Identifies as
Female
Life's work:
"Since 2009 I have been representing the transgender community male to female (MtF) by lecturing at different colleges and universities, being apart of a trans panel to educate the audience which are doctors, social workers and students in the medical health field. I look forward to expanding this by doing many more of these lectures and such all over the USA."
Job
"I am currently pursuing a professional acting career. I just got cast as Erica, a genetic woman, in an upcoming miniseries, Shelter City, which can be seen on Gay Chicago TV (web-based). Also I work part-time as a floral designer for Taylor & Co. Events."
Neighborhood
Edgewater.
What is the best thing about being trans/ gender-variant?
"Seriously , when someone says to me I am an inspiration to them, that touches my heart. My hope is to inspire our trans youth and pave the way."
When did you start questioning gender?
"I knew since I was two years old that I was born in the wrong body.
Do you have a coming out story?
"I was born an only child - I came out twice in my life, the first time when I was 20 years old I thought, 'I'm not a straight male so I must be gay' because at that time I only knew/heard of gay or straight growing up."
"The second time was at 35 years old after my mom died. I started my transition as a trans woman and have never been happier. And couldn't' care less what anyone thought of my decision.
In your opinion, what are the most important issues facing the trans/ gender-variant community?
"Sadly, our entire GLBTQA community is so segregated. There is so much hatred toward one another on many different levels, and what I don't understand 'we' (the GBLTQA Community) demand equal rights and such when we can't even respect one another within our own community."
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