Transphobia and the Olympics w/ Dr Jaimie Veale: August 03, 2021.mp3
Transphobia and the Olympics w/ Dr Jaimie Veale: August 03, 2021
Transphobia and the Olympics w/ Dr Jaimie Veale: August 03, 2021.mp3Tuesday, August 3, 2021
With the recent backlash towards Kiwi Olympic weightlifter Laurel Hubbard competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Joe speaks to Dr Jaimie Veale, an expert in transgender studies and public health, about the global reaction. They discuss whether the argument over transgender athletes competing in the Olympics has turned into a hateful sentiment towards transgender people. They also touch on how this impacts the wider LGBTQI+ community.