Transgender in the Mountain State

Written By Marisa Helms

Us & Them Podcast

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Produced for West Virginia Public Broadcasting with Host Trey Kay and Editor Kate Smith. Us & Them is a public radio podcast exploring the issues that divide Americans.

 

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is fueling efforts by conservative lawmakers to regulate transgender rights. On this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay explores the fallout in West Virginia, where trans people, allies and opponents navigate one of today’s most charged cultural battles.

My roles: Producer, scriptwriter, sound designer, audio editor & mixer, final engineering for broadcast

 
Marisa Helms
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