In this episode of IGA Today, Jubi Ducher interviews Jennifer Carr about parenting her transgender daughter and about Jennifer's book "Be Who You Are!"
Jennifer Carr is a writer, blogger, public speaker and advocate for transgender and all gender diverse individuals. She shares her journey of self awareness inspired by parenting her gender diverse child on her internationally celebrated blog http://www.TodayYouAreYou.com . She can be emailed at jen@jennifercarrbooks.com
She uses a pseudonym to protect the safety of her family.
Jennifer is the proud mother of a child who knew she born in the wrong body at 4 years old. “Be who you are,” Jennifer told her daughter as school, clothes, family and pronouns became increasingly difficult. Each day was another opportunity to live authentically, but there were abundant learning curves and life lessons around every corner. Jennifer's daughter socially transitioned to living as herself, a girl, shortly before her 6th birthday.
Illinois Gender…
In this episode of IGA Today, Jubi Ducher interviews Jennifer Carr about parenting her transgender daughter and about Jennifer's book "Be Who You Are!"
Jennifer Carr is a writer, blogger, public speaker and advocate for transgender and all gender diverse individuals. She shares her journey of self awareness inspired by parenting her gender diverse child on her internationally celebrated blog http://www.TodayYouAreYou.com . She can be emailed at jen@jennifercarrbooks.com
She uses a pseudonym to protect the safety of her family.
Jennifer is the proud mother of a child who knew she born in the wrong body at 4 years old. “Be who you are,” Jennifer told her daughter as school, clothes, family and pronouns became increasingly difficult. Each day was another opportunity to live authentically, but there were abundant learning curves and life lessons around every corner. Jennifer's daughter socially transitioned to living as herself, a girl, shortly before her 6th birthday.
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In this episode of IGA Today, Shelley Marici interviews Lisa Gillmore about the Anti-Violence Project at the Center on Halsted in Chicago. Shelley and Lisa discuss domestic violence, bias violence, and hate crime. Transgender people are more likely to experience violence than the general community.
Since it's inception in 1988, The Anti-Violence Project has provided crisis counseling, information and referrals, and legal advocacy to thousands of survivors of violence and discrimination. The Center on Halsted Anti-Violence Project is a founding member of the National Coalition of ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECTs (NCAVP), a coalition of more than 40 individual programs across the nation that document and advocate for survivors of LGBT discrimination, hate violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, police misconduct, and other forms of victimization.
AVP advocacy and counseling services are free and confidential.
The 24-Hour Crisis Line, (773) 871-CARE (2273), is available 24 hours a day, 7 days…
In this episode of IGA Today, Shelley Marici interviews Bleue Benton, Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park, IL.
Bleue, Collection Manager at the library, discusses some of her favorite titles from the library's award-winning Transgender Resource Collection. The collection is available for inter-library loans to any public library in Illinois.
Illinois Gender Advocates (IGA) exists to bring equality and prosperity to transgender people and our allies in Illinois through public education, networking, and government petition.
IGA hosts our own TV series addressing the latest news the in trans community and interview important figures in the Chicago LGBT community. The show is a live call-in show so we also field calls from our audience at home, answering their questions and fielding their comments.
The show airs live on the third Friday of every month on cable channel 21 in Chicago. Check out this vimeo channel for past episodes.
If you or someone you know would like to appear as a guest…
In this episode of IGA Today, Shelley Marici interviews Jubi Ducher about spiritual issues and transgender people. Jubi, who has a Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Spirituality from Loyola University in Chicago in addition to being a practicing spiritual director, notes that sometimes spiritual issues are overlooked during transition due to an emphasis on physical considerations. Transition is unique to each individual and taking the time to reflect on internal issues and spirituality can be enlightening and empowering.
Illinois Gender Advocates (IGA) exists to bring equality and prosperity to transgender people and our allies in Illinois through public education, networking, and government petition.
IGA hosts our own TV series addressing the latest news the in trans community and interview important figures in the Chicago LGBT community. The show is a live call-in show so we also field calls from our audience at home, answering their questions and fielding their comments.
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In this episode of IGA Today, Jubi Ducher interviews Olivia Connors and Katie Thomas about the Be All conference for 2011. Be All is the largest transgender conference in the Midwest. In 2011, Be All will be held between May 31st and June 5th in Downers Grove located in suburban Chicago. Olivia and Katie highlight some of the major events which will include a keynote speech by Chaz Bono. You can learn more about Be All at www.be-all.org .
Illinois Gender Advocates (IGA) exists to bring equality and prosperity to transgender people and our allies in Illinois through public education, networking, and government petition.
IGA hosts our own TV series addressing the latest news the in trans community and interview important figures in the Chicago LGBT community. The show is a live call-in show so we also field calls from our audience at home, answering their questions and fielding their comments.
The show airs live on the third Friday of every month on cable channel 21 in Chicago. Check out…
Illinois Gender Advocates (IGA) exists to bring equality and prosperity to transgender people and our allies in Illinois through public education, networking, and government petition.
IGA hosts our own TV series addressing the latest news the in trans community and interview important figures in the Chicago LGBT community. The show is a live call-in show so we also field calls from our audience at home, answering their
Illinois Gender Advocates (IGA) exists to bring equality and prosperity to transgender people and our allies in Illinois through public education, networking, and government petition.
IGA hosts our own TV series addressing the latest news the in trans community and interview important figures in the Chicago LGBT community. The show is a live call-in show so we also field calls from our audience at home, answering their questions and fielding their comments.
The show airs live on the third Friday of every month on cable channel 21 in Chicago. Check out this vimeo channel for past episodes.
If you or someone you know would like to appear as a guest on the air, please contact us at IGA@genderadvocates.com. Past guests include political activists, community organizers, and leaders in the LGBT community.
The show is a collaboration with the Chicago CanTV network and the LGBT consortium.
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