<p>In the last few days of the 2024 presidential campaign, Imara breaks down the ways that trans issues have taken center stage this election season. She’s joined by journalist and Them.us contributing writer Samantha Riedel to dissect Trump’s escalating rhetoric, from his “Kamala for they/them” ad to the fusion of anti-immigrant and anti-trans messaging. The two also chat about why Harris has been so cautious on trans issues and how Samantha is preparing for the election outcome by staying rooted in community. </p><br><p>Vote for “American Problems, Trans Solutions” and “Artistic Legacies: Black Trans Femmes in the Arts” for the Anthem Awards by Oct 31st: <a href="https://celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/diversity-equity-inclusion/awareness-categories/non-profit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/diversity-equity-inclusion/awareness-categories/non-profit</a></p><br><p>For information for trans voters, check out: <a href="https://transformthevote.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://transformthevote.org/</a> </p><br><p>And make sure to take a listen to season three of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine wherever you get your podcasts.</p><br><p>Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@translashmedia?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Threads</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/translashmedia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> X</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</p><p>Follow Imara Jones on X (<a href="https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ImaraJones</a>) and Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Imara_jones_</a>)</p><br><p>Follow our guests on social media!</p><p>Ari Faber: X (<a href="https://x.com/AriForOhio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ariforohio</a>) and Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/faberforohio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@faberforohio</a>)</p><p>Samantha Riedel: X (<a href="https://x.com/samusmcqueen?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@SamusMcQueen</a>)</p><br><p>TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.</p><p>Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. </p><p>Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
