Lexi Plata, a 63-year-old trans Ecuadorian-American comedian from Queens, joins Mary Houlihan for a wide-ranging conversation covering her life story, trans identity, and growing up in pre-gentrified New York City. They discuss the anti-trans media narrative, working for the Gambino family as a teenager, Lexi's complicated relationship with Catholicism, immigration, ICE, and why she has checked out of politics entirely.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:44 Intro
00:01:02 Trans People Under Attack and Media Representation
00:04:29 TikTok, Trans Visibility, and Censorship
00:09:26 Trans Sports and Identity from Age Five
00:10:33 Catholic School, Altar Boy, and the Gambinos
00:15:42 Mom's Reaction and Coming Out Later in Life
00:17:53 Immigration, Spanish in Schools, and Full Circle
00:20:16 Immigrants and the "Taking Our Jobs" Myth
00:21:58 Running Errands for the Mob at 16
00:27:05 Both Sides of Politics and Checking Out
00:51:23 Religion, God, and Historical Christ
00:57:54 Outro
Follow Lexi: www.instagram.com/lexicomic60/
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TikTok - tiktok.com/@maryhoulie
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