# #65 The U.S. Is Increasingly Unsafe for Trans People - Talia Mae Bettcher

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Podcast: [The Uncertainty Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-uncertainty-podcast-7089022)
Published: 2026-01-01T19:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mileskdonahue.substack.com/p/the-us-is-increasingly-unsafe-for
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Duration seconds: 4265

## Resource

Talia Mae Bettcher explains why she has come to a dismal view of the United States as a home for trans people, details the Trump administration's recent policy changes targeting trans individuals, and debates the merits of a biological understanding of sex and gender. Check out Talia's latest book, Beyond Personhood: An Essay in Trans Philosophy . To support the channel, do please oh please consider donating, either via PayPal or Buy Me a Coffee . Follow me on X-formerly-Twitter . EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:05 Why do you feel unsafe in the U.S.? 00:06:27 How did the U.S. get here? 00:12:01 Has your religious upbringing informed your work today? 00:17:13 Methodology and biological theories of gender 00:24:17 What is trans philosophy? 00:28:37 Can a traditionalist engage in trans philosophy? 00:33:03 Answering Matt Walsh: what is a woman? 00:46:44 Circular definitions of gender 00:49:13 Trans people can be mistaken in their gender identity 00:54:57 Trans woman and prison placement 01:07:47 Is "it's complicated" a cop-out? Get full access to Miles K. Donahue at mileskdonahue.substack.com/subscribe

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