S3E13: The Move and the Motive
Episode description
In the U.S., the current administration has fueled a hate-filled climate toward transgender people that is false, dangerous, and manipulative. It is a loss for the U.S. when smart, kind, caring people who have the burden of carrying the stigma that the transgender label brings — leave the U.S.
In this episode, I share why our family of three, plus one dog, packed up decades of life into nine suitcases and a few carry-ons and left the United States.
Mentioned or related to this episode:
- NPR: A Pioneering Gender-Affirming Health Institute Opened in 1919
- Netflix Documentary: ELDORADO -- Everything the Nazis Hate
- Visit Berlin: Magnus Hirschfeld -- Soul of the Queer Community
- QueerAF: Learning about the first trans clinic
- Independent: Trump has Declared War on the Transgender Community, Leaving Americans to Seek Asylum -- from America
- Lambda Legal: Identiy Document Guidance for Transgender, Nonbinary, Gender-Noncomforming, and Intersex People
- TransLash: Trans Relocation Guide -- Finding Trans Aslyum and Safe Havens
- Erin in the Morning: Countries Should Accept Transgender Refugees from the U.S.
Information for allies:
- PFLAG Guide to Being a Trans Ally(PDF)
- GLAAD Tips for Allies of Transgender People
- Advocates for Transgender Equality ally guide
- Human Rights Campaign ally guide
Places to look for therapy and professional support:
- Psychology Today
- Coaching for Cis & Straight Partners of Transgender, Gender Diverse, and LGBTQ+ Folx
More transgender families:
- YouTube Channel: Great Scotts
- YouTube Channel: Jammidodger
- TikTok: TransitionTogether
- The Cut: My Husband is Now my Wife: Trans Women's Wives on Their Own Dramatic Transformations
- Chicago Tribune: Suburban Wife Loves the Person, Not the Gender, After Spouse Comes out as Woman
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If you would like to support the podcast, consider donating to: The Trevor Project, GLAAD, PFLAG and PFLAG International chapters, Lambda Legal, Trans Formations Project, The Williams Institute, your local LGBTQ+ centers.