Trans* Lesson Plan

The Trans* Lesson Plan is a podcast that explores the rich and complex history of transgender individuals, their experiences, and share additional trans* education. From ancient cultures to modern day, we delve into the ways in which gender identity has been understood and expressed throughout history. Join us as we deepen our understanding and appreciation of transgender history and education. Welcome to the Trans* Lesson Plan! All donations go to fundraising To Better Understand, Inc., a Black Trans-Owned Educational Non-Profit Organization. @translessonplan @mariiiwrld @amarispeaks

Unfortunate News & NO… the podcast is not ending lol

A water leak has halted new episode production… yes I know :(

07-10
01:11

The Doctor Who Saw Through the Shadows: The Hidden Legacy of Alan L. Hart

Dr. Alan L. Hart, a trailblazing physician, researcher, and writer, whose courage and innovation helped shape both public health and LGBTQ+ history.In this episode, we'll be navigating Hart's incredible journey. We'll learn how Hart managed authenticity, career aspirations, and public scrutiny during a period when transgender lives weren't recognized and were frequently misunderstood.Join us as we examine the life, legacy, and lasting impact of a man whose contributions to both medical history and transgender history deserve to be remembered.Subscribe to the podcast on Patreon for bonus episodes, exclusive discussions, and upcoming virtual community events.----------------------------------------------------------@translessonplan@mariiiwrld@amarispeaksPatreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/translessonplan?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠Subscribe to our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/a914d2eca1cf/trans-lesson-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----------------------------------------------------------References:Alan Hart (1890-1962). (n.d.). https://web.archive.org/web/20201118022054/https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/hart_alan_1890_1962_/#.X7SFB3bP1qYAlan L. Hart | Legacy Project Chicago. (n.d.). Legacy Project Chicago. https://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/alan-l-hartAlberta Lucille Hart/Alan L. Hart: Timeline, 1890-2009 · Timeline: Alberta Lucille Hart/Alan L. Hart, 1890-2009 · OutHistory. (n.d.). OutHistory. https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/hart/hart2Close, C. P. (2014). Manifesting Manhood: Dr. Alan Hart’s Transformation and the Embodiment of Sex in Early Twentieth-Century Sexology. CSUN ScholarWorks (California State University, Northridge). https://doi.org/10.13140/2.1.1470.2887college.lclark.edu. (2020, April 17). From the Archives: Dr. Alan Hart. Lewis & Clark College. https://college.lclark.edu/live/news/43320-from-the-archives-dr-alan-hartDeLuca, L. (2024, February 20). Trailblazing transgender doctor saved countless lives. Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trailblazing-transgender-doctor-saved-countless-lives/Devereaux, E. (2010). DOCTOR ALAN HART. Australian Feminist Studies, 25(64), 175–187. https://doi.org/10.1080/08164641003762479Emmaw, & Emmaw. (2024, June 13). Alan L. Hart: Pioneer in medicine and transgender history - Connecticut History | a CTHumanities project. Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project - Stories about the people, traditions, innovations, and events that make up Connecticut’s rich history. https://connecticuthistory.org/alan-l-hart-pioneer-in-medicine-and-transgender-history/FTM contributions to Medicine, Psychology, Science and engineering. (n.d.). https://web.archive.org/web/20120104072013/http://www.computerconsultingservices.net/mensworld/images/FTMDoctors.htmKatz, J. (1976). Gay American History: Lesbians and Gay Men in the U.S.A. : A Documentary. New York : Crowell.Reich, A., & Colbert, K. A. (2025). Alan L. Hart: an innovative pioneer in radiology and transgender rights. Cureus, 17(7), e87485. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.87485

06-14
36:50

Back like we never left! (a life update)

Did someone say a brand-new season? I THINK SO!Go follow the Patreon page!----------------------------------------------------------@translessonplan@mariiiwrld@amarispeaksPatreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/translessonplan?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠Subscribe to our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/a914d2eca1cf/trans-lesson-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----------------------------------------------------------

06-14
23:18

Season 11 Announcement!

WE ARE BACK! Season 11 is dropping soon!Subscribe to the Patreon and Twitch channels for our upcoming live events!We can't wait to hang with you all!----------------------------------------------------------@translessonplan@mariiiwrld@amarispeaksPatreon: https://patreon.com/translessonplan?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkSubscribe to our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/a914d2eca1cf/trans-lesson-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----------------------------------------------------------Music by: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: DJ9MYZVHFDNDENQNArtist: Marcus P.

06-13
01:55

Happy Birhtday Marsha! - The Life and Legacy of Marsha P. Johnson

In this enlightening episode of the Trans* Lesson Plan Podcast, we explore the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, a pivotal figure in LGBTQ+ history. Join us as we trace Johnson's journey from her early years in New Jersey to becoming a prominent activist at the Stonewall riots and co-founding Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR). We examine her contributions to AIDS activism, her mysterious death in 1992, and how her revolutionary spirit continues to inspire the ongoing fight for equality and justice.----------------------------------------------------------@translessonplan@mariiiwrldMerch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans-lesson-plan.printify.me/products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/a914d2eca1cf/trans-lesson-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----------------------------------------------------------Link to Tournamline Books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2249619/tourmaline/Link to Movie: https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/happy-birthday-marsha----------------------------------------------------------References:Ashley, F., & Sanchinel, S. (2023). The Saint of Christopher Street: Marsha P. Johnson and the social life of a heroine. Feminist Review, 134(1), 39–55. https://doi.org/10.1177/01417789231166827Calafell, B. M. (2019). Narrative Authority, Theory in the Flesh, and the Fight over The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson. QED a Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking, 6(2), 26–39. https://doi.org/10.14321/qed.6.2.0026Fm, W. (2020). Marsha P. Johnson. African American Activism and Political Engagement: An Encyclopedia. https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/wmpg_bhm/28/Kung, J. (2025, April 30). In the face of trans erasure, what can we learn from Marsha P. Johnson? NPR. https://www.npr.org/2025/04/30/1248091511/in-the-face-of-trans-erasure-what-can-we-learn-from-marsha-p-johnsonMarsha Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and the history of Pride Month. (2021, June 7). Smithsonian Institution. https://www.si.edu/stories/marsha-johnson-sylvia-rivera-and-history-pride-monthMarsha P. Johnson. (n.d.). National Women’s History Museum. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/marsha-p-johnsonMarsha “Pay it no Mind” Johnson · Challenging Gender Boundaries: A Trans Biography Project by Students of Catherine Jacquet · OutHistory. (n.d.). OutHistory. https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/tgi-bios/marsha-p-johnsonTimes, N. Y. (2024, August 30). Marsha P. Johnson, a transgender pioneer and activist. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked-marsha-p-johnson.htmlTourmaline. (2025). Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson. Penguin Group.Yang, J., Mufson, C., & Sunkara, S. (2023, June 18). Marsha P. Johnson’s historic role in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. PBS News. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/marsha-p-johnsons-historic-role-in-the-lgbtq-rights-movement

08-26
28:58

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