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Supporting Trans Kids in Texas
Season 4
Episode 6
In February of this year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott published an executive order framing supportive parents and guardians as child abusers for seeking affirmative care for their trans children. Jenna Flanagan of MetroFocus spoke with Rev. Remington Olivia Johnson, a healthcare chaplain and activist about what brought on this draconian measure and what can be done to support the trans community.
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