In this episode of the Parent Advocate, Lizette and Stephen speak with Garden State Equality Department of Training and Trans Resiliency trans activist, Aisling MacDonald, and talk surviving addiction, assault, and mental health struggles, mutual aid, and navigating systems of support. In today's topics, we cover Nancy Mace's campaign against Sarah McBride, Matt Gaetz stepping down as Trump's AG nominee, Linda McMahon's ironic nomination as Education Secretary, and 2024's spike in violence against trans people. In allies & assholes, we celebrate AOC for standing with trans women, and drag Representative Mike Johnson for banning trans women from public spaces in the halls of Congress.