Episode 47: 2022 US Anti-Trans Bills - Reaction

<div>Hey y&apos;all, we&apos;re pissed about the newest wave of hateful bills designed to harm trans people, so we did a special episode on it.  We know this is slightly outside our wheelhouse, but neither of us think people fully understand all the horrible stuff that&apos;s happening in statehouses around the US, it&apos;s something we&apos;re passionate about, and hey, trans people date too. We keep this mostly light but talk about the most recent Texas anti-trans bill, recent trends around the country, why lawmakers are likely pushing for these bills, and what people in these states should be doing to stay safe in these times.<br/><br/>Some people are probably confused about what gender-affirming treatment is; <a href='https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/04/gender-affirming-care-transgender-texas/'>here&apos;s a link</a> that goes through details.<br/><br/>The article Joel mentions on trans individuals in sports is <a href='https://www.currentaffairs.org/2021/05/the-arguments-against-trans-athletes-are-bigoted-and-irrational'>here</a>. <br/><br/>As always, our theme music is “Drop” by the artist Ketsa. If you like their music, you can find more of it <a href='https://ketsa.uk/'>here</a>.<br/><br/>We strongly urge our listeners to support the work of Planned Parenthood by donating <a href='https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-arizona/donate'>here</a>. Patreon donations are sweet, but there are more important causes to support.<br/><br/>Interested in starting your own podcast? Check out our <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1750622'>Buzzsprout link</a> to get a $20 giftcard for signing up to host through them. If you&apos;re interested but not sold on the merits of the platform, give us a holler and we&apos;ll talk about why we chose and continue to use it. <br/><br/></div><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/datetheseguys">Support the show</a> (https://www.patreon.com/datetheseguys)