Poetry & Pokemon

Today on Tranzmission Ez has a chat with Rae White who is a non-binary transgender writer, educator, and zine maker. Their poetry collection Milk Teeth won the 2017 Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize, was shortlisted for the 2019 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards and commended in the 2018 Anne Elder Award. Rae’s second poetry collection Exactly As I Am is out now. Rae talks about how their experience of their gender identity and how that influences their latest collection Exactly As I Am [12:34]

Sports

This week Ez & Cai chat about trans people in sport, Ez focuses on his experience as a former semi-professional soccer player and clears the air around some misguided information around trans people in sport [09:03]. They also discuss the week in community events [01:57].

Neuroqueer

Special guest Marisa Georgiou joins Ez in studio this week to discuss being neurodiverse (ND) and transgender [09:36]. Both discuss the complex nature of being neurodiverse and how that plays with gender diversity. Marisa shares some of their experience with autism and how they navigate the world around them. Ez also updates you on the week in community news and events [02:04], trigger warning for listeners.

Melting Gender Moments

This week Sev and Ez talk gender positivity sharing their personal experiences with gender euphoria as well as having discussions about 4ZZZ's April Atonement and how important it is to support the community spaces that not only protect but celebrate trans lives [07:31]. This episode is filled with lots of laughter and good vibes, not to mention the week in community events [03:12]. If you'd like to support Tranzmission you should subscribe to 4ZZZ by going to 4zzz.org.au/april-atonement

The State of The States

Special edition of Tranzmission Ez talks with Aurora from the U.S. about the current political and social climate for our trans community over in America. This episode contains heavy themes and some language please look after yourself and take a break if you need. This episode is the first of many to come with Aurora, feel free to listen back here or you can head over to linktr.ee./tranzradio.

Celebrate Trans Youth

This week Ez is joined by Vex and Max from Open Doors to have a little chat about an upcoming Youth Week event at Visible Ink in Fortitude Valley celebrating all things LGBTQIA+ Youth [06:57]. Alexis interviews Shannon Fentiman the Attorney General about the Self ID Laws and where she stands with the trans community [12:48]. There was also the announcement of the winners from the Trans Community Awards [03:00] as well as Ez chats a little bit about the Trans Rights Protest that was held over the weekend [04

Chubby Bicon - Non-Binary Finery

Ez and Sev are joined in studio by siblings in blood and drag, Archie and Aurora Arsenic, to talk about [14:59] the upcoming Trans Community Awards, Trans Day of Visibility and the importance of celebrating trans euphoria and joy. Ez and Sev [01:18] rundown some of the key moments of the Kellie-Jay Keen anti trans tour and the escalating counter protests across Australia and New Zealand, taking a moment to acknowledge the mental toll of recent events on the trans, non-binary and GNC community. You can fin

Trans Folx and Sex Workers: Stronger Together

This week [12:37] Cai and Ez talk with Valerie, a trans sex worker, activist, and peer support worker, about the overlap between the sex worker and trans communities and what living and working in that intersection feels like, as well as sex worker rights and the #DecrimQLD movement. Cai is in the hotseat again! And don't forget [00:51] Tranzmission always brings you the latest in community news and events!