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Join your host, Zach Randles-Friedman, for engaging conversations that delves into a myriad of topics, offering heartfelt stories from the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Tune in for an inclusive blend of personal anecdotes, thought-provoking insights, and empowering narratives that embrace the richness of diversity and allyship with many laughs.
Episode 112: Navigating Trans Joy: Bernie Wagenblast on Courage and Identity
Everything & Anything...and a bit gay Podcast
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23 hours ago
Episode 112: Navigating Trans Joy: Bernie Wagenblast on Courage and Identity
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When you grow up without the internet—or the language—to describe your identity, how do you navigate your journey? In this candid conversation, Zach Randles-Friedman speaks with Bernie Wagenblast—the long-time transportation voice of the NYC area—who shares her fascinating journey from searching library indexes in the 1970s to calling a local trans teacher from a payphone, and coming out publicly in her 60s. Bernie reflects on decades spent living as a 'straight guy,' and the challenges and triumphs of social transition. She discusses the nerves of traveling post-transition, the importance of visibility, and why everyday kindness is essential. Her powerful mantra—don’t let anyone steal your trans joy—offers practical empathy for allies eager to learn. It’s a warm, insightful story about authenticity, courage, and the importance of being true to oneself at any age.
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Everything & Anything...and a bit gay Podcast
Join your host, Zach Randles-Friedman, for engaging conversations that delves into a myriad of topics, offering heartfelt stories from the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Tune in for an inclusive blend of personal anecdotes, thought-provoking insights, and empowering narratives that embrace the richness of diversity and allyship with many laughs.
