Interview with a trans woman in her 20s who is an anarchist. We discuss anarcho-capitalism (an-cap), some of her influences, the political compass, libertarianism vs anarchism, and some cultural differences between Alaska and New Jersey. We filmed this in her backyard garden and it was a lot of fun. 

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Other Conversations is a series of interviews of transgender, nonbinary, gender  non-conformist, and intersex people who are anarchist, independent,  conservative, egalitarian, progressive, free speech and gun rights  enthusiasts, rural, religious, atheist, voluntaryist, mutualist,  apolitical, skeptical, constitutionalist, classic liberal, libertarian,  objectivist, small political party members, socialist/DSA, radical,  revolutionary, or have a mixture of right/left views etc.   

Please contact me if you are interested in having a thoughtful conversation about your identity and your political and religious  beliefs. Thanks!  

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Interview with Erin Palette, a queer transgender woman who is a Second Amendment (#2A) activist. She heads up two LGBT gun rights organizations: Operation Blazing Sword and the Pink Pistols. In part two, we primarily discuss the Pink Pistols, a gun club for *anyone* interested in advocating for queer and trans gun rights. We also discuss why queer and trans people should own firearms, filing amicus briefs in court cases, the responsibilities that come with gun ownership, self-defense and shootings, pushback from the Left and the Right, the "gun closet", may issue vs shall issue states, and her role as the director of a non-profit.  See part 1 for discussion of Operation Blazing Sword.  #pride #pridemonth   

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The Pink Pistols:  https://www.pinkpistols.org/

Operation Blazing Sword:  https://www.blazingsword.org/ 

Massad Ayoob: https://massadayoobgroup.com/ 

Articles by Jonathan Rauch: https://www.jonathanrauch.com/jrauch_articles/guns_for_gays_pink_pistols/ 

Duke Law - "Deciphering the U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments in NYSRPA v. Bruen" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnc5c59GYgs 

National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs: https://avp.org/ncavp 

Human Rights Coalition - "Fatal Violence Against the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Community in 2021" https://www.hrc.org/resources/fatal-violence-against-the-transgender-and-gender-non-conforming-community-in-2021   

From the UCLA School of Law - "LGBT people nearly four times more likely than non-LGBT people to be victims of violent crime" https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/press/ncvs-lgbt-violence-press-release/ 

2nd Amendment of the US Constitution:  "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-2/

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Other Conversations is a series of interviews of transgender, nonbinary, gender  non-conformist, and intersex people who are anarchist, independent,  conservative, egalitarian, progressive, free speech and gun rights  enthusiasts, rural, religious, atheist, voluntaryist, mutualist,  apolitical, skeptical, constitutionalist, classic liberal, libertarian,  objectivist, small political party members, socialist/DSA, radical,  revolutionary, or have a mixture of right/left views etc.   

Please contact me if you are interested in having a thoughtful conversation about your identity and your political and religious  beliefs. Thanks!  

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Interview with Erin Palette, a queer transgender woman who is a Second Amendment (#2A) activist. She leads two LGBT gun rights organizations: Operation Blazing Sword and the Pink Pistols. In part one, we discuss how and why she started Operation Blazing Sword, the Pulse massacre in 2016, bringing together conservative gun owners and LGBT people who are interested in firearms training and ownership, the basics of firearms safety, other educational programs (e.g. NRA courses), Jim Crow laws limiting gun ownership, concealed carry permits, politics in Florida, and how not to be an easy target. See part 2 for the discussion about the Pink Pistols.  

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Operation Blazing Sword:  https://www.blazingsword.org/

The Pink Pistols:  https://www.pinkpistols.org/

Wikipedia page about the Pulse massacre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_nightclub_shooting

2nd Amendment of the US Constitution:  "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-2/

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Other Conversations is a series of interviews of transgender, nonbinary, gender  non-conformist, and intersex people who are anarchist, independent,  conservative, egalitarian, progressive, free speech and gun rights  enthusiasts, rural, religious, atheist, voluntaryist, mutualist,  apolitical, skeptical, constitutionalist, classic liberal, libertarian,  objectivist, small political party members, socialist/DSA, radical,  revolutionary, or have a mixture of right/left views etc.   

Please contact me if you are interested in having a thoughtful conversation about your identity and your political and religious  beliefs. Thanks!  

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Interview with Lisa Stuart, a Christian trans woman who is a community activist and fashion model originally from Mississippi and now living in Arkansas. We talk about coming out as trans, her beliefs as a Christian, the role of the media in stirring up transphobia, government overreach into private affairs, the idea of being progressive, diversity in NW Arkansas, and the controversy around trans women participating in athletic competitions (e.g. Lia Thomas).  

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World Professional Association of Transgender Health https://www.wpath.org/

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Other Conversations is a series of interviews of transgender, nonbinary, gender  non-conformist, and intersex people who are anarchist, independent,  conservative, egalitarian, progressive, free speech and gun rights  enthusiasts, rural, religious, atheist, voluntaryist, mutualist,  apolitical, skeptical, constitutionalist, classic liberal, libertarian,  objectivist, small political party members, socialist/DSA, radical,  revolutionary, or have a mixture of right/left views etc.   

Please contact me if you are interested in having a thoughtful conversation about your identity and your political and religious  beliefs. Thanks!  

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Interview with Lisa Stuart, a trans woman who is a Christian and a community activist and fashion model originally from Mississippi who now lives in Arkansas. We talk about the worldwide reach of The Transition Closet, her beliefs as a Christian, community partnerships, the importance of small Christian churches, and how churches can actively become more affirming and welcoming of queer and trans people.  

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The Transition Closet facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/thetransitioncloset/ 

From NBC News - "13 trans models strut against Arkansas' anti-trans laws" 

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-life-and-style/13-trans-models-strut-arkansas-anti-trans-laws-rcna19146

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Other Conversations is a series of interviews of transgender, nonbinary, gender  non-conformist, and intersex people who are anarchist, independent,  conservative, egalitarian, progressive, free speech and gun rights  enthusiasts, rural, religious, atheist, voluntaryist, mutualist,  apolitical, skeptical, constitutionalist, classic liberal, libertarian,  objectivist, small political party members, socialist/DSA, radical,  revolutionary, or have a mixture of right/left views etc.   

Please contact me if you are interested in having a thoughtful conversation about your identity and your political and religious  beliefs. Thanks!  

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Interview a transgender woman in NW Arkansas who is a medical professional and an issue voter. In part two of the interview, we talk about coming out as transgender in Arkansas, military service, the expansion of trans medical care, the book "The Gendered Self", how hormones effect brain development and our emotions, gender expression and roles, and political polarization. 

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The Gendered Self by Anne M. Vitale The Gendered Self Further commentary on the transsexual phenomenon: Vitale, Anne M: 9780557735334: Amazon.com: Books

Harvard Kennedy School forum "Transgender in the Military: Four Personal Perspectives" from October 2017. 

https://youtu.be/9L353P_mawI

Transmilitary film trailer https://youtu.be/4xN8IdG1SPw

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Other Conversations is a series of interviews of transgender, nonbinary, gender  non-conformist, and intersex people who are anarchist, independent,  conservative, egalitarian, progressive, free speech and gun rights  enthusiasts, rural, religious, atheist, voluntaryist, mutualist,  apolitical, skeptical, constitutionalist, classic liberal, libertarian,  objectivist, small political party members, socialist/DSA, radical,  revolutionary, or have a mixture of right/left views etc.

Interview with a transgender woman in NW Arkansas who is a medical professional and an issue voter. In part one of the interview, we talk about coming out as transgender in Arkansas, exploring identity and building confidence, being a GenXer, workplace protections, family, and the various roles she takes on in her life.  

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PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) https://pflag.org/ 

"Founded in 1973 after the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the nation's largest family and ally organization."  

Valley Girl https://youtu.be/ASH9w8t85-E 

Palolo Valley Girl https://youtu.be/S3Q5wZyJS1Q

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Other Conversations is a series of interviews of transgender, nonbinary, gender  non-conformist, and intersex people who are anarchist, independent,  conservative, egalitarian, progressive, free speech and gun rights  enthusiasts, rural, religious, atheist, voluntaryist, mutualist,  apolitical, skeptical, constitutionalist, classic liberal, libertarian,  objectivist, small political party members, socialist/DSA, radical,  revolutionary, or have a mixture of right/left views etc.   

Please contact me if you are interested in having a thoughtful conversation about your identity and your political and religious  beliefs. Thanks!  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OtherConvosSB 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtherConvosSB