Jun 10 2016 74 mins 3
Edition #1020 Today we take a look at the ongoing struggle to secure civil rights equality for trans people in states that are determined to stoke bigotry based on ignorance and fear Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: Here's The Truth About The Anti-LGBT "Bathroom Predator" Myth - Media Matters (@MMFA) - Air Date 4-12-16 Ch. 3: Song 1: Police On My Back - The Clash Ch. 4: Act 2: Professionals speak on the importance of supporting trans kids - @GAY_USAtv - Air Date 4-13-16 Ch. 5: Song 2: Kids - MGMT Ch. 6: Act 3: Chase Strangio on the state and federal governments lawsuits against each other - @HumorlessQueers - Air Date 5-13-16 Ch. 7: Song 3: I got your back - Bara Heiða Ch. 8: Act 4: Debunking Five Right-Wing Myths That Fuel Bathroom Bills - Popaganda from @BitchMedia - Air Date 5-5-16 Ch. 9: Song 4: N/A Ch. 10: Act 5: Chase Strangio on the lies about bathroom bills and the damage they do - @HumorlessQueers - Air Date 5-13-16 Ch. 11: Song 5: Ashamed - Deer Tick Ch. 12: Act 6: AG Loretta Lynch speech on behalf of the federal government in response to NC bathroom law - @GAY_USAtv - Air Date 5-11-16 Ch. 13: Song 6: Directions - Josh Rouse Ch. 14: Act 7: #FlushDiscrimination via the National Center for @TransEquality - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 15: Song 7: This Fickle World - Theo Bard Ch. 16: Act 8: Sarah McBride on the best trans week ever and the history of bathroom discrimination - @TalkPoverty Radio - Air Date 5-13-16 Voicemails Ch. 17: Rick Snyder was trying to privatize the water, not save money - James in Michigan Ch. 18: Bernie opposes Bernie or Bust - Matt from San Diego Ch. 19: Jokes - Alan from Connecticut Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 20: Final comments introducing a bonus clip about how to respond to racist jokes Ch. 21: Bonus Clip: How Do You Handle a Racist Joke? - Decoded MTV News - Air Date: 7-1-15 Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at [email protected] Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!
