In this episode, WNJY celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month with Taylor Sprague. Taylor is a non-binary educator, advocate, and writer who strives to open hearts and minds by sharing their story and providing accessible training around transgender and non-binary inclusion. Taylor is a Senior Program Manager at Jobs for the Future, a non-profit organization that is driving the transformation of the American workforce and education systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. However, Taylor also identifies as a long-time “Y Brat,” having considered the Fanwood Scotch Plains YMCA a second home throughout their childhood and young adult years. Nya and Taylor discuss growing up in the Y family, the role of Y support for teens, transition, and opportunities to get involved and be an ally to the LBGTQ+

More info:

PACAA will return to Blair Academy in Blairstown, NJ, July/Aug. 2023. For more info reach out to Emily Rearer at erearer@metroymcas.org. PFLAG: https://pflag.org/ (this is the national site, folks can look for local chapters)

Stonewall Sports (LGBTQ sports league): https://stonewallsports.leagueapps.com/ (also national side, folks can look for cities)

Taylor's personal website for consulting/training/speaking (includes contact info) if anyone is interested in reaching out: https://spraguetaylor.wordpress.com/

For help with non-binary pronouns: https://www.minus18.org.au/pronouns/