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Feb 2022
38m 40s

Living Transgender

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About this episode

Emmy Olea, a Mexican American transgender woman, shares her unbelievable story with Chiquis. Everything from growing up with parents and grandparents involved with drugs, to raising her siblings, substance abuse addictions and transitioning. We also hear what she thinks about the entertainment industry and where it is in terms of representation. 

For LGBTQIA+ resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/  

Emmy’s podcast, “Crumbs,” is available now: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-crumbs-92620231/

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