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We’re all doomed, so say the pundits… and we all know they never engage in hyperbole, right? Also, Dylan Forbis, the first out trans man to run for public office in Brazoria County, crashes the pod to update us about what the changes he’s making to the Texas Democratic Party.
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On the Pod: Cristan Williams, Alexis Melvin, Robin Mac, and Dylan Forbis.
Production and Sound Design: Cristan Williams
Reminders:
- #VoteQueer! Upcoming August 2018 Primaries (USA): Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Topics:
- Houston Pride
- Woodlands Pride
- San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Bomb Threat
- TERFs assault trans people at the San Francisco Dyke March
- Texas Democratic Party Platform
- Texas Republican Party Platform
- Texas Libertarian Party Platform
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Cristan Williams is a trans historian and pioneer in addressing the practical needs of underserved communities. She started the first trans homeless shelter in Texas and co-founded the first federally funded housing-first homeless program, pioneered affordable health care for trans people in the Houston area, won the right for trans people to change their gender on Texas ID prior to surgery, started numerous trans social service programs and founded the Transgender Center as well as the Transgender Archives. She has published short stories, academic chapters and papers, and numerous articles for both print and digital magazines. She received numerous awards for her advocacy and has presented at universities throughout the nation, served on several governmental committees and CBO boards, is the Editor of the TransAdvocate, and is a founding board member of the Transgender Foundation of America and the Bee Busy Wellness Center.
