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The Parent Advocate Podcast is a show where we celebrate, defend, support and uplift the voices and experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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No Sellouts (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Parent Advocate podcast, Lizette's new microphone, being an empty-nester, and storms in Valencia. Stephen celebrates Bisexual Awareness Week, shares the Mindful Mercer Men group, and traveling for The Dads screenings in Worcester. In today's topics we cover the Trump administration's trans military bans, the removal of Obama era protections for military service members, and Democrats abandoning trans people ahead of the midterms. Finally, In Allies & Assholes, we celebrate
On Remembering (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Parent Advocate Podcast, Lizette and Stephen catch up on an impending empty nest, back-to-school, restarting support groups, impact campaigns, and staying cool during a climate crisis. In today's topics, we cover the shooting in Tucson, Mount Sinai settling with the DOJ over trans care for minors, and anti-trans candidates like Seth Moulton losing elections across the country. In Allies & Assholes we celebrate Dolly Parton for her lifelong advocacy, and drag US Attorney Ge
Answering the Call (opens the original)
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In this special episode of the Parent Advocate podcast, we air an interview with Carlos Salazar recorded this summer at the last Dad’s Retreat in Dodgeville, MN. Lizette and Stephen catch up on summer shenanigans, including wildfires in Spain, Daniel getting ready to head off to college, “day-in-the-life” videos, and the blur that life takes on when someone passes. In today’s topics, we talk about studies which reaffirm that trans youth do not regret transitioning, another which debunks the myth
Have A Little Faith (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Parent Advocate podcast co-hosts Lizette Trujillo and Stephen Chukumba talk about Pete Hegseth’s gender affirming care for troops with low T, the skeletons spilling out of the closet after the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, and the HHS flip flop on rule-making around trans healthcare. This week’s guest, Lutheran Pastor and father of a trans athlete, Chris Bruesehoff, unpacks supporting gender expansive children in the church, raising an amazing daughter, and finding fait
Pride Blooms (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Parent Advocate podcast, Lizette and I play catch up and talk all things Pride, the recent SCOTUS decision impacting trans girls in sports and the GLSEN survey which shows 2 in 3 school students in the US feel unsafe due to their LGBTQ+ identity. In Allies & Assholes we celebrate NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for allocating $15M for trans healthcare in the city, and drag the British Royal Family for honoring the Harry Potter transphobe on the last day of Pride.
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