If I was forced to name my favorite YouTube channel, it would be Kat Blaque’s. Kat represents the best of what the medium allows. Her videos talk about heavy issues in a way that is still fun, she personalizes through her own experiences what others would render in abstract theory, and while there is enough…
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I’ve written and deleted several intros to the 7Qs video from Dr. Kortney Ryan Ziegler, so I think it’s just best to be up front about my issue. I have a crush on Kortney. This is making it impossible for me to trust my own judgment, even though I think it’s objectively true that Dr.…
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We’re still playing catch up on the many wonderful 7Qs submissions that have come in this year. This is one is from Emily. Look below for a link to her SoundCloud and plan on spending a long time exploring her wonderful piano compositions. They’re gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing Emily! 1. What’s your name?…
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I belatedly realized that the women at Trans By Def had their whole team create 7 Questions videos! We’ll post them all here over the next few months in chronological order. First up is Pamela, a fellow redhead, a computer and engineering wiz who, in a first for this series, shows off her talents with a…
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“This is my community. This is my truth.” I came across Jahaira’s YouTube channel after trying to track down one of the 360+ nominees for the Trans 100. Her name was misspelled, and the nominator didn’t provide any links, but eventually it became clear it was her. I watched a video and instantly fell in…
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As I turned my attention to the Trans 100, I had to turn away from 7 Questions submissions for a bit. My thanks to those of you who are patiently awaiting your turn on the site, and rest assured that we will publish every submission that comes to our attention. Remember that you can see…
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Welcome Carolyn to the ever growing family of 7Qs participants. Carolyn’s story strikes me as increasingly common, and it’s the simplicity of it which makes it remarkable in comparison to the previously dominant narratives. Happily, Carolyn also recognizes that she is capable of having a supported transition in large part because of the many unsung…
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I first learned about Nino while going through the 500+ nominations for the Trans 100 list. A Chicagoan with several nominations? This was clearly someone I needed to know. Happily, he readily agreed to do a 7 Questions submission, which gave me reason to message him every few days, which always just ended up with…
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Welcome Claire, a Cornish, happily married, nonbinary trans person, and another to join the ranks of the 1st video club. I appreciate that she immediately owns up to being part of the problem that she’d most like to see changed in the world. We should all be so honest. Learn a bit about Claire in…
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Be prepared to be swept up in Alix’s whole hearted enthusiasm, clear moral compass, and joyful disregard for the petty judgements of others. Currently serving openly in the military, he’s a big fan of our friend Laura Jane Grace, and not one to care whether you like grasshoppers or not. Enjoy this video and then…
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I really do have a special spot for first videos, submissions by people who aren’t really visible online, but get inspired by the other entries here and decide to put themselves out there. It’s terrifying to take that initial step and a testament to the power of the stories shared. Audrey is a chess loving…
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Even before watching, I already knew Danielle was a kind and patient woman, because she’s been perfectly sweet about the long delay in getting her video posted here. Happily, her charming video further reinforces this. I love that she’s working directly with corporations on how their employment policies impact transgender people. This is one of…
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We Happy Trans is particularly happy to introduce our newest partner, Precious Davis! Watch her 7 Questions video below for a taste of the fierce pride, intelligence, drive, beauty, talent, and love that makes it our privilege have her join our team, read our About page for more about Precious and her work, and then…
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The trans memoir practically constitutes its own genre, with varying degree of success. Like self-published poetry, you sometimes get the sense that the story is more important for the author to tell than it is for the audience to hear. For 10 years, She’s Not There: A Life in Two Genders, by Jennifer Finney Boylan, has…
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I believe Rye may be the first participant who embraces the term cross-dresser, and I’m thrilled that they feel comfortable talking about that, both publicly through their stand up comedy and on this site. There is a definite schism in the wider trans* community between trans women and cross-dressers. Given that I’ve seen such prejudice…
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Musicians have a unique & powerful role in our culture, and one remarkably capable of transcending gender. They can share their truth from stages across the world, or whisper them into the ears of a single listener in need, as long as their work speaks in some way to those who would listen, no matter…
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