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Understanding the Complexities of Gender: Sam Killermann at TEDxUofIChicago

2013

Sam Killermann is a comedian and social justice advocate, and the guy behind It’s Pronounced Metrosexual, a one-man comedy show and blog about snap judgments, identity, and oppression (but in a totally funny way).

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Why Are Many Doctors Scared of Transgender Patients? | Kristie Overstreet PhD | TEDxLivoniaCCLibrary

What if every time you went to the doctor you felt judged and your health needs were not addressed? This is the reality for many of the approximately 1.4 million transgender adults in the United States each year.

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Saeed Jones on Growing Up Black and Gay in the South | Xtra

Xtra’s senior editor Eternity Martis spoke to Saeed Jones, author of How We Fight For Our Lives, about writing, self-care, protest and how people of colour and LGBTQ2 folks can fight for their lives in the Trump era.

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The Origin of Gender

Why do we think there are only two genders? Because there are cultures that believe there are many more than two genders. And what’s the difference between sex and gender?

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Transgender Mom Hates Mother’s Day

For those of us who are transgender women, Mother’s Day can be problematic. Especially in the beginning of our transitions when we haven’t quite yet owned our womanhood.

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Mum or Dad? I Am a Transgender Parent

This documentary is about the life of a single transgender parent Kirsty Gilbert-Gold and her two children.

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Transgender Woman Is Able to Breastfeed Her Baby

Breast specialist Dr. Kristi Funk shares how a transgender mom was able to use hormones to produce milk for her child.

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Transgender Gay Man Who Gave Birth

As advocates for LGBTQ+ parenting, we LOVE to share other families’ stories. Biff and Trystan are a two-dad family with three kids: Riley, Hailey, and Leo. Trystan is a transgender man.

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Trans Motherhood

In this week’s episode, Imara welcomes incredible activists and mothers on to the show to commemorate the celebration of Mother’s Day on May 9th. Imara is first joined by Terri Edmonds, mother of Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells.

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Love, No Matter What | Andrew Solomon

What is it like to raise a child who’s different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently abled kid, or a criminal)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents—asking them: What’s the line between...

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Stories of Discrimination Experienced by LGBTQ Athletes in Sports

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people continue to experience discrimination in sport. Homophobia and transphobia are serious problems and harm children particularly in team sports. This video of personal stories can be used to educate and inform others and inspire them to take action.

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Gender Identity