In this second episode of Trans Joy, the journey continues to Barcelona, Spain, where trans and intersex rights have recently taken a step forward with the passing of the “Ley Trans” — the 2023 law that allows legal gender change based on self-identification, prohibits conversion therapy, and bans unnecessary medical procedures on intersex minors.

This episode features Catalina, a Barcelona-based trans artist and cabaret performer. Illustrator by day and showgirl by night — Catalina speaks openly about their relationship to their gender, their body and their art.

🏳️‍⚧️ Tune in for Cat’s story about self-expression and exploration through community and art.  

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📚 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Transit – Catalonia’s public trans healthcare provider

• No Binaries España 

• Plataforma Trans (Spain) 

  
  

This series is created by Em Barrett in collaboration with Espaces Marx and supported by the Transform! Europe Network.

Let’s celebrate trans lives and trans joy! 🏳️‍⚧️