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September 7, 2023 25 mins

Jadyn is a 21-year-old college student with LGBTQ+ moms living in Cincinnati, Ohio. Growing up a mixed-race daughter of two moms in a right-wing suburban neighborhood, Jadyn had to learn to advocate for herself and her family at a young age. In this episode, we discuss how she navigated being an LGBTQ+ family in a conservative town and extended family, what it felt like to watch her moms get married, and why her experiences have shaped her unflinching allyship today. At a time when anti-LGBTQ+ policies are being touted as "protecting children," her story reminds us that the kids really are alright — and love, more than anything, makes a family.

Tune in to 'Shining Through the Clouds' as we embark on a journey of courage, empowerment, and unity in the midst of adversity, featuring stories that inspire us to stand firm and create a brighter future for all.

About Family Equality: Family Equality advances legal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ families, and for those who wish to form them, through building community, changing hearts and minds, and driving policy change. Family Equality believes every LGBTQ+ person should have the right and opportunity to form and sustain a loving family, regardless of who they are or where they live. Learn more here.

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