Post submitted by Sula Malina, HRC Children, Youth and Families Program Coordinator
HRC recently sat down with Ashley Rhodes-Courter and Erick Smith, members of HRC Foundation’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council from Florida. Ashley and Erick are the proud parents of three young children — the oldest of whom is transgender — and are the founders of The Foundation for Sustainable Families. Their non-profit provides direct services to children and families, and works with other organizations to meet the needs of the most vulnerable.
What inspired you to join HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council?
Advocacy has always been a cornerstone of our family. Ashley grew up in foster care….