Youth Talks, a Youth-led Podcast Program supported by Youth Infusion, a non-profit organization
Going through adolescence can be a struggle for students for a multiple of reasons. Many students find it difficult to fit in or feel accepted by their peers. For students who may struggle with understanding their own identity, the hurdles they have to overcome can appear overwhelming, and the answers they seek can appear out of reach.
Two freshman, Paige Kurtz and Brandon Albaugh, from Delaware Valley High School in Milford, PA, recognized the need to educate others about the LGBTQ+ community and saw the value in sharing a member of their local community’s story about how he navigated becoming a transgender male. The Pocono area offers minimal resources and outlets where students and adults can find answers and receive guidance. The students met with AJ Thayer, a transgender male, and his mother Dr. Catherine Thayer, director of LGBTQPride, to discuss the Thayers’ journey and how the two of them help spread awareness throughout the community.
Cover Art by: Paige Kurtz
To learn more about AJ and Dr. Catherine Thayer's journey and to find more resources, visit their website: https://www.lgbtqpride.org/about.html