What’s up with the Second Wave Feminist to TERF pipeline? How dangerous to trans people are they really? Are lesbians really disappearing? (Spoiler, no). Host Shawna explains the War On Women song “Second Wave Goodbye” and speaks with Carrie Evans, former policy director of Equality Maryland, to discuss the real dangers of trans-exclusionary radical “feminism” and how we can better focus our energy to fight for trans rights. Sprinkle in some old Dan Savage sayings and a little science, as a treat. Listen through the end to hear the song in question.
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Thanks to Brooks Harlan for chopping up War On Women’s song “Her?” to create the podcast theme song. Main podcast photo: Justin Borucki.
Content Warning: Transphobia, sexual violence.
Episode Links:
Ally or Accomplice?:
https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/ally-or-accomplice-the-language-of-activism
Action Tips for Accomplices:
Carrie’s Viral Video: https://www.queerty.com/carrie-evans-viral-defense-pride-flag-coming-home-moment-20201106
Shai Hulud Cover Song: https://nosleeprecords.bandcamp.com/track/just-cant-hate-enough-originally-by-sheer-terror
Dealing with online harassment: https://iheartmob.org/
Were we all female?: https://www.sciencealert.com/watch-we-were-once-all-female
