Kindness Is Swimming The Great Lakes—Trans marathon swimmer raises funds for LGBTQ+ youth
Lev Goldberg joins Anitha to talk about being the first openly trans person to swim the Great Lakes. In 2025 Lev swam across Lake Ontario and then in August of 2026, he swam across Lake Huron! His goal is to swim across all five Great Lakes in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the LGBTQ+ youth.
An inspiring conversation about determination, physical and mental strength and helping others.
To follow Lev, check out the following links:
Lev Swims Lakes LGBTQ Youth Go Fund Me
As a thank you to Lev for sharing his story, Anitha donated to the LGBTQ YouthLine. This is an anti-racist, youth-led organization that connects 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario to resources and community. To learn more about what they do, check out their website: