Ep.6 It's More than the Ballroom: Trans Advocacy & Activism (feat. Vanity Reid Deterville)
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In this episode, Vanity Reid Deterville shares her journey back to her hometown, her work at the LGBTQ Center of Durham and how to be an ally. From the tiny awakening she shared with her Grandmother to her non-profit work in Durham, NC - she is a role model of resilience, community and resistance! Ballroom shows mentioned in the episode are below (they a MUST show):
Celebrating Trans Lives in Media:
TV and Streaming:
Discloser (feat Laverne Cox, Sandra Caldwell, Susan Styker & more) - a documentary on Netflix
Pose (feat. Indya Moore, Michaela Jae Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson & more) a show set in 1980's NYC ballroom on Hulu
Legendary (feat. Law Roach, Jameela Jamil, Megan Thee Stallion, Keke Palmer & more) a ballroom reality competition show on HBO Max
Podcast Recommendations:
TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
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