Episode 78: Rafa Figueroa - Allyship

Get to know Rafa Figueroa as we discuss: Allyship, 300-400 Passed Anti Trans Legislation Bills, Bodegas, Code Switching, Intrigue Fashion and Beauty Supply, McFleshman's Brewing Company, Japanese / Korean Karaoke Rooms, Lawrence University's Conservatory, The Power of Telling Someone You Love Them and other interesting topics.

Links:

• LGBTQIA+ Resource and support: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• Intrigue Fashion and Beauty Supply: https://www.facebook.com/intriguefash4u
• McFleshmans Brewery: https://www.mcfleshmans.com/
• History of the Bodega: https://queensofiaspanishinstitute.org/history/bodegas-an-icon-of-new-yorks-hispanic-culture/#:~:text=Originating%20in%20Spain%2C%20%E2%80%9Cbodega%E2%80%9D,to%20Puerto%20Rican%20factory%20workers.
• https://centropr-archive.hunter.cuny.edu/centrovoices/barrios/legacy-puerto-rican-bodega
• Karaoke!: https://singa.com/blog/korean-karaoke/ - Korean Karaoke Bar (noraebang)
• Tenn. Bill banning drag performance: https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB0003.pdf
• Bill that is now law that prohibits minors from receiving gender-affirming care: https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB0001.pdf
• Florida Bill that makes it a crime to be in a bathroom not aligned with the assigned gender at birth: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1521/BillText/Filed/PDF
• Hundreds more Anti-Trans Bills:https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights

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