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Lisa Scheps

Whether she's relating her own story of workplace discrimination for a mainstream news outlet, cheerleading for the local theatre or LGBTQ scenes on community radio KOOP 91.7FM, promoting equality with a capital-E at Equality Texas, founding a network for educating folks about trans issues, or holding workshops for businesses, schools, or nonprofits to crack society's blocks regarding trans acceptance, Lisa Scheps is a beloved Austin powerhouse, baby. In demonstrating that issues of justice and kindness intersect across all boundaries, her work saves lives.