Promoting Pride with Gia Drew

from Embers · host Valo

With the start of Pride Month, we at Valo are excited to share a very special episode with all of you. This month our hosts engaged in conversation with Gia Drew, who serves as the Executive Director of EqualityMaine. Listen to Gia talk about her experiences as the first out transgender public school teacher in Maine, one of the only transgender athletic coaches in the country, and her role at the oldest and largest organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Mainers.

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