Bianca Sprague
Trans Pride and Progress
Bianca Sprague, Executive Director of Trans Pride DC, shares her incredible journey from hiding her true identity to becoming a powerful advocate for transgender rights. In this episode, Bianca discusses the importance of creating spaces where all identities are celebrated and how her intersectional experiences as a trans woman, Filipina, and immigrant shape her leadership. Bianca describes feeling almost embarrassed to share her mostly positive story, as it seemed to differ from the common narratives of struggle and hardship even though she too faced adversity that honed her leadership skills. Her message of hope and authenticity will resonate with anyone working toward inclusion and equality.
Bianca Sprague, Executive Director of Trans Pride DC, shares her incredible journey from hiding her true identity to becoming a powerful advocate for transgender rights. In this episode, Bianca discusses the importance of creating spaces where all identities are celebrated and how her intersectional experiences as a trans woman, Filipina, and immigrant shape her leadership. Bianca describes feeling almost embarrassed to share her mostly positive story, as it seemed to differ from the common narratives of struggle and hardship even though she too faced adversity that honed her leadership skills. Her message of hope and authenticity will resonate with anyone working toward inclusion and equality.
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Guest Biography
Bianca Rey Sprague is a Filipina-American immigrant born and raised in the Philippines. Bianca moved to the Washington DC area in the fall of 1998 and began working in the healthcare industry in 1999. Bianca has been with Kaiser Permanente for 22 years in several positions. She is currently an Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Consultant and a liaison to the organization’s Business Resource Group . Bianca’s work includes elevating the visibility and amplifying the voices of our marginalized communities in KP, educating the workforce via cultural competency and humility training. Outside her work, Bianca is part of Equality Virginia’s Transgender Advocacy Speakers Bureau Program, an activist for equitable health access, and an educator with a focus on elevating the visibility and uplifting the voices of communities. Bianca is the first Transgender woman to be elected as Co- Chair of Asian and Pacific Islander Queers United for Action. In 2023, Bianca became the Executive Director of Trans Pride Washington DC, a volunteer-led organization that centers on creating a safe and inclusive space, providing access to tools and resources, and building connections with the communities. |
Show Notes
Season 2, Episode 18 Credits
Guest: Bianca Sprague Host: Liz Cavallaro Host: Bree Fram Audio: Frieda Garcia |