Trans Olympians and Christian Outrage

Joanna Whaley Podcast

In this week's episode we dive into the complex story of Imane Khelif, an intersex athlete whose journey in the Olympics has sparked a significant conversation about identity and inclusivity. We discuss how Christianity has failed at checking facts and believing in flawed sources. We also discuss the demise of the Heritage Foundation and talk about the positive impacts of defeating Christian Nationalism can have on society.

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REFERENCES:

Badash, David. “What Project 2025 Shutting Down 'Policy' Operations Actually Means: Expert.” The New Civil Rights Movement, 31 July 2024. “Heritage Foundation - Bias and Credibility.” Media Bias/Fact Check, 9 July 2024. Ryssdal, Kai, and Molly Ball. “From Reagan to Trump: How the Heritage Foundation Has Influenced Policy.” Marketplace, 3 May 2017. “Project 2025: Unveiling the Far Right's Plan to Demolish Immigration in a Second Trump Term.” Niskanen Center, 2024. Elliott, Philip. “Heritage Foundation Stepping Down from Project 2025.” Politico, 30 July 2024. "Paul Dans." Wikipedia, "About Project 2025." Project 2025, "Paul Dans." The Heritage Foundation. "Ten Conservative Principles." The Heritage Foundation. "Project 2025: A Christian Nationalist Playbook Outlines a Broad Scheme to Overthrow American Democracy and Install a Theocracy." Americans United for Separation of Church and State, 2024. Richards, Gillian. "The Dog Whistle of 'Christian Nationalism'." The Heritage Foundation. Khelif, Imane. “Transphobia in the Olympics: The Fight for Inclusion in 2024.” The Advocate, 2 Aug. 2024. Koubek, Matt. “The Gender Politics of the 2024 Olympics: What’s at Stake for Transgender and Intersex Athletes.” Foreign Policy, 3 Aug. 2024. Khelif, Imane. “Intersex and Defined: What It Means for Imane Khelif and the Fight for Fairness.” Out, 1 Aug. 2024. “Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif’s Fight for Gender Fairness.” CBC News, 2 Aug. 2024.

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