4 months ago

Derby: Transition, Sport, and The delicate art of using your body to knock people to the ground.

Recorded Live on 4zzz every Tuesday morning. Tranzmission brings you the latest in trans community news, events and discussion. Tranzmission's mission is to amplify the trans and gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and is brought to you by a diverse team of transqueers.

Host: Sean (she/her) w/ Special Guest Archie (they/he)

Sean, your favourite Abomination About Town is back and talking about a topic close to their heart... knocking people to the ground whilst skating. Joined by Special Guest - Archie (better known as “The Skateriarchy“) they discuss transition, Roller Derby, finding community and wonderful support that comes from community sports.

Timestamps and Links:

01:13 - Support Us Here @ 4ZZZ
02:48 - Talking Sport w/ Archie AKA The Skateriatchy (they/he)
03:24 - Roller Derby Rundown
03:56 - Sport, Gender and Community
04:21 - Introducing Archie
05:20 - The 90s Nikki Webster Awakening
06:02 - Archie’s Transition: Ally to Egg
06:45 - Shoutout to The COVID Trans
07:21 - Archie: Growing Up Queer - Joe Bjelke Era
08:18 - Archie: Community Connection
10:11 - Roller Derby Discussion: Brisbane City Rollers (BCR)
11:01 - Archie: The Derby League is So Gay
11:51 - BCR: “Community Support”
12:13 - BCR: Junior League
14:14 - BCR: Diverse, Queer, and Accepting Focus
15:09 - Sport: The Gender Advantage
16:23 - Sport: The Public Hormone Conversation
19:22 - Sport: Medicalisation of Gender and Advantage
20:09 - Sport: Caster Semenya
20:36 - Sport: The Narrowing of Gender Parameters
21:08 - Sport: Misogyny and Racism in Classification
22:15 - Sport: Trans Participation in the Olympics - Laurel Hubbard
23:38 - Sport: Only “Women-Lite” Can Participate
24:06 - Derby: I can’t tell whether they are coming or going
24:51 - Derby: Come Participate @ The Eagles Sports Complex
26:37 - Sport: Safety is Included
27:46 - Farewells and a Secret Hazel (she/her)