Fleeing Texas, pestering legislators, and being a voice in the room with Vienna Cavazos

Everyday Trans Activism

#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 collaborate with numerous organizations, all of which prioritize and empower queer and trans youth.

You can find Vienna on Instagram @k1ng0fh311 and on Twitter @Vienna1213
For more information on the online course "Parents of Trans Youth 101," visit www.parentsoftransyouth.com/support.

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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