Welcome to this episode of Human Spectrums, where we discuss Trans Panic. In 2023, the Canadian media and academic landscape increasingly focused on the critical issue of “Trans Panic;” a term that encapsulates the societal and political tensions surrounding transgender issues. Our podcast has the privilege to discuss with Mason Jenkins, a transgender tattoo artist and burlesque performer in the Calgary community. Covering many topics like how transitioning impacted his life, to why proper transgender representation is needed in the media, this episode sheds the light on transgender experiences in Canada in a time of  “Trans Panic.”