• Misinformation about gender-affirming care is in the political playbook for elections in 2024

  • Jun 5 2024
  • Length: 49 mins
  • Podcast

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Misinformation about gender-affirming care is in the political playbook for elections in 2024

  • Summary

  • More and more states are restricting access to gender-affirming care. It’s an issue that some politicians are centering in their political campaigns.

    But a 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll from 2023 found that only 17 percent of Americans believe politicians should focus on restrictions to gender-affirming care.

    So, today on the Wheelhouse, we’ll wade through misinformation to examine anti-trans rhetoric.

    GUESTS:

    • Joanna Wuest, Assistant professor of politics, Mount Holyoke College
    • TJ Billard, Assistant professor, Northwestern University School of Communication
    • Katelyn Burns, Columnist, MSNBC

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