Trans Mafia

Blue interviews Monica Helms- veteran, activist, and creator of the Transgender Pride flag! She talks about the creation and evolution of this symbol of hope and solidarity.

I this episode we talk about dating cis, transitioning into or out of the queer community, Biden/Harris (lots o feelings), Blue got a new puppets and out sweet animals, and, ya know, Covid.

We discuss OSHA in the time of covid, prides online. Hally Berry, hetero and gender normativity in the trans community and more!

We are back! Due to us trying to keep our families and ourselves safe we have taken a break. We are recording through Zoom, which is difficult, but we are doing what we can. We discuss Covid-19, conspiracy theories, Trevor Project and domestic violence, the perminant closing of Las Vegas Lounge, Los Angeles LGBT center's Translounge, and the trash fire of a president we have.

As per requests on Facebook to answer questions about ourselves. We want to send out love and strength to our trans siblings at this trying time. All questions originate from a post created by Evey Winters entitled 'I'm a transgender person' created to help educate others for Trans day of Visibility.

We hear from special guest speaker Scout From TFFED (trans folx fighting eating disorders). Best to listen with volume higher

Rant of the day: Geez those girls are loud when they've had a few! We discuss colorism, the primaries, activists behaving badly, mental health, Coronavirus, Ezra Mccandless and more.

Rant of the week: there are just so many . . . We discuss vaccinations, immigration, parents of trans kids, hormones, surgeries and The ousting of Dr Meltzer, trans apps, changing rooms in men's restrooms, AFAB/AMAB validity.

Rant of the week- Candidates making poor life choices (Sanders and Buttigieg.) We talk about Showtime and their queer ass programming ATM, dead-naming, Kobe, trans elitism, trans sex parties, TFFED (trans folks fighting eating disorders). Msg us through Facebook and let us know what you want to talk about.

Rant of the week: Asian anti fat culture. Guest host Charlene discusses her personal and cultural experience with sizeism/fat shaming and her take on the trans community.

Rant of the new year; Why can't Trump keep his mouth shut? We discuss nonconcentual toe sucking in Florida, a local trans death and death of taxi driver on new years day, when educating cis people about needs, when and how to address willful ignorance. Trans trending?

No rant, just remembering those we list this year for Trans Day of Remberance (TDOR) Blue and Owen discuss his top surgery, TDOR, Trans Quilt Project, Muhlaysia Booker Foundation, National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) walkout, and Thanksgiving without family.

Rant of the week: Where is the money for trans orgs? We discuss Transgiving, elitism in social justice conference culture, white passing, funding in grassroot nonprofits, bathrooms, trans representaton in photography and voting.

Rant of the week: Cis parents impact on the larger trans community. We discuss top surgery in LV, Rosario Dawson scandal, 7 year old cis or trans?, marriage equality, honoring of trans leader, census, and homelessness.

Rant of the day: Trans "power" couple, uh, sure. We also talk about Blaire White on YouTube, 7 year old trans case in Texas, Soutern Comfort, The L Word relaunch, and probably some more stuff.

Rant of the week- pronouns. We discuss Las Vegas Pride casualty, recent trans suicides, HRC, and trans programming bias towards children.

Rant of the week: TSA wants to feel transfolx up. We discuss LGBT presidential debates, why HRC is not trans friendly, Las Vegas Pride, and TSA

We discuss dating apps, the queer ass Emmys, politicians and queer debates, and the nonprofit industrial complex that is HRC.

We discuss Trans March in DC and scholarship debacle, Trans Resource Center of New Mexico, and James' experience of physical and surgical transition (pre trans insurance coverage) and workplace victories and pitfalls.

Please find link on our Facebook page to support trans elder Ms Major for medical needs. We remember the latest losses in our community, discuss police, colorism/internalized oppression in POC communities, does being Jewish make you POC, and Ms Major- Stonewall Icon.

Fucking Mental health, damn racism, and sometimes parents of trans kids just suck.

This episode we discuss relationships of straight men and trans women, stigma, and domestic violence that can occur. We talk a little bit about SOFFAs (significant others, friends, family, allys) and a whole lot about boobs and breast feeding.

We talk with Sally and Adrianna about their transition experiences, viewpoints on medical transitions, and society. We also discuss Harry S Benjamin standards of care, WPATH, and DSM 3-5.

In this episode we discuss trans folx issues with Drs, gun violence, transitioning in relationships. and gender socialization.

We talk with Jennifer Hallie about her experiance in managing one of very few transgender bars in the world. We discuss how transwomen are viewed by the cisgender, heterosexual world, and how and why sex work is so prevalent in the transgender community.

Marsha P Johnson, Quentin Crisp, and more!

As usual, we talk about a lot of topics but highlights include privilege, taking personal responsibility for our actions and education and trans celebrities.

With all the political unrest in the world and the transition out of pride month, transfolx are particularly vulnerable. Please reach out if you need mental or emotional support.

Blue and Orion are excited to record from our new location the Las Vegas Lounge, our local trans (day and night) club. Visit us live every Tuesday, 10:30am. This episode we discuss transgender folx in sports, military and sexism in these institutions.

Blue and Orion discuss some trans history in honor of Pride month and best practices for community organizers wanting to be trans inclusive.

Pride is coming up and we encourage you to be proud and safe. Hit us up at Los Angeles Trans Pride on June 15th and if you are in Las Vegas for Vacation (or company conventions). Discussion includes more losses for the trans community, Imperial court, pronouns, pride gear, and, yes, nipples.

Blue and Orion discuss privilege and systematic racism/hierarchy when discussing the LGBTQ community.

We talk about a little of everything!

We talk about sex, gender, and everything in between!

We talk about the trans military ban and coming out at work

We talk about terfs and other trans stuff

Blue and owens journey through owens pregnancy and birth of their child.

This episode we talk abouy families and other stuff!

We talk about entertainment, politics, and trans stuff!