Transgender Rights: Healthcare, Sports, and Equality

In this One to One interview, Sheryl McCarthy speaks with Red Washburn, Professor of English and Women and Gender Studies at Kingsborough Community College and the CUNY Graduate Center about the state of transgender rights, focusing on issues like sports, healthcare, and recent legal restrictions. Washburn argues that these restrictions are distractions from deeper systemic inequalities and reflect a broader cultural backlash. They emphasize the importance of access to gender-affirming healthcare, especially for transgender youth, and discuss fairness in sports, highlighting the social implications of transgender women’s participation. They also explore the growing transgender rights movement and the need for an inclusive society that respects diversity and fairness for all marginalized groups.