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Rating
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This podcast has
94 episodes
Explicit
No
Date created
2024/12/06
Latest episode
2026/09/28
Average duration
43 min.
Release period
8 days
Description
Is America at risk of erasing transgender people? Host Ellie Krug tackles this urgent question in her show, The Illegal Trans Woman, while confronting the growing threats to the LGBTQ+ community and the very existence of trans and gender variant individuals. A transgender woman herself, Ellie is a passionate advocate for her community, dedicated to fighting back against intolerance while fostering understanding and compassion for all humans. With a focus on bridging differences, Ellie invites diverse perspectives, aiming to educate and unify. However, when faced with efforts to erase her community, Ellie becomes a fierce fighter and an unrelenting voice for justice. Tune in Saturdays at 3 PM for thought-provoking conversations that challenge, empower, and inspire action for a more inclusive world. And podcast the show anytime on your favorite app!
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The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 94: Debunking the HHS Report Linking Trans Advocacy to Violence
2026/09/28
To kick things off, I dive into a troubling trend: Democratic politicians across the country caving to Republican talking points and throwing trans youth under the bus for election-season expediency. Later, I am joined by The New Republic staff writer and author Melissa Gira Grant to dissect a junk-science Department of Health and Human Services…
The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 93: Blue State Hospital Closures and the Launch of Q Minnesota
2026/09/21
To start this week’s show, I dive into a heavy but necessary topic: the alarming trend of blue-state hospitals—including Mount Sinai in New York and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles—caving to political pressure and shutting down gender-affirming care clinics for trans youth. Later, I am joined by Andy Leen and Nel Galhouse, the founders of the…
The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 92: Remembering 9/11 Personal Awakenings & the Path to Reconciliation
2026/09/14
This week’s episode is a special remembrance show marking the anniversary of September 11th. I open the broadcast by reading an excerpt from my memoir, Getting to Ellen: A Memoir about Love, Honesty and Gender Change, recounting how the tragic events of 9/11 became a pivotal wake-up call in my personal journey toward living authentically…
The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 91: Alpha News Hit Piece and the Legacy of Renee Richards
2026/09/07
To start this week’s show, I discuss my recent “Trans 101” workshop for the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and address a right-wing hit piece by Alpha News attacking my inclusivity work. I also share my thoughts on a conservative legal center labeling my training “abhorrent.” Later, I am joined by journalist and author Julie Kliegman…
The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 90: Standing Up for Ace Rios and Electing Queer Leaders
2026/08/31
This week’s Big Story is a tough look at a recent loss for our community in conservative Iowa. I break down how a small-town school board bowed to transphobic pressure and rejected the contract of Ace Rios, a highly qualified transgender band director. The Big Interview features Ken Mejia-Beal from the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. We…
The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 89: On The Road
2026/08/24
Ellie reports from Colorado as she reflects on her speaking engagements in Idaho and California, with the Big Interview featuring Emily Jackson-Edney, a trans woman who has fought against Idaho’s slew of draconian anti-trans laws.
The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 88: Texas Anti Trans Laws and Guiding Parents of Trans Youth
2026/08/10
To start this week I dive into the troubling anti-trans developments out of Texas, examining a settlement that forces a Houston children’s hospital to halt gender-affirming care and track patients. Next, I am joined by Sarah Harry, a clinical counselor based in Rogers, Minnesota, to discuss her vital work with transgender youth and her six-week…
The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 87: Building Rural Pride and Transgender Athletes in the WNBA
2026/08/03
To start this week’s show I am joined by Dylan Comney, founder of the Ottawa, Illinois Family Pride Festival and the Humankind Initiative, to discuss their incredible work creating safe spaces and year-round programming for the local LGBTQ+ community. We also delve into the importance of visible allyship and Dylan’s courageous upcoming run for city…
The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 86: Remembering May Pollard and Fighting USA Rugby Trans Bans
2026/07/27
To start this week’s show I reflect on the heartbreaking suicide of May Pollard, a young trans girl in Idaho, examining the devastating impact of the state’s anti-transgender laws and the cruel denial of gender-affirming care. We also delve into Lambda Legal’s crucial lawsuit challenging the discriminatory bathroom bans that targeted her in school. Later,…
Ellie Krug Guest Hosts Today
2026/07/21
The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 85: JK Rowling And The Media Erasure Of Trans Voices
2026/07/20
To start this week’s show, I reflect on the deeply harmful actions of JK Rowling, examining her virulent anti-transgender activism and the disturbing exclusion of trans women from vital shelter services in Scotland. We also delve into Amnesty International’s recent report correctly identifying the TERF movement as a serious threat to human rights. Later, I…
The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 84: True Allyship and Standing Up to the Patriot Front
2026/07/13
To start this week’s show, I reflect on the current political landscape and examine what true transgender allyship looks like, contrasting the harmful scapegoating by some politicians with the fierce advocacy of leaders like Senator Ed Markey and Representative Pramila Jayapal. We also take a solemn moment to honor Juniper Blessing, a young trans woman…
The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 83: Breaking Down the Supreme Court Trans Sports Ban and Texas Anti Trans Politics
2026/07/06
To start this week’s show, I break down the devastating new U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Title IX that bars transgender women and girls from competing on female sports teams. I examine the majority opinion authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, alarming concurring statements regarding mental health, and the troubling legal precedents this sets for our…
The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 82: Live from Twin Cities Pride 2026
2026/06/27
This week, I am thrilled to bring you a very special episode recorded live from Loring Park in Minneapolis during the massive Twin Cities Pride festival! To kick things off, I sit down with my dear friends Frank and Ryan to dive into their personal coming out stories and discuss what Pride truly means to…
The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 81: Unpacking the OMB Plan to Erase Transgender People
2026/06/22
To start this week’s show I fly solo for a special “Ellie’s Talking Head” episode to break down a terrifying new proposed federal rule from the Office of Management and Budget. I dive deep into this massive 400-page document spearheaded by Project 2025 architect Russell Vought, exposing how it aims to leverage federal grant money…
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Cold Blooded Lord (she/her) 2025/06/23
Great show!!
It’s really great! The show stays down to earth while still keeping a hopeful undertone. It’s also great to be reminded of the little good things duri...