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  • The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 94: Debunking the HHS Report Linking Trans Advocacy to Violence

    The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 94: Debunking the HHS Report Linking Trans Advocacy to Violence
    2026/09/28
    To kick things off, I dive into a troubling trend: Democratic politicians across the country caving to Republican talking points and throwing trans youth under the bus for election-season expediency. Later, I am joined by The New Republic staff writer and author Melissa Gira Grant to dissect a junk-science Department of Health and Human Services…
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    45 分
  • The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 93: Blue State Hospital Closures and the Launch of Q Minnesota

    The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 93: Blue State Hospital Closures and the Launch of Q Minnesota
    2026/09/21
    To start this week’s show, I dive into a heavy but necessary topic: the alarming trend of blue-state hospitals—including Mount Sinai in New York and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles—caving to political pressure and shutting down gender-affirming care clinics for trans youth. Later, I am joined by Andy Leen and Nel Galhouse, the founders of the…
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    45 分
  • The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 92: Remembering 9/11 Personal Awakenings & the Path to Reconciliation

    The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 92: Remembering 9/11 Personal Awakenings & the Path to Reconciliation
    2026/09/14
    This week’s episode is a special remembrance show marking the anniversary of September 11th. I open the broadcast by reading an excerpt from my memoir, Getting to Ellen: A Memoir about Love, Honesty and Gender Change, recounting how the tragic events of 9/11 became a pivotal wake-up call in my personal journey toward living authentically…
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    45 分
  • The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 91: Alpha News Hit Piece and the Legacy of Renee Richards

    The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 91: Alpha News Hit Piece and the Legacy of Renee Richards
    2026/09/07
    To start this week’s show, I discuss my recent “Trans 101” workshop for the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and address a right-wing hit piece by Alpha News attacking my inclusivity work. I also share my thoughts on a conservative legal center labeling my training “abhorrent.” Later, I am joined by journalist and author Julie Kliegman…
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    45 分
  • The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 90: Standing Up for Ace Rios and Electing Queer Leaders

    The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 90: Standing Up for Ace Rios and Electing Queer Leaders
    2026/08/31
    This week’s Big Story is a tough look at a recent loss for our community in conservative Iowa. I break down how a small-town school board bowed to transphobic pressure and rejected the contract of Ace Rios, a highly qualified transgender band director. The Big Interview features Ken Mejia-Beal from the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. We…
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    45 分
  • The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 89: On The Road

    The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 89: On The Road
    2026/08/24
    Ellie reports from Colorado as she reflects on her speaking engagements in Idaho and California, with the Big Interview featuring Emily Jackson-Edney, a trans woman who has fought against Idaho’s slew of draconian anti-trans laws.
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    45 分
  • The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 88: Texas Anti Trans Laws and Guiding Parents of Trans Youth

    The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 88: Texas Anti Trans Laws and Guiding Parents of Trans Youth
    2026/08/10
    To start this week I dive into the troubling anti-trans developments out of Texas, examining a settlement that forces a Houston children’s hospital to halt gender-affirming care and track patients. Next, I am joined by Sarah Harry, a clinical counselor based in Rogers, Minnesota, to discuss her vital work with transgender youth and her six-week…
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    45 分
  • The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 87: Building Rural Pride and Transgender Athletes in the WNBA

    The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 87: Building Rural Pride and Transgender Athletes in the WNBA
    2026/08/03
    To start this week’s show I am joined by Dylan Comney, founder of the Ottawa, Illinois Family Pride Festival and the Humankind Initiative, to discuss their incredible work creating safe spaces and year-round programming for the local LGBTQ+ community. We also delve into the importance of visible allyship and Dylan’s courageous upcoming run for city…
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    44 分