Idaho native, Gracee Purcell (she/her) is a student at Brigham Young University, pursuing a degree in Psychology with a minor in Global Women's Studies. Gracee's aspirations center around becoming an expert in the science and ethics of transgender athletes while actively fighting anti-transgender legislation. As President of RaYnbow Collective, a student-led nonprofit in Provo, Utah, she actively supports and provides resources for LGBTQ+ BYU students, knowing the difficulty of existing in non-affirming spaces. Gracee also volunteers as a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
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Gracee Purcell
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