Outward: How to Read a NYT Story About Trans Kids

This episode was recorded before the Nov. 19 attack on Club Q.
Outward stands with our queer family in Colorado Springs. This
month, Christina Cauterucci, Jules Gill-Peterson, and Bryan Lowder
discuss two major trans news stories from recent weeks. First, the
New York Times’ latest article about trans kids and
gender-affirming care, this time about puberty blockers and bone
density, and how it plays into the ongoing, manufactured, and
weaponized conservative panic about trans existence. Then they are
joined by James Roesener of Concord, New Hampshire, who earlier
this month became the first out trans man to be elected to a U.S.
state legislature. They talk about why he ran and what he hopes to
achieve. Finally, the hosts add some new items to the gay agenda.
Items discussed in the show: The American Library Association
Rainbow Round Table The Lilly Pharmaceutical Twitter impersonation
AMC’s new version of Interview With the Vampire World Pride 2025 in
D.C.  “They Paused Puberty, but Is There a Cost?” by Megan
Twohey and Christina Jewett in the New York Times Michael Hobbes’
Twitter thread responding to the NYT story “The NYT’s Big Piece on
Puberty Blockers Mucked Up the Most Important Point About Them,” by
Evan Urquhart, in Slate Gay Agenda Brian: Queer for Fear on Shudder
Christina: The Secret to Superhuman Strength, by Alison Bechdel
Jules: Gossip Girl Fanfic Novella, by Charlie Markbreiter This
podcast was produced by June Thomas. Please send feedback, topic
ideas, and advice questions to outwardpodcast@slate.com. Learn more
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