Episode 151: M.E. O’Brien

Ozzy and Tuck chat with author M.E. O’Brien (she/her), whose work explores trans communist futures. Topics include:  What can family abolition offer trans people? The limits of chosen family under capitalism  Why we shouldn’t replace family with The State, either  The similarities between her psychoanalyst and oral history work Plus: Why protest camps are important visions of the future  This Week in Gender: Japan’s Supreme Court lets a trans woman pee, but trans and queer Japanese people still lack basic rights.  Find M.E. at genderhorizon.com and @genderhorizon. An archive of her work is available on Patreon. Don’t forget to pick up a copy of Family Abolition and Everything for Everyone. We’ve got a new family abolition design in the merch shop this month. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s message was from Tiny Parade Coaching. ~~ Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to get access to our monthly bonus podcast, weekly newsletter, and other fun perks. Find our FAQ page, starter packs and episode transcripts at genderpodcast.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster Cylinder (Kickstarter) Additional Music: “Element Ore” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: JoinDeleteMe.com/GenderReveal