Why Are Conservatives Obsessed With Trans People?

The Backbench

Alberta Premier and UCP leader Danielle Smith has unveiled what many are describing as some of the strictest anti-trans policies in the country. Shortly after, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who famously stated he would lead a “mind your own damn business party,” didn’t mind his own damn business and supported Smith’s move in interfering with trans kids' access to healthcare.

Why is it that conservatives are so obsessed with trans people? Mattea Roach asked Hannah Hodson, former Candidate for the Federal Conservatives, and Mel Woods, senior editor at Xtra Magazine.

Host: Mattea Roach

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor) Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guests: Hannah Hodson, Mel Woods

Background reading:

• Alberta’s New Policies: Anti-trans, Anti-evidence from The Tyee
• The cruelty and calm of Alberta's attack on trans rights from Xtra Magazine
• The 1st openly trans Conservative candidate calls out party's new gender policies from the CBC
• Alberta premier’s pronoun policy spurs concern from law expert about vulnerable children from Global News
• Premier Smith says Alberta's gender identity policies are based on a concern about 'what will happen' from CTV News
• Conservatives tell MPs not to comment on Alberta transgender policies, prioritize parental rights, internal e-mail shows from The Globe and Mail

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