Rest is resistance and the trans agenda is SURVIVAL. Sev is in studio today reminding everyone who has to battle for their safety and their rights that self care is a radical action in the face of oppression. A love letter to all our trans family and a gentle reminder to protect your peace.
This week Ez & Sean start the year strong by discussing community connections, mens hairstyles and ways we can reach out to each other whether that be online, in person, or a combination of both. There's a lot tangents and a lot of great banter to start this year's podcast episodes!
Ez (he/him) is joined by Bette Benjamin (she/they) a local trans support worker, and novelist discussing her experience with the book Trans Kids by Tey Meadow - which is a trenchant ethnographic and interview-based study of the first generation of families affirming and facilitating gender nonconformity in children. Bette shares her thoughts on Meadow's research as well as sharing personal stories, ancedotes, and quotes from the book.
This week Ez is joined by Cass (she/her), Kat (she/her), and Logan (he/him) from Shelf Lovers which is a small independent bookshop in Wooloowin specialising in LGBTQIA+ and romance books, as well as literary-themed gifts. Established by a family of book lovers, offering a welcoming space for all, with lots of pride and no prejudice! Together Cass, Kat, Logan and Ez discussed books, commnity spaces, how Shelf Lovers came to be, the events they host including the future of the store, not to mention lots of c
Sev's in studio today with Count Jayne, formally King Jayne of Lochac - of the SCA, The Society of Creative Anachronism - the first openly trans crown holder of Lochac and an inspirational leader for a whole community of historical reenactment enthusiasts. They discuss the joys of the hobby, the impact of trans visibility and the importance of empowerment through community.
This week Ez & Marissa discuss community conflicts and resolutions. Together they share their experiences of conflict, managing triggers, restoring relationships with individuals and community, not to mention in depth discussion around reformation for people who perpetrated bad behaviour and the ways victims of that behaviour can heal.
This week Ez updates you on local events around this coming weekend that you might like to attend if you are looking for safer queerer spaces to spend time. Also Trans Day or Resistance Protest in KGS Saturday 25th from 1PM. Ez was also joined by Jackie Turner from The Trans Justice Project to discuss their Statement of Solidarity and how organisations can align themselves with the trans community by signing this statement. Ez & Jackie also discussed other resources the Trans Justice Project offer including
This week Ez is joined in studio by Ellen from Megaherzzz who recently attended the AusPATH (Australian Professional Association for Trans Health) Conference in Naarm. Ellen and Ez spoke about access to trans health care in so-called-Australia sharing experiences, thoughts and interviews with Jackie Turner from the Trans Justice Project, Necho Brocchi on trans lives in prison as well as Lucy Solonsch chatting about peer models of care and autonomy centering care for trans folk.