Being part of the LGBTQ+ community is a challenging life. People judge, discriminate and bully you. The struggle of expressing yourself with your family is real. But, that is okay. 

Whatever is going on in your life, if you are straight, gay, lesbian, or trans it’s OKAY to be who you are!

In this episode, we have August Rocha, a beautiful trans man who spreads trans joy over the internet. August shares his story with his family and on TikTok, the emotional response of his family, and his life after coming out.

Highlights

• August as an “EXTRA” child in China
• The pain and struggle of explaining who you are to your parents
• Catholic school full of queer people
• Fighting the silent battles of life
• The controversial dream before the wedding; and
• TikTok as the biggest community August had

Links

Follow August on TikTok @withloveaugust and Instagram @withlove_august.

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Grab Dr. Lulu’s book: A Teen’s Life: looking at Teen’s Lives Through Their Daily Struggles and visit her website https://www.dr-lulu.com/

5 Simple Steps Parents of LGBTQ+ Children Use to Create Loving, Affirming and Supportive Homes: https://www.drlulus5shifts.com/r/a