Join Dr. Sami and Michael J Cavan in this weeks episode of Everything Under the Rainbow Podcast as we talk about coming out, history of trans folx in the military, transphobia and toxic masculinity in LGBTQIA+ spaces, shortcomings of the US medical community relating to transgender health, relationships, the gender unicorn and literally everything under the rainbow. 

Michael J Cavan (he/him/his), identifies as an androgynous, omnisexual, transgender male. He currently works at Starbucks as a shift manager and is a full time psychology student who plans to get his master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. His goal is to use his degrees and life experience from being out and open for 10 years to help other members of the LGBTQ+ community in need of a support system, or in need of a resource along their own journey. 

Michael began his transition 10 years ago. “No one was there for me when I started to transition. Where I come from, being transgender was unheard of, so I had no knowledge or help with what I was feeling. That caused me to feel alone and detached from the world, a feeling I never want anyone else to feel. While going back to school at 28 wasn’t what I expected, I welcome the challenge and look forward to the journey to come to ensure that I can be an advocate and assistance to my fellow LGBTQ+ community members.” You can chat with Michael here: https://www.facebook.com/MJpop4eva/

Intro excerpt by Andrea Aniroodh

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https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender-military-service  

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