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Speaking up for your health is one of the most powerful things you can do. In this episode, we talk with public health advocate Carrie Grant about her journey from rural Georgia to Arizona and how her experiences shaped her passion for health equity. Carrie also talks about creating safe spaces, advocating for inclusive providers, and empowering people to speak up for their needs. Her story is a call to action to embrace education, challenge stigma, and take charge of your health journey.

Spectrum Medical Care Centre
Maricopa County Community Resources
LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory
Vitalyst Health Foundation

Mental health resources:

Crisis & Suicide Prevention

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, available 24/7. LGBTQ+ individuals can still call 988 and receive caring, confidential support, though the specialized "Press 3" option is no longer available. EveryMind
• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and under) — TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386 (24/7) | TrevorText: Text START to 678-678 (24/7) | TrevorChat available at thetrevorproject.org/get-help AFSP
• Trans Lifeline (by and for trans people) — 1-877-565-8860 (US), available 24/7 AFSP
• Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741, available 24/7 Human Rights Campaign
• RAINN National Sexual Assault ...

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Dr. Kyle Gresenz is a queer theorist and rural healthcare scholar working to expose how systems fail LGBTQ+ communities. We dig into the four domains of healthcare, structural urbanism, and why geography and policy still dictate who gets care and who doesn't. Kyle also breaks down how finances, location, and discriminatory policies block access and what it actually takes to push past learned helplessness toward real, structural change. Listen, share, and follow to hear more!

Spectrum Medical Care Centre
Maricopa County Community Resources
LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory
Vitalyst Health Foundation

Mental health resources:

Crisis & Suicide Prevention

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, available 24/7. LGBTQ+ individuals can still call 988 and receive caring, confidential support, though the specialized "Press 3" option is no longer available. EveryMind
• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and under) — TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386 (24/7) | TrevorText: Text START to 678-678 (24/7) | TrevorChat available at thetrevorproject.org/get-help AFSP
• Trans Lifeline (by and for trans people) — 1-877-565-8860 (US), available 24/7 AFSP
• Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741, available 24/7 Human Rights Campaign
• RAINN National Sexual Assault ...

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Gender affirming therapist Dillon Mathew-Gilmore, LMSW (they/them) joins The Lavender Lounge to talk about what it really means to heal through community. Dillon shares their journey into gender affirming care, the systemic barriers facing gender expansive people, and why curiosity is the foundation of meaningful support. We get into the relationship between transphobia and misogyny, and how small moments of connection can create real change. This is a personal and hopeful conversation you don't want to miss.

Affirming You Therapy

Come as You Are

Spectrum Medical Care Centre
Maricopa County Community Resources
LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory
Vitalyst Health Foundation

Mental health resources:

Crisis & Suicide Prevention

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, available 24/7. LGBTQ+ individuals can still call 988 and receive caring, confidential support, though the specialized "Press 3" option is no longer available. EveryMind
• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and under) — TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386 (24/7) | TrevorText: Text START to 678-678 (24/7) | TrevorChat available at thetrevorproject.org/get-help AFSP
• Trans Lifeline (by and for trans people) — 1-877-565-8860 (US), available 24/7 AFSP
• Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741, available 24/7 Human Rights Campaign
• RAINN National Sexual Assault ...