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Trans Sister Radio

SHEA DIAMOND’S SONG, “I Am Her” has been called a transgender anthem. Recently, the star sat down with Jeffrey Masters, host of The Advocate podcast LGBTQ&A, to talk about writing the song while in prison, and the sense of disbelief she feels about working in the music industry. She also dives into sexual assault, her 10 years of incarceration, and why we need to decriminalize being trans.

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