The Trans Allegory of Star Trek SNW's Ad Astra Per Aspera, part 1

Let's dive into two of my favorite things that taste great together... trans allegories, and Star Trek! Season two, episode two of Strange New Worlds, "Ad Astra Per Aspera," rocked my world. Because it shouted with its whole chest TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS. So let's get you the context you need if you've never watched a Star Trek, and dive into our main discussion! Critic and journalist Maureen Ryan joins us to discuss confident humility, and how as far as you know there's only one of her! MAUREEN "MO" RYAN MAUREEN "MO" RYAN Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/moryan.bsky.social Instagram: www.instagram.com/moryan66/ Website: moryan.com TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2025/06/03/the-intentional-trans-allegory-of-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-ad-astra-per-aspera-part-1/ FURTHER READING (topics discussed with essays available at http://TillysTransTuesdays.com) A Trans Re-wedding, The Trans Allegory of Barbie, The Trans Allegory of I Saw the TV Glow, The Trans Allegory of Real Genius, The Trans Allegory of Silo s1, Trans Politics 2: You Must Vote to Protect Us, Proactive Allyship (be an accomplice), Gender Dysphoria, Misgendering and Passing, Transmedicalism (and WPATH version 1), Trans Trauma 2: Societal Gaslighting REFERENCE MATERIAL IDW August Full 2025 Solicits - https://bleedingcool.com/comics/idw-august-full-2025-solicits-event-horizon-valiant-tmnt-sonic/ Begin Transmission: The trans allegories of The Matrix - https://www.amazon.com/Begin-Transmission-trans-allegories-Matrix/dp/B0BYPFFBGH/ Special thanks to Daisy and Jane for the use of "Sorry Not Sorry" as our show's theme music. Please stop by and show your support at daisyandjane.bandcamp.com and soundcloud.com/daisyandjane --Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes!-- Website: pendantaudio.com Bluesky: @pendantaudio.bsky.social‬