-Our guest in this episode is Lauren YS, an artist and activist known for her psychedelic murals that feature kick-a$$ non-human femmes

-She shares many stories from how she got her start in a traditionally-male occupation (and space), her gender and sexuality journey, how being raised by a single mom influences her daily, what inspires her work, and how she carries herself in a world where it's not uncommon for her to encounter physical threats 

-Lauren was very generous to be so open in this episode as she typically tries to keep parts of her identity hidden from the world in order to let her work speak for itself

-We also discuss the current crisis that the trans community is facing and a few ways you can help

Links mentioned in this episode:

Lauren's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/squid.licker/?hl=en 

Black Trans Travel Fund:

https://www.blacktranstravelfund.com/donate 

Rebecca's Website:

https://www.rebeccaredondo.com