The Metro

Trans community fears for LGBTQ rights after Trump's reelection


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President-elect Donald Trump has uttered no shortage of transphobic rhetoric throughout his campaign, leaving many concerned that he’ll roll back federal protections for transgender people once back in office. Detroiter Valerie Jean Blakely, who has a 16-year-old transgender son, shares those same concerns. She joins The Metro to discuss her feelings of anxiety and fear for her family with Trump back in the White House.

Plus, Visit Detroit President and CEO Claude Molinari joins the show to talk about Detroit's new Michelin Green Guide highlighting cultural attractions in the city.

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