Ryan Scout_FTM

Ryan Sallans, activist and author, transitioned from female to male in 2005 and has recounted his life experiences in his newly released memoir, Second Son: Transitioning Toward My Destiny, Love and Life.

Since he began he has been committed to education surrounding medical, legal and social issues related to the transgender community. This blog serves as a guide and resource for individuals seeking guidance in the transgender community or for friends, family, lovers and partners who are eager to learn more about how a transition may impact the individual's life and those around them.


He has maintained a transition website since 2005 with the goal of helping others through his story and experiences. People can visit his site at: http://www.ryansallans.com
http://www.secondsonmemoir.com
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You Go Salina, Kansas! Proposed City Ordinance would Protect LGBTQ Folk

Salina, Kansas is in the process of moving forward a city ordinance that would add sexual orientation and gender identity/expression onto their non-discrimination clause. I suggest people interested in this, read the brief summary written in the Salina Journal. 

I remember back in 2009 when I traveled down to Salina to speak to the Kansas State University-Salina campus. I almost wasn’t brought in due to some students not thinking a talk by a transgender speaker would draw in a crowd….well, it drew in close to 300 people and raised over 1,000.00 for the Matthew Shepard Foundation. The fundraising happened thanks to the protest by the Westboro Baptist Church of my talk. Even when things seem negative, they create a positive.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for everyone in Salina that this goes through. Sadly, in my own state, even the biggest city, Omaha isn’t able to pass an ordinance at this time due to politics. 

-Ryan

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