Everyday Trans Activism

#14 This episode’s guest is Brigitte Bandit! Brigitte (she/they) is a drag queen and activist based in Austin, TX. She’s known as the "Dolly of ATX" and is a cast member at Oilcan Harry’s, Coconut Club, and Cheer Up Charlie's. Their advocacy work for the LGBTQIA+ community includes testifying at the Texas Capitol and serving on the City of Austin’s LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Commission. Brigitte was also one of the plaintiffs in the recent successful lawsuit filed by ACLU Texas that blocked the Texas drag ban from taking effect.

Most recently, Brigitte made history as the first drag queen to speak at the Texas Democratic Convention. AND she was recently voted Best Drag Performer and Best Activist in the Austin Chronicle “Best of Austin 2024.” 

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Everyday Trans Activism is a production of Parents of Trans Youth, a social impact business providing learning, support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse kids.

Host Mandy Giles (she/her) is the Texas parent of two transgender young adults and a fierce advocate for trans kids, their families, and the transgender community.

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#13 This episode’s guest is Joelle Espeut! Joelle (she/her) currently serves as the Program Director at the Normal Anomaly Initiative in Houston, overseeing their advocacy and leadership programs. 

She is deeply committed to community and political activism, including serving on the board of trustees of the Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus, and is the first Black trans woman nominated to that position. Joelle has worked with many companies, universities, and nonprofits and has won several awards. Most recently, she was named the Pride Houston 365 2024 Female Identifying Grand Marshal!

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Everyday Trans Activism is a production of Parents of Trans Youth, a social impact business providing learning, support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse kids.

Host Mandy Giles (she/her) is the Texas parent of two transgender young adults and a fierce advocate for trans kids, their families, and the transgender community.

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#6: This episode’s guest is Lauren Ashley Simmons! In this bonus episode, we’re talking with Lauren about why she’s running for Texas State Representative in District 146 and why this Democratic primary is so important for LGBTQ+ Texans, particularly trans kids.

Also joining us are Brad Pritchett, Deputy Director at Equality Texas, and “Melanie,” the parent of a trans minor living in District 146.

If you live in Texas House District 146, please VOTE FOR LAUREN in the 2024 Democratic Primary runoff! Election Day is May 28. Find a voting center here: https://www.harrisvotes.com/Vote-Centers

You can find Lauren and support her campaign at www.laurenashleysimmons.com and on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter/X. 

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Everyday Trans Activism is a production of Parents of Trans Youth, a social impact business providing learning, support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse kids.

Host Mandy Giles (she/her) is the Texas parent of two transgender young adults and a fierce advocate for trans kids, their families, and the transgender community.

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#12 This episode’s guest is Ben Greene! Ben (he/him) is a trans man, transgender advocate, and educator who has spoken internationally on topics surrounding transgender inclusion. 

After coming out at 15 in small-town Connecticut and giving a popular TEDx talk at Brandeis University, Ben has devoted his career to spreading empathy, education, and storytelling around the trans experience. He is a fierce advocate for transgender youth, regularly speaking in their defense at the Missouri State Capitol. When he's not speaking during working hours, he's delivering free presentations to parent support groups around the country and spending hours one-on-one with families of newly out transgender loved ones. Ben is the author of the newly released book My Child is Trans, Now What?: A Joy-Centered Approach to Support (affiliate link).

You can find Ben on his website https://www.bgtranstalks.com/ or Instagram,  TikTok, and LinkedIn. 

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Everyday Trans Activism is a production of Parents of Trans Youth, a social impact business providing learning, support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse kids.

Host Mandy Giles (she/her) is the Texas parent of two transgender young adults and a fierce advocate for trans kids, their families, and the transgender community.

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#11: This episode’s guest is Dr. Julius Joi Johnson-Weaver!  Dr. Weaver (he/him) is a Black, neurodivergent, transgender, non-binary, board-certified physician with more than 20 years of clinical experience. 

He is an active community member and activist around racial, sexual, and gender minority issues and provides one-on-one and organization training on transgender and gender-diverse issues.

Dr. Weaver’s practice website is www.resolvemd.org. You can also follow Dr. Weaver on Instagram and Tiktok @thetransmd and follow his practice on Instagram @rmd_proud and @resolvemd_dpc

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Everyday Trans Activism is a production of Parents of Trans Youth, a social impact business providing learning, support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse kids.

Host Mandy Giles (she/her) is the Texas parent of two transgender young adults and a fierce advocate for trans kids, their families, and the transgender community.

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#10: This episode’s guest is Emily Pesce! Emily (she/her) is CEO of Joon, whose mission is to make mental healthcare and well-being broadly accessible and effective for 13 to 26-year-olds. 

She has over 20 years of operating and investing experience with a focus on growing businesses and their teams from inception to broad scale. Emily is transgender and believes deeply in building and empowering, diverse, and inclusive teams.

You can find Emily on LinkedIn. 

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Everyday Trans Activism is a production of Parents of Trans Youth, a social impact business providing learning, support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse kids.

Host Mandy Giles (she/her) is the Texas parent of two transgender young adults and a fierce advocate for trans kids, their families, and the transgender community.

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#9: This episode’s guest is Sofia Sepulveda! Sofia (she/her) is the Community Engagement and Advocacy Manager at Equality Texas and a first-generation Mexican American trans woman. She has been organizing in San Antonio for the past nine years for health care and environmental justice.

You can find Sofia on Instagram at @sofia_in_texas and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sofiaintexas

This episode is sponsored by Thrive Youth Center in San Antonio! Thrive provides emergency shelter to LGBTQ+ youth ages 18 - 24 and short-term housing for youth in
apartments. Join the Metamorphosis Society with your monthly donation here.

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Everyday Trans Activism is a production of Parents of Trans Youth, a social impact business providing learning, support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse kids.

Host Mandy Giles (she/her) is the Texas parent of two transgender young adults and a fierce advocate for trans kids, their families, and the transgender community.

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#8: This episode’s guest is Emmett Schelling! Emmett (he/him)  is the Executive Director of the Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), the nation's largest statewide BIPOC trans-led, trans-focused policy organization. Emmett has won a large number of awards for his work, including being named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the world in 2022.

You can find Emmett on Instagram @emmett_morales_yoon
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Everyday Trans Activism is a production of Parents of Trans Youth, a social impact business providing learning, support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse kids.

Host Mandy Giles (she/her) is the Texas parent of two transgender young adults and a fierce advocate for trans kids, their families, and the transgender community.

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#7: This episode’s guest is Tez Figueroa! Tez (he/they/el/elle) is a writer, educator, and advocate who has served LGBTQ+ youth in Texas.

You can find Tez on Instagram @unapologetic_scorpio

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Everyday Trans Activism is a production of Parents of Trans Youth, a social impact business providing learning, support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse kids.

Host Mandy Giles (she/her) is the Texas parent of two transgender young adults and a fierce advocate for trans kids, their families, and the transgender community.

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#5: This episode’s guest is Vienna Cavazos! Vienna (they/them) is a young non-binary Latine activist from Texas. Following the 2021 legislative session, Vienna and their family faced one of the toughest decisions of their lives: to leave their home in Texas. Since moving, Vienna began their career in activism, advocating for a range of issues including voting rights, youth advocacy, human rights, and racial justice. They collaborate with numerous organizations, all of which prioritize and empower queer and trans youth.

You can find Vienna on Instagram @k1ng0fh311 and on Twitter @Vienna1213

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Everyday Trans Activism is a production of Parents of Trans Youth, a social impact business providing learning, support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse kids.

Host Mandy Giles (she/her) is the Texas parent of two transgender young adults and a fierce advocate for trans kids, their families, and the transgender community.

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