I really enjoyed this one, thank you! I’m in California and also host a podcast specifically on the trans issue. Julie Szego and Bernard Lane are the Australian journalists who came to my attention early on, and Bernard was kind enough to grant me a nice long interview last year. He’s an encyclopedia of information on the topic all over the world. I was glad to hear Julie’s voice for the first time here, and yours is quite engaging too, Phil. Well done!
Thank you Jenny. Yes. Bernard is a real hero on this issue. I've heard things haven't changed much in California compared to other parts of the USA. Is that true? When I next cover the topic I'd like to chat to you about the different approaches in the USA. Would that be possible? Phil
I'd love that! As for my home state, the good news is that some of the worst youth gender clinics have had to shut down. The bad news is that wherever the state has autonomy, (vs. federal penalties levied by Trump) it doubles down with increasingly dangerous state laws that seem designed to separate families and/or encourage trafficking of children from 'red' states to the grooming sanctuary we're fast becoming. It's pretty surreal.
I really enjoyed this one, thank you! I’m in California and also host a podcast specifically on the trans issue. Julie Szego and Bernard Lane are the Australian journalists who came to my attention early on, and Bernard was kind enough to grant me a nice long interview last year. He’s an encyclopedia of information on the topic all over the world. I was glad to hear Julie’s voice for the first time here, and yours is quite engaging too, Phil. Well done!
Thank you Jenny. Yes. Bernard is a real hero on this issue. I've heard things haven't changed much in California compared to other parts of the USA. Is that true? When I next cover the topic I'd like to chat to you about the different approaches in the USA. Would that be possible? Phil
I'd love that! As for my home state, the good news is that some of the worst youth gender clinics have had to shut down. The bad news is that wherever the state has autonomy, (vs. federal penalties levied by Trump) it doubles down with increasingly dangerous state laws that seem designed to separate families and/or encourage trafficking of children from 'red' states to the grooming sanctuary we're fast becoming. It's pretty surreal.
WhatsApp would be best. I'll send you some discussion starters.