Joshua Joshua Jernigan (he/him/his) is a transgender rights activist and philanthropist living in the greater Charlotte metropolitan area where he and his husband are raising their daughter together. He started the Gender Education Network, an organization helping transgender and gender diverse kids 12 and younger, and is passionate about ensuring every child has a safe and loving home to nurture their growing identities.  He also is passionate about accurate LGBTQ+ History and teaches courses on Queer History through SEA Online Classes.  Most recently he published his first children’s books, Meet My: Best Friend, the first in a series of books about getting to know our trans loved ones.

This Pride month we are exploring why Pride festivals are important and how we can learn things from the past to help us navigate the future. Join us as we discuss how today’s queer activists are learning and expanding on the lessons of the past to defend freedoms that are under attack today.