And we will take as much time as it takes to talk about it!!! Trans people have existed and will continue to exist. Documented history notes a “third sex” as far back as 7000BCE. They existed in every culture, just as gay and queer people. They lived alongside many religions and are acknowledged in several.

This ep is quite long. We won’t be recording for about 3 weeks so we hope this will do.

Be well. Stay safe. Get educated. Share information not misinformation.

Support resources:

• ​Pflag.org
• ​Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
• ​LGBT National Youth Talkline 800-246-7743
• ​Translife.org

sources:

Stone maidens

https://history.stanford.edu/publications/fox-spirit-stone-maiden-and-other-transgender-histories-late-imperial-china

Two spirit people (indigenous America)

https://www.ihs.gov/lgbt/twospirit/#:~:text=Though%20Two%2DSpirit%20may%20now,therefore%2C%20constituted%20a%20fourth%20gender.

Lili elbe

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lili_Elbe

Elebagalus

https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/tgi-bios/elagabalus

Anastasia the patrician, Anna of Constantinople, Agnes of moncada, apollonaria, athanasia, and others

https://qspirit.net/trans-saints-cross-dressing-monks/

trans person in an 18th c hospital

https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/an1/dis

Trans children in antebellum America- 5 cases

https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/transgenderchildrenantebellum

The list of women who have fought for all manner of human and civil rights is so, so, so long. This week we cover just 2 who were instrumental in the fight against segregation and for equality, particularly in the bus boycotts. These ladies were alongside MLK, and yet, we bet you’ve never heard of them-

We give you Jo Ann Robinson & Diane Nash

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/jo-ann-robinson-heroine-montgomery-bus-boycott

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Nash

Check the companion blog at kellymcclain.blogspot.com

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Well, here we are at the end of another year. We are really proud of what we've created here and we hope you're enjoying it. In this year end episode, Lisa and I go over our faves from this season and beyond.

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Thank you for your support! We'll be back with new episodes after the new year. Happy Holidays to all!