When Amber Briggle called her county sheriff out for his anti-transgender comments in 2016, little did she know it would lead to an invitation to the White House.What she did know, however, was the importance of learning, advocating and growing into her role as a breadwinning parent of a middle school son who is transgender — which he argues is the least interesting thing about him. (He can do triple back flip, after all!)In this episode, Amber joins Jennifer to talk about the research, fight and awareness that is growing for kids who are transgender.“When you attack the trans community, you attack my kid — and when you do that, my Mama Bear claws come out.” — Amber BrigglePlease help us grow: Rate, review and subscribe to The Breadwinners today!Episode LinksTransgender Kids Are Just Kids After AllMeet Max on GenderCool.orgTransgender Awareness Panel 2020The Texas Attorney General Promised to Remember My Transgender Son. His Recent Actions Show He's ForgottenResearch Brief: Data on Transgender YouthWant more Jennifer? Visit Jennwork.comWant more Rachael? Visit Rachaelellison.comWant more Amber? Visit Lovetothemax.netVisit The Breadwinners store!Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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