Transgender

A bill in the Arkansas Legislature would further limit the rights and freedoms of children experiencing gender dysphoria.

A bill to fund a new prison in Franklin County has now failed to garner enough votes three times in the Arkansas Legislature.

In our eighth episode "TEA: The Transgender Experience in Arkansas" filmed in KUAF's Listening Lab, host Taylor Johnson talks with transgender guest Deanna Starshine, a professor of physics at the University of Arkansas and award-winning poet.

Last month, state officials announced a revision to a policy that previously allowed a person to select an ‘X’ marker as a gender option on their drivers license or ID card. The change will only allow someone to choose "male" or "female" on their identification, which stands to impact over 500 Arkansans who currently use the ‘X’ marker.

On today's show, we hear about the impact of the decision of the state of Arkansas to remove X from state IDs. Also, the Ozark Jazz Philharmonic is getting ready for its big debut. Plus, as people continue to move to northwest Arkansas, what are they looking for?

"TEA: the Transgender Experience in Arkansas" filmed in KUAF's Listening Lab profiles the lives of seven trans youth, women, and men. In this episode, host Taylor Johnson talks with 26-year-old Fayetteville trans man Elliot Rogillio about adjusting to trans life, his LGBTQ+ volunteer work, as well as being optimistic despite pervasive trans bias.

Cocoon Collective NWA is a non-profit which aims at providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ people in our community. The group recently received an award for their work through the National Association of Social Workers.

Filmed in KUAF's Listening Lab, 'TEA: the Transgender Experience in Arkansas,' profiles the lives of seven trans youth, women, and men. In this episode, host Sophia Nourani sought insight on non-gender pronouns used by LGBTQ+ Arkansans from scholar Dr. Lisa Corrigan, a Professor of Communications and Director of the Gender Studies Program at the University of Arkansas.

Filmed in KUAF's Listening Lab, "TEA: the Transgender Experience in Arkansas," profiles the lives of seven trans youth, women, and men. In this third episode hosted by Sophia Nourani, 16-year-old Fayetteville resident Grayson Brown reveals when he first became aware of being trans masculine and how he's settling into his identity.

"TEA: the Transgender Experience in Arkansas," filmed in KUAF's Listening Lab, profiles the lives of seven trans youth, women and men. In episode two, host Taylor Johnson talks with 17-year-old trans woman June Simmons. Ozarks at Large has included an excerpt of the long-form interview.