#RoundtableTuesday's Risshan Leak and Lara Jones amplify the voices of our transgender family, featuring folks ready to march and rally Thursday -- Transgender Day of Visibility -- at the Utah Capitol. Our guests tonight included Equality Utah's Olivia Jaramillo, Dallas Rivas and Lucas Horns of Project Rainbow, and RadioACTive Community Co-Host Emeritus Sue Robbins. Plus, poet Margot Apricot, who's traveling the country by bike with their dog, Spruce Springsteen.
Tonight's show featured the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community!
Sue Robbins of Equality Utah’s Transgender Advisory Council with an update on the Utah Legislature's veto override of H.B. 11 Fourth Substitute -- Student Eligibility in Interscholastic Activities last week. The move bans transgender girls from competitive sports in public schools.
Utah musician and poet Margot Apricot, who’s on a personal bike trek. Lara reached her in Texas earlier today via Zoom.
Lucas Horns, who founded Project Rainbow in 2018 to broaden LGBTQ+ visibility in the state
March 31: Transgender Day of Visibility March, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Hosted by Project Rainbow: "We will be starting off at the south steps of the Capitol and marching 2 blocks south to City Creek Park. Bring your signs! It’s Transgender Day of Visibility! There will be speakers! Come meet new friends and mingle with old friends!"
Dallas Rivas, Project Rainbow board member
Olivia Jaramillo, Equality Utah, Director of Public Outreach - Diversity & Inclusion Trainer
Views, thoughts or opinions shared by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff or members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Tonight's show was produced and hosted by Lara Jones and Community Co-Host Risshan Leak.
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