The Trump administration’s plan to narrowly define gender could dramatically reduce federal protections for and recognition of transgender people. We discuss what effect creating a legal definition of gender would have, particularly for people who identify as transgender. We also learn what “sextortion” is in the realm of cyberbullying.
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'Sextortion' Is Becoming A Growing Issue Among Teens
Five percent of teens say they’ve been a victim of ‘sextortion’ – an act that involves threatening to share embarrassing, vulnerable or sexual images with others unless certain demands are met. That’s according to a new study of American adolescents. We talk with a cyberbullying expert about the issue of sextortion, which has been identified by the U.S. Justice Department as the fastest-growing cyberthreat to children, as well as what can be done to try and prevent it.
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Defining Away Protections For Transgender People
Donald Trump’s administration is proposing a legal definition of gender that would strip transgender people of civil rights protections, according to a new report from The New York Times. We talk with a sociology professor about what it means to be a trans person, and what this new definition could mean for them at school, in the workplace, in healthcare, and beyond.
Episode Credits
- John Munson Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Justin Patchin Guest
- Brian Powell Guest
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