http://odeo.com/channels/52534-The-Radical-Guy MartiAbernathey yes Radical Talk from a Radical Guy Radical Talk from a Radical Guy The Radical Guy with host Ethan St. Pierre. en-us 40 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:59:40 -0800 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:59:40 -0800 Comedy http://odeo.com/episodes/25462860-Guest-Penny-Larson Penny Larson a versatile drummer and percussionist who has combined a keen musical awareness with robust technical facility to become a highly desired musician in the northeastern US. Her past experience includes performances with classical, jazz, fusion, rock, heavy metal, pop, Christian, and folk groups on a multitude of instruments including drum set, djembe, marimba, frame drum, and udu. Penny is an alumna of Berklee College of Music where she earned a Youth Concerts at Symphony Hall Award while majoring in Traditional Composition. She has been teaching private drum set lessons for over twenty years and is currently a staff instructor at South Shore Music & DiCenso's Drum Shop in Weymouth, MA. Penny is currently performing with Hypaspace, a progressive instrumental trio. She is a member of the Music Team and Leadership Team (Outreach) at The Crossing, an Emergent Worship Community. She is also in the formative stages of Henny Penny, a funky dance band; as well as Sisters of Symm... Penny Larson a versatile drummer and percussionist who has combined a keen musical awareness with robust technical facility to become a highly desired musician in the northeastern US. Her past experience includes performances with classical, jazz, fusion, rock, heavy metal, pop, Christian, and folk groups on a multitude of instruments including drum set, djembe, marimba, frame drum, and udu. Penny is an alumna of Berklee College of Music where she earned a Youth Concerts at Symphony Hall Award while majoring in Traditional Composition. She has been teaching private drum set lessons for over twenty years and is currently a staff instructor at South Shore Music & DiCenso's Drum Shop in Weymouth, MA. Penny is currently performing with Hypaspace, a progressive instrumental trio. She is a member of the Music Team and Leadership Team (Outreach) at The Crossing, an Emergent Worship Community. She is also in the formative stages of Henny Penny, a funky dance band; as well as Sisters of Symmetry, a drum/bass duo which will be a creative outlet as well as an educational tool. Penny also performs with talented rock singer/songwriter Leslie-Ann Rios. Penny is a sponsored educator with Vater Percussion. Penny Larson a versatile drummer and percussionist who has combined a keen musical awareness with robust technical facility to become a highly desired musician in the northeastern US. Her past experience includes performances with classical, jazz, fusion, rock, heavy metal, pop, Christian, and folk groups on a multitude of instruments including drum set, djembe, marimba, frame drum, and udu. Penny is an alumna of Berklee College of Music where she earned a Youth Concerts at Symphony Hall Award while majoring in Traditional Composition. She has been teaching private drum set lessons for over twenty years and is currently a staff instructor at South Shore Music & DiCenso's Drum Shop in Weymouth, MA. Penny is currently performing with Hypaspace, a progressive instrumental trio. She is a member of the Music Team and Leadership Team (Outreach) at The Crossing, an Emergent Worship Community. She is also in the formative stages of Henny Penny, a funky dance band; as well as Sisters of Symmetry, a drum/bass duo which will be a creative outlet as well as an educational tool. Penny also performs with talented rock singer/songwriter Leslie-Ann Rios. Penny is a sponsored educator with Vater Percussion. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-24,25462860 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:59:40 -0800 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/25462863-Guest-Gwen-Smith Check out her website: http://www.gwensmith.com Check out her website: http://www.gwensmith.com Check out her website: http://www.gwensmith.com tag:odeo.com,2009-11-15,25462863 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:20:15 -0800 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/25304497-Guest-Kate-Lynn-Blatt Kate Lynn Blatt says her former employer requested a photograph of her genitalia as a condition of continued employment, after questions arose about her use of a worksite female locker room.Read the rest of the story here: http://www.epgn.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Trans+woman-+Employer+asked+for+photos%20&id=3178538 Kate Lynn Blatt says her former employer requested a photograph of her genitalia as a condition of continued employment, after questions arose about her use of a worksite female locker room.Read the rest of the story here: http://www.epgn.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Trans+woman-+Employer+asked+for+photos%20&id=3178538 Kate Lynn Blatt says her former employer requested a photograph of her genitalia as a condition of continued employment, after questions arose about her use of a worksite female locker room.Read the rest of the story here: http://www.epgn.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Trans+woman-+Employer+asked+for+photos%20&id=3178538 tag:odeo.com,2009-10-17,25304497 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:09:18 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/25248566-David-Siegel-discusses-the-Equality-March-on-Washington David Siegel - banker by day, and activist the rest of every waking moment. David has been with Join the Impact Massachusetts since their first event last November. David is passionate about fighting for full equality for all members of the LGBTQ community and working to help coordinate the march on Washington is part of expressing that passion. We will talk with David about the March and what it means to folks in Massachusetts and around the country. David Siegel - banker by day, and activist the rest of every waking moment. David has been with Join the Impact Massachusetts since their first event last November. David is passionate about fighting for full equality for all members of the LGBTQ community and working to help coordinate the march on Washington is part of expressing that passion. We will talk with David about the March and what it means to folks in Massachusetts and around the country. David Siegel - banker by day, and activist the rest of every waking moment. David has been with Join the Impact Massachusetts since their first event last November. David is passionate about fighting for full equality for all members of the LGBTQ community and working to help coordinate the march on Washington is part of expressing that passion. We will talk with David about the March and what it means to folks in Massachusetts and around the country. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-07,25248566 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:04:31 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/25194884-Guest-Miqqi-Alicia-Gilbert Miqqi Alicia Gilbert is a Philosophy Professor at York University, Toronto, Canada. She has published two novels as well a popular book on argument, now in a third edition. Miqqi Alicia has published many scholarly articles in the areas of Argumentation Theory and Gender Theory. She is a life-long cross dresser and an activist in the international transgender community. She is a regular columnist for Transgender Tapestry, the magazine of the International Foundation for Gender Education (http://www.ifge.org). Miqqi Alicia is a member of the Fantasia Fair (http://www.fantasiafair.org/) Organizing Committee and a Fair Director, a member of the Board of Directors of Real Life Experience, Inc.. You can read more about Dr. Gilbert at her website: http://www.yorku.ca/gilbert/ Miqqi Alicia Gilbert is a Philosophy Professor at York University, Toronto, Canada. She has published two novels as well a popular book on argument, now in a third edition. Miqqi Alicia has published many scholarly articles in the areas of Argumentation Theory and Gender Theory. She is a life-long cross dresser and an activist in the international transgender community. She is a regular columnist for Transgender Tapestry, the magazine of the International Foundation for Gender Education (http://www.ifge.org). Miqqi Alicia is a member of the Fantasia Fair (http://www.fantasiafair.org/) Organizing Committee and a Fair Director, a member of the Board of Directors of Real Life Experience, Inc.. You can read more about Dr. Gilbert at her website: http://www.yorku.ca/gilbert/ Miqqi Alicia Gilbert is a Philosophy Professor at York University, Toronto, Canada. She has published two novels as well a popular book on argument, now in a third edition. Miqqi Alicia has published many scholarly articles in the areas of Argumentation Theory and Gender Theory. She is a life-long cross dresser and an activist in the international transgender community. She is a regular columnist for Transgender Tapestry, the magazine of the International Foundation for Gender Education (http://www.ifge.org). Miqqi Alicia is a member of the Fantasia Fair (http://www.fantasiafair.org/) Organizing Committee and a Fair Director, a member of the Board of Directors of Real Life Experience, Inc.. You can read more about Dr. Gilbert at her website: http://www.yorku.ca/gilbert/ tag:odeo.com,2009-09-27,25194884 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:58:55 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/25167104-Guest-Bree-Anna-Hartlage Bree Hartlage is the chairperson of the board of directors for the International Foundation for Gender Education. IFGE is the oldest and largest organization in our nation who focuses on education and advocacy for all gender variant people. The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) promotes acceptance for transgender people everywhere through education. Tune in and learn a little bit more about Bree, IFGE's board, and their exciting trip to Atlanta for the upcoming Southern Comfort Conference. Bree Hartlage is the chairperson of the board of directors for the International Foundation for Gender Education. IFGE is the oldest and largest organization in our nation who focuses on education and advocacy for all gender variant people. The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) promotes acceptance for transgender people everywhere through education. Tune in and learn a little bit more about Bree, IFGE's board, and their exciting trip to Atlanta for the upcoming Southern Comfort Conference. Bree Hartlage is the chairperson of the board of directors for the International Foundation for Gender Education. IFGE is the oldest and largest organization in our nation who focuses on education and advocacy for all gender variant people. The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) promotes acceptance for transgender people everywhere through education. Tune in and learn a little bit more about Bree, IFGE's board, and their exciting trip to Atlanta for the upcoming Southern Comfort Conference. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-21,25167104 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:03:58 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/25161493-Guest-Abigail-Jensen Abigail Jensen is a trans woman and attorney from Prescott, Arizona. She is also President of QsquaredYouth, an education, support and advocacy organization for LGBTQ youth in Yavapai County; a member of the boards of directors of the Prescott Area Women's Shelter and TransMentors International; and a general rabble rouser on issues of equal rights for transgender, as well as, lesbian, gay and bisexual, people. Abigail Jensen is a trans woman and attorney from Prescott, Arizona. She is also President of QsquaredYouth, an education, support and advocacy organization for LGBTQ youth in Yavapai County; a member of the boards of directors of the Prescott Area Women's Shelter and TransMentors International; and a general rabble rouser on issues of equal rights for transgender, as well as, lesbian, gay and bisexual, people. Abigail Jensen is a trans woman and attorney from Prescott, Arizona. She is also President of QsquaredYouth, an education, support and advocacy organization for LGBTQ youth in Yavapai County; a member of the boards of directors of the Prescott Area Women's Shelter and TransMentors International; and a general rabble rouser on issues of equal rights for transgender, as well as, lesbian, gay and bisexual, people. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-16,25161493 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:18:50 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/25123941-Guest-Jesse-B Jesse B. is currently a student at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts and is studying documentary film production and photography. On campus, they recently co-chaired Take Back The Night to educate and raise awareness of domestic violence. Included in the week of events was an LGBT workshop, and in the production of the Vagina Monologues, the inclusion of the transgender monologue "They Beat the Girl Out of My Boy… Or So They Tried". Jesse has organized and taught photography classes at the Boston Living Center and a class at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay. Jesse is working as an intern with Planted Seeds Productions on their first feature-length documentary “Play in the Gray”, which shakes the foundation of gender stereotypes by exploring the work and personal lives of Boston drag-based theatre troupe, ALL THE KINGS MEN. As a transgender activist, Jesse is interning with the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition. They photographed the hearing for H.1728... Jesse B. is currently a student at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts and is studying documentary film production and photography. On campus, they recently co-chaired Take Back The Night to educate and raise awareness of domestic violence. Included in the week of events was an LGBT workshop, and in the production of the Vagina Monologues, the inclusion of the transgender monologue "They Beat the Girl Out of My Boy… Or So They Tried". Jesse has organized and taught photography classes at the Boston Living Center and a class at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay. Jesse is working as an intern with Planted Seeds Productions on their first feature-length documentary “Play in the Gray”, which shakes the foundation of gender stereotypes by exploring the work and personal lives of Boston drag-based theatre troupe, ALL THE KINGS MEN. As a transgender activist, Jesse is interning with the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition. They photographed the hearing for H.1728, “An Act Relative to Gender-Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes” and the photographs can be found on the MTPC website. Jesse will continue to work with MTPC as the Transgender Youth Summit Coordinator and Liaison to MTPC Boston general meetings. Jesse B. is currently a student at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts and is studying documentary film production and photography. On campus, they recently co-chaired Take Back The Night to educate and raise awareness of domestic violence. Included in the week of events was an LGBT workshop, and in the production of the Vagina Monologues, the inclusion of the transgender monologue "They Beat the Girl Out of My Boy… Or So They Tried". Jesse has organized and taught photography classes at the Boston Living Center and a class at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay. Jesse is working as an intern with Planted Seeds Productions on their first feature-length documentary “Play in the Gray”, which shakes the foundation of gender stereotypes by exploring the work and personal lives of Boston drag-based theatre troupe, ALL THE KINGS MEN. As a transgender activist, Jesse is interning with the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition. They photographed the hearing for H.1728, “An Act Relative to Gender-Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes” and the photographs can be found on the MTPC website. Jesse will continue to work with MTPC as the Transgender Youth Summit Coordinator and Liaison to MTPC Boston general meetings. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-14,25123941 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:47:03 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24974981-Guest-Dr-Sherman-Leis Dr. Sherman Leis will be our guest on the first Sunday of each month to discuss various surgeries that he performs and to take questions from our listeners. This month he will discuss constructing a male chest for Female to Male transsexuals. About Dr. Leis: After completing general surgery training as Chief Resident in Surgery at Philadelphia's Albert Einstein Medical Center in 1972, Dr. Leis was awarded a prestigious fellowship in plastic surgery with world renowned surgeons in Sweden and France. He returned to the United States and has been practicing plastic surgery in the Philadelphia area since 1974. Dr. Leis is Board Certified in General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery. He has been training plastic surgery residents since 1982 and served as a National Board Examiner for certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Leis is a founding member and the first President of the Section of Plastic and Reconstructi... Dr. Sherman Leis will be our guest on the first Sunday of each month to discuss various surgeries that he performs and to take questions from our listeners. This month he will discuss constructing a male chest for Female to Male transsexuals. About Dr. Leis: After completing general surgery training as Chief Resident in Surgery at Philadelphia's Albert Einstein Medical Center in 1972, Dr. Leis was awarded a prestigious fellowship in plastic surgery with world renowned surgeons in Sweden and France. He returned to the United States and has been practicing plastic surgery in the Philadelphia area since 1974. Dr. Leis is Board Certified in General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery. He has been training plastic surgery residents since 1982 and served as a National Board Examiner for certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Leis is a founding member and the first President of the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Although trained in all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Leis specializes in Aesthetic/Cosmetic Surgery and opened the first private out-patient cosmetic surgery center in the Philadelphia area. He is Professor and Chairman of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, one of the 10 largest medical schools in the United States. The Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a private office and surgery complex located in Philadelphia's exclusive Main Line area at 19 Montgomery Avenue in Bala Cynwyd. For more information: http://www.drshermanleis.com     Dr. Sherman Leis will be our guest on the first Sunday of each month to discuss various surgeries that he performs and to take questions from our listeners. This month he will discuss constructing a male chest for Female to Male transsexuals. About Dr. Leis: After completing general surgery training as Chief Resident in Surgery at Philadelphia's Albert Einstein Medical Center in 1972, Dr. Leis was awarded a prestigious fellowship in plastic surgery with world renowned surgeons in Sweden and France. He returned to the United States and has been practicing plastic surgery in the Philadelphia area since 1974. Dr. Leis is Board Certified in General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery. He has been training plastic surgery residents since 1982 and served as a National Board Examiner for certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Leis is a founding member and the first President of the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Although trained in all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Leis specializes in Aesthetic/Cosmetic Surgery and opened the first private out-patient cosmetic surgery center in the Philadelphia area. He is Professor and Chairman of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, one of the 10 largest medical schools in the United States. The Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a private office and surgery complex located in Philadelphia's exclusive Main Line area at 19 Montgomery Avenue in Bala Cynwyd. For more information: http://www.drshermanleis.com     tag:odeo.com,2009-08-17,24974981 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:47:22 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24900580-Guest-Jaimie-Dailey Jamie has been active in the trans community since the mid-1990s. For six years, she served on the board of directors for Connecticut Outreach Society(www.ctoutreach.org) - a Hartford-based support group for transgendered individuals and their significant others. Currently, she serves as Director of Media and Communications for the Fantasia Fair conference and sits on the board of directors of Fantasia Fair’s parent organization, Real Life Experiences, Inc. Jamie has been a presenter at several LGBT conferences, including IFGE, Fantasia Fair, and First Event and has presented at the university level. In 2008, she has performed in "They Beat the Girl Out of My Boy… Or So They Tried" in the Vagina Monologues. She is a published author and her writings including numerous articles related to the trans community. You can read some of her work on her website, www.IamTransgendered.com. Jamie has been active in the trans community since the mid-1990s. For six years, she served on the board of directors for Connecticut Outreach Society(www.ctoutreach.org) - a Hartford-based support group for transgendered individuals and their significant others. Currently, she serves as Director of Media and Communications for the Fantasia Fair conference and sits on the board of directors of Fantasia Fair’s parent organization, Real Life Experiences, Inc. Jamie has been a presenter at several LGBT conferences, including IFGE, Fantasia Fair, and First Event and has presented at the university level. In 2008, she has performed in "They Beat the Girl Out of My Boy… Or So They Tried" in the Vagina Monologues. She is a published author and her writings including numerous articles related to the trans community. You can read some of her work on her website, www.IamTransgendered.com. Jamie has been active in the trans community since the mid-1990s. For six years, she served on the board of directors for Connecticut Outreach Society(www.ctoutreach.org) - a Hartford-based support group for transgendered individuals and their significant others. Currently, she serves as Director of Media and Communications for the Fantasia Fair conference and sits on the board of directors of Fantasia Fair’s parent organization, Real Life Experiences, Inc. Jamie has been a presenter at several LGBT conferences, including IFGE, Fantasia Fair, and First Event and has presented at the university level. In 2008, she has performed in "They Beat the Girl Out of My Boy… Or So They Tried" in the Vagina Monologues. She is a published author and her writings including numerous articles related to the trans community. You can read some of her work on her website, www.IamTransgendered.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-02,24900580 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:22:01 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24880893-Guest-Tammy-Twotone From Tammy: I am a forty-seven year old transgendered woman. I'm blonde, have hazel eyes, stand about 5' 5", and tip the scales at....well, that's really none of your business. I have spent most of my life pursuing a carear in the entertainment industry, the majority of it as a stand-up comedian. I also do a lot of writing, and dabble in the graphic arts. Married for more than thirteen years, with a wonderful son named Isaac. I have performed in clubs from new england to our nations capital. I am a regular at the Comedy Studio in Cambridge (Voted the hottest club in the country by Letterman and HBO). I have produced comedy shows for such organizations as the Make-A-Wish Foundation and World Aids Day. I also made my film debut in ALT.SEX, as an enraged transvestite in a coffee shop. Recently, I was chosen by Leonard Nimoy (Spock) to be included in his project, entitled "Who do you think you are?". This project includes photography as well as video, and is scheduled to open next summe... From Tammy: I am a forty-seven year old transgendered woman. I'm blonde, have hazel eyes, stand about 5' 5", and tip the scales at....well, that's really none of your business. I have spent most of my life pursuing a carear in the entertainment industry, the majority of it as a stand-up comedian. I also do a lot of writing, and dabble in the graphic arts. Married for more than thirteen years, with a wonderful son named Isaac. I have performed in clubs from new england to our nations capital. I am a regular at the Comedy Studio in Cambridge (Voted the hottest club in the country by Letterman and HBO). I have produced comedy shows for such organizations as the Make-A-Wish Foundation and World Aids Day. I also made my film debut in ALT.SEX, as an enraged transvestite in a coffee shop. Recently, I was chosen by Leonard Nimoy (Spock) to be included in his project, entitled "Who do you think you are?". This project includes photography as well as video, and is scheduled to open next summer at MassMOCA. I still maintain a day job, where I work with special need and behaviorally challenge children. Or, as I like to put it, "I wrestle retarded kids for money." I also live with my mother-in-law. From Tammy: I am a forty-seven year old transgendered woman. I'm blonde, have hazel eyes, stand about 5' 5", and tip the scales at....well, that's really none of your business. I have spent most of my life pursuing a carear in the entertainment industry, the majority of it as a stand-up comedian. I also do a lot of writing, and dabble in the graphic arts. Married for more than thirteen years, with a wonderful son named Isaac. I have performed in clubs from new england to our nations capital. I am a regular at the Comedy Studio in Cambridge (Voted the hottest club in the country by Letterman and HBO). I have produced comedy shows for such organizations as the Make-A-Wish Foundation and World Aids Day. I also made my film debut in ALT.SEX, as an enraged transvestite in a coffee shop. Recently, I was chosen by Leonard Nimoy (Spock) to be included in his project, entitled "Who do you think you are?". This project includes photography as well as video, and is scheduled to open next summer at MassMOCA. I still maintain a day job, where I work with special need and behaviorally challenge children. Or, as I like to put it, "I wrestle retarded kids for money." I also live with my mother-in-law. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-28,24880893 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:12:35 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24851081-Guest-Chloe-Prince Chloe Alison Prince is the founder of PinkEssence - one of the most popular social networking sites (Like Facebook) specifically curtailed for the M2F Transgender Community and allies, supporters, family members and friends. Chloe & her family was the recent focus of an ABC Prime time television show that will air the summer of 2009. The documentary looks into the life of a married Post-Op family and demonstrates how surgery is ONLY the beginning of transition, for everyone. Follow along at Chloe website for details of air dates and times. Nicknamed "The Instigator" by her friends, Chloe is an activist and Social Networker among the Transgender community. It is not uncommon to see Chloe at almost all of the major TG conferences and social circles. She works to coordinate and forge alliances with a variety of Transgender groups and enjoys educating people on transgender issues. Chloe recently attended NCTE's Lobby Days 2009 in Washington, DC for fully inclusive Hate Crimes and employ... Chloe Alison Prince is the founder of PinkEssence - one of the most popular social networking sites (Like Facebook) specifically curtailed for the M2F Transgender Community and allies, supporters, family members and friends. Chloe & her family was the recent focus of an ABC Prime time television show that will air the summer of 2009. The documentary looks into the life of a married Post-Op family and demonstrates how surgery is ONLY the beginning of transition, for everyone. Follow along at Chloe website for details of air dates and times. Nicknamed "The Instigator" by her friends, Chloe is an activist and Social Networker among the Transgender community. It is not uncommon to see Chloe at almost all of the major TG conferences and social circles. She works to coordinate and forge alliances with a variety of Transgender groups and enjoys educating people on transgender issues. Chloe recently attended NCTE's Lobby Days 2009 in Washington, DC for fully inclusive Hate Crimes and employment nondiscrimination bills. In her home town she has attended various events such as Transgender Day of Remembrance, Pride Fest, and is a member of Transfamily of Cleveland. In July of 2009 Chloe will be returning to Thailand as a support person for 4 women who will undergo GRS with Dr. Suporn. She will also be attending The Southern Comfort Conference (SCC) in Atlanta in the fall. Chloe is currently working on and hopes to publish her memoirs in the near future. Websites: http://www.ChloePrince.com http://www.PinkEssece.com Chloe Alison Prince is the founder of PinkEssence - one of the most popular social networking sites (Like Facebook) specifically curtailed for the M2F Transgender Community and allies, supporters, family members and friends. Chloe & her family was the recent focus of an ABC Prime time television show that will air the summer of 2009. The documentary looks into the life of a married Post-Op family and demonstrates how surgery is ONLY the beginning of transition, for everyone. Follow along at Chloe website for details of air dates and times. Nicknamed "The Instigator" by her friends, Chloe is an activist and Social Networker among the Transgender community. It is not uncommon to see Chloe at almost all of the major TG conferences and social circles. She works to coordinate and forge alliances with a variety of Transgender groups and enjoys educating people on transgender issues. Chloe recently attended NCTE's Lobby Days 2009 in Washington, DC for fully inclusive Hate Crimes and employment nondiscrimination bills. In her home town she has attended various events such as Transgender Day of Remembrance, Pride Fest, and is a member of Transfamily of Cleveland. In July of 2009 Chloe will be returning to Thailand as a support person for 4 women who will undergo GRS with Dr. Suporn. She will also be attending The Southern Comfort Conference (SCC) in Atlanta in the fall. Chloe is currently working on and hopes to publish her memoirs in the near future. Websites: http://www.ChloePrince.com http://www.PinkEssece.com tag:odeo.com,2009-07-23,24851081 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:01:26 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24822367-Guest-Susan-Stryker Susan Stryker is an internationally recognized independent scholar of sexuality and gender. She currently holds the Martin Duberman Research Fellowship at the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in New York, the Mayer Fellowship at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California, and is a research associate at the Centre for the History of European Discourses at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Between 1999 and 2004, Stryker served as executive director of the GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco. She earned a Ph.D. in U.S. history from the University of California at Berkeley, and later held a postdoctoral fellowship in sexuality studies at Stanford University. She is author of The Transgender Studies Reader (Routledge, 2006); Queer Pulp (Chronicle, 2001); the transgender studies special issue of GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies (Duke, 1998); Gay by the Bay: A History of Queer Culture in the San Francisco Bay Area (Chronicle, 1996); and numerous artic... Susan Stryker is an internationally recognized independent scholar of sexuality and gender. She currently holds the Martin Duberman Research Fellowship at the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in New York, the Mayer Fellowship at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California, and is a research associate at the Centre for the History of European Discourses at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Between 1999 and 2004, Stryker served as executive director of the GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco. She earned a Ph.D. in U.S. history from the University of California at Berkeley, and later held a postdoctoral fellowship in sexuality studies at Stanford University. She is author of The Transgender Studies Reader (Routledge, 2006); Queer Pulp (Chronicle, 2001); the transgender studies special issue of GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies (Duke, 1998); Gay by the Bay: A History of Queer Culture in the San Francisco Bay Area (Chronicle, 1996); and numerous articles. She was featured in Monika Treut's film Gendernauts (1999) and was scenarist and scriptwriter for Brandon, Shu Lea Cheang's online multimedia installation examining gender, embodiment, violence, and media at the SoHo Guggenheim (1998-1999). Her current long-term works-in- progress are Christine in the Cutting Room (a documentary film about transsexual pioneer Christine Jorgensen), and Transsexual City (a book-length work on critical theory of embodiment, space, and history). screamingqueensmovie.com A list of Susan's works: http://tinyurl.com/mfqo6k Susan Stryker is an internationally recognized independent scholar of sexuality and gender. She currently holds the Martin Duberman Research Fellowship at the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in New York, the Mayer Fellowship at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California, and is a research associate at the Centre for the History of European Discourses at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Between 1999 and 2004, Stryker served as executive director of the GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco. She earned a Ph.D. in U.S. history from the University of California at Berkeley, and later held a postdoctoral fellowship in sexuality studies at Stanford University. She is author of The Transgender Studies Reader (Routledge, 2006); Queer Pulp (Chronicle, 2001); the transgender studies special issue of GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies (Duke, 1998); Gay by the Bay: A History of Queer Culture in the San Francisco Bay Area (Chronicle, 1996); and numerous articles. She was featured in Monika Treut's film Gendernauts (1999) and was scenarist and scriptwriter for Brandon, Shu Lea Cheang's online multimedia installation examining gender, embodiment, violence, and media at the SoHo Guggenheim (1998-1999). Her current long-term works-in- progress are Christine in the Cutting Room (a documentary film about transsexual pioneer Christine Jorgensen), and Transsexual City (a book-length work on critical theory of embodiment, space, and history). screamingqueensmovie.com A list of Susan's works: http://tinyurl.com/mfqo6k tag:odeo.com,2009-07-17,24822367 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:59:47 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24816319-Guest-Julia-Serano Julia Serano is an Oakland, California-based writer, spoken word performer, trans activist, and biologist. Julia is the author of Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity (Seal Press, 2007), a collection of personal essays that reveal how misogyny frames popular assumptions about femininity and shapes many of the myths and misconceptions people have about transsexual women. Her other writings have appeared in anthologies (including BITCHfest: Ten Years of Cultural Criticism from the Pages of Bitch Magazine and Word Warriors: 30 Leaders in the Womenâs Spoken Word Movement) and in feminist, queer, pop culture and literary magazines and websites such as Bitch, AlterNet.org, Out, Feministing.com, Clamor, Kitchen Sink, make/shift, other, LiP and Transgender Tapestry. In recent years, Julia has gained notoriety in transgender, queer, and feminist circles for her unique insights into gender. She has been invited to speak about transgender and trans wo... Julia Serano is an Oakland, California-based writer, spoken word performer, trans activist, and biologist. Julia is the author of Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity (Seal Press, 2007), a collection of personal essays that reveal how misogyny frames popular assumptions about femininity and shapes many of the myths and misconceptions people have about transsexual women. Her other writings have appeared in anthologies (including BITCHfest: Ten Years of Cultural Criticism from the Pages of Bitch Magazine and Word Warriors: 30 Leaders in the Womenâs Spoken Word Movement) and in feminist, queer, pop culture and literary magazines and websites such as Bitch, AlterNet.org, Out, Feministing.com, Clamor, Kitchen Sink, make/shift, other, LiP and Transgender Tapestry. In recent years, Julia has gained notoriety in transgender, queer, and feminist circles for her unique insights into gender. She has been invited to speak about transgender and trans women's issues at numerous universities, at queer, women's studies, psychology and philosophy-themed conferences, and her writings have been used as teaching materials in college-level gender studies courses across the United States. Check out her website at: http://www.juliaserano.com Julia Serano is an Oakland, California-based writer, spoken word performer, trans activist, and biologist. Julia is the author of Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity (Seal Press, 2007), a collection of personal essays that reveal how misogyny frames popular assumptions about femininity and shapes many of the myths and misconceptions people have about transsexual women. Her other writings have appeared in anthologies (including BITCHfest: Ten Years of Cultural Criticism from the Pages of Bitch Magazine and Word Warriors: 30 Leaders in the Womenâs Spoken Word Movement) and in feminist, queer, pop culture and literary magazines and websites such as Bitch, AlterNet.org, Out, Feministing.com, Clamor, Kitchen Sink, make/shift, other, LiP and Transgender Tapestry. In recent years, Julia has gained notoriety in transgender, queer, and feminist circles for her unique insights into gender. She has been invited to speak about transgender and trans women's issues at numerous universities, at queer, women's studies, psychology and philosophy-themed conferences, and her writings have been used as teaching materials in college-level gender studies courses across the United States. Check out her website at: http://www.juliaserano.com tag:odeo.com,2009-07-16,24816319 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:10:35 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23712142-Guest-Christine-Burns Christine has been a leading campaigner for trans rights in the United Kingdom from the early nineties until the present day. She joined the fledgling Press for Change organisation shortly after it was formed and worked on all of the big campaigns which followed over the course of the next 15-16 years – including the enactment of laws to protect British trans people’s employment rights in 1999 and the Gender Recognition Act in 2004. Her main specialities, besides liaison with Government civil servants and Ministers included being one of the campaign’s media spokeswomen and working to improve the media’s representation of trans people. Following the passage of the Gender Recognition Act Christine shifted her focus to the issues surrounding health and social care. She chaired the Department of Health’s first ever transgender work group and helped to specify the enormous range of literature which has now been published for Doctors, Patients, Families and health service administrators. ... Christine has been a leading campaigner for trans rights in the United Kingdom from the early nineties until the present day. She joined the fledgling Press for Change organisation shortly after it was formed and worked on all of the big campaigns which followed over the course of the next 15-16 years – including the enactment of laws to protect British trans people’s employment rights in 1999 and the Gender Recognition Act in 2004. Her main specialities, besides liaison with Government civil servants and Ministers included being one of the campaign’s media spokeswomen and working to improve the media’s representation of trans people. Following the passage of the Gender Recognition Act Christine shifted her focus to the issues surrounding health and social care. She chaired the Department of Health’s first ever transgender work group and helped to specify the enormous range of literature which has now been published for Doctors, Patients, Families and health service administrators. She moved on from Press for Change in November 2007; however she continues this health focus independently. Christine also now chairs a forum for public, private and voluntary sector stakeholders across all areas of ‘diversity’ in North West England, where she lives. Having represented trans people for over 15 years she now champions the interests of all men, women, people of different race or ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, people with different sexual orientations, religions or beliefs, and all age groups. She also produces her own Podcast devoted to equality and diversity issues, “Just Plain Sense”. Christine has been a leading campaigner for trans rights in the United Kingdom from the early nineties until the present day. She joined the fledgling Press for Change organisation shortly after it was formed and worked on all of the big campaigns which followed over the course of the next 15-16 years – including the enactment of laws to protect British trans people’s employment rights in 1999 and the Gender Recognition Act in 2004. Her main specialities, besides liaison with Government civil servants and Ministers included being one of the campaign’s media spokeswomen and working to improve the media’s representation of trans people. Following the passage of the Gender Recognition Act Christine shifted her focus to the issues surrounding health and social care. She chaired the Department of Health’s first ever transgender work group and helped to specify the enormous range of literature which has now been published for Doctors, Patients, Families and health service administrators. She moved on from Press for Change in November 2007; however she continues this health focus independently. Christine also now chairs a forum for public, private and voluntary sector stakeholders across all areas of ‘diversity’ in North West England, where she lives. Having represented trans people for over 15 years she now champions the interests of all men, women, people of different race or ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, people with different sexual orientations, religions or beliefs, and all age groups. She also produces her own Podcast devoted to equality and diversity issues, “Just Plain Sense”. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-05,23712142 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:13:17 -0800 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23690130-Queertoday-com-founder-Mark-Snyder tag:odeo.com,2008-12-01,23690130 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:32:33 -0800 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23672826-LIVE-from-Fantasia-Fair State of the Trans Union a panel discussion Moderated by Holly Boswell. State of the Trans Union a panel discussion Moderated by Holly Boswell. State of the Trans Union a panel discussion Moderated by Holly Boswell. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-26,23672826 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:13:43 -0800 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23592655-Discussion-with-Marti-Abernathey tag:odeo.com,2008-11-07,23592655 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:16:07 -0800 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23507394-Interview-with-Stephanie-Battaglino Stephanie Battaglino is a Communications Director at New York Life Insurance Company, located in Sleepy Hollow, New York. She successfully transitioned on the job in October of 2005, and is the first transgendered person to do so in the 163–year history of the company. Stephanie’s career spans over 25 years in marketing, marketing communications and related fields. In the corporate workplace she has been quite active, spearheading the formation of NYLPride, the first-ever LGBT employee network group in the history of the company in May of 2007. She is also active in the metro New York chapter of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates; the pre-eminent national organization devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the workplace. Stephanie holds the position of Secretary on the Board of Directors of the International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), and is the Chair of the organization’s endowment fund, the Winslow Street Fund. She has appeared as a co... Stephanie Battaglino is a Communications Director at New York Life Insurance Company, located in Sleepy Hollow, New York. She successfully transitioned on the job in October of 2005, and is the first transgendered person to do so in the 163–year history of the company. Stephanie’s career spans over 25 years in marketing, marketing communications and related fields. In the corporate workplace she has been quite active, spearheading the formation of NYLPride, the first-ever LGBT employee network group in the history of the company in May of 2007. She is also active in the metro New York chapter of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates; the pre-eminent national organization devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the workplace. Stephanie holds the position of Secretary on the Board of Directors of the International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), and is the Chair of the organization’s endowment fund, the Winslow Street Fund. She has appeared as a contributor in multiple editions of Transgender Tapestry magazine and has been an active member in New Jersey’s trans-activist organization, the Gender Rights Advocacy Association of New Jersey (GRAANJ). She was recently named as the sole transgender representative on the Oasis Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, New Jersey, whose mission it is to foster a greater awareness and understanding of the LGBT community throughout its 120+ congregations. She is also featured in an episode of the documentary series, Sex Change Hospital, which chronicles Dr. Marci Bowers, her patients and Trinidad, Colorado. It has aired in the United States this past fall on the Women’s Entertainment (We) cable network. She also presents various motivational and experiential workshops and speaks regularly on behalf of the transgendered community at colleges, churches, businesses and community groups throughout the New York metropolitan area. Stephanie received her BA in Communication from the University of Delaware and has an MBA in Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She and her son reside in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. Stephanie Battaglino is a Communications Director at New York Life Insurance Company, located in Sleepy Hollow, New York. She successfully transitioned on the job in October of 2005, and is the first transgendered person to do so in the 163–year history of the company. Stephanie’s career spans over 25 years in marketing, marketing communications and related fields. In the corporate workplace she has been quite active, spearheading the formation of NYLPride, the first-ever LGBT employee network group in the history of the company in May of 2007. She is also active in the metro New York chapter of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates; the pre-eminent national organization devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the workplace. Stephanie holds the position of Secretary on the Board of Directors of the International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), and is the Chair of the organization’s endowment fund, the Winslow Street Fund. She has appeared as a contributor in multiple editions of Transgender Tapestry magazine and has been an active member in New Jersey’s trans-activist organization, the Gender Rights Advocacy Association of New Jersey (GRAANJ). She was recently named as the sole transgender representative on the Oasis Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, New Jersey, whose mission it is to foster a greater awareness and understanding of the LGBT community throughout its 120+ congregations. She is also featured in an episode of the documentary series, Sex Change Hospital, which chronicles Dr. Marci Bowers, her patients and Trinidad, Colorado. It has aired in the United States this past fall on the Women’s Entertainment (We) cable network. She also presents various motivational and experiential workshops and speaks regularly on behalf of the transgendered community at colleges, churches, businesses and community groups throughout the New York metropolitan area. Stephanie received her BA in Communication from the University of Delaware and has an MBA in Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She and her son reside in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-19,23507394 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:59:38 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23326773-Guest-Marti-Abernathey Marti Abernathey is the first transgender delegate from Indiana. Marti is also Transadvocate.com's blog mother. She's also a podcaster, activist, and radiologic technologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. She's been a part of various internet radio ventures such as TSR Live!, The T-Party, and The Radical Trannies, to name a few. As an advocate she's previously been involved with the Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance, Rock Indiana Campaign for Equality, and the National Transgender Advocacy Coalition. She's taken vital roles as a grass roots community organizer in The Indianapolis Tax Day Protest (2003), The Indy Pride HRC Protest (2004), Transgender Day of Remembrance (2004), Indiana's Witch Hunt (2005), and the Rally At The Statehouse (the largest ever GLBT protest in Indiana - 3/2005). Marti Abernathey is the first transgender delegate from Indiana. Marti is also Transadvocate.com's blog mother. She's also a podcaster, activist, and radiologic technologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. She's been a part of various internet radio ventures such as TSR Live!, The T-Party, and The Radical Trannies, to name a few. As an advocate she's previously been involved with the Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance, Rock Indiana Campaign for Equality, and the National Transgender Advocacy Coalition. She's taken vital roles as a grass roots community organizer in The Indianapolis Tax Day Protest (2003), The Indy Pride HRC Protest (2004), Transgender Day of Remembrance (2004), Indiana's Witch Hunt (2005), and the Rally At The Statehouse (the largest ever GLBT protest in Indiana - 3/2005). Marti Abernathey is the first transgender delegate from Indiana. Marti is also Transadvocate.com's blog mother. She's also a podcaster, activist, and radiologic technologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. She's been a part of various internet radio ventures such as TSR Live!, The T-Party, and The Radical Trannies, to name a few. As an advocate she's previously been involved with the Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance, Rock Indiana Campaign for Equality, and the National Transgender Advocacy Coalition. She's taken vital roles as a grass roots community organizer in The Indianapolis Tax Day Protest (2003), The Indy Pride HRC Protest (2004), Transgender Day of Remembrance (2004), Indiana's Witch Hunt (2005), and the Rally At The Statehouse (the largest ever GLBT protest in Indiana - 3/2005). tag:odeo.com,2008-09-09,23326773 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:46:47 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303253-Guest-Mila-Pavlin Mila Pavlin is the Operations Manager at the Transgender Law Center, Mila oversees office administration, including; accounting, human resources,computer technical assistance, and volunteer co-ordination. Prior to working for TLC, Mila provided office administration to a nonprofit organization that provides services for artists who are developmentally disabled. Working for a nonprofit inspired her and her partner to start their own online media company Trans-Ponder, and provide assistance to members of the transgender community in need of information and support. As a dedicated activist, Mila spends her free time working with local transgender support groups and media allies to provide a positive perspective on the transgender community. You can find some of Mila's artwork here: http://www.parasuicidal.com Mila Pavlin is the Operations Manager at the Transgender Law Center, Mila oversees office administration, including; accounting, human resources,computer technical assistance, and volunteer co-ordination. Prior to working for TLC, Mila provided office administration to a nonprofit organization that provides services for artists who are developmentally disabled. Working for a nonprofit inspired her and her partner to start their own online media company Trans-Ponder, and provide assistance to members of the transgender community in need of information and support. As a dedicated activist, Mila spends her free time working with local transgender support groups and media allies to provide a positive perspective on the transgender community. You can find some of Mila's artwork here: http://www.parasuicidal.com Mila Pavlin is the Operations Manager at the Transgender Law Center, Mila oversees office administration, including; accounting, human resources,computer technical assistance, and volunteer co-ordination. Prior to working for TLC, Mila provided office administration to a nonprofit organization that provides services for artists who are developmentally disabled. Working for a nonprofit inspired her and her partner to start their own online media company Trans-Ponder, and provide assistance to members of the transgender community in need of information and support. As a dedicated activist, Mila spends her free time working with local transgender support groups and media allies to provide a positive perspective on the transgender community. You can find some of Mila's artwork here: http://www.parasuicidal.com tag:odeo.com,2008-08-03,23303253 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:11:54 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303258-Guest-Monica-Roberts Monica Roberts, aka the TransGriot (gree-oh), is a native Texan, Houstonian and trailblazing leader in the transgender community who now resides in Louisville, KY. She’s a writer, blogger, history buff, and lecturer on transgender issues. Monica’s an advocate with a special emphasis on not only getting African-American transpeople and other voices of color more involved in empowering themselves, educating the GLBT community about our issues, but also shedding light about the struggles of GLBT people in Africa, Jamaica and across the Diaspora. Monica transitioned in 1994 and works diligently at educating and encouraging acceptance of transgender people in the larger African-American community as well. Monica’s a founding member of NTAC, the National Transgender Advocacy Coalition and served on its inaugural board as its Lobby Chair from 1999-2002. She co-hosted a GLBT radio show in her hometown from 1999-2001, founded the Transsistahs-Transbrothas Internet discussion list for African... Monica Roberts, aka the TransGriot (gree-oh), is a native Texan, Houstonian and trailblazing leader in the transgender community who now resides in Louisville, KY. She’s a writer, blogger, history buff, and lecturer on transgender issues. Monica’s an advocate with a special emphasis on not only getting African-American transpeople and other voices of color more involved in empowering themselves, educating the GLBT community about our issues, but also shedding light about the struggles of GLBT people in Africa, Jamaica and across the Diaspora. Monica transitioned in 1994 and works diligently at educating and encouraging acceptance of transgender people in the larger African-American community as well. Monica’s a founding member of NTAC, the National Transgender Advocacy Coalition and served on its inaugural board as its Lobby Chair from 1999-2002. She co-hosted a GLBT radio show in her hometown from 1999-2001, founded the Transsistahs-Transbrothas Internet discussion list for African-American transgender people in 2004, and helped organize the 2005 and 2006 Transsistahs-Transbrothas Conferences that took place in Louisville. She wrote a newspaper column from 2004-2007 for a Louisville GLBT paper and has blogged at TransGriot since January 1, 2006. She’s also as of January 2008 a contributing writer for The Bilerico Project blog. She’s a passionate advocate for transgender civil rights protection and has lobbied at the federal, state and local levels. Her advocacy efforts in 2003 earned her designation as a Kentucky Colonel by Gov. Paul Patton. In 2006 she became the third African-American transperson and the first African-American Texan to be given the Trinity Award, the transgender community’s second highest meritorious service award. Monica's blog: http://www.transgriot.blogspot.com/ Monica Roberts, aka the TransGriot (gree-oh), is a native Texan, Houstonian and trailblazing leader in the transgender community who now resides in Louisville, KY. She’s a writer, blogger, history buff, and lecturer on transgender issues. Monica’s an advocate with a special emphasis on not only getting African-American transpeople and other voices of color more involved in empowering themselves, educating the GLBT community about our issues, but also shedding light about the struggles of GLBT people in Africa, Jamaica and across the Diaspora. Monica transitioned in 1994 and works diligently at educating and encouraging acceptance of transgender people in the larger African-American community as well. Monica’s a founding member of NTAC, the National Transgender Advocacy Coalition and served on its inaugural board as its Lobby Chair from 1999-2002. She co-hosted a GLBT radio show in her hometown from 1999-2001, founded the Transsistahs-Transbrothas Internet discussion list for African-American transgender people in 2004, and helped organize the 2005 and 2006 Transsistahs-Transbrothas Conferences that took place in Louisville. She wrote a newspaper column from 2004-2007 for a Louisville GLBT paper and has blogged at TransGriot since January 1, 2006. She’s also as of January 2008 a contributing writer for The Bilerico Project blog. She’s a passionate advocate for transgender civil rights protection and has lobbied at the federal, state and local levels. Her advocacy efforts in 2003 earned her designation as a Kentucky Colonel by Gov. Paul Patton. In 2006 she became the third African-American transperson and the first African-American Texan to be given the Trinity Award, the transgender community’s second highest meritorious service award. Monica's blog: http://www.transgriot.blogspot.com/ tag:odeo.com,2008-07-11,23303258 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:17:35 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303260-Guest-Dana-Zircher This was a fun Podcast and although Dana and I will eventually do a serious interview, we needed to do some test work. This is the result of that test. However, I invite you all to visit a website that peers into Dana's extraordinary life. Like all of us, Dana has a story to tell and I promise, you won't be disappointed. As always, bring tissues an open mind and heart but never forget to bring a smile. http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TSsuccesses/Dana.html and when I wasn't paying attention, Dana became an activist...( I told her that would happen). http://dzircher.spaces.live.com/ This was a fun Podcast and although Dana and I will eventually do a serious interview, we needed to do some test work. This is the result of that test. However, I invite you all to visit a website that peers into Dana's extraordinary life. Like all of us, Dana has a story to tell and I promise, you won't be disappointed. As always, bring tissues an open mind and heart but never forget to bring a smile. http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TSsuccesses/Dana.html and when I wasn't paying attention, Dana became an activist...( I told her that would happen). http://dzircher.spaces.live.com/ This was a fun Podcast and although Dana and I will eventually do a serious interview, we needed to do some test work. This is the result of that test. However, I invite you all to visit a website that peers into Dana's extraordinary life. Like all of us, Dana has a story to tell and I promise, you won't be disappointed. As always, bring tissues an open mind and heart but never forget to bring a smile. http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TSsuccesses/Dana.html and when I wasn't paying attention, Dana became an activist...( I told her that would happen). http://dzircher.spaces.live.com/ tag:odeo.com,2008-07-05,23303260 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:32:15 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303263-Guest-Pam-Bennett Pam Bennett is a community leader running for Aurora City Council. She has been involved in numerous campaigns for Progressive issues and candidates. Bennett’s volunteer activities vary from Red Cross disaster services to being a state representative’s volunteer aide to serving on the Equal Rights Colorado board. Her varied career has been from oil and gas production to defense aerospace industry, beginning with her honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force. Bennett is a Commissioner with the City of Aurora Veterans Affairs Commission. She is a member of the National Association of Black Veterans. Pam is a member of the Aurora Key Community Response Team, which is an important interface between communities and the police, fire and city officials. Bennett is a requested speaker at colleges and universities to talk about her life experiences. Ms. Bennett is the 2008 recipient of the Melissa Chapman Award for social change from the Gender Identity Center of Colorado. Pam Bennett is a community leader running for Aurora City Council. She has been involved in numerous campaigns for Progressive issues and candidates. Bennett’s volunteer activities vary from Red Cross disaster services to being a state representative’s volunteer aide to serving on the Equal Rights Colorado board. Her varied career has been from oil and gas production to defense aerospace industry, beginning with her honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force. Bennett is a Commissioner with the City of Aurora Veterans Affairs Commission. She is a member of the National Association of Black Veterans. Pam is a member of the Aurora Key Community Response Team, which is an important interface between communities and the police, fire and city officials. Bennett is a requested speaker at colleges and universities to talk about her life experiences. Ms. Bennett is the 2008 recipient of the Melissa Chapman Award for social change from the Gender Identity Center of Colorado. Pam Bennett is a community leader running for Aurora City Council. She has been involved in numerous campaigns for Progressive issues and candidates. Bennett’s volunteer activities vary from Red Cross disaster services to being a state representative’s volunteer aide to serving on the Equal Rights Colorado board. Her varied career has been from oil and gas production to defense aerospace industry, beginning with her honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force. Bennett is a Commissioner with the City of Aurora Veterans Affairs Commission. She is a member of the National Association of Black Veterans. Pam is a member of the Aurora Key Community Response Team, which is an important interface between communities and the police, fire and city officials. Bennett is a requested speaker at colleges and universities to talk about her life experiences. Ms. Bennett is the 2008 recipient of the Melissa Chapman Award for social change from the Gender Identity Center of Colorado. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-30,23303263 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:25:36 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303267-Congressional-Hearing-Audio The House Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Held a hearing on discrimination against transgender employees. Congressman Robert Andrews (D-NJ)chaired this historic hearing, the first Congressional hearing on transgender issues and gender identity discrimination in the workplace. Chairman Rob Andrews (D-NJ) has called the following witnesses: Shannon Price Minter, Legal Director for National Center for Lesbian Rights. Diane Schroer, Retired Colonel, US Army. Diego Sanchez, Director of Public Relations and External Affairs for AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts. Sabrina Marcus Taraboletti, Former Space Shuttle Engineer. Bill Hendrix, Chair of Gays, Lesbians, and Allies at Dow (GLAD) for Dow Chemical Company. The minority party has called the following witnesses: JC Miller, Partner at Thompson Hine Glen Lavy, Senior Counsel for Alliance Defense Fund The House Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Held a hearing on discrimination against transgender employees. Congressman Robert Andrews (D-NJ)chaired this historic hearing, the first Congressional hearing on transgender issues and gender identity discrimination in the workplace. Chairman Rob Andrews (D-NJ) has called the following witnesses: Shannon Price Minter, Legal Director for National Center for Lesbian Rights. Diane Schroer, Retired Colonel, US Army. Diego Sanchez, Director of Public Relations and External Affairs for AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts. Sabrina Marcus Taraboletti, Former Space Shuttle Engineer. Bill Hendrix, Chair of Gays, Lesbians, and Allies at Dow (GLAD) for Dow Chemical Company. The minority party has called the following witnesses: JC Miller, Partner at Thompson Hine Glen Lavy, Senior Counsel for Alliance Defense Fund The House Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Held a hearing on discrimination against transgender employees. Congressman Robert Andrews (D-NJ)chaired this historic hearing, the first Congressional hearing on transgender issues and gender identity discrimination in the workplace. Chairman Rob Andrews (D-NJ) has called the following witnesses: Shannon Price Minter, Legal Director for National Center for Lesbian Rights. Diane Schroer, Retired Colonel, US Army. Diego Sanchez, Director of Public Relations and External Affairs for AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts. Sabrina Marcus Taraboletti, Former Space Shuttle Engineer. Bill Hendrix, Chair of Gays, Lesbians, and Allies at Dow (GLAD) for Dow Chemical Company. The minority party has called the following witnesses: JC Miller, Partner at Thompson Hine Glen Lavy, Senior Counsel for Alliance Defense Fund tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23303267 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:03:53 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303270-Guest-Natalie-Murray Natalie Murray is a 20-plus year veteran of the Canadian Forces. She joined the military in 1987 in the hopes of being able to work on aircraft. But she became an electronics technician instead, which has taken her to places such as Bagotville in Quebec, North Bay and Ottawa in Ontario, and finally Trenton, where she is currently posted. She has completed a tour in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and will likely deploy to the middle east sometime within the next two years. Natalie transitioned to female while posted to Ottawa starting in 2003. Her colleagues were not exactly thrilled to have a transsexual woman working with them, and she was faced with a large amount of harassment and an attempt at a constructive dismissal, almost costing her career. Instead, cooler heads prevailed, and Natalie was placed in a position where she could to the good work she was trained for. As the Canadian Military looks after its members to the extent that they paid for just about everything relating to tran... Natalie Murray is a 20-plus year veteran of the Canadian Forces. She joined the military in 1987 in the hopes of being able to work on aircraft. But she became an electronics technician instead, which has taken her to places such as Bagotville in Quebec, North Bay and Ottawa in Ontario, and finally Trenton, where she is currently posted. She has completed a tour in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and will likely deploy to the middle east sometime within the next two years. Natalie transitioned to female while posted to Ottawa starting in 2003. Her colleagues were not exactly thrilled to have a transsexual woman working with them, and she was faced with a large amount of harassment and an attempt at a constructive dismissal, almost costing her career. Instead, cooler heads prevailed, and Natalie was placed in a position where she could to the good work she was trained for. As the Canadian Military looks after its members to the extent that they paid for just about everything relating to transition, Natalie has made it her personal goal to pass along her experience to others following her path, military or not, in the hopes that they may avoid some of the pitfalls she experienced. Natalie enjoys music, playing with computers and the internet, Amateur Radio (callsign VE3TUX), cycling and swimming. She has raced five triathlons, with her sixth scheduled for 13th July in Philadelphia. She is devoted to her family, especially her two daughters, and her friends. Natalie lives in Trenton, Ontario with her partner Carly. Natalie Murray is a 20-plus year veteran of the Canadian Forces. She joined the military in 1987 in the hopes of being able to work on aircraft. But she became an electronics technician instead, which has taken her to places such as Bagotville in Quebec, North Bay and Ottawa in Ontario, and finally Trenton, where she is currently posted. She has completed a tour in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and will likely deploy to the middle east sometime within the next two years. Natalie transitioned to female while posted to Ottawa starting in 2003. Her colleagues were not exactly thrilled to have a transsexual woman working with them, and she was faced with a large amount of harassment and an attempt at a constructive dismissal, almost costing her career. Instead, cooler heads prevailed, and Natalie was placed in a position where she could to the good work she was trained for. As the Canadian Military looks after its members to the extent that they paid for just about everything relating to transition, Natalie has made it her personal goal to pass along her experience to others following her path, military or not, in the hopes that they may avoid some of the pitfalls she experienced. Natalie enjoys music, playing with computers and the internet, Amateur Radio (callsign VE3TUX), cycling and swimming. She has raced five triathlons, with her sixth scheduled for 13th July in Philadelphia. She is devoted to her family, especially her two daughters, and her friends. Natalie lives in Trenton, Ontario with her partner Carly. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-20,23303270 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:47:16 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24175011-Guest-Natalie-Murray Natalie Murray is a 20-plus year veteran of the Canadian Forces. She joined the military in 1987 in the hopes of being able to work on aircraft. But she became an electronics technician instead, which has taken her to places such as Bagotville in Quebec, North Bay and Ottawa in Ontario, and finally Trenton, where she is currently posted. She has completed a tour in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and will likely deploy to the middle east sometime within the next two years. Natalie transitioned to female while posted to Ottawa starting in 2003. Her colleagues were not exactly thrilled to have a transsexual woman working with them, and she was faced with a large amount of harassment and an attempt at a constructive dismissal, almost costing her career. Instead, cooler heads prevailed, and Natalie was placed in a position where she could to the good work she was trained for. As the Canadian Military looks after its members to the extent that they paid for just about everything relating to tran... Natalie Murray is a 20-plus year veteran of the Canadian Forces. She joined the military in 1987 in the hopes of being able to work on aircraft. But she became an electronics technician instead, which has taken her to places such as Bagotville in Quebec, North Bay and Ottawa in Ontario, and finally Trenton, where she is currently posted. She has completed a tour in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and will likely deploy to the middle east sometime within the next two years. Natalie transitioned to female while posted to Ottawa starting in 2003. Her colleagues were not exactly thrilled to have a transsexual woman working with them, and she was faced with a large amount of harassment and an attempt at a constructive dismissal, almost costing her career. Instead, cooler heads prevailed, and Natalie was placed in a position where she could to the good work she was trained for. As the Canadian Military looks after its members to the extent that they paid for just about everything relating to transition, Natalie has made it her personal goal to pass along her experience to others following her path, military or not, in the hopes that they may avoid some of the pitfalls she experienced. Natalie enjoys music, playing with computers and the internet, Amateur Radio (callsign VE3TUX), cycling and swimming. She has raced five triathlons, with her sixth scheduled for 13th July in Philadelphia. She is devoted to her family, especially her two daughters, and her friends. Natalie lives in Trenton, Ontario with her partner Carly. Natalie Murray is a 20-plus year veteran of the Canadian Forces. She joined the military in 1987 in the hopes of being able to work on aircraft. But she became an electronics technician instead, which has taken her to places such as Bagotville in Quebec, North Bay and Ottawa in Ontario, and finally Trenton, where she is currently posted. She has completed a tour in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and will likely deploy to the middle east sometime within the next two years. Natalie transitioned to female while posted to Ottawa starting in 2003. Her colleagues were not exactly thrilled to have a transsexual woman working with them, and she was faced with a large amount of harassment and an attempt at a constructive dismissal, almost costing her career. Instead, cooler heads prevailed, and Natalie was placed in a position where she could to the good work she was trained for. As the Canadian Military looks after its members to the extent that they paid for just about everything relating to transition, Natalie has made it her personal goal to pass along her experience to others following her path, military or not, in the hopes that they may avoid some of the pitfalls she experienced. Natalie enjoys music, playing with computers and the internet, Amateur Radio (callsign VE3TUX), cycling and swimming. She has raced five triathlons, with her sixth scheduled for 13th July in Philadelphia. She is devoted to her family, especially her two daughters, and her friends. Natalie lives in Trenton, Ontario with her partner Carly. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-20,24175011 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:47:16 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303296-Guest-Dan-Manjovi Dan Manjovi Studied Music & Voice at N.Y.U., and Composition at The Julliard School; trained as an actor at HB Studio and Ensemble Studio Theatre. Current faculty member of HB Studio, and Neighborhood Playhouse. Is a pianist, singer, actor, and composer and comfortable and familiar with just about all musical styles . Regional credits include: Manny in MASTER CLASS (Denver Center Theatre Company, Arizona Theatre Company); Buddy in GUN METAL BLUES (Oregon Cabaret Theatre); David Stone in SWING STREET (Dorset Theatre Festival). Member, New Jersey Repertory Theatre Company. Dan recently appeared in the New York premiere of The End, a new musical review by George Furth and Doug Katsaros. Film credits include: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY and MIGHTY APHRODITE; character work in numerous industrials. Music Direction for The Disney Company, New Stage Theater, and numerous cabaret/club acts including Grace Hightower DeNiro. Librettist, Lyricist, Composer for I AM, I WILL, I DO. AWARDS: Outstanding... Dan Manjovi Studied Music & Voice at N.Y.U., and Composition at The Julliard School; trained as an actor at HB Studio and Ensemble Studio Theatre. Current faculty member of HB Studio, and Neighborhood Playhouse. Is a pianist, singer, actor, and composer and comfortable and familiar with just about all musical styles . Regional credits include: Manny in MASTER CLASS (Denver Center Theatre Company, Arizona Theatre Company); Buddy in GUN METAL BLUES (Oregon Cabaret Theatre); David Stone in SWING STREET (Dorset Theatre Festival). Member, New Jersey Repertory Theatre Company. Dan recently appeared in the New York premiere of The End, a new musical review by George Furth and Doug Katsaros. Film credits include: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY and MIGHTY APHRODITE; character work in numerous industrials. Music Direction for The Disney Company, New Stage Theater, and numerous cabaret/club acts including Grace Hightower DeNiro. Librettist, Lyricist, Composer for I AM, I WILL, I DO. AWARDS: Outstanding Singer/Instrumentalist – BACKSTAGE Newspaper; ASCAP From Dan's website: http://www.danmanjovi.com As a singer/songwriter, Manjovi draws deeply from the well of pop's soulful, rhythm & blues greats. This listener hears influences ranging from Jackie Wilson to Bonnie Raitt to Blood, Sweat & Tears to the great seminal white funk rock band Rhinoceros. Oh, yes - and by way of a finale remix of the track "Celebrity" - some old school disco ala the likes of Sylvester and Two Tons of Fun. Manjovi's often dark & humorously sardonic lyrics mirror the more theatrical interpreters of the R & B pop genre - think Better Midler and the composers of modern pop musicals such as Rent, Chorus Line and Spring Awakening. In fact, the song lineup on Woke Up this Morning plays almost like a broadway musical show score - one might imagine set changes in between the tracks - as Manjovi offers up songs evoking song & dance "specialty" numbers ("Give 'em What You Got" and "Daddy Longlegs"), 11 o'clock wake-up songs ("I Fall Down") and houselights-down, spotlight-on solo ballads ("Things'll Get Better"). As with many broadway show tune soliloquies, Manjovi's lyrics are often sung in the first person. There's that kind of "man against the world" delivery - a guy conflicted about on the ups and downs of fame, and of the stuggle to find one's place in modern life. This piano man has musical theater in his blood and it shows. Dan Manjovi Studied Music & Voice at N.Y.U., and Composition at The Julliard School; trained as an actor at HB Studio and Ensemble Studio Theatre. Current faculty member of HB Studio, and Neighborhood Playhouse. Is a pianist, singer, actor, and composer and comfortable and familiar with just about all musical styles . Regional credits include: Manny in MASTER CLASS (Denver Center Theatre Company, Arizona Theatre Company); Buddy in GUN METAL BLUES (Oregon Cabaret Theatre); David Stone in SWING STREET (Dorset Theatre Festival). Member, New Jersey Repertory Theatre Company. Dan recently appeared in the New York premiere of The End, a new musical review by George Furth and Doug Katsaros. Film credits include: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY and MIGHTY APHRODITE; character work in numerous industrials. Music Direction for The Disney Company, New Stage Theater, and numerous cabaret/club acts including Grace Hightower DeNiro. Librettist, Lyricist, Composer for I AM, I WILL, I DO. AWARDS: Outstanding Singer/Instrumentalist – BACKSTAGE Newspaper; ASCAP From Dan's website: http://www.danmanjovi.com As a singer/songwriter, Manjovi draws deeply from the well of pop's soulful, rhythm & blues greats. This listener hears influences ranging from Jackie Wilson to Bonnie Raitt to Blood, Sweat & Tears to the great seminal white funk rock band Rhinoceros. Oh, yes - and by way of a finale remix of the track "Celebrity" - some old school disco ala the likes of Sylvester and Two Tons of Fun. Manjovi's often dark & humorously sardonic lyrics mirror the more theatrical interpreters of the R & B pop genre - think Better Midler and the composers of modern pop musicals such as Rent, Chorus Line and Spring Awakening. In fact, the song lineup on Woke Up this Morning plays almost like a broadway musical show score - one might imagine set changes in between the tracks - as Manjovi offers up songs evoking song & dance "specialty" numbers ("Give 'em What You Got" and "Daddy Longlegs"), 11 o'clock wake-up songs ("I Fall Down") and houselights-down, spotlight-on solo ballads ("Things'll Get Better"). As with many broadway show tune soliloquies, Manjovi's lyrics are often sung in the first person. There's that kind of "man against the world" delivery - a guy conflicted about on the ups and downs of fame, and of the stuggle to find one's place in modern life. This piano man has musical theater in his blood and it shows. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-13,23303296 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:52:07 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303305-Guest-Jennifer-Leitham Jennifer Jane Leitham has been referred to by noted jazz critic Leonard Feather as the "left-handed virtuoso of the upright bass." In addition to her successful performance career, Jennifer has appeared on over 100 recordings with some of the giants of jazz music. In addition, she has recorded 6 highly acclaimed CDs of her own. Jennifer is best known for her decade long stints with both Mel Torme’ and Doc Severinsen. She has appeared with many distinguished artists including Woody Herman, George Shearing, Gerry Mulligan, Peggy Lee, Joe Pass, Cleo Laine, Louis Bellson, Pete Rugolo, Bill Watrous, and numerous others. She has also been a member of the Tonight Show All-Stars, The Woody Herman Thundering Herd, Benny Carter Quintet, Bob Cooper Quartet, and more. Jennifer has been invited to perform as a featured artist or group member at almost every major jazz festival in North America and many overseas. A highly regarded educator, she is enthusiastically received as a presenter of works... Jennifer Jane Leitham has been referred to by noted jazz critic Leonard Feather as the "left-handed virtuoso of the upright bass." In addition to her successful performance career, Jennifer has appeared on over 100 recordings with some of the giants of jazz music. In addition, she has recorded 6 highly acclaimed CDs of her own. Jennifer is best known for her decade long stints with both Mel Torme’ and Doc Severinsen. She has appeared with many distinguished artists including Woody Herman, George Shearing, Gerry Mulligan, Peggy Lee, Joe Pass, Cleo Laine, Louis Bellson, Pete Rugolo, Bill Watrous, and numerous others. She has also been a member of the Tonight Show All-Stars, The Woody Herman Thundering Herd, Benny Carter Quintet, Bob Cooper Quartet, and more. Jennifer has been invited to perform as a featured artist or group member at almost every major jazz festival in North America and many overseas. A highly regarded educator, she is enthusiastically received as a presenter of workshops and clinics at schools and colleges around the country, and has joined the faculty at California State University Long Beach as a Studio Artist. Jennifer's own highly regarded CD's include Leitham Up, The Southpaw, Lefty Leaps In, Live! , and Two for the Road, (a duo performance with guitar virtuoso Jimmy Bruno). Her new CD, The Real Me features her original compositions, arrangements, and for the first time, her singing voice! Her trio performs for enthusiastic, diverse audiences on a regular basis. You can find Jennifer’s CDs and much more on her website: http://www.jenniferleitham.com/ Jennifer Jane Leitham has been referred to by noted jazz critic Leonard Feather as the "left-handed virtuoso of the upright bass." In addition to her successful performance career, Jennifer has appeared on over 100 recordings with some of the giants of jazz music. In addition, she has recorded 6 highly acclaimed CDs of her own. Jennifer is best known for her decade long stints with both Mel Torme’ and Doc Severinsen. She has appeared with many distinguished artists including Woody Herman, George Shearing, Gerry Mulligan, Peggy Lee, Joe Pass, Cleo Laine, Louis Bellson, Pete Rugolo, Bill Watrous, and numerous others. She has also been a member of the Tonight Show All-Stars, The Woody Herman Thundering Herd, Benny Carter Quintet, Bob Cooper Quartet, and more. Jennifer has been invited to perform as a featured artist or group member at almost every major jazz festival in North America and many overseas. A highly regarded educator, she is enthusiastically received as a presenter of workshops and clinics at schools and colleges around the country, and has joined the faculty at California State University Long Beach as a Studio Artist. Jennifer's own highly regarded CD's include Leitham Up, The Southpaw, Lefty Leaps In, Live! , and Two for the Road, (a duo performance with guitar virtuoso Jimmy Bruno). Her new CD, The Real Me features her original compositions, arrangements, and for the first time, her singing voice! Her trio performs for enthusiastic, diverse audiences on a regular basis. You can find Jennifer’s CDs and much more on her website: http://www.jenniferleitham.com/ tag:odeo.com,2008-06-04,23303305 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:59:54 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24175012-Guest-Jennifer-Leitham Jennifer Jane Leitham has been referred to by noted jazz critic Leonard Feather as the "left-handed virtuoso of the upright bass." In addition to her successful performance career, Jennifer has appeared on over 100 recordings with some of the giants of jazz music. In addition, she has recorded 6 highly acclaimed CDs of her own. Jennifer is best known for her decade long stints with both Mel Torme’ and Doc Severinsen. She has appeared with many distinguished artists including Woody Herman, George Shearing, Gerry Mulligan, Peggy Lee, Joe Pass, Cleo Laine, Louis Bellson, Pete Rugolo, Bill Watrous, and numerous others. She has also been a member of the Tonight Show All-Stars, The Woody Herman Thundering Herd, Benny Carter Quintet, Bob Cooper Quartet, and more. Jennifer has been invited to perform as a featured artist or group member at almost every major jazz festival in North America and many overseas. A highly regarded educator, she is enthusiastically received as a presenter of works... Jennifer Jane Leitham has been referred to by noted jazz critic Leonard Feather as the "left-handed virtuoso of the upright bass." In addition to her successful performance career, Jennifer has appeared on over 100 recordings with some of the giants of jazz music. In addition, she has recorded 6 highly acclaimed CDs of her own. Jennifer is best known for her decade long stints with both Mel Torme’ and Doc Severinsen. She has appeared with many distinguished artists including Woody Herman, George Shearing, Gerry Mulligan, Peggy Lee, Joe Pass, Cleo Laine, Louis Bellson, Pete Rugolo, Bill Watrous, and numerous others. She has also been a member of the Tonight Show All-Stars, The Woody Herman Thundering Herd, Benny Carter Quintet, Bob Cooper Quartet, and more. Jennifer has been invited to perform as a featured artist or group member at almost every major jazz festival in North America and many overseas. A highly regarded educator, she is enthusiastically received as a presenter of workshops and clinics at schools and colleges around the country, and has joined the faculty at California State University Long Beach as a Studio Artist. Jennifer's own highly regarded CD's include Leitham Up, The Southpaw, Lefty Leaps In, Live! , and Two for the Road, (a duo performance with guitar virtuoso Jimmy Bruno). Her new CD, The Real Me features her original compositions, arrangements, and for the first time, her singing voice! Her trio performs for enthusiastic, diverse audiences on a regular basis. You can find Jennifer’s CDs and much more on her website: http://www.jenniferleitham.com/ Jennifer Jane Leitham has been referred to by noted jazz critic Leonard Feather as the "left-handed virtuoso of the upright bass." In addition to her successful performance career, Jennifer has appeared on over 100 recordings with some of the giants of jazz music. In addition, she has recorded 6 highly acclaimed CDs of her own. Jennifer is best known for her decade long stints with both Mel Torme’ and Doc Severinsen. She has appeared with many distinguished artists including Woody Herman, George Shearing, Gerry Mulligan, Peggy Lee, Joe Pass, Cleo Laine, Louis Bellson, Pete Rugolo, Bill Watrous, and numerous others. She has also been a member of the Tonight Show All-Stars, The Woody Herman Thundering Herd, Benny Carter Quintet, Bob Cooper Quartet, and more. Jennifer has been invited to perform as a featured artist or group member at almost every major jazz festival in North America and many overseas. A highly regarded educator, she is enthusiastically received as a presenter of workshops and clinics at schools and colleges around the country, and has joined the faculty at California State University Long Beach as a Studio Artist. Jennifer's own highly regarded CD's include Leitham Up, The Southpaw, Lefty Leaps In, Live! , and Two for the Road, (a duo performance with guitar virtuoso Jimmy Bruno). Her new CD, The Real Me features her original compositions, arrangements, and for the first time, her singing voice! Her trio performs for enthusiastic, diverse audiences on a regular basis. You can find Jennifer’s CDs and much more on her website: http://www.jenniferleitham.com/ tag:odeo.com,2008-06-04,24175012 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:59:54 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303309-Guest-M-Dru-Levasseur-Esq M. Dru Levasseur, Esq. is a transgender activist and attorney committed to empowering trans and gender non-conforming people to believe in themselves. He is the chair of the Transgender Committee of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Law Association of Greater New York (LeGaL) and an active member of Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association’s Committee for Transgender Inclusion. This past year, Dru initiated New England’s first ever Transgender Pride March and Rally. He received his J.D. from Western New England College School of Law and B.A from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. M. Dru Levasseur, Esq. is a transgender activist and attorney committed to empowering trans and gender non-conforming people to believe in themselves. He is the chair of the Transgender Committee of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Law Association of Greater New York (LeGaL) and an active member of Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association’s Committee for Transgender Inclusion. This past year, Dru initiated New England’s first ever Transgender Pride March and Rally. He received his J.D. from Western New England College School of Law and B.A from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. M. Dru Levasseur, Esq. is a transgender activist and attorney committed to empowering trans and gender non-conforming people to believe in themselves. He is the chair of the Transgender Committee of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Law Association of Greater New York (LeGaL) and an active member of Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association’s Committee for Transgender Inclusion. This past year, Dru initiated New England’s first ever Transgender Pride March and Rally. He received his J.D. from Western New England College School of Law and B.A from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-01,23303309 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:55:03 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303312-Guest-Dr-Becky Dr. Rebecca Anne Allison, or Dr. Becky as she is called, has led an exceptional life. Born and raised in Greenwood, Miss., she enrolled in college at age 17. By age 24 she graduated from the University of Mississippi medical program magna cum laude. She first specialized in primary care/internal medicine, but soon realized that her true passion was cardiology. She returned to college for a two-year fellowship and then worked as cardiologist in Mississippi for six years. In 1993, her sixth year as a cardiologist, Dr. Becky made another significant decision, this time regarding her personal life. She began her gender transition. The reactions she received at that time were harsh. "When I came out, I lost my medical practice in Jackson, Mississippi," Dr. Becky says. "I was out of work for the better part of the year, until I found a job in Phoenix." Fortunately that was the last move Dr. Becky was forced to make. In Phoenix, Dr. Becky now serves as the chief of cardiology for CIGNA, on... Dr. Rebecca Anne Allison, or Dr. Becky as she is called, has led an exceptional life. Born and raised in Greenwood, Miss., she enrolled in college at age 17. By age 24 she graduated from the University of Mississippi medical program magna cum laude. She first specialized in primary care/internal medicine, but soon realized that her true passion was cardiology. She returned to college for a two-year fellowship and then worked as cardiologist in Mississippi for six years. In 1993, her sixth year as a cardiologist, Dr. Becky made another significant decision, this time regarding her personal life. She began her gender transition. The reactions she received at that time were harsh. "When I came out, I lost my medical practice in Jackson, Mississippi," Dr. Becky says. "I was out of work for the better part of the year, until I found a job in Phoenix." Fortunately that was the last move Dr. Becky was forced to make. In Phoenix, Dr. Becky now serves as the chief of cardiology for CIGNA, one of the largest healthcare organizations in the country. For the past 13 years, Dr. Becky's work and reputation have grown considerably. In 2004, she entered the advocacy arena for national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality when she offered to speak on transgender issues at the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association's annual dinner. She was asked to serve on the organization's Board of Directors, a position she has held enthusiastically for the past three years. During her first year on the board she was selected as the chair of the Educational Committee. As chair, she has influenced the organization by helping choose topics discussed at annual meetings, bringing greater attention to transgender issues such as medical treatment, legal concerns, counseling and social implications. In addition to her work with the GLMA, Dr. Becky is a member of the American Medical Association Advisory Committee on GLBT Issues. In this capacity, Dr. Becky has been a diligent advocate on behalf of transgender concerns. In June 2007, she testified at the AMA annual convention in Chicago. The AMA subsequently moved to include "gender identity" in its non-discrimination policies. "The new policy changes will impact patients, physicians and medical students," Dr. Becky says. "The implications are major." Bio for Dr. Becky taken from: Dr. Becky Allison: Local Action Hero Dr. Rebecca Anne Allison, or Dr. Becky as she is called, has led an exceptional life. Born and raised in Greenwood, Miss., she enrolled in college at age 17. By age 24 she graduated from the University of Mississippi medical program magna cum laude. She first specialized in primary care/internal medicine, but soon realized that her true passion was cardiology. She returned to college for a two-year fellowship and then worked as cardiologist in Mississippi for six years. In 1993, her sixth year as a cardiologist, Dr. Becky made another significant decision, this time regarding her personal life. She began her gender transition. The reactions she received at that time were harsh. "When I came out, I lost my medical practice in Jackson, Mississippi," Dr. Becky says. "I was out of work for the better part of the year, until I found a job in Phoenix." Fortunately that was the last move Dr. Becky was forced to make. In Phoenix, Dr. Becky now serves as the chief of cardiology for CIGNA, one of the largest healthcare organizations in the country. For the past 13 years, Dr. Becky's work and reputation have grown considerably. In 2004, she entered the advocacy arena for national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality when she offered to speak on transgender issues at the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association's annual dinner. She was asked to serve on the organization's Board of Directors, a position she has held enthusiastically for the past three years. During her first year on the board she was selected as the chair of the Educational Committee. As chair, she has influenced the organization by helping choose topics discussed at annual meetings, bringing greater attention to transgender issues such as medical treatment, legal concerns, counseling and social implications. In addition to her work with the GLMA, Dr. Becky is a member of the American Medical Association Advisory Committee on GLBT Issues. In this capacity, Dr. Becky has been a diligent advocate on behalf of transgender concerns. In June 2007, she testified at the AMA annual convention in Chicago. The AMA subsequently moved to include "gender identity" in its non-discrimination policies. "The new policy changes will impact patients, physicians and medical students," Dr. Becky says. "The implications are major." Bio for Dr. Becky taken from: Dr. Becky Allison: Local Action Hero tag:odeo.com,2008-05-25,23303312 Sun, 25 May 2008 10:21:25 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24175013-Guest-Dr-Becky Dr. Rebecca Anne Allison, or Dr. Becky as she is called, has led an exceptional life. Born and raised in Greenwood, Miss., she enrolled in college at age 17. By age 24 she graduated from the University of Mississippi medical program magna cum laude. She first specialized in primary care/internal medicine, but soon realized that her true passion was cardiology. She returned to college for a two-year fellowship and then worked as cardiologist in Mississippi for six years. In 1993, her sixth year as a cardiologist, Dr. Becky made another significant decision, this time regarding her personal life. She began her gender transition. The reactions she received at that time were harsh. "When I came out, I lost my medical practice in Jackson, Mississippi," Dr. Becky says. "I was out of work for the better part of the year, until I found a job in Phoenix." Fortunately that was the last move Dr. Becky was forced to make. In Phoenix, Dr. Becky now serves as the chief of cardiology for CIGNA, on... Dr. Rebecca Anne Allison, or Dr. Becky as she is called, has led an exceptional life. Born and raised in Greenwood, Miss., she enrolled in college at age 17. By age 24 she graduated from the University of Mississippi medical program magna cum laude. She first specialized in primary care/internal medicine, but soon realized that her true passion was cardiology. She returned to college for a two-year fellowship and then worked as cardiologist in Mississippi for six years. In 1993, her sixth year as a cardiologist, Dr. Becky made another significant decision, this time regarding her personal life. She began her gender transition. The reactions she received at that time were harsh. "When I came out, I lost my medical practice in Jackson, Mississippi," Dr. Becky says. "I was out of work for the better part of the year, until I found a job in Phoenix." Fortunately that was the last move Dr. Becky was forced to make. In Phoenix, Dr. Becky now serves as the chief of cardiology for CIGNA, one of the largest healthcare organizations in the country. For the past 13 years, Dr. Becky's work and reputation have grown considerably. In 2004, she entered the advocacy arena for national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality when she offered to speak on transgender issues at the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association's annual dinner. She was asked to serve on the organization's Board of Directors, a position she has held enthusiastically for the past three years. During her first year on the board she was selected as the chair of the Educational Committee. As chair, she has influenced the organization by helping choose topics discussed at annual meetings, bringing greater attention to transgender issues such as medical treatment, legal concerns, counseling and social implications. In addition to her work with the GLMA, Dr. Becky is a member of the American Medical Association Advisory Committee on GLBT Issues. In this capacity, Dr. Becky has been a diligent advocate on behalf of transgender concerns. In June 2007, she testified at the AMA annual convention in Chicago. The AMA subsequently moved to include "gender identity" in its non-discrimination policies. "The new policy changes will impact patients, physicians and medical students," Dr. Becky says. "The implications are major." Bio for Dr. Becky taken from: Dr. Becky Allison: Local Action Hero Dr. Rebecca Anne Allison, or Dr. Becky as she is called, has led an exceptional life. Born and raised in Greenwood, Miss., she enrolled in college at age 17. By age 24 she graduated from the University of Mississippi medical program magna cum laude. She first specialized in primary care/internal medicine, but soon realized that her true passion was cardiology. She returned to college for a two-year fellowship and then worked as cardiologist in Mississippi for six years. In 1993, her sixth year as a cardiologist, Dr. Becky made another significant decision, this time regarding her personal life. She began her gender transition. The reactions she received at that time were harsh. "When I came out, I lost my medical practice in Jackson, Mississippi," Dr. Becky says. "I was out of work for the better part of the year, until I found a job in Phoenix." Fortunately that was the last move Dr. Becky was forced to make. In Phoenix, Dr. Becky now serves as the chief of cardiology for CIGNA, one of the largest healthcare organizations in the country. For the past 13 years, Dr. Becky's work and reputation have grown considerably. In 2004, she entered the advocacy arena for national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality when she offered to speak on transgender issues at the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association's annual dinner. She was asked to serve on the organization's Board of Directors, a position she has held enthusiastically for the past three years. During her first year on the board she was selected as the chair of the Educational Committee. As chair, she has influenced the organization by helping choose topics discussed at annual meetings, bringing greater attention to transgender issues such as medical treatment, legal concerns, counseling and social implications. In addition to her work with the GLMA, Dr. Becky is a member of the American Medical Association Advisory Committee on GLBT Issues. In this capacity, Dr. Becky has been a diligent advocate on behalf of transgender concerns. In June 2007, she testified at the AMA annual convention in Chicago. The AMA subsequently moved to include "gender identity" in its non-discrimination policies. "The new policy changes will impact patients, physicians and medical students," Dr. Becky says. "The implications are major." Bio for Dr. Becky taken from: Dr. Becky Allison: Local Action Hero tag:odeo.com,2008-05-25,24175013 Sun, 25 May 2008 10:21:25 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24175014-Update-with-Donna-Rose Donna Rose is an internationally respected leader within the Transgender community. A dynamic speaker and compelling writer, Donna has appeared in USA Today, Fortune magazine, Pink Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, on a 4-part Transgender Summit series on Entertainment Tonight, in several documentary films, and is invited to share her compelling story at corporations, universities and events around the country. She is on the boards of several national GLBT non-profit organizations. Her website, www.donnarose.com, is an internationally respected source of education and support for and about the transgender community. Donna has been involved in transgender advocacy since 2003 when her memoir, Wrapped in Blue, was published and selected as a Featured Book at the 2003 Texas Book Festival. She was featured in an educational DVD released by The Human Rights Campaign titled "Understanding Transgender Issues". She has been involved with every transgender effort released by HRC in recent year... Donna Rose is an internationally respected leader within the Transgender community. A dynamic speaker and compelling writer, Donna has appeared in USA Today, Fortune magazine, Pink Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, on a 4-part Transgender Summit series on Entertainment Tonight, in several documentary films, and is invited to share her compelling story at corporations, universities and events around the country. She is on the boards of several national GLBT non-profit organizations. Her website, www.donnarose.com, is an internationally respected source of education and support for and about the transgender community. Donna has been involved in transgender advocacy since 2003 when her memoir, Wrapped in Blue, was published and selected as a Featured Book at the 2003 Texas Book Festival. She was featured in an educational DVD released by The Human Rights Campaign titled "Understanding Transgender Issues". She has been involved with every transgender effort released by HRC in recent years including the "Coming Out as Transgender" Guide, the workplace Gender Transition Guidelines template, and the "Transgender In the Workplace: A Tool for Managers" booklet. Donna was named a "Gay Corporate Leader" by the Advocate in 2005 and helps companies gain a better understanding of the workplace challenges posed by a transgender employee. Check out Donna's new website: transeducate.com Donna Rose is an internationally respected leader within the Transgender community. A dynamic speaker and compelling writer, Donna has appeared in USA Today, Fortune magazine, Pink Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, on a 4-part Transgender Summit series on Entertainment Tonight, in several documentary films, and is invited to share her compelling story at corporations, universities and events around the country. She is on the boards of several national GLBT non-profit organizations. Her website, www.donnarose.com, is an internationally respected source of education and support for and about the transgender community. Donna has been involved in transgender advocacy since 2003 when her memoir, Wrapped in Blue, was published and selected as a Featured Book at the 2003 Texas Book Festival. She was featured in an educational DVD released by The Human Rights Campaign titled "Understanding Transgender Issues". She has been involved with every transgender effort released by HRC in recent years including the "Coming Out as Transgender" Guide, the workplace Gender Transition Guidelines template, and the "Transgender In the Workplace: A Tool for Managers" booklet. Donna was named a "Gay Corporate Leader" by the Advocate in 2005 and helps companies gain a better understanding of the workplace challenges posed by a transgender employee. Check out Donna's new website: transeducate.com tag:odeo.com,2008-05-22,24175014 Thu, 22 May 2008 08:06:18 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303362-Update-with-Donna-Rose Donna Rose is an internationally respected leader within the Transgender community. A dynamic speaker and compelling writer, Donna has appeared in USA Today, Fortune magazine, Pink Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, on a 4-part Transgender Summit series on Entertainment Tonight, in several documentary films, and is invited to share her compelling story at corporations, universities and events around the country. She is on the boards of several national GLBT non-profit organizations. Her website, www.donnarose.com, is an internationally respected source of education and support for and about the transgender community. Donna has been involved in transgender advocacy since 2003 when her memoir, Wrapped in Blue, was published and selected as a Featured Book at the 2003 Texas Book Festival. She was featured in an educational DVD released by The Human Rights Campaign titled "Understanding Transgender Issues". She has been involved with every transgender effort released by HRC in recent year... Donna Rose is an internationally respected leader within the Transgender community. A dynamic speaker and compelling writer, Donna has appeared in USA Today, Fortune magazine, Pink Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, on a 4-part Transgender Summit series on Entertainment Tonight, in several documentary films, and is invited to share her compelling story at corporations, universities and events around the country. She is on the boards of several national GLBT non-profit organizations. Her website, www.donnarose.com, is an internationally respected source of education and support for and about the transgender community. Donna has been involved in transgender advocacy since 2003 when her memoir, Wrapped in Blue, was published and selected as a Featured Book at the 2003 Texas Book Festival. She was featured in an educational DVD released by The Human Rights Campaign titled "Understanding Transgender Issues". She has been involved with every transgender effort released by HRC in recent years including the "Coming Out as Transgender" Guide, the workplace Gender Transition Guidelines template, and the "Transgender In the Workplace: A Tool for Managers" booklet. Donna was named a "Gay Corporate Leader" by the Advocate in 2005 and helps companies gain a better understanding of the workplace challenges posed by a transgender employee. Check out Donna's new website: transeducate.com Donna Rose is an internationally respected leader within the Transgender community. A dynamic speaker and compelling writer, Donna has appeared in USA Today, Fortune magazine, Pink Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, on a 4-part Transgender Summit series on Entertainment Tonight, in several documentary films, and is invited to share her compelling story at corporations, universities and events around the country. She is on the boards of several national GLBT non-profit organizations. Her website, www.donnarose.com, is an internationally respected source of education and support for and about the transgender community. Donna has been involved in transgender advocacy since 2003 when her memoir, Wrapped in Blue, was published and selected as a Featured Book at the 2003 Texas Book Festival. She was featured in an educational DVD released by The Human Rights Campaign titled "Understanding Transgender Issues". She has been involved with every transgender effort released by HRC in recent years including the "Coming Out as Transgender" Guide, the workplace Gender Transition Guidelines template, and the "Transgender In the Workplace: A Tool for Managers" booklet. Donna was named a "Gay Corporate Leader" by the Advocate in 2005 and helps companies gain a better understanding of the workplace challenges posed by a transgender employee. Check out Donna's new website: transeducate.com tag:odeo.com,2008-05-22,23303362 Thu, 22 May 2008 08:06:18 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24175015-Guest-Megan-Wallent Megan Wallent lives in Seattle, Washington and is the partner of Anh, the parent of Peri, John and Samwich, a General Manager at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, and until November of 2007 was known to all as Michael. During her 11+ years at Microsoft, Megan has been responsible for delivering multiple versions of Internet Explorer, has lead a large team that built major portions of Windows Vista, and currently leads a team in the Windows Server and Tools Division. In her role at Microsoft, Megan is a frequent conference speaker and has represented Microsoft in congressional testimony on Internet Privacy issues in the summer of 2001. Megan transitioned on the job in the late fall of 2007, and has documented her experiences on meganwallent.com, which has generated a wide and varied readership. Megan's story has been reported online on valleywag.com and other sites, and in March of 2008, she and Anh were shadowed and interviewed by ABC News for Good Morning America and Nightline. Fun... Megan Wallent lives in Seattle, Washington and is the partner of Anh, the parent of Peri, John and Samwich, a General Manager at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, and until November of 2007 was known to all as Michael. During her 11+ years at Microsoft, Megan has been responsible for delivering multiple versions of Internet Explorer, has lead a large team that built major portions of Windows Vista, and currently leads a team in the Windows Server and Tools Division. In her role at Microsoft, Megan is a frequent conference speaker and has represented Microsoft in congressional testimony on Internet Privacy issues in the summer of 2001. Megan transitioned on the job in the late fall of 2007, and has documented her experiences on meganwallent.com, which has generated a wide and varied readership. Megan's story has been reported online on valleywag.com and other sites, and in March of 2008, she and Anh were shadowed and interviewed by ABC News for Good Morning America and Nightline. Fundamentally, Megan's transition is a story of reaching the "New Normal" with humor, self-discovery, and surprising normalcy. Megan is a private pilot, a fervent Red Sox fan, and is a frequent traveler and very much enjoys exploring all that this world has to offer with Anh and her family. Megan Wallent lives in Seattle, Washington and is the partner of Anh, the parent of Peri, John and Samwich, a General Manager at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, and until November of 2007 was known to all as Michael. During her 11+ years at Microsoft, Megan has been responsible for delivering multiple versions of Internet Explorer, has lead a large team that built major portions of Windows Vista, and currently leads a team in the Windows Server and Tools Division. In her role at Microsoft, Megan is a frequent conference speaker and has represented Microsoft in congressional testimony on Internet Privacy issues in the summer of 2001. Megan transitioned on the job in the late fall of 2007, and has documented her experiences on meganwallent.com, which has generated a wide and varied readership. Megan's story has been reported online on valleywag.com and other sites, and in March of 2008, she and Anh were shadowed and interviewed by ABC News for Good Morning America and Nightline. Fundamentally, Megan's transition is a story of reaching the "New Normal" with humor, self-discovery, and surprising normalcy. Megan is a private pilot, a fervent Red Sox fan, and is a frequent traveler and very much enjoys exploring all that this world has to offer with Anh and her family. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-20,24175015 Tue, 20 May 2008 08:08:16 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303370-Guest-Megan-Wallent Megan Wallent lives in Seattle, Washington and is the partner of Anh, the parent of Peri, John and Samwich, a General Manager at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, and until November of 2007 was known to all as Michael. During her 11+ years at Microsoft, Megan has been responsible for delivering multiple versions of Internet Explorer, has lead a large team that built major portions of Windows Vista, and currently leads a team in the Windows Server and Tools Division. In her role at Microsoft, Megan is a frequent conference speaker and has represented Microsoft in congressional testimony on Internet Privacy issues in the summer of 2001. Megan transitioned on the job in the late fall of 2007, and has documented her experiences on meganwallent.com, which has generated a wide and varied readership. Megan's story has been reported online on valleywag.com and other sites, and in March of 2008, she and Anh were shadowed and interviewed by ABC News for Good Morning America and Nightline. Fun... Megan Wallent lives in Seattle, Washington and is the partner of Anh, the parent of Peri, John and Samwich, a General Manager at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, and until November of 2007 was known to all as Michael. During her 11+ years at Microsoft, Megan has been responsible for delivering multiple versions of Internet Explorer, has lead a large team that built major portions of Windows Vista, and currently leads a team in the Windows Server and Tools Division. In her role at Microsoft, Megan is a frequent conference speaker and has represented Microsoft in congressional testimony on Internet Privacy issues in the summer of 2001. Megan transitioned on the job in the late fall of 2007, and has documented her experiences on meganwallent.com, which has generated a wide and varied readership. Megan's story has been reported online on valleywag.com and other sites, and in March of 2008, she and Anh were shadowed and interviewed by ABC News for Good Morning America and Nightline. Fundamentally, Megan's transition is a story of reaching the "New Normal" with humor, self-discovery, and surprising normalcy. Megan is a private pilot, a fervent Red Sox fan, and is a frequent traveler and very much enjoys exploring all that this world has to offer with Anh and her family. Megan Wallent lives in Seattle, Washington and is the partner of Anh, the parent of Peri, John and Samwich, a General Manager at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, and until November of 2007 was known to all as Michael. During her 11+ years at Microsoft, Megan has been responsible for delivering multiple versions of Internet Explorer, has lead a large team that built major portions of Windows Vista, and currently leads a team in the Windows Server and Tools Division. In her role at Microsoft, Megan is a frequent conference speaker and has represented Microsoft in congressional testimony on Internet Privacy issues in the summer of 2001. Megan transitioned on the job in the late fall of 2007, and has documented her experiences on meganwallent.com, which has generated a wide and varied readership. Megan's story has been reported online on valleywag.com and other sites, and in March of 2008, she and Anh were shadowed and interviewed by ABC News for Good Morning America and Nightline. Fundamentally, Megan's transition is a story of reaching the "New Normal" with humor, self-discovery, and surprising normalcy. Megan is a private pilot, a fervent Red Sox fan, and is a frequent traveler and very much enjoys exploring all that this world has to offer with Anh and her family. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-20,23303370 Tue, 20 May 2008 08:08:16 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24175016-Guest-Kate-Bornstein Kate Bornstein is an author, playwright and performance artist. Kate’s best known for her ground-breaking books on postmodern gender theory, Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us; and My Gender Workbook. Her latest book, Hello, Cruel World: 101 Alternatives To Suicide For Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws , is a runaway underground best-seller. Kate's books are taught in over 120 colleges and universities around the world; and she has performed their work live on college campuses, and in theaters and performance spaces across North America, Europe, and Australia. Her new memoir, Kate Bornstein Is A Queer and Pleasant Danger, is scheduled for release by Seven Stories Press in the fall of 2008. Note: All of Kate Bornstein’s books including “hello Cruel World” is available at the IFGE book store. If you can’t find what you are looking for online, please give them a call at: (781)899-2212. Kate Bornstein is an author, playwright and performance artist. Kate’s best known for her ground-breaking books on postmodern gender theory, Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us; and My Gender Workbook. Her latest book, Hello, Cruel World: 101 Alternatives To Suicide For Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws , is a runaway underground best-seller. Kate's books are taught in over 120 colleges and universities around the world; and she has performed their work live on college campuses, and in theaters and performance spaces across North America, Europe, and Australia. Her new memoir, Kate Bornstein Is A Queer and Pleasant Danger, is scheduled for release by Seven Stories Press in the fall of 2008. Note: All of Kate Bornstein’s books including “hello Cruel World” is available at the IFGE book store. If you can’t find what you are looking for online, please give them a call at: (781)899-2212. Kate Bornstein is an author, playwright and performance artist. Kate’s best known for her ground-breaking books on postmodern gender theory, Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us; and My Gender Workbook. Her latest book, Hello, Cruel World: 101 Alternatives To Suicide For Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws , is a runaway underground best-seller. Kate's books are taught in over 120 colleges and universities around the world; and she has performed their work live on college campuses, and in theaters and performance spaces across North America, Europe, and Australia. Her new memoir, Kate Bornstein Is A Queer and Pleasant Danger, is scheduled for release by Seven Stories Press in the fall of 2008. Note: All of Kate Bornstein’s books including “hello Cruel World” is available at the IFGE book store. If you can’t find what you are looking for online, please give them a call at: (781)899-2212. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-15,24175016 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:08:12 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303374-Guest-Kate-Bornstein Kate Bornstein is an author, playwright and performance artist. Kate’s best known for her ground-breaking books on postmodern gender theory, Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us; and My Gender Workbook. Her latest book, Hello, Cruel World: 101 Alternatives To Suicide For Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws , is a runaway underground best-seller. Kate's books are taught in over 120 colleges and universities around the world; and she has performed their work live on college campuses, and in theaters and performance spaces across North America, Europe, and Australia. Her new memoir, Kate Bornstein Is A Queer and Pleasant Danger, is scheduled for release by Seven Stories Press in the fall of 2008. Note: All of Kate Bornstein’s books including “hello Cruel World” is available at the IFGE book store. If you can’t find what you are looking for online, please give them a call at: (781)899-2212. Kate Bornstein is an author, playwright and performance artist. Kate’s best known for her ground-breaking books on postmodern gender theory, Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us; and My Gender Workbook. Her latest book, Hello, Cruel World: 101 Alternatives To Suicide For Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws , is a runaway underground best-seller. Kate's books are taught in over 120 colleges and universities around the world; and she has performed their work live on college campuses, and in theaters and performance spaces across North America, Europe, and Australia. Her new memoir, Kate Bornstein Is A Queer and Pleasant Danger, is scheduled for release by Seven Stories Press in the fall of 2008. Note: All of Kate Bornstein’s books including “hello Cruel World” is available at the IFGE book store. If you can’t find what you are looking for online, please give them a call at: (781)899-2212. Kate Bornstein is an author, playwright and performance artist. Kate’s best known for her ground-breaking books on postmodern gender theory, Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us; and My Gender Workbook. Her latest book, Hello, Cruel World: 101 Alternatives To Suicide For Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws , is a runaway underground best-seller. Kate's books are taught in over 120 colleges and universities around the world; and she has performed their work live on college campuses, and in theaters and performance spaces across North America, Europe, and Australia. Her new memoir, Kate Bornstein Is A Queer and Pleasant Danger, is scheduled for release by Seven Stories Press in the fall of 2008. Note: All of Kate Bornstein’s books including “hello Cruel World” is available at the IFGE book store. If you can’t find what you are looking for online, please give them a call at: (781)899-2212. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-15,23303374 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:08:12 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24175017-Leslie-Townsend-Interview Leslie Townsend grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was during her early teen years that Leslie came to realize who she needed to be in order to become whole. After leaving home at the age of nineteen, her life took many twists and turns in the pursuit of womanhood that included drugs and prostitution. After having her surgery at the age of twenty-three, Leslie had a difficult time letting go of the shame and rejection she had received from her friends and family. Realizing that she could blend in to "normal" society, Leslie kept her past a secret and lived in stealth for twenty years. Over the course of those years, Leslie pursued other careers such as modeling, secretarial work, bartending, stand-up comedy and many others all in an attempt to shake the past and move forward. It was an elusive quest. Fortunately for Leslie, she came to point in her life where she decided not to hide any longer. She made the decision to come out and tell her story. First she pen... Leslie Townsend grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was during her early teen years that Leslie came to realize who she needed to be in order to become whole. After leaving home at the age of nineteen, her life took many twists and turns in the pursuit of womanhood that included drugs and prostitution. After having her surgery at the age of twenty-three, Leslie had a difficult time letting go of the shame and rejection she had received from her friends and family. Realizing that she could blend in to "normal" society, Leslie kept her past a secret and lived in stealth for twenty years. Over the course of those years, Leslie pursued other careers such as modeling, secretarial work, bartending, stand-up comedy and many others all in an attempt to shake the past and move forward. It was an elusive quest. Fortunately for Leslie, she came to point in her life where she decided not to hide any longer. She made the decision to come out and tell her story. First she penned her autobiography Hidden in Plain Sight . Then, she began her involvement with Beautiful Daughters . Over the past few years, Leslie has continued to move forward in life with a newfound sense of pride and confidence in her life and accomplishments. As an elected board member of The Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia , Leslie will have the chance to help empower youth in a way that she never could have before. She has also started a scholarship fund at the University of Pennsylvania to benefit transgender students. Leslie continues to speak about her journey at colleges and youth groups. Listen to a sample of the song Leslie wrote the lyrics and melody to on her website http://www.leslietownsend.net/ please purchase a copy of the song “Run Away” it’s only a buck! And don’t forget to check out the website http://www.transsistertales.com/ for info on Trans sister tales. Leslie Townsend grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was during her early teen years that Leslie came to realize who she needed to be in order to become whole. After leaving home at the age of nineteen, her life took many twists and turns in the pursuit of womanhood that included drugs and prostitution. After having her surgery at the age of twenty-three, Leslie had a difficult time letting go of the shame and rejection she had received from her friends and family. Realizing that she could blend in to "normal" society, Leslie kept her past a secret and lived in stealth for twenty years. Over the course of those years, Leslie pursued other careers such as modeling, secretarial work, bartending, stand-up comedy and many others all in an attempt to shake the past and move forward. It was an elusive quest. Fortunately for Leslie, she came to point in her life where she decided not to hide any longer. She made the decision to come out and tell her story. First she penned her autobiography Hidden in Plain Sight . Then, she began her involvement with Beautiful Daughters . Over the past few years, Leslie has continued to move forward in life with a newfound sense of pride and confidence in her life and accomplishments. As an elected board member of The Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia , Leslie will have the chance to help empower youth in a way that she never could have before. She has also started a scholarship fund at the University of Pennsylvania to benefit transgender students. Leslie continues to speak about her journey at colleges and youth groups. Listen to a sample of the song Leslie wrote the lyrics and melody to on her website http://www.leslietownsend.net/ please purchase a copy of the song “Run Away” it’s only a buck! And don’t forget to check out the website http://www.transsistertales.com/ for info on Trans sister tales. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-09,24175017 Fri, 09 May 2008 09:34:06 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303411-Leslie-Townsend-Interview Leslie Townsend grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was during her early teen years that Leslie came to realize who she needed to be in order to become whole. After leaving home at the age of nineteen, her life took many twists and turns in the pursuit of womanhood that included drugs and prostitution. After having her surgery at the age of twenty-three, Leslie had a difficult time letting go of the shame and rejection she had received from her friends and family. Realizing that she could blend in to "normal" society, Leslie kept her past a secret and lived in stealth for twenty years. Over the course of those years, Leslie pursued other careers such as modeling, secretarial work, bartending, stand-up comedy and many others all in an attempt to shake the past and move forward. It was an elusive quest. Fortunately for Leslie, she came to point in her life where she decided not to hide any longer. She made the decision to come out and tell her story. First she pen... Leslie Townsend grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was during her early teen years that Leslie came to realize who she needed to be in order to become whole. After leaving home at the age of nineteen, her life took many twists and turns in the pursuit of womanhood that included drugs and prostitution. After having her surgery at the age of twenty-three, Leslie had a difficult time letting go of the shame and rejection she had received from her friends and family. Realizing that she could blend in to "normal" society, Leslie kept her past a secret and lived in stealth for twenty years. Over the course of those years, Leslie pursued other careers such as modeling, secretarial work, bartending, stand-up comedy and many others all in an attempt to shake the past and move forward. It was an elusive quest. Fortunately for Leslie, she came to point in her life where she decided not to hide any longer. She made the decision to come out and tell her story. First she penned her autobiography Hidden in Plain Sight . Then, she began her involvement with Beautiful Daughters . Over the past few years, Leslie has continued to move forward in life with a newfound sense of pride and confidence in her life and accomplishments. As an elected board member of The Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia , Leslie will have the chance to help empower youth in a way that she never could have before. She has also started a scholarship fund at the University of Pennsylvania to benefit transgender students. Leslie continues to speak about her journey at colleges and youth groups. Listen to a sample of the song Leslie wrote the lyrics and melody to on her website http://www.leslietownsend.net/ please purchase a copy of the song “Run Away” it’s only a buck! And don’t forget to check out the website http://www.transsistertales.com/ for info on Trans sister tales. Leslie Townsend grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was during her early teen years that Leslie came to realize who she needed to be in order to become whole. After leaving home at the age of nineteen, her life took many twists and turns in the pursuit of womanhood that included drugs and prostitution. After having her surgery at the age of twenty-three, Leslie had a difficult time letting go of the shame and rejection she had received from her friends and family. Realizing that she could blend in to "normal" society, Leslie kept her past a secret and lived in stealth for twenty years. Over the course of those years, Leslie pursued other careers such as modeling, secretarial work, bartending, stand-up comedy and many others all in an attempt to shake the past and move forward. It was an elusive quest. Fortunately for Leslie, she came to point in her life where she decided not to hide any longer. She made the decision to come out and tell her story. First she penned her autobiography Hidden in Plain Sight . Then, she began her involvement with Beautiful Daughters . Over the past few years, Leslie has continued to move forward in life with a newfound sense of pride and confidence in her life and accomplishments. As an elected board member of The Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia , Leslie will have the chance to help empower youth in a way that she never could have before. She has also started a scholarship fund at the University of Pennsylvania to benefit transgender students. Leslie continues to speak about her journey at colleges and youth groups. Listen to a sample of the song Leslie wrote the lyrics and melody to on her website http://www.leslietownsend.net/ please purchase a copy of the song “Run Away” it’s only a buck! And don’t forget to check out the website http://www.transsistertales.com/ for info on Trans sister tales. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-09,23303411 Fri, 09 May 2008 09:34:06 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24175018-Cross-Dresser-Joan Although Joan has been a cross dresser all of her life, like many of us, she became more involved in the crossdressing community when her children left home after high School,. Her first public outings occurred at the Texas T party where she discovered and came to love the diverse and fascinating transgender world. After joining the Metroplex CD club, the local transgender support group in Dallas Texas , Joan served at various times as the outreach coordinator , newsletter editor, and as “First Lady “ of the organization. In addition, she was on the board of directors of the local Dallas transgender advocacy group, the Dallas Transgender Alliance. She currently serves on the planning committee of Southern Comfort and participates in many activities available to the transgender community such as pride parades, dignity cruises and various transgender conferences. Joan resides with her spouse near the community of College Station, Texas where she volunteers as a medic on an emergency a... Although Joan has been a cross dresser all of her life, like many of us, she became more involved in the crossdressing community when her children left home after high School,. Her first public outings occurred at the Texas T party where she discovered and came to love the diverse and fascinating transgender world. After joining the Metroplex CD club, the local transgender support group in Dallas Texas , Joan served at various times as the outreach coordinator , newsletter editor, and as “First Lady “ of the organization. In addition, she was on the board of directors of the local Dallas transgender advocacy group, the Dallas Transgender Alliance. She currently serves on the planning committee of Southern Comfort and participates in many activities available to the transgender community such as pride parades, dignity cruises and various transgender conferences. Joan resides with her spouse near the community of College Station, Texas where she volunteers as a medic on an emergency ambulance service. In addition she is a pilot associated with Angel flight, an organization who helps people who need free air transportation for medical and humanitarian reasons. In her spare time Joan travels extensively and participates in various projects which serve both the transgender and other community groups. Although Joan has been a cross dresser all of her life, like many of us, she became more involved in the crossdressing community when her children left home after high School,. Her first public outings occurred at the Texas T party where she discovered and came to love the diverse and fascinating transgender world. After joining the Metroplex CD club, the local transgender support group in Dallas Texas , Joan served at various times as the outreach coordinator , newsletter editor, and as “First Lady “ of the organization. In addition, she was on the board of directors of the local Dallas transgender advocacy group, the Dallas Transgender Alliance. She currently serves on the planning committee of Southern Comfort and participates in many activities available to the transgender community such as pride parades, dignity cruises and various transgender conferences. Joan resides with her spouse near the community of College Station, Texas where she volunteers as a medic on an emergency ambulance service. In addition she is a pilot associated with Angel flight, an organization who helps people who need free air transportation for medical and humanitarian reasons. In her spare time Joan travels extensively and participates in various projects which serve both the transgender and other community groups. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,24175018 Mon, 05 May 2008 10:31:54 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303414-Cross-Dresser-Joan Although Joan has been a cross dresser all of her life, like many of us, she became more involved in the crossdressing community when her children left home after high School,. Her first public outings occurred at the Texas T party where she discovered and came to love the diverse and fascinating transgender world. After joining the Metroplex CD club, the local transgender support group in Dallas Texas , Joan served at various times as the outreach coordinator , newsletter editor, and as “First Lady “ of the organization. In addition, she was on the board of directors of the local Dallas transgender advocacy group, the Dallas Transgender Alliance. She currently serves on the planning committee of Southern Comfort and participates in many activities available to the transgender community such as pride parades, dignity cruises and various transgender conferences. Joan resides with her spouse near the community of College Station, Texas where she volunteers as a medic on an emergency a... Although Joan has been a cross dresser all of her life, like many of us, she became more involved in the crossdressing community when her children left home after high School,. Her first public outings occurred at the Texas T party where she discovered and came to love the diverse and fascinating transgender world. After joining the Metroplex CD club, the local transgender support group in Dallas Texas , Joan served at various times as the outreach coordinator , newsletter editor, and as “First Lady “ of the organization. In addition, she was on the board of directors of the local Dallas transgender advocacy group, the Dallas Transgender Alliance. She currently serves on the planning committee of Southern Comfort and participates in many activities available to the transgender community such as pride parades, dignity cruises and various transgender conferences. Joan resides with her spouse near the community of College Station, Texas where she volunteers as a medic on an emergency ambulance service. In addition she is a pilot associated with Angel flight, an organization who helps people who need free air transportation for medical and humanitarian reasons. In her spare time Joan travels extensively and participates in various projects which serve both the transgender and other community groups. Although Joan has been a cross dresser all of her life, like many of us, she became more involved in the crossdressing community when her children left home after high School,. Her first public outings occurred at the Texas T party where she discovered and came to love the diverse and fascinating transgender world. After joining the Metroplex CD club, the local transgender support group in Dallas Texas , Joan served at various times as the outreach coordinator , newsletter editor, and as “First Lady “ of the organization. In addition, she was on the board of directors of the local Dallas transgender advocacy group, the Dallas Transgender Alliance. She currently serves on the planning committee of Southern Comfort and participates in many activities available to the transgender community such as pride parades, dignity cruises and various transgender conferences. Joan resides with her spouse near the community of College Station, Texas where she volunteers as a medic on an emergency ambulance service. In addition she is a pilot associated with Angel flight, an organization who helps people who need free air transportation for medical and humanitarian reasons. In her spare time Joan travels extensively and participates in various projects which serve both the transgender and other community groups. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,23303414 Mon, 05 May 2008 10:31:54 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/24175019-Guest-Kim-Pearson Kim Pearson is the executive Director of TranYouth Family Allies and the mother of a transgender son. Kim will discuss healthcare for transgender youth, employment prospects for transgender young adults and the dilemmas faced by parents of transgender youth. Kim will also fill us in on what TransYouth Family Allies has been up to and some of their upcoming plans. You can contact Kim at kimp@imatyfa.org Kim Pearson is the executive Director of TranYouth Family Allies and the mother of a transgender son. Kim will discuss healthcare for transgender youth, employment prospects for transgender young adults and the dilemmas faced by parents of transgender youth. Kim will also fill us in on what TransYouth Family Allies has been up to and some of their upcoming plans. You can contact Kim at kimp@imatyfa.org Kim Pearson is the executive Director of TranYouth Family Allies and the mother of a transgender son. Kim will discuss healthcare for transgender youth, employment prospects for transgender young adults and the dilemmas faced by parents of transgender youth. Kim will also fill us in on what TransYouth Family Allies has been up to and some of their upcoming plans. You can contact Kim at kimp@imatyfa.org tag:odeo.com,2008-04-22,24175019 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:57:28 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303416-Guest-Kim-Pearson Kim Pearson is the executive Director of TranYouth Family Allies and the mother of a transgender son. Kim will discuss healthcare for transgender youth, employment prospects for transgender young adults and the dilemmas faced by parents of transgender youth. Kim will also fill us in on what TransYouth Family Allies has been up to and some of their upcoming plans. You can contact Kim at kimp@imatyfa.org Kim Pearson is the executive Director of TranYouth Family Allies and the mother of a transgender son. Kim will discuss healthcare for transgender youth, employment prospects for transgender young adults and the dilemmas faced by parents of transgender youth. Kim will also fill us in on what TransYouth Family Allies has been up to and some of their upcoming plans. You can contact Kim at kimp@imatyfa.org Kim Pearson is the executive Director of TranYouth Family Allies and the mother of a transgender son. Kim will discuss healthcare for transgender youth, employment prospects for transgender young adults and the dilemmas faced by parents of transgender youth. Kim will also fill us in on what TransYouth Family Allies has been up to and some of their upcoming plans. You can contact Kim at kimp@imatyfa.org tag:odeo.com,2008-04-22,23303416 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:57:28 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/18318743-Addiction-with-Dr-Tommie-Lauer tag:odeo.com,2008-04-10,18318743 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:23:24 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303423-Addiction-with-Dr-Tommie-Lauer Tommie Lauer, M.D. Tommie Lauer's journey began in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she was born. She was only 4 when she told her parents she was a girl. Not surprisingly, though, Lauer's parents dismissed the claim and took their son for psychological testing, thinking the boy was mentally unstable. They also strongly discouraged any further talk of their son being a girl, and Lauer learned to repress those female instincts. In 1971, she enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and earned a four-year chemistry degree in two years, graduating magna cum laude. From there she went to the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 1977, and then began her psychiatric residency at what is now Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was chief resident in 1981, her final year. Lauer opened a private psychiatric practice in High Point, North Carolina in 1982 and quickly became a well-known figure in the local medical commun... Tommie Lauer, M.D. Tommie Lauer's journey began in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she was born. She was only 4 when she told her parents she was a girl. Not surprisingly, though, Lauer's parents dismissed the claim and took their son for psychological testing, thinking the boy was mentally unstable. They also strongly discouraged any further talk of their son being a girl, and Lauer learned to repress those female instincts. In 1971, she enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and earned a four-year chemistry degree in two years, graduating magna cum laude. From there she went to the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 1977, and then began her psychiatric residency at what is now Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was chief resident in 1981, her final year. Lauer opened a private psychiatric practice in High Point, North Carolina in 1982 and quickly became a well-known figure in the local medical community. By 1987, she had become medical director of the Smith Psychiatric Center at High Point Regional. She served six years on the board of directors of the Mental Health Association in High Point, and served as secretary (1988) and president (1990) of the High Point Medical Society. Lauer officially transitioned - that is, assumed the role of a woman, including dressing as a woman - on September 8, 2003 in Ghent, Belgium. She transitioned there, at a conference of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, because she knew she'd be surrounded by people - researchers, therapists and other transsexuals - who would accept her. She volunteers at Higher Ground - a day center in Greensboro, North Carolina for people infected with HIV - and at an addiction treatment center and a prison. She'd like to see a gender center open in the Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point) area of North Carolina, to help people with gender identity disorders. All information was gathered from Karen Serenity's website Tommie Lauer, M.D. Tommie Lauer's journey began in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she was born. She was only 4 when she told her parents she was a girl. Not surprisingly, though, Lauer's parents dismissed the claim and took their son for psychological testing, thinking the boy was mentally unstable. They also strongly discouraged any further talk of their son being a girl, and Lauer learned to repress those female instincts. In 1971, she enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and earned a four-year chemistry degree in two years, graduating magna cum laude. From there she went to the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 1977, and then began her psychiatric residency at what is now Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was chief resident in 1981, her final year. Lauer opened a private psychiatric practice in High Point, North Carolina in 1982 and quickly became a well-known figure in the local medical community. By 1987, she had become medical director of the Smith Psychiatric Center at High Point Regional. She served six years on the board of directors of the Mental Health Association in High Point, and served as secretary (1988) and president (1990) of the High Point Medical Society. Lauer officially transitioned - that is, assumed the role of a woman, including dressing as a woman - on September 8, 2003 in Ghent, Belgium. She transitioned there, at a conference of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, because she knew she'd be surrounded by people - researchers, therapists and other transsexuals - who would accept her. She volunteers at Higher Ground - a day center in Greensboro, North Carolina for people infected with HIV - and at an addiction treatment center and a prison. She'd like to see a gender center open in the Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point) area of North Carolina, to help people with gender identity disorders. All information was gathered from Karen Serenity's website tag:odeo.com,2008-04-10,23303423 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:23:24 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/18318723-Guest-Jamie-Dailey tag:odeo.com,2008-04-06,18318723 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:52:07 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/23303452-Guest-Jamie-Dailey Jamie has been active in the transgender community since the mid-1990s. For six years, she served on the board of directors for - Connecticut Outreach Society a Hartford-based support group for transgendered individuals and their significant others. She also serves as one of the organizers of the annual Fantasia Fair conference and sits on the board of directors of Fantasia Fair's parent organization, Real Life Experiences, Inc. Jamie has been a presenter at several GLBT conferences, including IFGE, Fantasia Fair, and First Event. She is a published author and her writings including numerous articles related to the transgender community. You can read some of her work on her website, http://www.IAmTransgendered.com. Jamie is also a self-described computer geek and an Associate Professor at a university in her home state of Connecticut. Due to the lack of much-needed legal protection for transgendered individuals in the workplace, she must sadly decline mentioning which university. Jamie has been active in the transgender community since the mid-1990s. For six years, she served on the board of directors for - Connecticut Outreach Society a Hartford-based support group for transgendered individuals and their significant others. She also serves as one of the organizers of the annual Fantasia Fair conference and sits on the board of directors of Fantasia Fair's parent organization, Real Life Experiences, Inc. Jamie has been a presenter at several GLBT conferences, including IFGE, Fantasia Fair, and First Event. She is a published author and her writings including numerous articles related to the transgender community. You can read some of her work on her website, http://www.IAmTransgendered.com. Jamie is also a self-described computer geek and an Associate Professor at a university in her home state of Connecticut. Due to the lack of much-needed legal protection for transgendered individuals in the workplace, she must sadly decline mentioning which university. Jamie has been active in the transgender community since the mid-1990s. For six years, she served on the board of directors for - Connecticut Outreach Society a Hartford-based support group for transgendered individuals and their significant others. She also serves as one of the organizers of the annual Fantasia Fair conference and sits on the board of directors of Fantasia Fair's parent organization, Real Life Experiences, Inc. Jamie has been a presenter at several GLBT conferences, including IFGE, Fantasia Fair, and First Event. She is a published author and her writings including numerous articles related to the transgender community. You can read some of her work on her website, http://www.IAmTransgendered.com. Jamie is also a self-described computer geek and an Associate Professor at a university in her home state of Connecticut. Due to the lack of much-needed legal protection for transgendered individuals in the workplace, she must sadly decline mentioning which university. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-05,23303452 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:52:07 -0700 yes The Radical Guy http://odeo.com/episodes/18318713-Social-Justice-Monthly-Review_March tag:odeo.com,2008-04-01,18318713 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:05:54 -0700 yes The Radical Guy