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Jun 2023
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One Thing: A Black Minister, His Trans D...

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A record number of anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed across the country this year, including a new push to ban access to gender-affirming health care for transgender youth. Beyond the debates and protests, some families are grappling over how to relate to the trans people in their lives. In today’s episode, we hear about a Black minister’s ongoing journey to accept his transgender daughter. 

Guest: Adrienne Broaddus, CNN Correspondent 

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