In honor of Transgender Awareness Month, Georgia Equality was fortunate to interview transgender trailblazer, Sean LaMont. Sean is a trans artist, author, and activist.
The interview is conducted by Jessica Douglas, Development & Communications Manager, denoted by “J,” Connor Hurt, Development & Communications Intern, “C,” and Sean LaMont, “S.” It explores topics about transgender experiences and how politics, advocacy, how support has developed over time, and more.
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C: Hi, Sean. Could you introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do?
S: Okay, I’m Sean LaMont. I am a trans artist and author. As a matter of fact, I have a show today, as soon as we are done with this. It is downtown at the Sheridan Courtland, so that’s where I am headed after this. But I do LGBTQ art and I write books for our community as well. I am an advocate, I love to fundraise for different trans organizations like Just a Pose and THA, Trans Housing. Basically, that’s all I do. This is what I do for a living. I go from state to state selling art and books. Continue reading