“Talk about Housing Trans People”Tranzister Radio 36 - June 11th, 2015Listen on Mixcloud

“Talk about Housing Trans People”
Tranzister Radio 36 - June 11th, 2015
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This month we talk about housing Trans People with guests Dr. Alex AmbramovichandRebeka Refuse. Alex is one of the few Canadian researchers studying the phenomenon of queer and trans youth homelessness. Rebeka is a formerly homeless member of the lumpen proletariat who moderates the Trans Housing Network website. 

We also check in with our favorite francophone, Raphaele Frigon, about the organizing of a local trans for trans pride. Special thanks to Raph for literally breaking into my house to get my USB key and riding her bike to the station to save the show.

Also thanks to returning contributor Ben Boudreau for conducting the interview with Dr. Ambramovich.

This episode features music by Emma Missiles, a folk punk singer from a small town in upstate New York. Check out her soundcloud here.

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Dr. Alex Abramovich has worked in the area of LGBTQ2S youth homelessness for close to 10 years. Alex is a nationally recognized leader in the area of LGBTQ2S youth homelessness and is one of few Canadian researchers studying the phenomenon of queer and trans youth homelessness.

• Alex’s Professional Website
• lgbtq2s toolkit
  
• Info on LGBTQ2S youth homelessness

Rebeka Refuse - jobhaver​is a blogger, a marxist, a sex worker and moderator for the Trans Housing Network. She is based out of Baltimore Maryland and was recently named in the Trans 100 where she almost fought Laura Jane Grace for charity. She has a keen sense of humor and aesthetics.  

• Rebeka’s tumblr - jobhaver​
• twitter.com/@jobhaver
• Surgery Fundraiser

The Trans Housing Network is a website where you can or even extended needs, as well as offer a spot on your couch or floor to a trans person who needs one. post your needs for short term emergency housing

• transhousingnetwork.com
• Trans Housing Network on Facebook
• Trans Housing Network on Twitter
• The Montreal Tag on Trans Housing Network
• Reach out to Rebeka directly at rebeka.refuse(at)gmail(dot) com

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Local Events mentioned in this episode:

• June 11th to 21st - Tranna Wintour’s One Woman Comedy Show Trantasy @ the Wiggle Room
• June 20th & 21st - Galerie Articule’s annual garage sale Rotation Rotation
  
• July 9th - Kai Cheng’s Book Launch for GIVING BIRTH TO YOURSELF: POEMS FOR COMBAT - Location TBA
  
• Help Organize a Trans Pride Celebration

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Tranzister Radio is the premier Trans 4 Trans talk show on CKUT 90.3fm. Hosted by Morgan Sea and a rotating cast of trans folks, the show airs on the second thursday of every month at 2pm. Interested in getting involved in the show?

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