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Trans Activist Fights Back Against Police Harassment and Winds Up Changing the System. “I Really Found My Voice.”
My name is Deja Lynn Alvarez. I’m from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In my early twenties being a trans woman here in Philadelphia, it was actually my birthday and a group of my f...
Story Update: Mila Jam “Black Trans Women Are Important In Music”
Nathan: Welcome to this week’s Story Update. My name is Nathan, and this week we’re going to be speaking with Mila Jam, but before we do, let’s take a look at her story. Mi...
“I Am Who I Am, You Should Get Over It.” A Trans* Youth’s Path to Self-Acceptance.
I’m Alex Williams. I’m from Philadelphia. Growing up, I was raised very, very, like, Christian, just strict, like, down-your-throat kind of Christian religion. Before you can ...
I’m From Washington.
If I had the choice to go back and live life as a man or stay who I am today and die, I’d welcome death with open arms and kiss my little boy goodbye. I transitioned a long time...
Laverne Cox: From Bullying and Transphobia to Acceptance and Love.
I’m from Mobile, AL. Laverne Cox is an actress and a transgender woman whose story takes us from her childhood experiences of being bullied, to the transphobia she experiYou can find out more about Laverne at her website, find her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter. TRANSCRIPT: My name is Laverne Cox and I’m from Mobile, Alabama. Until re...
I’m From Virginia City, NV.
I am from nowhere. A tiny community of 800 called Virginia City NV. I was an actor. I played a 1800s cowboy and did stunts every summer to entertain tourists. I was well-liked and...
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