Family,

I need your help. I'm looking for a virtual assistant to help me with some of the podcast tasks. Got any recommendations? Please reply and get in touch. It's time for me to grow and I can't do that alone. Thank you in advance & I hope you enjoy this week's episode.

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Anna

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The Trump administration is once again targeting trans service members and erasing LGBTQ+ identities from federal websites Start listening at 3:25 Listen Here

We celebrate state senator Keturah Herron for being the first out LGBTQ+ woman and first queer person of color ever elected to the Kentucky state Senate Start listening at 9:50 Listen Here

Twin Cities Pride sets the standard by cutting ties with Target after their DEI rollback—and the community stepped up in a major way Start listening at 13:49 Listen Here

Laverne Cox's new show Clean Slate is bringing trans stories to the screen with laughter and heart Start listening at 16:39 Listen Here

Doechii becomes the 3rd woman to win best rap album Start listening at 18:50 Listen Here

Brittney Griner leaves the Phoenix Mercury for the Atlanta Dream Start listening at 24:47 Listen Here

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