The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 75: Fighting the Illinois Fed. Fishing Expedition Plus Patti Vasquez
In this week’s Big Story, I dive into the Department of Justice’s chilling “fishing expedition” against 36 Illinois school districts for the “crime” of protecting trans students’ rights and fostering inclusive classrooms. It’s a blatant federal overreach aimed at intimidating school officials and erasing our community from public life. I am then joined by the incomparable Patti Vasquez, host of Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez on WCPT and AM950, to discuss the creeping tide of fascism and the vital importance of true allyship in these turbulent times. In News Bites, we cover the DOJ’s investigation into Smith College for the audacity of admitting trans women, and the heartbreaking new data from The Trevor Project regarding the mental health crisis facing our youth. Finally, in Random Acts, I share a story from a book club in Excelsior, Minnesota, where a gentleman named Chad reminded me how deeply our stories can ripple through the world.
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