Welcome to the first episode of the Transgender School podcast, where Bridget and Jackie talk about diverse transgender identities and experiences so that we can all be better allies and advocates.

Coming out as transgender is a difficult thing to do, both for the person who's transitioning, as well as for those around them. All of a sudden, reality changes, and major adjustments must be made.

In this episode, Bridget and Jackie provide a comprehensive and clear definition of transgender and share their family story - how Bridget coped with finding out her daughter is transgender, how Jackie experienced this transition herself, and how they embarked on the journey of helping others go through this process with more ease and grace.

Tune in, and join our quest to make the process of coming out and transitioning easier for everyone involved. 

In this episode, you will learn:

• What transgender means and what it encompasses. (02:24)
• How Jackie realized she was transgender. (05:40)
• The hardest part of transitioning for most trans people. (06:29)
• The importance of using a transgender person’s correct pronouns. (07:05)
• Why the ‘old name’ of a transgender person is dead to them and shouldn’t be used anymore. (07:49)
• How Bridget responded to the news in the beginning, when she found out that her daughter is trans. (10:17)
• The story of how Jackie came out as trans. (12:20)

Connect with Jackie and Bridget:

• Our True Ally Course on Vimeo
• Our Patreon Exclusive Content
• June 12 Pride Month Livestream, 1 pm PDT
• Medium
• Instagram
• Website 
• Facebook
• Community Facebook Group
• YouTube

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