Beatrice and Jules speak with Melissa Gira Grant about the Trump administration’s anti-trans executive orders in the context of their broader attack on “wokeness” and DEI. We discuss what the broader impact of these orders could be, what elements are a retread of longstanding rightwing attacks on trans life, and what parts of them seem like a new and evolved form of attack.Read Melissa's piece "Why Are Hospitals Bowing to Trump’s Illegal Gender-Affirming Care Ban?" here:https://newrepublic.com/article/191084/hospitals-childrens-national-trump-gender-affirming-care-banAnd find more of her recent reporting here:https://newrepublic.com/authors/melissa-gira-grantFind our book Health Communism here: www.versobooks.com/books/4081-health-communismFind Jules' new book, A Short History of Trans Misogyny, here: https://www.versobooks.com/products/3054-a-short-history-of-trans-misogynyDeath Panel merch here (patrons get a discount code): www.deathpanel.net/merchAs always, support Death Panel at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpod