Imara Jones: The Anti-Trans Hate Machine

2022 will go down in history for the number of anti-trans bills introduced into state legislatures. Over 300 bills banning books, medical treatment, even access to the bathroom, have been introduced so far. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court seems poised to overturn Roe vs. Wade, allowing states to ban abortion. As extremists crank up the volume on hate — trans people, especially trans women of color, are facing an onslaught of violence. Today’s guest, Imara Jones, has been featured on the cover of Time Magazine and POLITICO’s 2021 “Recast Power List.” She’s the producer of a podcast mini-series called “The Anti-Trans Hate Machine: A Plot Against Equality” and the creator of “TransLash Media”, a cross-platform journalism, personal storytelling, and narrative project, which seeks to shift the culture, create empathy and save trans lives. In this episode, Laura asks her what impacts these restrictions and increased control have on all of us.

“We're already seeing doctors that treat trans people being targeted just like abortion doctors. That's a new thing that just happened this year.” - Imara Jones

“There's an understanding by the people, the politicians, the organizations, and the billionaires that trans people will be the next fight in the gender wars, after what they anticipate, and have anticipated for over a year, to be their victory on abortion rights.” - Imara Jones

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GUEST
- Imara Jones: Founder and CEO, TransLash Media

CONTENT
00:00 - What, or Who, is the Anti-Trans Hate Machine?
06:30 - The Links Between Extremism, Control and Anti-Trans Hate
11:56 - TransLash Media
16:40 - The Necessary Changes for Social Justice Movements
23:06 - Closing Comments

CREDITS
Executive Producer: Laura Flanders
Senior Story Producer: Sabrina Artel
Consulting Producer: Rory O'Connor
Field Producer/Reporter: Kizzy Cox
Editors: Nat Needham, David Neumann
Radio & Podcast Producer: Jeannie Hopper
Communications Manager: Janet Hernandez
Co-Director Development: Dominic Marcella
Motion Graphics: Nat Needham

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[elizabethstreb]

I can barely wait for this show to begin this morning at 11:30!

[andreabrava]

Exellent.. Anti-trans movements are picking up. Its time to end the madness.

[Duhdbdjdyudbtkifuagsh]

I am so upset I live in a small town and people are spewing hateful anti trans rhetoric and anti trans propaganda, people are horrible it gets depressing. I would like to do some activism but people are violent and aggressive here. Guns guns guns. People will yell in my face here. I am so frustrated. Would like to help. People here are so obsessed with anti trans rhetoric there’s someone running on the school board and that’s the ONLY issue she’s running on. So much for education! Farewell education. It’s so sad. People are reading anti trans propaganda on the internet and becoming obsessed with it. It’s dangerous enough out there for trans people. Why do people choose to hate. I am so sick of it.

[realangiechrist]

I highly suggest people watching this also listen to someone from the right talking about the same subject. So much of our problems these days come from people believing things they are told about what the other side believes that just aren't true. It's like believing rumors about someone without ever having met them. You should find out for yourself what "those people" believe, rather than take anyone else's word for it.