Combating anti-trans legislation with art and centering trans youth with Jesse Freidin

#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 of three books: When Dogs Heal: Powerful Stories of People Living with HIV and the Dogs That Saved Them (affiliate link), Finding Shelter: Portraits of Love, Healing and Survival (affiliate link), and Are You OK?

You can find Jesse at https://www.jessefreidin.com
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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.

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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