Parker Molloy on Depression, Anxiety, and Being Trans in America Today

Trans people are under attack in the United States, both
literally, through violence and threats of violence, and
figuratively, in the form of anti-trans legislation and
discrimination. This can be depressing for trans people and can
make them anxious. So what does it mean for people who happen to
be trans and already deal with depression and anxiety disorders?
We find out one person’s experience in this interview with Parker
Molloy, writer of the newsletter The Present Age. Hear
about Parker’s early onset of depression and anxiety as well as
the dawning realization that she was, in fact, female. And learn
why she’s still on Twitter despite the growing noisy hatred on
the site.


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