{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6c44f4c8-fa7e-43de-982c-1c1eadc88a30/649ca8b65e67c2001171793a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What's Going On in Texas?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b757571695624dafe9502a/1d16bb80-8c81-484a-b66e-a88d6836a1d4.png?height=200","description":"<p>Texas legislators introduced over 50 anti-trans bills during the 2023 session and will soon become the largest state to ban gender affirming care. Imara takes a look at what’s going on in the state and how advocates are fighting back. First, she speaks with organizer and educator Adri Pérez about their experience being arrested and sustaining a concussion at the Texas Capitol. Next, she’s joined by advocate and mother to a trans child, Rachel Gonzalez. Rachel shares her perspective on conservative Texas politics, what she’s doing to keep her daughter safe, and how chosen family sustains her activism.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You can learn more about how this type of legislation is spreading across the country by listening to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine <a href=\"https://translash.org/antitranshatemachine/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/translashmedia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>.</p><p>Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (<a href=\"https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@ImaraJones</a>) and Instagram (<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@Imara_jones_</a>)</p><p><br></p><p>Adri Pérez: Twitter (<a href=\"https://twitter.com/AdriPerezTX\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@adripereztx</a>) and Instagram (<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/adripereztx/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@adripereztx</a>)</p><p>Rachel Gonzalez: Twitter (<a href=\"https://twitter.com/rgonzalestx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@rgonzalestx</a>) and Instagram (<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rachelgonzalestx5/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@rachelgonzalestx5</a>)</p><p>Organización Trans Latina in Texas: <a href=\"https://www.latinatranstexas.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.latinatranstexas.org/</a></p><p><br></p><p>TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.</p><p>Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.&nbsp;</p><p>Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.</p><p>Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.</p><p>Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"TransLash Media"}