Just because you don’t fully understand the experiences or identity of trans people doesn’t mean you can’t try. And it certainly doesn’t mean you can’t respect them and their rights.

On today’s episode of East to West, "It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint." You’ll hear two stories today — the first, from a BU student who’s toeing the line for the second time today, and the second, a segment on transgender runners and the challenges they face as athletes.