Alphonso David is an LGBTQ civil rights attorney, advocate and the first person of color to serve as president of the Human Rights Campaign. He talks about his childhood in West Africa, getting disowned by his father and his quest for trans rights. Plus, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin shares how being raised by her grandparents and witnessing her mother’s struggle with addiction helped shape her policies and legislative goals. She also tells LZ which of her senate colleagues help steer her toward her current love interest.

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