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Celebrating Pride Month | Gina Fogelsonger on Courage, Allyship & the Power of Being Yourself
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In this episode of HEUG the Mic, host Alex Green sits down with Gina Fogelsonger — Senior Project and Program Manager at UNC Chapel Hill and longtime HEUG community leader — for one of the most honest and moving conversations in the show’s history.
In this Pride Month special, Gina opens up about her 32+ year journey with her wife, her own path to self-discovery, and what it truly means to show up as your whole self — at work, in community, and in life. From the power of asking one simple question to the everyday acts of allyship that actually matter, this conversation will leave you feeling more seen, more hopeful, and more connected.
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Erin Reed / Erin in the Morning — Transgender journalist tracking LGBTQ+ legislation across the U.S
erininthemorn.substack.com | Follow: @ErinInTheMorn
Trans Lifeline — Peer support & crisis hotline run by and for the trans community
(877) 565-8860 | translifeline.org
The Trevor Project — Crisis intervention & suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth, available 24/7 via call, text, and chat
Campaign for Southern Equality — Advancing full LGBTQ+ equality across the South through advocacy, legal work, and community health
Trans Youth Emergency Project — 1-on-1 support and travel grants for families of transgender youth navigating gender-affirming care bans nationwide
