As the transgender community faces threats on multiple fronts, local advocates pledged to fight back and offer support to transgender individuals and families. Jess Guerriero, a social worker at OHSU's Transgender Health Program, and Seth Johnstone of Basic Rights Oregon were guests on this week's episode of "Straight Talk" to discuss the threats facing transgender people and the resources and support available to help.

KGW's Ashley Korslien and Vancouver-based trans activist Linden Walls also joined the show to discuss the KGW original podcast "Should Be Alive," which explores the murder of transgender teen, Nikki Kuhnhausen.