Kansas is not safe for trans people

As their public approval sinks lower and lower, the MAGA right is leaning harder and harder into policies of abject cruelty directed at vulnerable populations that have been turned into sacrificial scapegoats; that is especially true when it comes to immigrants and trans people. In the state of Kansas, for instance, Republicans just rammed through one of the most extreme anti-trans bills in the country. TRNN Editor-in-Chief speaks with journalist and LGBTQ+ policy analyst Erin Reed about how the new law is affecting trans Kansans and about the explosion of anti-trans policies around the country. <br /><b><br />Additional links/info: </b><ul><li>Erin Reed <a href="https://www.erinreedwrites.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="https://www.erininthemorning.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Substack</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ErinInTheMorning/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/erininthemorning.com" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Bluesky page</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@erininthemorn" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erininthemorning/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </li><li>Erin Reed, Substack, “<a href="https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/anti-trans-national-legal-risk-assessment-a5d" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Anti-Trans National Legal Risk Assessment Map: Feb 2026</a>”</li><li>Erin Reed, Substack, “<a href="https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/you-outlaw-it-heritage-foundation" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">"You outlaw it": Heritage Foundation President announces intent to outlaw all trans adult care</a>”</li><li>Sherman Smith &amp; Morgan Chilson, <i>Kansas Reflector</i>, “<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2026/02/26/trans-kansans-struggle-with-reality-of-legislatures-cruelty-as-drivers-licenses-are-invalidated/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Trans Kansans struggle with Legislature’s ‘cruelty’ as driver’s licenses are invalidated</a>”</li><li>Sherman Smith, <i>Kansas Reflector</i>, “<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2026/02/27/trans-men-file-lawsuit-over-kansas-law-that-restricts-bathroom-use-and-invalidates-drivers-licenses/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Trans men file lawsuit over Kansas law that restricts bathroom use and invalidates driver’s licenses</a>”</li></ul><b><br />Credits:</b><ul><li>Audio Post-Production: Alina Nehlich </li></ul><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.</a><br /><b></b><br /><b>Follow us on:</b><br /><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/therealnews.com" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Bluesky: @therealnews.com</a><b><br /></b><a href="https://facebook.com/therealnews" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Facebook: The Real News Network</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/therealnews" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Twitter: @TheRealNews</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/therealnews" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">YouTube: @therealnews</a><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealnewsnetwork/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Instagram: @therealnewsnetwork</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><b></b></a><br /><b></b><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><b>Become a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!</b></a>