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Episode: Landon Richie, Superstar Trans Teen Activist, Sounds Off!
Description: Today our special guest is trans activist Landon Richie. We will be discussing the various attacks on trans kids that are being proposed, and in some cases passed, in state legislations across the country.
Landon, an award winning artist, realized his trans identity in middle school. During that time, Landon created a SAGA (Sexuality And Gender Alliance) club, and brought it to his high school, where he currently serves as co-vice-president. Through SAGA, he co-founded FortGenderBenders, a student advocacy group aiming to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ students, teachers, and administrators in his school district. Landon has lobbied and testified at t...