#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!

You can find Joelle 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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