Transgender identity is often thought of as a relatively recent phenomenon and right - wing transphobes like to characterize it as a 'trendy' fad but in fact, there are people who anticipate contemporary transgender identities going back millenia; veteran transgender activist Pauline Park talks with Naomi Brussel and Stahimili Mapp
Topics to be discussed: -
1) Why are we doing this show? -
2) Trans can be defined: legal, sex designation, biology, genetics, chromosomes. -
3) Historical background -
4) Concentric circles diagram & terminology -
5) Trans as an umbrella term -
6) Socially acceptable questions re gender identity, trans identity, hormones & surgery, etc. -
Synopsis:
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Transgender But Were Afraid to Ask
Guests:
Pauline Park, Transgender Activist and co - host of Out