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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.
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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?
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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TEA: the Transgender Experience in Arkansas, filmed in KUAF's Listening Lab, profiles the lives of seven trans youth, women and men. The first episode is hosted by Taylor Johnson and features Ethan Avanzino, a 35-year-old trans man who lives in Eureka Springs and works in the commercial airline industry. The following is an excerpt of the long-form interview.
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Before thousands of people attended NWA Pride, people gathered at the NWA Trans March to protest the rise of anti-transgender legislation.
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Today on the Outline: Federal Judge James J. Moody ruled against the law yesterday, citing it as discriminatory and unconstitutional. Also, lawmakers have crossed the aisle in the Arkansas Legislature to form the Future Caucus. Plus, SWEPCO is still working to restore power across the region.