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Whew! What a year! 😮💨 TransLash is taking some time to recharge and prepare for the year ahead. Over the next few weeks, our posts will slow down a bit, and it might take us a little longer to respond to DMs. In the meantime, it’s a great chance to catch up on our podcast episodes—there’s so much to enjoy! 🎧✨✨

Ep. 3 of ATHM examines anti-trans extremist violence at an Ohio drag story time. Imara Jones exposes the hate group Blood Tribe, highlights Parasol Patrol’s protective efforts, and reveals the government’s failure to respond—while exploring real solutions to counter paramilitary violence. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/ekcfvuRw

It's especially crucial for trans and gender non-conforming folks to know our rights for the upcoming election. Here's some key tips from Advocates for Trans Equality’s #TransFormtheVote campaign to help you avoid or solve problems when you get to the polls. Be extra prepared with this Voter Check List for before and on Election Day: https://lnkd.in/g4kp_Zpk

Two TransLash films are nominated for the Anthem Awards! "American Problems, Trans Solutions," a TransLash production with The WNET Group’s Chasing the Dream initiative, and "Artistic Legacies: Black Trans Femmes in the Arts," are both nominated in the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion category. Vote now, and support our mission of telling trans stories to save trans lives: https://lnkd.in/eyBX8mnv

In Episode 2 of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine, Imara Jones looks into how paramilitary groups like Patriot Front are stepping up their attacks on the LGBTQ+ community. But they’re not acting alone—they’re working with local politicians, right-wing think tanks, and influencers like Libs of TikTok to push dangerous narratives and spread hate. Listen and learn how these forces are shaping what’s next, and what we can do about it: https://lnkd.in/ekcfvuRw

Did you know far-right militias like the Proud Boys have shifted their focus to target drag shows and LGBTQ events? In the first episode of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine, Imara Jones examines this pivot and the ways the Proud Boys are intertwined with Republican politicians. Learn about how they're using anti-trans hate as a tool for their broader agenda of organized political violence and upheaval in Ep. 1 of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine Season 3, "The Proud Boys’ Anti-Trans Playbook to End Democracy." Listen on Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you get your podcasts: https://translash.org/athm

Season 3 of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine, "Paramilitary Groups Stoke Political Violence," is out now! Imara Jones examines the disturbing links between the rise of political violence, far-right paramilitary groups, and anti-trans hate. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/ekcfvuRw

Layshia Clarendon, the WNBA’s first openly trans and nonbinary player, has announced their retirement after a 12-year career. In an heartfelt Instagram post, they reflected on the bittersweet moment, sharing, "Fans were also a light for me. So much of this healing work is reciprocal. As much as I stepped out on a limb, I felt really caught and held by the queer fan base in the W. That was really beautiful, so thank you." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gsK8CZSs

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"The value of community was something that was inundated in me from a very young age," says Oluchi Omeoga of the Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project in #AmericanProblemsTransSolutions, a #ChasingTheDreamPBS documentary. Watch the film now on PBS World: https://lnkd.in/gr5cKGBq