Everyday Trans Activism

#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.

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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 ca...

#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

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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

#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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Show notes and full transcripts available at www.parentsoftransyouth.com/podcast

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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 ...

#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 collaborat...

#4: This episode’s guest is Jesse Freidin! Jesse is a queer photographer and author. His award-winning series “Are You OK?” addresses the dangerous wave of anti-trans legislation sweeping the country in a passionate attempt to erase stigma and elevate the voices of those most affected. Jesse’s work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Vogue, and more. He is the winner of the 2023 Critical Mass Top 50 award and the author o...

#3: This episode’s guest is Jevon Martin! Jevon (he/him) Jevon is a proud grandparent, father, & husband. He is an actor, model, fashion designer, producer, entertainer, peer educator, HIV test counselor, and a resounding voice in the community as a consultant on the transgender experience and nonprofit business. Jevon facilitates workshops, seminars, and panels, and he is unapologetically advocating on issues that affect the T...

#2: CW: die-in demonstration, transphobia, police brutality. This episode's guest is Meghan Fairbanks! Meghan (she/her) is a long-time Houstonian currently living in Montrose and working as an IT professional.

As a late-blooming transgender woman, Meghan discovered a passion for advocacy and activism in response to the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation being put forth by the 87th Texas Legislature in 2021. She continues to make...

#1: Welcome to Everyday Trans Activism! In this episode, host Mandy Giles reveals the who, what, and why behind the podcast.

Show notes and full transcripts available at www.parentsoftransyouth.com/podcast

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.