The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 74: Reinstating Empathy and the Power of Local Community Support
In this week’s Big Story, I celebrate Chet Hassen, a Michigan college athletic director who proved that empathy is a superpower after he was reinstated following a suspension for defending a trans student-athlete. It’s a powerful reminder of what happens when a community stands up for what’s right. I am then joined by Kat Rohn, Executive Director of OutFront Minnesota, to discuss the organization’s historic $2 million gift from MacKenzie Scott and Minnesota’s vital role as a “refuge state” in an increasingly hostile national landscape. In News Bites, we look at the devastating new HUD policies targeting trans housing and the chilling censorship of LGBTQ+ voices at Texas Tech. Finally, in Random Acts, I share stories from my recent talks in Iowa and a heart-to-heart with some incredible middle schoolers who remind me exactly why we keep fighting.
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