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In this episode of Blue Lift, host Peggy Kingsbury sits down with accidental "DEMfluencer" Lindsey Patrick-Wright. Lindsey shares her journey as a former librarian and mom to a queer teen, and how she found her voice as an advocate for LGBTQ+ issues and fighting book bans.
Highlights:
Lindsey's background in advocacy, inspired by her progressive upbringing
Her viral TikTok video and appearance on national media to discuss supporting LGBTQ+ youth
The importance of creating safe spaces for students, even as school boards enact harmful policies
Lindsey's grassroots efforts to amplify marginalized voices in her local community
Tips for getting involved in local politics and making your voice heard
This empowering conversation underscores the power of using one's platform to stand up for what's right, even in the face of adversity. Lindsey's story is an inspiration for anyone looking to make a difference in their community.
Follow Lindsey:
https://www.tiktok.com/@lindseypatright/video/7410548446635068715
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About Blue Lift and Peggy Kingsbury:
Peggy grew up in GA and attended the University of Georgia. With an undergraduate and a masters degree in Criminal Justice Peggy is keenly interested in how politics and public safety intersect. Peggy is also an entrepreneur, small business owner, and lover of the outdoors. Peggy became focused on politics in Tennessee when the supermajority legislature began making headlines for silencing voices, enacting laws targeting underrepresented people and refusing to listen to their constituents.
Join Peggy for BlueLift as she interviews influencers and candidates in Tennessee politics with a focus on Williamson County and middle Tennessee.
#LGBTQ #Activism #BookBans #Education #CommunityOrganizing #GrassrootsMovement #SocialJustice #PoliticalAdvocacy #TennesseePolitics #FamilySupport
Find out more and follow along at www.blueliftpodcast.com
Produced by Jim McCarthy and ItsYourShow.co
Peggy grew up in GA and attended the University of Georgia. With an undergraduate and a masters degree in Criminal Justice Peggy is keenly interested in how politics and public safety intersect. Peggy is also an entrepreneur, small business owner, and lover of the outdoors. Peggy became focused on politics in Tennessee when the supermajority legislature began making headlines for silencing voices, enacting laws targeting underrepresented people and refusing to listen to their constituents.
Join Peggy for BlueLift as whe interviews influencers and candidates in Tennessee politics with a focus on Williamson County and middle Tennessee.
Find out more and follow along at www.blueliftpodcast.com
Produced by Jim McCarthy and ItsYourShow.co