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LGBTQ Latin Americans Offer Safety From Hostile Substance Use Recovery Groups

EPISODE · Dec 12, 2024 · 39 MIN

LGBTQ Latin Americans Offer Safety From Hostile Substance Use Recovery Groups

from Civic · host Sylvie Sturm, Liana Wilcox

LGBTQ Latin Americans come to San Francisco seeking relief from oppression and hostility. But when they join substance use disorder support groups, many encounter scorn — especially if they’re transgender. When one San Francisco couple heard that transgender Latin Americans were facing hostility in peer support groups, they formed their own. Now LGBTQ people in addiction recovery across the U.S. and Latin America are turning to their group as a welcoming place to heal.Find out how to connect by emailing [email protected].

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