (Instagram) @bell_blue (Twitter)THORN: @thornselfdefense (Instagram)Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Alexander Charles Adams does the sound editing for our show. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imara welcomes the incredible model, actor, dancer and activist Leyna Bloom to the podcast for a conversation about her groundbreaking work. Notably, Leyna will be featured in this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, making her the first trans woman of color to appear in the yearly publication.For Trans Joy, Imara welcomes Juniperangelica/Gia Cordova, Associate Director of Gender Justice Leadership Programs at GSA Network & Transgender Law Center, to talk about supporting young trans high schoolers of various experiences’ growth as leaders through “Truth,” and starting The Roses Initiative for trans girls of color. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Leyna Bloom: @leynabloom (Instagram) @leynabloom (Twitter)Our Trans Truth: @ourtranstruth (Instagram) @ourtranstruth (Twitter)Juniperangelica/Gia Cordova: @giaginagirl (Instagram) @giaginagirl (Twitter)Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Alexander Charles Adams does the sound editing for our show. With additional sounds by g0ggs and nexotron.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At a time when so much hate and misinformation about trans athletes is rampant, Imara brings two talented trans competitors on the show to hear their stories and celebrate their accomplishments.First CeCé Telfer, the first openly trans woman to win a National Collegiate Athletic Association title, joins Imara to discuss her historic win, how the attacks on trans girls in sports is rooted in anti-Black racism, and how she continues to follow her passion despite the backlash. Plus, Chris Mosier, the first openly trans athlete to represent the US in an international competition, comes on the show to discuss his career and the importance of making space for other trans athletes. And, for our moment of Trans Joy this episode, we celebrate Luca Page who started RadicallyFit, a gym that centers queer, trans, POC, big bodied and fat identified people. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!CeCé Telfer: @cecetelfer (Instagram) Chris Mosier: @thechrismosier (Instagram) @thechrismosier (Twitter) Radically Fit: @radicallyfitoakland (instagram)Contribute to CeCé’s GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/GoTeamCeCeTranslash Team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Alexander Charles Adams does the sound editing for our show. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Black History Month, Imara brings us an episode focused on honoring Black, trans histories and understanding how they can help us envision and build toward bright Black, trans futures. She’s joined by the incredible artist, filmmaker, and scholar Tourmaline, whose passion for understanding trans histories is the singular reason the world knows so much about Marsha P. Johnson. Tourmaline discusses how understanding and reimagining the lives of trans people from the past fuels her creativity, the importance of freedom dreaming, and how engaging with Black trans histories can help us find ease in the present while allowing us to build to the futures we envision.For Trans Joy, Imara welcomes Jamie Freya Knott, owner of the organic and vegan soap company Shop Jamie Freya, to talk about the freedom and control she’s found through becoming an entrepreneur.You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Tourmaline: @tourmaliiine (Instagram) @tourmaliine (Twitter)Jamie Freya: @freejamiefreya @shopjamiefreya (Instagram) @shopjamiefreya (Twitter) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media by Futuro Studios. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. The Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, Julia Caruso, Leah Shaw, Elisheba Ittoop, and Gabriela Baez. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Valentine’s Day episode, Imara brings us an entire episode celebrating trans love. First, she sits down with Precious Brady-Davis, who appeared on the TLC special 'My Pregnant Husband' to open about what having a child taught her about love, learning to feel worthy of care and the origin story between her and her husband Miles.Then Imara talks to Max Slack, head of Global Partnerships for the dating and social app HER, about finding love online while trans and what HER is doing to make that platform actively trans affirming. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Precious Brady-Davis: @preciousbradydavis (Instagram) @mspreciousdavis (Twitter)Max Slack: @theyrequeer (Instagram) @theyrequeer (Twitter) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media by Futuro Studios. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. The Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, Julia Caruso, Leah Shaw, Elisheba Ittoop, and Gabriela Baez. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Imara shares another podcast TransLash listeners are sure to love: Gender Reveal.In this episode, host Tuck Woodstock speaks with author and community worker Kai Cheng Thom (she/her) in our longest episode ever. Topics include:The harm of problematic/pure and perpetrator/victim binariesThe evolution of “femme” and “transsexual”The future of trans kids and class solidarityLosing faith, but not hope, in community justicePlus: Spicy trans memoir takes, Kai Cheng’s secret Goop life, and being the only masters-credentialed trans woman therapist in CanadaSubscribe to Gender reveal wherever you listen to podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Imara delves into what the new Biden-Harris administration means for trans people. Political analyst Danielle Moodie, who hosts the talk show WokeAf Daily and the podcast democracy-ish, joins to help us process recent events and understand what to expect from a Biden-Harris administration. We’re also joined by Sarah McBride, the first openly trans state senator in US history, to discuss her historic win, the Biden administration, and what we can expect from her political career. Trans Joy: Micah Domingo, who led the effort at Callen Lorde Community Health Center to create an online directory for trans people in NYC called Trans Atlas, talks to us about the importance of trans-affirming resources.You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Danielle Moodie: @deetwocents (Instagram) @deetwocents (Twitter)Micah Domingo: @micahmaps (Instagram) @transatlasnyc (Instagram) Sarah McBride: @sarahemcbride (Instagram) @sarahemcbride (Twitter)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media by Futuro Studios. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. The Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, Julia Caruso, Leah Shaw, Elisheba Ittoop, and Gabriela Baez. This episode was mixed by Leah Shaw, Rosana Cabán and Gabriela Baez.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the TransLash Podcast, we go back and bring you the best segments from our first year with this lookback. As always, we start with a moment of trans joy, hearing Tyler Rodriguez’s palpable glee that comes from helping other trans people feel more comfortable in their bodies through a binder exchange program. Then, Debi Jackson, a former conservative Southern Baptist turned trans rights advocate, joins Imara to take a peek into the mentality of the Christian Right to learn how we might get them in our side. Plus, we hear from, Isa Noyola, deputy Director of an organization centering Latinx people in social justice movements called Mijente to discuss her work around abolishing systems that oppress trans immigrant communities of color. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Point of Pride: @pointofprideorg (Instagram) @pointofpride (Twitter)Debi Jackson: @the.debi.jackson (Instagram) @the_debijackson (Twitter)Isa Noyola: @muxerisa (Instagram) @muxerisa (Twitter)Click here to read through the TransLash Holiday Zine!TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media by Futuro Studios. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. The Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, Julia Caruso, Leah Shaw, Elisheba Ittoop, and Gabriela Baez. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imara helps you find your last minute holiday gifts by highlighting trans and non-binary owned businesses to support! She’s joined by Al Sandimirova, a refugee who founded the gender and size inclusive fine jewelry company Automic Gold. Imara also highlights ProjectQ, a non-profit organization giving free haircuts and other support to homeless and housing insecure LGBTQ youth, by learning about their hair products and important work through conversation with Executive Director Madin Ray Lopez.You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Automic Gold: @AutomicGold (Instagram) @AutomicGold (Twitter)Madin Lopez: @madinraylopez (Instagram)ProjectQ: @project_q_ (Instagram) @project_q_ (Twitter)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media by Futuro Studios. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. The Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, Julia Caruso, Leah Shaw, Elisheba Ittoop, and Gabriela Baez. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we break format for an in-depth interview with Mauree Turner, the first out non-binary state lawmaker in US history who’s also the first Muslim and openly queer state legislator elected in Oklahoma. They join Imara for a vulnerable conversation about their identity, what led them into politics and how their understanding of themselves and the world has changed.You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Mauree Turner: @MaureeTurnerOK (Instagram) @MaureeTurnerOK (Twitter)Translash Podcast is produced by Translash Media by Futuro Studios. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. The Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, Julia Caruso, Leah Shaw, Elisheba Ittoop, and Gabriela Baez. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Translash shares another podcast we think you’ll enjoy. Every week on Queersplaining, Callie Wright tells a story from their own life or the lives of other queer and trans people. The show explores friendship, family, mental health, pain and maybe most importantly trans joy. You can learn more at https://www.queersplaining.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imara unpacks the latest in the 2020 election with Congresswoman Deb Haaland. Plus, she sits down with Geo Neptune, the first out Two-Spirit, non-binary and trans elected official in Maine to discuss the importance of teaching indigenous culture in schools.Imara also speaks out against the epidemic of anti-trans violence and shares the story of Layleen Polanco to commemorate the upcoming Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20th). We hear about the care and healing Layleen brought to the world from her sister, Melania Brown. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Congresswoman Haaland: @Deb4CongressNM (Instagram) @Deb4CongressNM (Twitter)Geo Neptune: @niskapisuwin (Instagram) @passamahottie (Twitter)Melania Brown: @melania__brown (Instagram) The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios.TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko.Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw.This episode was mixed by Rosana Cabán and Leah Shaw. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, with support from Agency of Joy.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imara Jones sorts through what the election results mean with trans journalist and freelance political reporter Katelyn Burns to talk about what it all means and where it’s all going. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_) Keep up with Katelyn on social media:Twitter: @transscribeInstagram: @katelynburnswritesThe TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios.TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko.Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, with support from Agency of Joy.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Presidential Election closing in on us, we approach looking towards politics through a lens of hope with Samantha Allen, journalist and author of Real Queer America, and discuss trans resistance in red states. Then, we are joined by Honey Mahogany, the first Black, out trans elected official in California about pushing for meaningful change on a local level. Trans Joy: Sarah McBride, who is currently running the State Senate race in Delaware, joins us to talk about the pressing need for change. Subscribe to our podcast at translash.org/podcastClick here to read Presidential Candidate Joe Biden's 'Plan For LGBTQ+ Equality'You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Samantha Allen: @SLAWrites (Twitter) Honey Mahogany: @honeymahogany (Instagram) @honeymahogany (Twitter) Sarah McBride: @sarahemcbride (Instagram) @sarahemcbride (Twitter)The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios.TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko.Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, with support from Agency of Joy.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Debi Jackson, a former conservative Southern Baptist turned trans rights advocate, we take a peek into the mentality of the Christian Right to learn why this powerful voting block is anti-trans. Then we explore changes coming to global trans healthcare standards with Dr. Asa Radix, who’s helping develop them through the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). Imara also takes a moment to honor the life and legacy of Monica Roberts, a pioneering trans journalist, who passed earlier this month. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Debi Jackson: @the.debi.jackson (Instagram) @the_debijackson (Twitter)The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios.TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko.Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, with support from Agency of Joy.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We process the first presidential debate with the help of Jamilah King, host of The Mother Jones Podcast. And the debut of Ian Alexander on Star Trek; named Gray, in the Star Trek franchise. He joins Imara to discuss his new groundbreaking role in Star Trek: Discovery, what trans actors bring to the screen, and how to make television more inclusive. The new season of Star Trek, which introduces Gray and a non-binary character named Adira, premieres October 15th.  Trans Joy: Tyler Rodriguez, the Donation Program Director for Point of Pride, talks to us about the joy he feels helping other trans people feel more comfortable in their bodies through the organization’s binder exchange program. Subscribe to our podcast at translash.org/podcastYou can follow the TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Jamilah King: @jamilahking (Instagram) @jamilahking (Twitter)Tyler Rodriguez: @pointofprideorg (Instagram) @pointofpride (Twitter)Ian Alexander: @ianaiexander (Instagram) @ianaiexander (Twitter)The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios.TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, Yannick Eike Mirko.Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, with support from Agency of Joy.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Imara has important conversations about the intersection of immigration and trans experiences. Maria Hinojosa, founder of The Futuro Media Group and co-host of In The Thick, discusses her new book, the importance of diverse voices in journalism, and how the arrest of an undocumented trans woman highlighted some of the earliest abuses of power from the Trump administration. Transform: Isa Noyola, deputy Director of an organization centering Latinx people in social justice movements called Mijente, discusses her work around abolishing systems that oppress trans immigrant communities of color. This segment contains details of the death of Roxana Hernandez in ICE custody. Trans Joy: Dagoberto Bailon of Trans Queer Pueblo, a collective of trans and queer migrants of color, discusses the mutual aid efforts of the organization since the start of COVID. Subscribe to our podcast at translash.org/podcastYou can follow the TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Maria Hinojosa: @maria-la-hinojosa (Instagram) @Maria_Hinojosa (Twitter)Isa Noyola: @muxerisa (Instagram) @muxerisa (Twitter)Dagoberto Bailon: @dagoduagin (Instagram) @dagobertobailon (Twitter)The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios.TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko.Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, with support from Agency of Joy.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TransLash Podcast host Imara Jones talks with Kai Wright, who hosts WNYC’s The United States of Anxiety, about the links between transphobia, the history of fear in America and the 2020 elections. Plus, Marquise Vilson, a Black-trans actor and activist, opens up about the importance of transmasculine representation and using his platform to combat violence against trans women of color in our Transform segment highlighting incredible work from change-makers in our communities.For a moment of trans joy, Imara commemorates what would’ve been the 75th birthday of the legendary Stonewall activist Marsha P. Johnson with Victoria Cruz, a longtime friend of Marsha’s and change-making LGBTQ+ organizer in her own right.Subscribe to our podcast at translash.org/podcastYou can follow the TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Kai Wright:  @kai_wright (Twitter)Marquise Vilson: @marquisevilson (Twitter) @marquisevilson (Instagram)The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios.TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko.Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, DCAP MEDIA.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the premiere episode of the TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones, Imara discusses the Democratic National Convention and what the presidential ticket means for trans people with Minneapolis City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins, the first Black trans person elected to office in the United States. They also talk about the George Floyd uprisings around racial justice and police brutality, and whether the Democratic Party is listening.  Transform: Imara talks to Ana Arriola, General Manager and Partner at Microsoft, about artificial intelligence and the potential of radically inclusive tech.Trans Joy: Imara shares a moment of trans joy featuring Jordyn Jay, the founder of Black Trans Femmes in the Arts Collective, about the important space Black femmes occupy in the arts and its liberatory power.Subscribe to our podcast at translash.org/podcast You can follow the TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Jordyn Jay: @itsjordynjay (Instagram), @jrdynjy (Twitter)Black Femmes in The Arts Collective: @btfacollective (Instagram), @BTFAcollective (Twitter)Andrea Jenkins: @annapoetic (Twitter)Ana Arriola: @_anaarriola_ (Instagram), @arriola (Twitter) The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios. TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko.Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, DCAP MEDIA.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With anti-trans violence and political backlash at all-time highs, award-winning journalist Imara Jones hosts the TransLash podcast, where trans people and allies talk back about what matters most and discuss how to create a fairer world for all. The TransLash Podcast drops August 20, 2020.Subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts: translash.org/podcastThe TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios. TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko.Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, DCAP MEDIA.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.