Trans-Ponder

Trans-Ponder, part of the TransFM network, is a podcast and audio blog by two M2F transsexuals, Mila Pavlin and Jayna Longenbaugh, with roving reporter Karen Savage.

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Part of the TransFM network of internet radio programs, and is also featured on Itunes under the categories of transgender and sexuality.

Trans-ponder (and its hosts) are long standing members of the transgender community, and have been pivotal in activism for gender rights, including work with PFLAG, The Gay and Lesbian Task force, GLAD, Transadvocate, and the Sacramento Gender Association. The show addresses Transgender issues, announces current events, reports news stories related to gender issues, and run PSA's and calls to action for the transgender community. Show hosts have been featured on KVMR radio in conjunction with PFLAG in support of National Coming Out Day

InterViews on the show have included celebrities such as transgender comedian Maddie Blaustein (voice of Meowth on Pokemon), as well as local trans men and women who share their experiences.

Karen Savage, roving reporter for trans-ponder, was one of only 2 trans women to stand up against the Real ID Act in front of Homeland Security in CA at the real id act town hall in 2007. See the Webcast from Real ID town hall here - 1

Trans-ponder shows a continued increase in listener-ship and popularity amongst trans-radio shows, with listeners all over the world, including the US, Canada, and Europe.

Both Jayna and Mila are also working in conjunction with Gender Talk co-host Nancy Nangeroni, on the upcoming Gender Vision Television Project.

Outside Links and References

• Podcast on iTunes 2
• Trans-ponder website 3
• TransFM 4
• Out Sacramento 5
• TrannyWreck Radio 6
• GenderTalk Radio 7

See also

• List of transgender-related topics