Tuck chats with author Caro De Robertis (they/them). Topics include:
- Caro’s oral history work with trans, genderqueer, and two-spirit elders of color Why Spanish can be more gender-affirming than English How Caro’s knowledge of South American dictatorships informs their perspective on US politics Why Black trans women were encouraged to detransition during the AIDS crisis (and other stories from elders) Plus: Butch babies, genderfuck, and staying free (!)
Gender Ordeal be in Chicago (4/24), Minneapolis (4/25) and Brooklyn (5/9) and then we’re done forever! Grab your tickets at genderpodcast.com/live see u soon!!!
This Week in Gender: We share info about US border crossings.
- How to enter the US with your digital privacy intact (Wired) Tracking the foreign nationals detained by ICE as tourists or U.S. residents (Axios) What green-card and visa holders should know before traveling abroad (NPR) Can Border Agents Search Your Electronic Devices? It’s Complicated. (ACLU) Countries issue advisories about trans people traveling to the United States (CNN)
Submit a piece of Theymail: Today’s message was from the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage.
Find Caro at caroderobertis.com. So Many Stars is available for pre-order now.
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