The Parent Advocate Podcast

In this Epic Rant: DNC Edition of the Parent Advocate Podcast, Lizette and Stephen talk about Stephen’s experience at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the historic moments and missed opportunities for trans representation. Lizette celebrates a major legal victory in Arizona for transgender youth, while also addressing disheartening news from Texas, where new policies restrict trans peoples' ability to change gender markers on driver's licenses. We wrap on a high note talking about the importance of a Harris/Walz presidency, the challenges and triumphs in the ongoing fight for LGBTQIA+ rights.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate podcast, Lizette & Stephen interview, Harvard, Yale and Stanford educated author of Free to Be: Understanding Kids & Gender Identity, Dr. Jack Turban and get into the myth of rapid onset dysphoria, sports bans and supporting parents and families in transition. In today's topics, we discuss the French lawsuit against Elon Musk and J.K. Rowlings, declining LGBTQ+ acceptance, Hawaii's first ever trans lawmaker, and the GOP's investigation and impeachment inquiry into superintendent Ryan Walters. In our Allies & Assholes segment, we celebrate viral TikToker Jools Lebron and drag SCOTUS for their shitty Title IX ruling.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate, Lizette & Stephen interview trans youth activist, Mya Figueroa (and her parents) talk cheerleading, starting high school and convincing Arizona State Senators to abandon their misguided anti-trans bills. In today's topics, we cover the Planned Parenthood lawsuit, Washington State Senator Emily Randall, Valentina Gomez's failed primary run, and the Olympic Team LGBTQ+'s medal run. In Allies & Assholes, we celebrate Governor Tim Walz for his LGBTQ advocacy and activism, and drag GOP VP candidate JD Vance for weaponizing anti-trans sentiment.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate Podcast, "A Family Affair," Lizette and Stephen chat up DOJ attorney Sonia Murphy, and talk about advocacy, the Gender Cool Project, and parenting a trans youth. In today’s topics, we highlight a significant ruling on the Biden administration's Title IX sex discrimination rule, a federal court's support of an Ohio school district's anti-bullying policy, transphobia at the Olympics and the far right group Ziklag's AI purge of voter rolls. In "Allies and Assholes," we name an unlikely Ally in FOX News’ Laura Ingraham while Logan Paul is our Asshole of the Week for spreading misinformation about Olympic boxer Imane Khelif.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate, Lizette & Stephen interview queer nonbinary historian & author, Lydia Otero, and they spill tea on growing up queer in the Southwest, coming of age queer in LA, and run-ins with Madonna. In today's topics we talk Alpa Phi Alpha's proposed ban on trans men becoming brothers, a slap down for Moms for Liberty, the RNC crashing gay-dating app Grindr during their convention, and Kamala Harris’ record-breaking fundraising and volunteer numbers. Finally in Allies & Assholes, we celebrate Vivian Wilson for standing up to this week's Asshole, her father, Elon Musk.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate, Lizette and Stephen switch places with self-appointed executive producer and third co-host, Anthony Chukumba, who grills them on what brought them to advocacy, their proudest moments, best (and worst) guest, and tips for parents of TGNC youth.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate, Lizette and Stephen interview queer Star Tribune reporter Nicole Norfleet, and talk Pride, disinformation, objectivity in journalism and Project 2025. In today's topics, we cover the Missouri AG trying to get medical records of trans kids, the White House's clarification on surgery for trans minors, a federal judge halting Biden’s new Title IX gender identity protection rules, and gay furry hackers group SiegedSec hacking the Heritage Foundation. Finally, in Allies & Assholes we celebrate the new Black nonbinary CEO of the Trevor Project, Jaymes Black, and drag Donald Trump Junior for thinking hurricanes have gone woke.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate, Lizette and Stephen kinda go off on SCOTUS, Trump, MAGA Republicans, the Heritage Foundation and the steady decline in the country caused by sycophants in elected office.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate, Lizette and Stephen are joined by queer food artist activist Feng Feng Yeh, talk assimilation, the history of Mexican & Chinese solidarity, and the importance of preserving cultural traditions. In today's topics, we discuss the Supreme Court's taking up a transgender rights case, a new survey revealing that LGTQ+ students don't feel safe in schools, and the permanent closure of an LGBTQ+ center. In Allies & Assholes, we highlight Precious Brady Davis for her groundbreaking appointment as the first black transgender woman to hold public office in Cook County, and drag is Beth Bourne, the chairwoman of the California Chapter of Moms for Liberty, for her outrageous verbal attack on drag queens at a Hawaiian resort.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate, Lizette and Stephen interview nonbinary researcher Em Matsuno of the Arizona State University and talk parent support programs, supporting trans youth, understanding what it means to be nonbinary, and a Night of Trans & Nonbinary Joy. In Today's Topics, we discuss the win for abortion rights at the Supreme Court, the federal appeals court siding with a middle school on a First Amendment case over a "there are only two genders" t-shirt, the Colorado GOP referring to LGBTQ people are "godless groomers" and the federal judge in Florida striking down the state's ban on gender affirming care for trans youth and adults. In our Allies & Assholes segment, we celebrated Marlon Wayans for standing up for the LGBTQ community against trolls, and drag Pope Francis for using a derogatory term to describe gay men attempting to enter the seminary.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate podcast "B6. We Throw Hands!" Lizette & Stephen interview nonbinary Director of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access for housing at the University of Arizona, John-Peter Wilhite. Join them as they talk the lessons he learned working with ACT UP!, the AIDS epidemic and survivor's guilt, the importance of supportive parents, and listening to our LGBTQ youth to help them thrive. In Today's Topics, we cover Dwyane and Zaya Wade launching Translatable the online support community for Black families of trans youth, the appeals court in Maryland who ruled that religious parents don’t automatically have the right to pull their children out of schools based on LGBTQ+ curriculum, Summer Bushnell, the conservative blogger ordered to pay more than $1.1 million in damages after defaming a drag queen online, and the Missouri attorney general seeking medical records of patients who received care at the Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Finally, in Allies & Assholes, we celebrate Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett for her epic clapback at MJG and drag Colorado state GOP director of special initiatives, Darcy Schoening for suggesting that trans kids can turn other kids trans.

Join Lizette and Stephen as they interview trans artist Dante Celeiro and get into the NYC underground ballroom scene, discovering his people on Christopher Street, building a LGBTQ+ performance art space, and finding time to breathe. In Today's Topics, we discuss the deadly sin of Pride per Harrison Butker, the 18 Republican-led states suing the Biden Administration, Mississippi's attack on trans people in public spaces, and a former klansman coming out as transgender. In Allies & Assholes, we celebrate Kristen Chenoweth from her vocal red carpet support of LGBTQ+ people, and we drag Republican candidate Valentina Gomez for suggesting Americans stop being "weak and gay."

In this episode of the Parent Advocate podcast, Lizette and Stephen interview Rutgers University Associate Dean, Marta Esquilin and we get into racial microaggressions, parenting twins, raising trans masculine children, and the attack on DEI in education. In today's topics, we get into South Carolina’s ban on GAC for TGNC youth, the class action lawsuit against Aetna to cover fertility treatments for LGBTQ+ couples, a gay North Carolina teacher fired for announcing his wedding on Facebook, and a NY Supreme Court ruling blocking Nassau County's ban on trans women in sports. In our Allies & Assholes segment, we celebrate Molly Cook the first out LGBTQ person to serve in the Texas Senate, and we drag Timothy Simmons, the conservative sVirginia school board member who singled out a queer student for their artwork.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate podcast, Lizette and Stephen speak with fellow parent and children's book publisher nadeen "mothasistah" herring. Join us as we spill the tea on her company blaq noyz, finding common ground for conversation, listening to our trans children and the value of hugs. In today's topics, we get into the United Methodist church lifting their ban on LGBTQ clergy, the Arkansas lawsuit over new restrictions on drivers license gender markers, the death of trans nonbinary teen River Nevaeh Goddard, and the Republican-led states suing the Biden administration over new Title IX regulations. Finally in Allies & Assholes, we highlight Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Judy Shepard for her tireless work on behalf of LGBTQ+ people, and we drag American Independent Party candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for affiliating with the avowed anti-LGBTQ party.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate, Lizette and Stephen chop it up with Erin Russ of Southern Arizona Senior Pride, and talk Boy Scouts, coming out to their father, fears of being ostracized and finding purpose. In today's topics, we discuss the SCOTUS decision in Idaho, Moms for Liberty saying Americans have a lot in common with Trump, and Tennessee lawmakers criminalizing assisting trans youth. In Allies & Assholes, we celebrate trans high school athlete Maelle Jacques for her powerful testimony in front of the New Hampshire legislature and drag Texas Governor Greg Abbott for suggesting that trans people shouldn't be school teachers.

In this special episode of the Parent Advocate podcast, Lizette and Stephen discuss the killing of Diamond Brigman, and the arrest of the killer of Aisha Davis, the lawsuits brought by Stephen Miller's America First Legal, Scientific American's article on the shrinking safe places for trans people and their families, and the reasons we are both visible advocates for trans youth.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate, join Lizette & Stephen as they talk with scholar activist Stephanie Troutman-Robbins about attacks on reproductive rights, gender and sexuality, finding white allies in the mountains, and re-Imagining the invisible knapsack in higher education. In our today's topics, we talk about the NCAA lawsuit challenging trans women's participation in collegiate sports, the hate crime shooting of a gay man in Florida, the hunt for the killer of Torrence HIll, and the medical examiner's ruling of Nex Benedict's death as suicide. In Allies & Assholes, we elevate Planet Fitness for standing with trans people and permanently banning a transphobe, and we drag the US House of Representatives for voting to force the sale of TikTok.

In this episodes Lizette and Stephen talk going from education to comedy, cycles of gender expression, wellness and movement with nonbinary educator, movement specialist, doctoral candidate and comedian, Em Bowen. In today's topics, we cover Ohio's thousands of comments to Governor DeWine, a North Dakota judge's ruling that Christian groups don't have to provide health coverage for their trans workers, trans golfer Hailey Davidson's banning from the  NXXT Women’s Pro Tour, and Republicans in Florida’s House of Representatives passing three new anti-LGBTQ+ bills. In Allies & Assholes we highlight Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Burlington, Vermont’s first woman and openly out queer mayor. And we drag Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman for pulling funding from an LGBTQ center because of a tweet from Lis of TikTok!

In this episode of the Parent Advocate podcast, join hosts Lizette Trujillo and Stephen Chukumba as they interview Emeritus member of the Parents for Transgender Equality Council, adjunct professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies andEthnic Studies, Dr. Priya J. Shah. We get down to the history of bathroom and swimming pool bans, successful examples of coalition building, and centering trans kids in movement building. In today's topics, we discuss the Owasso High School walkout, Indiana's ban on gender affirming care, Mississippi's ironically titled Dignity and Safety for Incarcerated Woman Act, and the successful hate crimes conviction of the killer of Dime Doe. In Allies & Assholes, we celebrate U.S. Senator Laphonsa Butler of California for reading banned books in the record, and drag Oklahoma Republican State Senator Tom Woods for referring to trans youth as filth in the wake of the death of Nex Benedict.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate, Lizette Trujillo and Stephen Chukumba are joined by Tamilia Valenzuela, a bilingual, disabled, neurodivergent Queer Black Latina' and at-large member of the Washington Elementary School District, and talk cat ears, being doxxed, and her dream for educational opportunities for all kids. In today's topics, we discuss the tragic death of Nex Benedict, the hypocrisy of the Catholic church and its response to the funeral of Cecilia Gentili, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signing into law the ability to refuse to solemnize marriage. In this week's Allies & Assholes segment, we celebrate the solidarity of Paramore, who rejected the acknowledgment from Tennessee's racist Republican-controlled House for rejecting a similar resolution to acknowledge fellow Black Grammy award winner, Allison Russell. And we drag Oklahoma’s new Republican superintendent of public schools, Ryan Walters for appointing Chaya Raichik, the creator of Libs of TikTok to the state’s library advisory committee.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate, join hosts Lizette Trujillo and Stephen Chukumba as they interview nonbinary author Joelle Retener about their upcoming book, Marley's Pride. We find out how she went from diplomatic service with the State Department to homeschooling nonbinary kids in the woods to writing books. In today's topics, we dig into the Tennessee bill allowing discrimination against same sex couples, the Super Bowl "He Get Us" ads, and right wing media trying to make the Joel Osteen shooter trans. This week's Allies & Assholes highlights Lyft for expanding safety precautions to protect women and nonbinary people, and we drag North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson for being a transphobic tool.

In this episode of the Parent Advocate, Lizette Trujillo and Stephen Chukumba interview nonbinary journalist, author and advocate, Nico Lang as they prepare for the release of their upcoming book, American Teenager. We dive into their recent piece on Dave Chappelle and their problematic comedy, writing about the nuanced lives of trans youth, and what they would be doing if they weren't documenting the attacks on queer people. In our today's topic segment, we discuss how the Maryland House committee killed a bill that would have banned trans kids from playing sports, the defeat of 11 anti-trans bills proposed by Republican legislators in Virginia, and the Missouri Republican candidate who posted a video of herself burning LGBTQ books with a flamethrower. We also highlight the amazing life of Cecilia Gentili, the Argentine American transgender activist who passed away this week, and drag Natalie Cline the Utah State Board of Education official who falsely claimed that a teenage basketball player was trans.

In our Transplaining episode Lizette Trujillo and Stephen Chukumba interview Dr AC Goldberg a world renowned intersex/transgender DEIB consultant, Professor and Speech/Language Pathologist, and talk about helping trans youth literally find their voices, standing up to the system, and grappling with institutional bias and discrimination. In Today's Topics, we discuss the ‘end game’ for anti-trans legislation, Utah becoming the first state to advance anti-trans legislation this year and LGBTQ+ establishments in Washington state being charged with lewdness. Finally, in Allies & Assholes, we elevate Ohio Democratic state representative Shontel Brown for standing up for trans youth, and drag Bud Light for standing with avowed racist and transphobe/homophobe Shane Gillis.

In episode 2 of season 2, Lizette Trujillo and Stephen Chukumba interview Emmy award winning producer, Nicole Bozorgmir, and talk about becoming a parent, raising trans kids in America, and the importance of joyful defiance in the face of adversity. In Today's Topics, we cover Texas' appeal to the United Nations, the myth of trans regret, and the importance of Tias to trans youth. Finally in our Allies & Assholes segment, we celebrate Will Ferrell and his documentary Will & Harper which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to a standing ovation, and drag the Ohio Legislature for overriding Governor Dewine's veto and enshrining anti-trans laws on their books.

In our season two opener, join Lizette Trujillo and Stephen Chukumba as we ring in the new year with the newly appointed CEO of the National Black Justice Coalition, Dr. David Johns, and talk Black liberation, letting the babies talk, and taking up space. What would a show be without Allies & Assholes? This week we highlight our ally Arienne Childrey, the transgender woman running for Ohio's state legislature, and we drag Dave Chappelle who can't seem to leave transgender people out of his damn mouth!

In the final episode of the Parent Advocate podcast, Stephen Chukumba, Lizette Trujillo (and a special surprise guest) recap this year's most memorable Allies and forgettable Assholes, including Luchina Fisher, POTUS & FLOTUS, Dwyane Wade, Machaela Cavanaugh and the organizers of Trans Prom.

In episode 31 of the Parent Advocate, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we get into LGBTQ muslims calling for a ceasefire at Stonewall, SCOTUS declining to take an appeal banning conversion therapy, a Florida lawsuit over pronouns, and Ohio's gender-affirming care and sports bans headed to the desk of Governor DeWine. Lizette and Stephen interview one of People's Sexiest Men Alive - Brian Michael Smith. We talk trans visibility, affirming love, and the responsibility of media. In Allies & Assholes, we celebrate Elliot Page and drag former president Donald Drumpf.

In episode 30 of the Parent Advocate, join hosts Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as they interview the first mother of trans kids, I Am Jazz's own Jeanette Jennings, as we talk about being the parent of the most visible trans kid in America, landing an interview with Barbara Walters and eight seasons on TLC. Listen to today's topics as we discuss Oklahoma!, the loss of health care providers in South Carolina, Title IX and Governor Tony Evers's veto. In our Allies & Assholes segment, we celebrate Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her brilliant takedown of transphobic bigots (aka Riley Gaines) and drag Rep Jim Banks of Indiana for his "SAFE Home Act".

In episode 29 of the Parent Advocate, co-hosts Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo interview activist and fellow PTEC parent, Debi Jackson. Join us as we talk trolls and being inspired by hate mail, the Problem with Jon Stewart, TransHood, effective comm strategies and fighting for trans equality despite the shenanigans of SCOTUS. In Today's Topics, we get into George Santos, Moms for Liberty being roasted by middle schoolers, and conservative outrage over Froot Loops. In our Allies & Assholes segment, we celebrate the Monarch High School students walkout in solidarity with their trans classmate and volleyball player, and we drag Rafael Edward Cruz aka Senator Ted Cruz for being - well, an asshole.

In this episode join hosts Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as they interview Melanie Willingham Jaggers, the first Black nonbinary Executive Director of GLSEN, and talk about being named to the Out 100 list, making whole children, and creating safe learning environments for kids. We also dig into Raquel Willis's memoir, The Risk It Takes Bloom, observe a moment of silence for TDOR, and review the Netflix movie, Rustin. In our Allies & Asshole segment, we uplift Marlon Wayans for acknowledging his son Kai, and drag Moms for Liberty for aligning with the Proud Boys.

In a very special Episode 27 of the Parent Advocate podcast, we celebrate the Netflix release of the documentary short The Dads, with 'uncle' Anthony Chukumba returning as our guest host to interview two of the film's stars, podcast host Stephen Chukumba and co-host Lizette Trujillo’s husband Jose. Join us as we learn more about their backgrounds, first impressions of each other, being “invited in” by their transgendered children, their ongoing advocacy, what they hope viewers take away from The Dads, and whether there will be a The Dads 2 (or a 'The Uncles' for that matter). The Dads airs on Netflix on November 17.

In Episode 26 of the Parent Advocate, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we interview Nebraska State's Machaela Cavanaugh, whose historic 60-day filibuster shut down the Nebraska legislature. We chop it up about Mike Tyson defending gay men with the support of his non-binary child, and Danica Roem, a three-term Virginia lawmaker and a former journalist, on Tuesday became the first openly transgender person to be elected to a State Senate seat in the South. We talk inviting in vs coming out and unpack the Vatican finally opening up to trans people. This week, we acknowledge the ACLU national as our Ally of the Week for bringing trans health care to SCOTUS, and we drag U.S. District Judge Roy Altman as the Asshole of the Week for upholding SB 1028, the so-called Fairness in Women's Sports act.

In Episode 25 of the Parent Advocate podcast, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we interview activist Gaelle Esposito with Creosote Partners, Arizona's progressive lobbying, government relations, communications, and legislative advocacy firm. We are also go in on all the crazy sh*t that’s been going on in the world including comments by Yung Joc, the inordinate number of trans deaths in October and our asshole of the week House Speaker Mike Johnson. We also celebrate our Ally of the Week, Dolly Parton!

In this super special episode of the Parent Advocate podcast, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we discuss HRC's Equality Convention and National Dinner. Listen in on the speeches delivered by award recipient Matt Bomer, Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride, and Trail Blazers Awardees, Daniel, Grayson, Hobbes and Libby, who brought the house down with their speech. IN our Allies & Assholes segment, we prop up Dennis & Judy Shepard for their tireless work on behalf of LGBTQ+ youth and drag alt-right pundit Matt Walsh for being a douchebag.

Dr. Ugo Ezenkwele of Mount Sinai Hospital and the Icahn School of Medicine joins hosts Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo to talk about standards of care for dealing with transgender and gender diverse patients in emergency room settings. We also talk about the appointment of California's first Black out lesbian serving in the United States Senate, and pour a little out for former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (sorry not sorry). In Allies & Assholes, we celebrate Delaware State representative Eric Morrison, and put transphobe and far right Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on blast.

Join hosts Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we chat up our guest, Dr. Russ Toomey (of vs the State of AZ fame). Listen as we gab about the NY Times disinformation machine, being 'mansplained' by Congressional staffers, and the general fuckery that is 'debating' trans lives. Check out this week's Allies & Assholes, the Biden Administration and Rep. Lauren Boebert. Episode 22. One for the ages.

In episode 21 of The Parent Advocate Podcast, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we dig in on 'parental grieving', California's Trans History Month announcement, Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment acquittal, and the coming LGBTQ takeover of politics . We also chop it up with our guest, Gender Specialist Rebecca Minor. Listen to what the fuss is all about!

In this special 'rant' episode number 20, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we dispense with our traditional format to get shit off our chests! Join us as we talk about Kappa Kappa Gamma's lawsuit by seven sorority sisters (say that three times fast), Georgia's stay on its gender affirming care ban, and the 25th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard. In our Allies & Assholes segment, we celebrate Olympian Adam Rippon, and drag Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen.

In episode 19 of The Parent Advocate Podcast, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we get into The Dads part 2, back to school, an attack on Pride flags, gender affirming care ban challenges, and an HRC report about the mental state of trans people in the wake of all these anti-trans GAC bans. We interview photography artist Rachel Castillo, who talks about her coming out experience and rasing a trans kid. And we give two thumbs up to D. Smith of Kokomo City fame, and two thumbs down to Spanish football president, Luis Rubiales.

In episode 18 of The Parent Advocate Podcast, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we talk Baylor University being exempted from protecting LGBTQ folks, Target bitchin' about slumping profits, New Hampshire banning the trans panic defense, and dealing with our children's doctors. We interview trans activist, Nghia Nguyen working for trans liberation in the south and highlight this week's Allies & Assholes: Beyonce and the North Carolina House and Senate Republicans.

In this episode of The Parent Advocate Podcast join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we talk pastors, passports and parent groups. This week we interview Reverend Louis Mitchell, and get his take on his path to spirituality and the importance of self-love. We look at how religious freedom worked against a Catholic couple seeking to foster, the beatdown of crackers in Alabama, and a University of Michigan study that found that trans people don't experience regret from gender confirming surgery. We also elevate Skittles for standing with the trans community, and poop on the New College of Florida Education board of eliminating their gender studies program.

In episode 16 of The Parent Advocate Podcast, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we talk parental support, back to school sweet 16s and sometimesy families. We get to speak with Jennicet Gutierrez, who talks about being an undocumented trans Latinx woman fighting for the rights of marginalized people in the wake of anti-immigration, anti-trans opposition. In our Allies & Assholes segment, we highlight Doc Martens and Mike Pence. Can you guess which is which?

In Episode 15 of The Parent Advocate Podcast, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we chat with Dr. Robert Abreu about supporting families of trans children, parental grief. We also get into the Barbie movie, Twitter and and Virginia's rollback of trans affirming policies. In our Allies & Assholes segment, we highlight Sir Charles Barkley and give CNN the gas face.

In Episode 14 of The Parent Advocate Podcast, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we interview our show's first Two Spirit guest, Eli Rigatuso and we talk about his journey to self-discovery, being seen by his mother, and navigating life as a 'late-bloomer'. We celebrate Imagine Dragons as our Ally of the Week, and drag Studio 8 Hair Lab owner Christine Geiger as the Asshole of the Week for her transphobic rant on Facebook.

In episode 13 of The Parent Advocate Podcast, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we discuss Kansas, Tennessee, the 6th Circuit and the erosion of privacy rights in light of recent decisions. We speak with Jamie Bruesehoff, author of Raising Kids Beyond the Binary, about her accidental activism, having child protective services show up at her door, and raising a viral transgender child.

In our 12th episode of The Parent Advocate Podcast, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we talk with ACLU super attorney, Chase Strangio on the Supreme Court, learning from elders, where he finds joy and Trans Prom. We give the SCOTUS Six double middle fingers and celebrate VPOTUS Kamala Harris for her historic visit to the Stonewall Inn.

In episode 11 of The Parent Advocate Podcast join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we talk family vacations at Disney, forgetting Father's Day, trials of travel soccer and Netflix. We interview Ngozi Nnaji, the mother of Andraya Yearwood, and get her take on parenting a trans athlete, being a mama bear and redlining. In our recurring segment, Allies & Assholes, we give props to Lizzo and drag Lance Armstrong and Caitlyn Jenner.

In Episode 10 of The Parent Advocate Podcast, it's a Chukumba takeover! Co-host Anthony Chukumba, joins his brother, Stephen Chukumba, as they interview Trans Prom co-organizer Hobbes Chukumba, and they talk Trans Prom, visiting the White House, being on TV and standing in solidarity and community with other trans youth. We also highlight our ally of the week, President Joe Biden, and drag presidential contender Nikki Haley for - well being an idiot.

On this special Chukumba Brother's & Pride Month edition of The Parent Advocate Podcast, join Stephen Chukumba and special co-host brother Anthony Chukumba we interview Matthew Llano, and out gay professional marathoner, and get his take on being a role model to young athletes, finding his voice and the costs of coming out. We also highlight Lego and drag Fox late night host Greg Gutfeld, aka "The Ghetto Stephen Colbert."

In episode 8 of The Parent Advocate Podcast, join Stephen Chukumba and Lizette Trujillo as we talk Trans Prom, book bans, possibility models and superheroes. We interview trans activist and actor, Nicole Maines, who talks Yellowjackets, her life as a superhero, standing up for herself and what it means to be a role model for trans youth. We also celebrate ACLU trans attorney, Chase Strangio and drag Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds.