Hey fam, it's me, Amara.

Welcome to the TransLash podcast, a show where we tell trans stories to save trans lives.

Before we get into today's episode, I want to share some extremely exciting news.

TransLash Media has been nominated for several

Signal Awards, particularly for our podcast. This is quite an honor, because these are major

awards in the podcast world. Winning would give our work more visibility and just be able to express

how you feel about us. And with trans

people and democracy under attack, it's more important than ever. That's why we need you to go vote

for the trans-lash podcast and the anti-trans hate machine in various categories, five to be particular,

including LGBTQ shows, thought leadership, and public service.

All of our nominations are linked in the show notes to make it super easy for you, so there's

no excuse not to cast your vote. Voting ends on October 9th. Now, onto the rest of the show.

Representation on the stage has the power to shape how the world sees us and how we see ourselves.

And for trans actors, breaking through means not only honing their craft, but also pushing

against an industry that has too often sidelined or stereotyped us.

That's why I'm thrilled to be joined by Darwin Del Fabro, a rising actress, writer, and producer

whose work is redefining what it means to be trans, on stage, and screen.

From her breakout role in the horror film They They Them, to her new play Lily Darwin,

she is carving out space for boundary-pushing trans stories. In our conversation, we'll talk about

her transition journey, what it's like to be Brazilian while living and working in the United

States, especially now, and why storytelling is such a powerful tool for change.

I'm still searching and learning how to find the beauty in every single thing,

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