Today, we’re sharing an interview with Jay Dragon and Mercedes Acosta, two of the developers, designers, and writers behind the brand new TRPG Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast which, as of today, is officially available to support on Indiegogo! We had a really lovely conversation about sanctuary, refuge, transgender characterization, seeing elements of yourself reflected back at you in your writing, twitter beef, drama in leftist milieus, and the joy of finding community together. I’d strongly encourage you to visit the campaign website and support their game. I’ve had a peak behind-the-scenes and think Yazeba’s is truly something special. Back Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast on Indiegogo today! You can also visit Possum Creek Games on the web. Follow Jay Dragon and Mercedes Acosta on Twitter. Check out Mercedes’ art while you’re at it! Support Clearwater Give Water, Mercedes’ mutual aid efforts in Southern FL. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and visit our website. Pick up a Coffee with Comrades shirt or coffee mug at our official merch store. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is an affiliate of the Firestorm Books & Café. Check out our reading recommendations! Our logo was designed by Nathanael Whale.
Episode 161: “Trans Liberation, Now!” ft. Charli Ash
This week, I am joined by my friend and comrade Charli Ash to talk about, well, a whole helluva lot. In this dialogue, Charli lays out trans* history, including how transgender folks have been pathologized, how trans* folks have accessed medical care for transition, the pathologization of transness, and a whole bunch more. Then, we transition to looking at the current moment and the anti-trans and homophobic legislation in places like Texas. We even touch on the struggles of folks in Ukraine and how Putin’s crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community prefigured the reactionary playbook being used against people in the so-called U.S. Links Follow Charli on Twitter. Operation.Solidarity Linktree to support anarchist and anti-authoritarian struggles in Ukraine. Support Trans Rights in Texas and score a slew of sweet TRPGs. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and visit our website. Pick up a Coffee with Comrades shirt or coffee mug at our official merch store. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is an affiliate of the Firestorm Books & Café. Check out our reading recommendations! Our logo was designed by Nathanael Whale. Book Recommendations Shon Faye, The Transgender Issue Judith Butler, Gender Trouble Emi Koyama, The Transfeminist Manifesto Emma Goldman, The Tragedy of Women’s Liberation The Culture series by Iain M. Banks The Left Hand Of Darkness by Ursula K LeGuin Other Sources On the ICD-11 update On the DSM-V definition Madeleine Carlisle. “Pediatricians who serve trans youth face increasing harassment. Livesaving care could be on the line.” TIME. Freedom for All Americans Legislation Tracker Russia’s anti-LGBTQ bills prefigured legislation in the so-called US.