Transgression - My Search For the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Urban life vs Rural life vs Faith

There are some stark differences between the urban and rural cultures in Saskatchewan, including types of faith and the amount of people prioritizing faith. There are many more buildings and people in the cities which means the town hall isn’t also the post office and only bar in town and your mom isn’t the mayor, school bus driver and the town’s only bank teller. What is it like living in a small town as a trans youth? Is it hard to come out later in life in rural areas? Do kids drive grain trucks to school and does anyone say watch for deer on your way home in the city?

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Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting

The trans community in Saskatchewan

And everyone that took the time to speak with me 

Please check out and donate to some of these transgender services in Saskatchewan and to some of the amazing people and groups that were a part of this series.

Their Collective 

Queen City Wellness

Affirming Connections

Trans Health Navigator

Queen City Pride

Saskatoon Pride

Indigenous Teachers For Two Spirit Youth

Out Saskatoon

Bread Of Life Church 

The Trevor Project

Find your Saskatchewan MLA’s email address and phone numbers HERE and let them know what you think of Bill 137.

Bill 137

In August of 2023, the education minister, Dustin Duncan and Saskatchewan Premier, Scott Moe created a policy that eventually became Bill 137. The passing of the bill was highly controversial to say the least as well as the bill itself.  So what is bill 137 and what was the reason for it? How did it get passed? Is it even legal? What was the collateral damage? 

To support this project and others like it please consider making a donation HERE. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Please listen and subscribe to my weekly podcast Bunny Hugs and Mental Health.

Find all kinds of Transgression merch HERE

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting

The trans community in Saskatchewan

And everyone that took the time to speak with me 

Please check out and donate to some of these transgender services in Saskatchewan and to some of the amazing people and groups that were a part of this series.

Their Collective 

Queen City Wellness

Affirming Connections

Trans Health Navigator

Queen City Pride

Saskatoon Pride

Indigenous Teachers For Two Spirit Youth

Out Saskatoon

Bread Of Life Church 

The Trevor Project

Find your Saskatchewan MLA’s email address and phone numbers HERE and let them know what you think of Bill 137.

Setting the Scene

Before I can bring you with me on my search for the trans agenda in Saskatchewan, I first need to explain a bit about Saskatchewan, and before I can delve into Saskatchewan specific trans experiences, I need to cover some universal trans issues, stereotypes and misconceptions. So where is and who are the people of Saskatchewan and how many times can I use the word Saskatchewan in one paragraph? Is it unsafe for women in public washrooms and change rooms because of trans women? Are sports being overrun with trans athletes? Why in God’s name are there children using litter boxes in schools and why are trans people to blame? 

To support this project and others like it please consider making a donation HERE. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Please listen and subscribe to my weekly podcast Bunny Hugs and Mental Health.

Find all kinds of Transgression merch HERE

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting

The trans community in Saskatchewan

And everyone that took the time to speak with me 

Please check out and donate to some of these transgender services in Saskatchewan and to some of the amazing people and groups that were a part of this series.

Their Collective 

Queen City Wellness

Affirming Connections

Trans Health Navigator

Queen City Pride

Saskatoon Pride

Indigenous Teachers For Two Spirit Youth

Out Saskatoon

Bread Of Life Church 

The Trevor Project

Find your Saskatchewan MLA’s email address and phone numbers HERE and let them know what you think of Bill 137.

From the host of Bunny Hugs and Mental Health, Todd Rennebohm brings you his first ever documentary series, Transgression - My Search For The REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan

Traditionally Saskatchewan has been a fairly masculine place because of so many “male” jobs like farmer, rancher, miner, oil field workers and other trades. Is there toxic masculinity in Saskatchewan and if so does that make it harder for trans women to come out? What are the societal expectations and the challenges of living authentically in a conservative environment?

To support this project and others like it please consider making a donation HERE. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Please listen and subscribe to my weekly podcast Bunny Hugs and Mental Health.

Find all kinds of Transgression merch HERE

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting

The trans community in Saskatchewan

And everyone that took the time to speak with me 

Please check out and donate to some of these transgender services in Saskatchewan and to some of the amazing people and groups that were a part of this series. 

Their Collective 

Queen City Wellness

Affirming Connections

Trans Health Navigator

Queen City Pride

Saskatoon Pride

Indigenous Teachers For Two Spirit Youth

Out Saskatoon

Bread Of Life Church 

The Trevor Project

Find your Saskatchewan MLA’s email address and phone numbers HERE and let them know what you think of Bill 137.

Life for Two-Spirit folks has its own unique challenges in Saskatchewan. Tanzy Janvier is a founder of Indigenous Teachers For Two-Spirit Youth and Lori Campbell is associate vice president Indigenous Engagement at the University of Regina and they are both strong Two-Spirit leaders. They explain how colonialism and the patriarch destroyed indigenous people’s view of gender and societal roles regarding the gender binary. How did residential schools and the Sixties Scoop affect Two-Spirit people? What is it like living in extremely isolated communities as a Two-Spirit person? And is there hope for future generations?

To support this project and others like it please consider making a donation HERE. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Please listen and subscribe to my weekly podcast Bunny Hugs and Mental Health.

Find all kinds of Transgression merch HERE

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting

The trans community in Saskatchewan

And everyone that took the time to speak with me 

Please check out these links to some transgender services in Saskatchewan and to some of the amazing people and groups that were a part of this series.

Their Collective 

Queen City Wellness

Affirming Connections

Trans Health Navigator

Queen City Pride

Saskatoon Pride

Indigenous Teachers For Two Spirit Youth

Out Saskatoon

Bread Of Life Church 

The Trevor Project

Find your Saskatchewan MLA’s email address and phone numbers HERE and let them know what you think of Bill 137.

Saskatchewan is the birth place of healthcare, but with such a tiny trans population, is it possible to find gender affirming care here? What are the options and where do you find them if you are looking for support? What are some of the mental health implications when coming out and transitioning for trans folks and their loved ones? Personal stories illustrate the journeys of families as they navigating these experiences together.

To support this project and others like it please consider making a donation HERE. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Please listen and subscribe to my weekly podcast Bunny Hugs and Mental Health.

Find all kinds of Transgression merch HERE

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting

The trans community in Saskatchewan

And everyone that took the time to speak with me 

Please check out these links to some transgender services in Saskatchewan and to some of the amazing people and groups that were a part of this series.

Their Collective 

Queen City Wellness

Affirming Connections

Trans Health Navigator

Queen City Pride

Saskatoon Pride

Indigenous Teachers For Two Spirit Youth

Out Saskatoon

Bread Of Life Church 

The Trevor Project

Trans Sask

Find your Saskatchewan MLA’s email address and phone numbers HERE and let them know what you think of Bill 137.

After more than six months of conversations, emails, virtual calls and meetings with dozens of people, traveling and taking in Pride parades and events, and endless hours of reading and researching, I have finally found the trans agenda in Saskatchewan! Be prepared, it might be worse than you thought.

To support this project and others like it please consider making a donation HERE. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Please listen and subscribe to my weekly podcast Bunny Hugs and Mental Health.

Find all kinds of Transgression merch HERE

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting

The trans community in Saskatchewan

And everyone that took the time to speak with me 

Please check out these links to some transgender services in Saskatchewan and to some of the amazing people and groups that were a part of this series.

Their Collective 

Queen City Wellness

Affirming Connections

Trans Health Navigator

Queen City Pride

Saskatoon Pride

Indigenous Teachers For Two Spirit Youth

Out Saskatoon

Bread Of Life Church 

The Trevor Project

Trans Sask

Find your Saskatchewan MLA’s email address and phone numbers HERE and let them know what you think of Bill 137.

By the middle of the 2024 Saskatchewan provincial election campaign, Scott Moe could see that the NDP were gaining more support than he bargained for. What he said and did next changed some peoples lives forever. His political strategy and political decisions had real-life consequences. What was it that Scott Moe said? Did his strategy work out in his favour? 

To support this project and others like it please consider making a donation HERE. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Please listen and subscribe to my weekly podcast Bunny Hugs and Mental Health.

Find all kinds of Transgression merch HERE

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting

The trans community in Saskatchewan

And everyone that took the time to speak with me 

Please check out these links to some transgender services in Saskatchewan and to some of the amazing people and groups that were a part of this series.

Their Collective 

Queen City Wellness

Affirming Connections

Trans Health Navigator

Queen City Pride

Saskatoon Pride

Indigenous Teachers For Two Spirit Youth

Out Saskatoon

Bread Of Life Church 

The Trevor Project

Trans Sask

Find your Saskatchewan MLA’s email address and phone numbers HERE and let them know what you think of Bill 137.