Inside a Self-Defense Class for Trans People

President Donald Trump’s executive orders and rhetoric have created a climate of fear in queer and transgender communities, including here in the Bay Area. KQED’s Bianca Taylor reports on a self-defense class in San Francisco’s Transgender District that teaches people skills to protect themselves while also building community. Links: Amid Rising Threats, Transgender Community Builds Bonds at This SF Self-Defense Class Where LGBTQ+ people can find self-defense classes in the Bay Area Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with local journalists about what’s happening in the greatest region in the country. It’s the context and analysis you need to make sense of the news, with help from the people who know it best. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.