In this episode of Don’t Quote Me, we sit down with Ximon Kittok (they/them), co-founder and Executive Director of the Grand Rapids Trans Foundation, for an honest and deeply human conversation about trans identity, community care, and liberation.

Ximon shares why transness isn’t monolithic, how joy and euphoria can be acts of resistance, and what it means to build systems of support for trans and non-binary people in West Michigan. We talk about the Foundation’s hands-on programs, and why community spaces rooted in dignity and compassion matter more than ever.

This conversation also explores:

• Why trans euphoria deserves more attention than trans tragedy

• The importance of bodily autonomy and self-expression

• How small, local organizations make a massive impact

• What allies can actually do to support trans communities right now