EPISODE 2: When Trans Rights go backwards

In this powerful and personal episode of Jojo After Dark, host JoJo Chanel Horn gets real about the recent wave of executive orders and legislative pushes that are directly impacting the trans community. She begins by dissecting the latest federal executive orders from the Trump administration, revealing how they aim to redefine gender, dismantle protections, and threaten access to life-saving care.
But the issue hits even closer to home for JoJo, who is a proud Black trans woman living in Houston, Texas. She delves into the specific and distressing directives from Governor Greg Abbott, from the classification of gender-affirming care as "child abuse" to the refusal to update gender markers on state IDs. She explores how these state-level actions, in coordination with federal ones, create a daily climate of fear and uncertainty.
JoJo also tackles the divisive "sports" and "bathroom" issues head-on, exposing how these topics are used as political weapons to create fear and justify discrimination. She shares her perspective as a woman who believes in protecting women and children, but argues that the current narrative is a smokescreen designed to dehumanize and marginalize the trans community.
Finally, she looks to the future with a mix of defiance and determination, discussing the looming threat to gender-affirming care access in 2026. This episode is a raw, emotional, and unapologetic call to action and a beacon of hope, reminding listeners that in the face of relentless opposition, our existence is our resistance.

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