Adri Pérez is an unapologetically queer, trans, and first generation immigrant who's working as a LGBTQ+ Policy Advocate for the ACLU of Texas. Adri (they/them) visited QueerTowne to discuss the important advocacy work they're doing on behalf of queer & trans Texas and how they cultivate inner resiliency during turbulent times. Adri and Mase discuss being single in Austin and what it means to flirt via Instagram. Adri opens up about their first six months in Austin, what their experience was like coming out while attending an all girls Catholic school in West Texas, and why they have hope for the future. Content Warning: Recorded in January 2022, we discuss recent anti-trans rhetoric and how advocates are fighting against discriminatory rulings.
