Episode 5: Max Joshua on her journey of understanding and living as a trans person

Episode 5: Max Joshua on her journey of understanding and living as a trans person

In this PFLAG LA Podcast Max Joshua, joined our hosts for a conversation about her journey of understanding and living as a trans person—from self-discovery and coming out, to navigating healthcare, workplaces, and different cultures.

Episode 5: Max Joshua on her journey of understanding and living as a trans person

In our fifth episode of the PFLAG LA Podcast our guest, Max Joshua, joined our hosts for a conversation about her journey of understanding and living as a trans person—from self-discovery and coming out, to navigating healthcare, workplaces, and different cultures.

Episode 4: Bryant Huddleston on misconceptions about fostering & adopting in the LGBTQ community

In this episode of the PFLAG LA Podcast, Bryant Huddleston, Emmy-award winning television producer and writer, discusses misconceptions about fostering and adopting within the LGBTQ community. Bryant recounts his experience with the LA County foster care system and how that led him to become a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ foster parents and adoptions.

Episode 3: Nereyda Hernandez on Supporting Her Transgender Child Amid Controversy

In this episode of The PFLAG LA Podcast, Nereyda (Nena) Hernandez, advocate and mother of transgender student-athlete AB Hernandez, joins PFLAG Los Angeles for a candid conversation about parenting in the public eye.   Amid national controversy over trans youth in sports, Nereyda shares what it has been like to support her daughter through harassment, public scrutiny, and political backlash. She reflects on reexamining her own past beliefs, unlearning fear-based narratives, and choosing to stand beside her child with conviction and love.   The episode’s Word of the Month is “Gender Expansive,” and the Community Spotlight highlights PFLAG LA tabling at the LA LGBT Center Resource Fair on Saturday, March 21 and LA County Library’s Rainbow Parenting & Family Programs.

Episode 2: NiK Kacy on Belonging, Burnout, and Community Care

In this episode of The PFLAG LA Podcast, NiK Kacy (he/they), creator and executive producer of Equality Fashion Week, joins PFLAG Los Angeles for a reflective conversation about belonging, visibility, and sustainability in LGBTQ+ communities.   Kacy speaks candidly about burnout, caregiving, and the pressure many LGBTQ+ people feel to constantly show up for others. The conversation also explores creating inclusive spaces without sacrificing personal well-being, the difference between celebration and sustainability, and why rest and honesty are essential to long-term community care.   The episode’s Word of the Month is "Belonging," and the Community Spotlight highlights the live Dating’s a Drag (King) Game Show at the Harvard and Stone in Hollywood on Sunday, February 8.   This episode is dedicated to the memory of Marsha Aizumi.