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Transgender youth in Yuma

By Elias Alvarez,

Published March 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM MST

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This week on the Intern Show, we speak with Arizona Western College students about their experience as a transgender or gender-nonconforming youth in Yuma. And, LGBTQ organization One-n-Ten offers resources for young people across the state.

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Featured Voices: Emilio Mendoza, Jade Pineda, Louie Hendricksonstrang , K Krznarich

This show aired on KAWC 88.9fm on March 28th, 2025 as part of KAWC's Arizona Edition.

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Mack is a full-time student at Arizona Western College pursuing a degree in Secondary Education and Physics. Growing up in Yuma, his passion for learning has allowed him to foster greater connections within the community and strive for excellence on and off campus. His interest in audio production began in the "Introduction to Podcasting" course offered at AWC. Mack is a member of the inaugural 2024 Summer Student Newsroom, and he is continuing his work for KAWC through the Student Newsroom program.

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