Episode 16

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20th Jul 2026

Have A Little Faith

In this episode of the Parent Advocate podcast co-hosts Lizette Trujillo and Stephen Chukumba talk about Pete Hegseth’s gender affirming care for troops with low T, the skeletons spilling out of the closet after the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, and the HHS flip flop on rule-making around trans healthcare.

This week’s guest, Lutheran Pastor and father of a trans athlete, Chris Bruesehoff, unpacks supporting gender expansive children in the church, raising an amazing daughter, and finding faith within established religion.

Finally, in Allies & Assholes we celebrate the internet for countless “proof-of-life” memes, and drag Jake Lang for being a racist tool.

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The Parent Advocate Podcast
The voice of parent of trans and nonbinary kids everywhere.
The Parent Advocate Podcast is a show where we celebrate, defend, support and uplift the voices and experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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