Welcome back to Queer Story Time The Podcast where we honor the lived experiences, wisdom, and resilience of LGBTQ+ individuals across generations. I’m your host, Stevie, and today’s episode features a very special guest: Wendy Cole (she/her), a 77-year-old transgender woman whose life and voice are a beacon for so many in our community—especially those navigating transition later in life.

Wendy is a transition mentor, public speaker, podcast host, and truth-teller whose work is rooted in compassion, candor, and fierce advocacy. After beginning her transition in her late 60s, Wendy has made it her mission to support and guide other trans people through their own journeys—offering not only practical tools and emotional accountability, but also the kind of lived wisdom that only comes from doing the hard work of becoming your full self.

Wendy co-hosts Demystifying The Transgender Journey Podcast and is a visible presence across social media and public speaking platforms, using her voice to humanize trans experiences, challenge harmful narratives, and affirm that authenticity has no expiration date. Whether she’s speaking to a room full of allies, mentoring one-on-one, or pushing back against legislative attacks, Wendy’s message is clear: we’ve always been here, and we are not going back into hiding.

💬 In This Episode:

• What it’s like to begin your transition in your late 60s—and why it’s never too late
• Wendy’s radical message to lawmakers and anti-trans legislation: “You can’t legislate us out of existence”
• Why trans youth need support, mentorship, and guidance—not fear
• How conditional love from family shapes our journey—and what real love requires
• Humanizing trans experiences: why everyday conversation creates change
• Wendy’s unapologetic take on transition, sexuality, dating, and self-acceptance
• Hormone therapy, blockers, and the double standard for cisgender vs. trans people
• Why “being afraid” is not the problem—but being uncommitted is
• How Wendy went from stuck to fully transitioned in six months
• A vision for the future: TV, dating, public speaking—and whatever comes next

Wendy’s Links: 

• WendyColeGTM.Net 
• Demystifying The Transgender Journey Podcast

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