A Mother's Journey Advocating for Her Transgender Son w/ Heather G. Thomas :: Ep 17 Blue Lift Podcast

Title: A Mother's Journey Advocating for Her Transgender Son Episode 17- Heather G. ThomasPeggy sits down with Heather G. Thomas, a lifelong Tennessee resident.She discusses her journey into activism, particularly focusing on her transgender son. She founded Tennessee Moms PAC to advocate for common-sense gun reform, women's reproductive health, public school issues, and LGBT support. Heather shares her son's struggles with gender dysphoria, including bullying and self-harm, and the lack of support from schools. She emphasizes the medical necessity of gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy, and criticizes the politicization of such treatments. She also highlights the broader implications of legislative actions on medical care and parental rights.Highlights:Heather's Transition to Activism (2:03)Heather's Personal Journey with Her Transgender Son (6:03)Challenges with Schools and Bullying (13:33)Medical Diagnosis and Treatment (21:20)Impact of Legislative Bills on Transgender Youth (57:17)Heather's Nonprofit and Future Advocacy (57:53)TN Mom PAC: https://www.tnmompac.org/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555054929930https://www.instagram.com/tnmompac/ Join the Blue movement at www.blueliftpodcast.comAbout Blue Lift and Peggy Kingsbury:Peggy grew up in GA and attended the University of Georgia. With an undergraduate and a masters degree in Criminal Justice Peggy is keenly interested in how politics and public safety intersect. Peggy is also an entrepreneur, small business owner, and lover of the outdoors. Peggy became focused on politics in Tennessee when the supermajority legislature began making headlines for silencing voices, enacting laws targeting underrepresented people and refusing to listen to their constituents.  Join Peggy for BlueLift as she interviews influencers and candidates in Tennessee politics with a focus on Williamson County and middle Tennessee.Find out more and follow along at www.blueliftpodcast.comProduced by Jim McCarthy and ItsYourShow.co