EPISODE 5 - GILLIAN BRANSTETTER & TRANS EQUALITY

On today's show we talk to Gillian Branstetter, Media Relations Manager for the Washington DC based NATIONAL CENTER FOR TRANSGENDER EQUALITY, about a variety of issues facing Trans folks in America, including the pending and critically important "Title VII" civil rights case appearing before the Supreme Court on October 8th 2019, working to uphold protections for Trans persons from being fired, simply for being Trans.

For those unaware, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has traditionally protected #LGBTQ folks nationwide from workplace discrimination, even if they work in states that do not presently offer those protections, and the law is presently under attack from the present administration, and we are thrilled to hear how organizations across the country are working together to help protect and expand #TransRights!

Gillian works tirelessly to help share and connect folks to the most current information regarding issues faced by transgender people today, including health care access, employment protections, identification documents, and many more. She additionally works with transgender people from around the country to promote their stories and ensure news coverage of their experiences is both accurate and fair. To learn more about Gillian and the National Center for Trans Equality, please visit https://transequality.org

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Today’s program was recorded by Matt Sauro at Bam Studios (www.bamstudios.com). The program was edited and mixed by Sven at Blue Box Studio, and our show's theme music was written and performed by Melody Jane Wachtel of the band This is a Stickup!