​​The GOP Attack on Trans Rights - Beyond the Scenes | The Daily Show

[@blydnhvghn]

This individual is a very likeable interviewer! And both guests are so well spoken and informative. Thankful to all three of you for this discussion.

[@ajzekind]

Roy, you’re a class act for showing how an ally should respond to subjects. Listening, being willing to understand new things, and being respectful.

[@ajzekind]

@cirila of cintra Nope. You can tell because Roy wasn’t aware of things that were being discussed, he willingly accepted correction, and listened intently to others who spoke. So, little swallow, take some time and swallow your pride.

[@j.peterson7293]

Roy is a treasure to humanity and must be protected at all costs

[@aemcapello]

AMEN🙏Hallelujah

[@クリステンジーンコリンズ]

thank you roy for always moderating and highlighting these important discussions--another great beyond the scenes!

[@berniefynn6623]

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[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

Sending love to everyone having a difficult time right now. Don’t give up! You got this! 💙✨

[@MachFiveFalcon]

Thank you for drawing more attention to this, Trevor and Roy. All human rights support each other. All people who aren't at the top of the power hierarchy benefit from the joint fight for human rights. LGBTQ rights, BLM, women's reproductive rights, and the rights of the impoverished - including poor white people.

[@machobandzsavage281]

Stop lying liberal. Your 🌈 group is just privileged YT ppl pretending they are oppressed. What human rights do y'all not have?

[@Lawlzinator]

Not really when you consider LGBTQ movement has been attacking women's rights and feminism with the transgender issues in sports (amongst many other conflicting issues thanks to woke ideologies and their slippery slopes)

[@thefernalizerhere2183]

Fk everything you said.

[@SelimxBradley]

lol

[@MachFiveFalcon]

@@SelimxBradley What did I say that's funny?

[@jewelsouliere]

I just sent this to a few of my friends that haven't started the work of understanding the issues faced by our trans community. I learned so much from this conversation. Thank you.

[@machobandzsavage281]

😂😂😂

[@lynnhettrick7588]

Jules, yes, I'll be sending this to a few friends who have asked me to explain why trans people belong in sports.

[@SelimxBradley]

@@lynnhettrick7588 Trans men should play against males and trans women should as well since both have advantages over biological females.

[@lynnhettrick7588]

@@SelimxBradley Once HRT has started, there isn't much advantage. There's more advantage being able to afford the best trainers and spend the most amount of time training. If there were that much of a difference, we'd be seeing a lot more trans people win Gold, Silver, and Bronze in every sport, every time. We just don't hear about the trans athletes who lose to cis athletes.

[@SelimxBradley]

@@lynnhettrick7588 incorrect. After puberty the performance difference between males and females range between 10%-50%. After 12 months of hormone suppression, trans women only lose an average of 5% lean muscle mass. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33289906/ Also, your point about the fact that we’d see them place gold, silver, bronze every time is a strawman. Only 1% of the population is trans and yet we have still seen trans women dominate in various sports ranging from weightlifting, swimming, biking, etc… the facts are on my side.

[@dmp1962]

It is incredible how backwards our country is going on so many issues.

[@ShinyTillDawn]

Because the people at the top benefit

[@JackieDaytonaBar]

That “man” is way too female with her voice

[@ShinyTillDawn]

@@JackieDaytonaBar **pulls up the "Ok and?" gif**

[@draco_nyxieX]

That's what happens when one side is holding the country back

[@berniefynn6623]

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[@johannaecheverrylopez2386]

19:50 "how are we listening to the politicians and not the pediatricians?" Preach!!! 💯👏🔥🙌

[@DesignsHart]

YES!!!

[@Lawlzinator]

*How are we listening to the child groomer activists and not the pediatricians? Can be applied many ways.

[@zax2004]

@@Lawlzinator Except that your way is nonsense.

[@M3T2W01f]

@@Lawlzinator woooow, you learned that word yesterday? Nice try, bigot.

[@SquirrilahFish]

How are we listening to these pediatricians and not those pediatricians. There's is NO WHERE NEAR scientific consensus on these issues.

[@IndrasChildDeepAsleep]

"I can't grow put of it," "I can't, I tried." I felt that

[@nyx186]

Same.

[@paulweyer4339]

Fantastic guests for tackling such a wide breadth of topics. Shouldn't go unsaid that Roy's patience as an interviewer really helped this. We should all strive to listen as intently and honestly as he does when someone is trying to share truths.

[@still_in]

@cirila of cintra the homophobic one?

[@ellanina801]

Yeah, you could really tell that everyone really respected whomever was speaking, and what was being said. I also think that Roy’s lightheartedness really helped comfort a really painful subject. It seems like they all could have kept talking. Glad to see that Roy is an ally.

[@IndrasChildDeepAsleep]

As a Genderfluid person, it's great to see a big show interviewing Trans activists in depth. Thank you for helping to represent our big community during these tough times 👏👏👏🏳️‍⚧️💙💓🤍💓💙🏳️‍⚧️

[@mlggamer5296]

Yeah I totally agree there is something I've always wondered. A lot of people suggest that trans people make up 1% of the population is that even true?

[@pj4782]

wish i could blast this discussion like a loud speaker. This was a great example and explanation of what's really going on "from the inside" perspective after listened to these amazing individuals i've amassed much more respect for the community and just wish more really understood what transgender really is and why health care rights are a pinnacle

[@berniefynn6623]

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[@ellanina801]

💖💖💖. Agreed!

[@cece1940]

As a Trans person this was so informative and important for people to watch. Well done 🥰

[@aazhie]

Agree, I love Roy's deep dives, it's awesome to see this subject covered

[@sonyawor]

💯 these pieces are so incredibly helpful to hear from people getting affected by others decisions.

[@berniefynn6623]

Do you have access to another gender persona, has your body changed, You are still what you were born.

[@jakeolthof]

As a straight person I would say the lack of diversity in this piece makes trans people look like they are not very secure. Hearing a trans person praise this unfunny propaganda just makes it worse.

[@jakeolthof]

100% of trans women boxers have always wanted to beat up women. The proof is in the punching.

[@maynardewm]

“You can’t even advance your argument because you’re dealing with theirs” YES!!!

[@ribbrascal]

Translation: transactivtists lose arguments. That's why they want power.

[@jes5918]

Thank you for such an open and honest conversation. As someone who supports you, it really is great to learn and understand more about how we can best support you

[@berniefynn6623]

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[@Les020519]

How did this country become so hateful so quickly? It’s heartbreaking to think of the danger and damage it is inflicting on people who are just trying to live their best lives.

[@ribbrascal]

"Peak trans"

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

It's not that it was so hateful, so quickly - the hate was always there, but now it's "acceptable" to have pride in your hatred now, and let it out whenever and wherever, as opposed to being a closet hater, or couching it in language that was "hatewashed", for lack of a better term.

[@ribbrascal]

@@Corbomite_Meatballs you're totally deranged

[@Orangekid65]

@@ribbrascal Are you okay?

[@ribbrascal]

@@Orangekid65 I'm doing great, thanks! The woke left, not so much.

[@carmenmiranda4590]

I just found Beyond the Scenes a few days ago, and I've been enjoying them greatly. They're all entertaining and informative. This particular discussion was very helpful. As I've probably only met a very few trans people, this gave me a very, very small peek into their perspective. I appreciate that. I think if more of us took the time to be shown life from different views, we'd all be better for it.

[@avidrucker]

This! 👍👍👍

[@ellanina801]

😻😻😻

[@joannalamb4542]

I have known I was trans since I was 4. I am older now (64) and was extremely sad and confused as even my mom beat me physically and mentally for 12 years till she kicked me out of the house at 16. I attempted suicide half a dozen times since. At 50 I finally started taking hormones on my own and I almost immediately felt better. I so regret not having the opportunity to start much younger. So not being able to be me was definitely a devastating situation. How can the GOP know better than real Doctors. They even hate cis woman’s rights and try to tell everyone else how to live. I have found that most republicans only change their mind if it happens to them or a close member of their family, then magically things change for them. Funny how that works. People trying to control other people has never worked and it never will. I think it’s time to get rid of all the old gop’s or dem’s that are still living the caveman days of their youth. They still think they are the hammer and everyone else is the nail, except for the rich and powerful. Again funny how much money talk’s to the greedy and that is their hill they won’t budge from even though it’s actually an anthill they preach from.

[@monicadaniels784]

4 here too!

[@lynnhettrick7588]

I'm so sorry you had an abusive childhood. I hope you have friends who support you. I'm so glad you are alive. Hugs!

[@monicadaniels784]

@@InsomniacMoonbat Well said! I always wanted to ask these republiCONs, who are they okay with controlling their lives. They are all about how they pulled themselves up by their bootstraps and they are their own person, 'Don't tread on me!' Then they want to turn around and live other people's lives for them. Can we say hypocrite?

[@Swimmyrox]

It breaks my heart to think that there are people that are so cruel and ignorant. I am so glad that you made it and I wish you much happiness and love in your life. Thank you for being you!

[@mollyrose2896]

Back when I hated myself, I thought I would never see the day that the majority of American society would accept trans people. Thank you, guys, for posting this! Love, a self-loving trans woman!

[@berniefynn6623]

WE DO NOT accept you.

[@thatguyknownaswill8180]

We love and respect you. #noendtopride

[@berniefynn6623]

@@thatguyknownaswill8180 NO you don't, ask any university and high school student who has an opposite view, ask JK Rowling , ask christians who preach the gospel on a pride parade, you are hateful intimidating people and use hate speech .

[@berniefynn6623]

@@thatguyknownaswill8180 Only through Jesus Christ and resplendence can you come to the father.

[@alfredjohnson3642]

You say you are a woman, can you please tell me what's a woman?

[@raistlinmajere7149]

Trans rights are human rights and they deserve respect.

[@dragongirl89115]

More Facts: Being trans is not a choice, it is not a phase, it's not a plot to harm children.

[@FRAMEDSKATEKREW69]

@@dragongirl89115 being trans is not a choice? um what

[@gemelwalters2942]

​@@dragongirl89115 it's a choice. And while the GOP are despicable I'm sure as heck not voting for any democrat who wants to endanger children by making them reliant on hormonal treatment before they even enjoy their childhood.

[@alexander_the_great_1975]

@@FRAMEDSKATEKREW69 It´s some type of brain malfunction

[@ItsAllCulturalMarxism]

@@dragongirl89115 please don't gas light. Being trans is 100% a choice

[@PrrrKitten]

Thank you, as a mother of a trans child in a state mentioned, it is nice to know we are not alone.

[@ellanina801]

✊never alone. 💖

[@sjones3191]

What age did they know?

[@PrrrKitten]

@@sjones3191 Honestly, I don't know. Looking back, I now see the signs-no school pictures, staying under radar, not wanting a lot of group activities w/ boys. Masks were a blessing for her, she could hide more in public. She came out Oct '21.

[@Orangekid65]

@@PrrrKitten I wish I could've known I was a girl that early. I'm happy for her.

[@leas.5596]

Thank you for being a loving mother.

[@thefirstKenpachi]

Free Mental health really needs to be emphasized in America.

[@jessicaporter7517]

That's not the problem here though, most of those on the right who need it can already afford it.

[@thefirstKenpachi]

@@jessicaporter7517 will, meat for the left😝

[@jessicaporter7517]

@@thefirstKenpachi will meat for the left, ok then

[@sjones3191]

Agreed

[@jnanashakti6036]

Roy... THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GIVING PEOPLE A VOICE!!!

[@goatkiller666]

At around the 19min mark, Parker says that it's not an easy task to get on hormone therapies even as an adult. As a more or less cis-male (try to explain what a demi-male is, and the glazed expressions appear, so I mostly don't even try these days), I found it amazingly easy to get testosterone from a doctor. Which I think just proves Parker's point: that doing anything against heteronormative medicine is opposed, while doing anything that follows the orthodoxy is supported without question.

[@saoirsecameron]

This is really key to point out. These bills have deliberate carve outs so that Cis kids with precocious puberty can still get blockers, and surgeons can still perform surgery on intersex babies. It’s not about protecting kids, it’s about forcing them to be Cis, up to and including non-consensual medical procedures.

[@ellanina801]

@@saoirsecameron amen!!! Their arguments are non-arguments. Then when you point out the cracks in their arguments, they double down. It’s about control. It’s so strange.

[@ellanina801]

Then they say that the trans community and Allies are the ones without reason 😹😹😹

[@goatkiller666]

@@ellanina801 It’s projection, all the way down.

[@nyx186]

Exactly. I’m 36 and I just had a conversation today about seeking hormone therapy with PP and whether or not it was covered by my insurance. I was told that my primary care physician would have to refer me for hormone therapy. He’s an older male of both different religion and culture. I am afab and I am unsure if he will deny a referral for me to receive affirming care. I happen to live in a blue state where my care and treatment are covered by state insurance, and I have to ask a doctor to refer me… one that I don’t know if I can fully trust with my care…

[@aemcapello]

Chaise Stagio and Parker Molloy, to me you are inspirational heroic pioneers , who dare to be vulnerable and who dare to fight for themselves. I think you are beautiful brave and strong role models, for ALL OF US, regardless of individual differences in sexuality/gender, ethnicity, of other. Also as a cisgender heterosexual, I deeply admire your courage and are inspired by your words. Thank you for setting such a great example for people all over the world. I hope you will receive enough love and understanding to outweigh the oppression by scared, misinformed, conservative thinkers. 🙌👏👏👏🏳️‍🌈❣️🇱🇺

[@JessieBanana]

Texas, the only state that can be relied on to come swiftly between a person and their doctor. At least they’re consistent 🙄.

[@nenmaster5218]

Ask Jay Excis Twitter about that, haha.

[@ellanina801]

Well, freedom in general.

[@slfranklin9044]

Can we do a compilation of Roy's explanation of what Beyond the Scenes is. LOL!!! I really love these segments. There's so much information.

[@thomasswords6837]

I love all of the people on this video. So inspiring to the rest of us out here struggling to keep existing, despite it all.

[@ellanina801]

💖💖💖✊ be strong! We are in this together!!!

[@thomasswords6837]

@Charles Vanpatten Sounds like you’re afraid of trans people and maybe Black people. How sad.

[@ellanina801]

@Charles Vanpatten hey there, speak for yourself 😹

[@sonyawor]

Thanks so much Roy for doing these pieces. I was one of those people that thought waiting to be 18 was for the best, I’ve changed my mind prior to this piece BUT hearing all the reasons why for people who are being affected is so beneficial for me to be a better ally. Also, I’m a new mom and I want to give my child all options for her growing up.

[@hilarymoonmurphy]

Thank you Roy for bringing attention to this important issue. As an ally I want to help my trans friends in their fight for rights.

[@monicadaniels784]

Thank you, you are awesome!

[@freedreamer2654]

People who are threatened by happiness thriving outside of gender “norms” are deeply misguided. I hope this reaches some of them!

[@3dsmaxrocks699]

Nobody is threatened. That's another misconception. The problem is trans folks have the same rights as everyone else but what they want is special treatment.

[@fighttheevilrobots3417]

@@3dsmaxrocks699 that's a bigoted viewpoint that demonstrates you don't understand reality, don't understand how trans folks are being murdered at high rates, and don't have empathy towards the suffering of others. Your ideology causes harm and death.

[@ellanina801]

@@3dsmaxrocks699 they DON’T have the same rights, and they AREN’T getting special treatment. They don’t even have autonomy over their own bodies. Cis people do have autonomy over their own bodies.

[@ellanina801]

Unfortunately, those people are so deeply engrained in their hate that it probably won’t 😿

[@BlackStar-hy1iy]

@@3dsmaxrocks699 you couldn't be more dishonest if you tried

[@seanbou4122]

Very interesting conversation and is very important for many parents to listen about it too. Appreciate 🙏💚

[@mpeterson9613]

I have been helping organize the protests at the Justices' homes. Though we are 100% peaceful, we are still being described as a "mob." Would love to discuss with TDS staff.

[@ellanina801]

The system loves victim blaming, and making issues about non-issues… and lying… and taking away freedoms… and enabling abuse/disabling victims… and total corruption and abuses of power.

[@znswanderer]

Great discussion: thanks to all participants!

[@blydnhvghn]

Very glad you are alive as well Parker. ❤️❤️

[@tylerhackner9731]

THANK YOU. Trans rights are human rights! They deserve to live lives of peace and security, and they deserve respect

[@draco_nyxieX]

Love these podcasts 💜 Please keep going and talking about these important issues

[@jacobmcclellan7399]

46:14 That was excellently put and just a perfect way of summarizing it! Thank you Chase and Parker for your input; it was excellently said

[@sammygirl6910]

Thanks for having Parker and Chase on your program. Huge fan of what both of them are doing, as well as what you're doing, Roy. I just realized Parker & Chase sounds like a '90s TV buddy cop show. 😂

[@lisaloki5337]

Love these behind the scene segments! Very informational! Thank you Roy and company. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@allisonsnz]

What a great discussion! Thank you for your factual and informative information - you have made a positive impact on the world today.

[@fighttheevilrobots3417]

@cirila of cintra fascist bigot spotted

[@ellanina801]

And so very well spoken too! 👏

[@willytrumpold3179]

& Keep up the great 👍 job Peeps, you all make me laugh and that's 😃 Awesome . Thank YOU 😊

[@FulloutPostal]

at this point it should be titled "GOP Attack on Human Rights, Part xyz"

[@ezmerellazella9039]

Awsome I'm showing this to my mom to learn from.

[@ellanina801]

I love it!!! 😻

[@jamiec1396]

Didn't think I could love Trevor and the family more, thank you for proving me wrong.

[@desib384]

Excellent show! Great info!

[@SuperKenndog]

I appreciate stories like this because to be honest, I just don't understand the trans community, but on a human level, I believe in live and let live

[@ribbrascal]

Transactivists like these don't live by that principle. They want to dominate all of us.

[@majorlycunningham5439]

Thanks for putting this on Roy Wood Jr! Allyship goes both ways… you’re welcome at Pride and I can imagine we’re invited to the neighborhood cookout when it comes!

[@mecca6801]

Well said and what a great discussion!

[@goldiv]

This was enlightening. Thank you.

[@DesignsHart]

I very recently because the parent of a Trans girl. I have drawn strength from her courage to be herself. I Love Her! I have learned so much in the past year and a half, and it hurts me so much that we forget that we are all human beings who just want to live our lives. If > 90% of the world is practicing some form of religion that is based on "Love", we are falling well short of what we said we would do - Love. Judgement is not our jobs. If we "Christians/Believers in Love" would remember/learn what real Love is, then mass shootings, war, violent crimes, and just the overwhelming Hate in this country wouldn't be so overwhelming. I really don't recognize this America, the land of fear and home of children in cages. We elected officials to do as the majority of the people want. The majority don't want these laws against Trans/LGBTQ. Right now I just feel of sense of "AGH!!!!" because no one is listening. Sorry for the rant.

[@vsb1971]

Phenomenal episode!

[@ryoknits]

Another great episode! Very informative and thought-provoking.

[@hi_devan]

I love beyond the scenes

[@djl2735]

Whatever happened to unisex bathrooms? It was a single bathroom that anyone could use, while also being handicapped accessible. In my opinion this would be a great solution for states like Texas who are condemning these kids and also for the kids themselves if they are self conscious about using the bathroom they identify with. I don’t care who uses what bathroom. I’m female I can’t count how many times I’ve used the men’s room due to either occupied women’s rooms, long lines, or for whatever other convenience. I’m almost 40 and I still do this. Do what u want and everyone start minding your own dang business. Since when did we become a country of snitches? Where I come from u don’t rat, u keep your mouth shut, and if u don’t like something, don’t look or walk away.

[@okate251]

very informative guests. i'm pretty well versed in trans issues but still learned a lot, i appreciate how accessible yet in-depth they are.

[@adoxartist1258]

Relative of cherrished trans individuals, here. Thank you so much for this calm, factual presentation of reality. 🌈💛

[@maureenlandes]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!! 👏

[@christin_germany]

Meanwhile in Germany ... In professional football, trans people can now chose to play for either men's or women's teams and even switch depending on where they are in their transition. Caution is given with view to medication and doping. Pilot projects on the community level for the past three years have made this possible.

[@ribbrascal]

Lunacy. "Peak trans" is real.

[@Dutch3DMaster]

@@ribbrascal Keep believing extreme-right politicians are the factually accurate people here compared to all the medical organisations that condone transitional healthcare.

[@newmoon766]

Kindergarten? I'm a girl, and I won an arm wrestling contest with a boy when we were 12. That is, before puberty, there's not much difference. Before age seven, archaeologists can't even tell the difference.

[@Jelraclix]

I had co-worker that had to hand me their ID in order to purchase a product years ago and that co-worker thanked me for just looking at it and handing it back. I was just went, "No problem." I did not understand why they thanked me. Hearing this I now understand that situation. They likely have been subjected to that before. Someone commenting about and just being disrespectful. It in no way affects me or other people.

[@hendrsb33]

Personally, I see human characteristics as a part of our evolution. Nothing stays static, like a cell dividing over and over until something new is created. There are those who can't stand change and will to do anything they can to make sure things stay the same... preferably to a time where they had all advantages.

[@Cassi.D.Sunset]

Thank you for covering this.

[@josuerivera3322]

I think we don't have the whole science nailed down. Also peer pressure and phases can influence a child to believe something they're not. Let's continue with the science.

[@sjones3191]

Social media and toys are influencing also

[@dragonslair951167]

What peer pressure? Practically no matter where you are in the US, if you're openly transgender, say hello to your new bullies. Social media is not kind to trans people.

[@8DX]

Thanks for doing this. Keep on it all year round! =8)-X

[@allgotterer]

Thanks, guys. Great topic, terrific discussion!

[@ellanina801]

Y’all are amazing and beautiful (beauty knows no gender)!!! Much love 🌈💜. Keep fighting the fight ✊

[@radiationshepherd]

I feel bad for these young trans kids, just let kids play sports

[@ellanina801]

Right? It hurts nobody. In fact, it’s beneficial to all. Teamwork makes the dream work. And what is so bad about living tolerance. Children’s sports are about working on a team, not competition. The real issue is the toxic competing and dog eat dog practices. We are supposed to be stopping bullying, not enforcing it.

[@ribbrascal]

No.

[@ribbrascal]

@@ellanina801 No. Overwhelmingly people do not agree with you.

[@ellanina801]

@@ribbrascal speak for yourself. Unless you’re trans, stay in your cis-lane.

[@dragonslair951167]

@@ribbrascal Overwhelmingly people thought that black people were subhuman in the 18th century. Does that make them right?

[@Amira_Jessa]

These two guests are beautiful. That is all.

[@aemcapello]

Well said👌

[@micheleilae8537]

I get so mad listening to what's happening with these issues. Are not trans people essentially PEOPLE. Don't you think these issues are lame in the political realm. People gotta let people live their happy lives. Lawmakers have so many other issues than an individuals health and life style.

[@monicadaniels784]

Thanks! Of all the trans people I know(I know a ton), they are all extremely normal or typical. The thing different is that they have a conflict between body and mind that causes a lot of pain. Funny, society cheers on anyone else overcoming a huge difficulty. Trans people are just told they are mentally ill or sinners or weirdos. Those who help others with support are called child abusers or groomers. People are trans, it's a fact. Denial, it ain't just a river in Egypt.

[@ShinyTillDawn]

People in power like to scapegoat to fill their own ego. Eventually, the far−right wants total control of the country, where the cultural hegemony parallels that of 16th century Latin America.

[@monicadaniels784]

@@ShinyTillDawn I think the far right loves the simple answer. They don't like variations, complexity, those who don''t fit their world view. The world is not full of nails to be hit by them, the hammer.

[@ellanina801]

Well, think about what these issues are covering up. This isn’t done for nothing. It’s wasting taxpayer money, and it’s definitely smoke in mirrors.

[@mlggamer5296]

Yeah I agree with chase on that one that they're basically forcing an ideology a Christian ideology of what a family should and should look like on to the population. Textbook definition of fascism

[@mlggamer5296]

But you know something else hearing about all these laws really shows you like the state of "acceptance" for the lgbtq community. There is none! And it's a sad reality that really needs to be called out. Everybody deserves that kind of equality and everybody deserves to be accepted in society

[@johnhanks4260]

Vote for Democrats!

[@ThatGtzLife]

Very informative. Thank you for this episode. Thank you to your guests as well.

[@nenmaster5218]

More Information: "Some More News".

[@marisarositol9233]

As a Transwoman I don't agree with the sports issue. If I would have transitioned in high school, I would have dominated in track and field and all the sports I played in. 3 or 4 years after starting HRT my advantage as far was less. Because my natural muscular advantage had decreased significantly. Certainly I don't agree that it's as big of an advantage as many on the right say. But it is a tough one. And my true opinion is that I don't have the answer to this. It's not just the bigots that have a problem with this. Reasonable people and many of my trans friends don't agree with sports being fair. It's a tough one. There are some safeguards in parts of the country that make it exhaustingly hard to get HRT or surgeries. I personally found the process of transitioning exhausting, but getting hormones was rather easy. I'm glad. I don't want red states and the misinformed to be the gatekeepers. I like much of what you'll said. I have a few more critical points. But I'll leave it at that.

[@sjones3191]

I’m glad that you are honest about it not being fair in sports. And trans people are people and have rights. I agree

[@joshuarivas442]

I bet you get a lot of hate for that view point. Respect 👌🏽

[@Dutch3DMaster]

Did you watch the video to hear how in the cases where it applies to transchildren, these children are on puberty blockers and thus are not having any of the advantages you claim transgirls have? It's not an advantage: if you look at Lia Thomas' runner-up, she was mere tenths of seconds slower than Lia. Lia won only 2 races and didn't break a single record, one of those records would've required her to be almost 10 seconds faster. The cis-female athlete that won 6 races? Almost no one heard about her because the people shouting how Lia was a cheater and claiming she is erasing women were literally erasing women's results in the championship in question. If we would have this advantage you claim we have, we would've seen it by now: the IOC relaxed it's guidelines since 2004, yet the first transfemale athlete to reach the Olympic stage for a medal still hasn't happened. Sports are not fair: we would not have losers and winners if we did.

[@Dutch3DMaster]

@@joshuarivas442 If you think transpeople only get hate for opposing their community you seriously don't seem to understand how our world looks on a day to day basis. I personally do not understand the idea surrounding the informed-consent model which takes out the psychology part as a reform of treatment (which is not active in a lot of countries, I might add) because I do not understand what the stimulant would be to request the help of a psychologist. The idea behind it to cut down on waiting times for care is one I can get, but I'm afraid the informed-consent model would heavily play into anti-trans organisations should it lead to only a small rise in regret-rates. And then there's the situation in which those organisations might LOVE to abuse and test the system to turn it into something even more shady than how they typically already like to portray it, opposite of what it actually is: regular healthcare.

[@Heothbremel]

Bless you

[@BethBruch]

Thank you!!!!

[@cloefauna]

Love this piece! So informative & powerful! Aside: I have heard interviews with Chase Strangio before but this is my first time seeing his face. Daaaaaaaaaaaang mmm! So gorg. I'm just sayin... ;-)...

[@livvy94]

The sad part about this is, this is an amazingly detailed video where you all are laying down truth after truth, but if I were to show this to my mom (who is as democratic as they come and was a big Bernie backer in 2016!), she'd shut me down and say "this is boring and tiresome" or "this is too bizarre for me to think about" or "oh dear...isn't transitioning a bit extreme? why can't people just be happy without changing who they are" or "they just need to try growing out of it and being resilient" or one of about five other lines she's told me when I try bringing up my dysphoria.

[@Orangekid65]

Wow. That's horrible.

[@alexandrabug19]

This is why a person's life should be private. It's not republicans fault we're faced with it, and neither are the democrates. It's a culture thing now it's even in my 1st grader twin girls minds because it's in the schools weather you speak about it or not. I'll rais my child the way I want and it's not to hate but to be cautious. I don't believe in the trans community. It should be to receive support for dysphoria, treatment of the mental disorder and if after 18 you want than do. It's awful all around really

[@davidjones2921]

Trans rights are human rights 💛

[@arnystieber732]

Excellent interview! Community education/dialogue events, sponsored by groups, places of “worship”, societies, local governments, will help.

[@marshallboice4629]

Parker is a great follow on Twitter too.

[@lynnhettrick7588]

I'll look for her on social media!

[@jodineerings6781]

We need to vote these people out of office!!!

[@ribbrascal]

Yass qween! /anti-woke ex-Democrat

[@420uesr]

Informative as always 👍

[@KidMonkii]

Honestly, I think it would be kind of dope to learn more about struggles or normal everyday things that the trans community goes through that people wouldn't normally think of. I never thought about the possibility of someone losing their job due to a background check. Conversations like this need to happen. Obviously the conversations on the opposing end are happening about the few and select situations where the trans community is "a threat" like sports or whatever.

[@mdickard8354]

I feel for the person outed by the bouncer. Now it could also be the little 8yo in pigtails who loves playing soccer and her school administration announces that she can't play because she's trans.

[@TSun-eq3dr]

"Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters." - Cato the Elder

[@sarahdugan6081]

At what point do we trust parents to make the best decision for their child? I ask in kind of two directions - when do trust that parents who know that they have a child who is trans make a decision that allows for a medical transition? And when do we trust that parents that have child who is trans to not want their child to make a medical transition until they are older?

[@sjones3191]

And children are not adults to make adult decisions. That’s what I don’t understand.

[@lexp6099]

We trust parents to vaccinate their kids or not, to send them to public school or to keep them cloistered from the world and be taught one narrow worldview; we trust them to indoctrinate their children with religion (FAITH *is* a choice, that's the whole point). A lot of parents don't make the right choices for their kids as it is. Listening to a child and letting them express themself is never a bad choice.

[@sarahdugan6081]

I’m all for allowing children to express themselves. And that’s how I parent. But I also make important decisions for my child, like bedtimes, healthy food, vaccines, wearing a coat when it’s cold, bathing.

[@breekolean2758]

In1964 I was 8 years old and they were fighting about weather a black kids could go to school with me, now in 2022 there fighting if trans kid can go to school

[@karensinclair4089]

get out and vote in the midterm

[@rickhaines927]

Glad to hear people on media telling people about the FACTS of gender. I have studied this deeply and I find that we are assigned our gender roles in society rather than being left to grow into a role that makes us comfortable. Another group who is left outside what is considered norm are androgynous.

[@donnahaynes8766]

Wilma Rudolph

[@mlggamer5296]

Oh okay so like safe folders is kind of like when you go into a job and you have to get those references and then also the JP and all that stuff? It's basically affirming that this is who they are and the family is in support I think I understand

[@l4m41987]

just crazy and sad.

[@monicadaniels784]

Yes but you can change. Not too late!

[@alexandrabug19]

I live in Texas I agree with abott

[@sarajuvey]

Puberty blockers at great because they delay the choice until the child is a little older; I think the people who are transphobic or anti-trans should have no problem with simply delaying puberty, since it's literally not doing anything except delaying the process. How did trans people in the past, before puberty blockers existed, get through puberty? Was it always painful and awful as a default, or was a there a different way of coping that they knew/used throughout time? Was it that some societies were more accepting than our current conservative religious one? Was suicide or denial or commitment to an asylum or horrible things like that more common?

[@sab3295]

Really TX???? Now I know why you dropped the f bomb

[@mlggamer5296]

But I have a real question like seriously why is it that it has to disrupt the economy for them to actually make the decision not to put in the bill like is that really the level of capitalism that we have to reach to get some particular decision reconsidered? This is why business and politics really shouldn't be mixed