Ep 29: The Transgender Community
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One of the words you'll hear most often on this podcast is the discussion of the trans community. But what does that mean? What am I talking about when I refer to the community? It's going to vary from person to person, but there are some aspects of a community that might make it easier to identify. In this episode, I am also making a personal statement about being trans. Thanks to Lady Gaga's performance at the Super Bowl, I can finally put those feelings into a convenient hashtag: #transfrombirth
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