A Word: The Rise of Miss Ross

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🗓️ 30 June 2023

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

As this year’s LGBTQ Pride Month ends, transgender Americans find themselves under political attack. At the same time, a number of transgender creatives are thriving, building bright careers and awareness of their community. Actress and activist Angelica Ross is one of those artists. She joins journalist Aisha Mills, who is filling in as host, on today’s episode of A Word. Ross talks about her own journey from struggling teen, to military service, to groundbreaking performer and entrepreuer. Guest: Actress Angelica Ross Host: Journalist Aisha Mills, in for Jason Johnson Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is a word, a podcast from Slate. I'm Ayesha Mill sitting in for Jason Johnson.
0:06.0	It's LGBTQ pride month and while there's been a recent surge in anti-trans laws across the country,
0:12.0	transgender artists like actress Angelica Ross are thriving on stage and on screen
0:18.0	and giving the community new reasons to celebrate.
0:21.0	So what gives me hope is understanding that someone like me has been able to gain access
0:29.0	to a power that in my eyes cannot be taken away.
0:34.0	Actress and activist Angelica Ross coming up on a word, stay with us.
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1:14.0	Welcome to a word, a podcast about race and politics and everything else.
1:19.0	I'm Ayesha Mill sitting in for host Jason Johnson.
1:23.0	There's long been a debate about whether the LGBTQ community should focus on celebration
1:28.0	or activism during Pride Month.
1:31.0	Today we're happy to speak with someone who embodies both.
1:34.0	Actress Angelica Ross has broken barriers and Hollywood and on Broadway
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