Racial and gender inequality is an important topic that needs to be discussed. This is because a person's life depends on it. Ashley chooses to be an ally that advocates gender equality to help save LGBTQ+ teens’ and children’s lives.

Ashley Evans is a trauma-informed holistic master healer and a business wellness coach. She is working with individuals who struggle with substance abuse, and severe, persistent mental illness. Ashley is also the founder of AR Counseling.

In today’s episode, Ashley shares her thoughts about intersectionality and oppression in the LGBTQ+ community. She explains some of the reasons for the high rate of HIV cases among African American women. Ashley also talks about how she helps people in exploring their sexuality and what that means to their identity. 

Highlights

• Ashley's stand against oppression of people of color
• How to be an ally of the LGBTQ+ community
• The conscious choice to be consistent and congruent
• Why people should be judged by their character and not by their color or gender; and
• How every single ally can use their voice to advocate for the oppressed

Links

Follow Ashley Evans on Instagram @a_rcounselingllc and check out her website www.a-rcounseling.com

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Feel free to share this podcast with your family and friends if you find it useful. Also, join her Facebook group: Positively Parenting Your LGBTQ* Child(ren) and talk with other parents and allies about anything LGBTQ-related.