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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
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Posts tagged "intersex"
A compelling documentary called, Common Gender explores the lives of hirja’s in Southeast Asia. I hope that I’m able to get my hands on this film. The stories shared will have a lasting impact and hopefully raise more awareness of the changes that need to happen around the world for fair and equal treatment.  A quote from the article about the film that had me near tears was: “Robin was at a mall as a hijra or transgender female was thrown first out of the men’s room and then the ladies’ room. As customers began screaming, security guards dragged her to the street and began beating her. “What are you doing here?” shouted the guards. “I’m human! I need to go to the toilet,” she replied.” To learn more about the film click here .

A compelling documentary called, Common Gender explores the lives of hirja’s in Southeast Asia. I hope that I’m able to get my hands on this film. The stories shared will have a lasting impact and hopefully raise more awareness of the changes that need to happen around the world for fair and equal treatment. 

A quote from the article about the film that had me near tears was: “Robin was at a mall as a hijra or transgender female was thrown first out of the men’s room and then the ladies’ room. As customers began screaming, security guards dragged her to the street and began beating her.

“What are you doing here?” shouted the guards. “I’m human! I need to go to the toilet,” she replied.”

To learn more about the film click here .

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Challenging Gender Binaries in the Motherland: Three African Transgender and Intersex Organizations Form Tri-Partnership

This photo comes from a great article about three African transgender and intersex rights advocacy organizations forming an alliance to enhance the trans and intersex movement on the continent. 

I have people from around the world contacting me and asking for help. This article is a resource I’ll use for those in Africa. Seeing organizations out there fighting for transgender and intersex rights gives me the hope that people who feel they are alone and without resources will now be able to take the steps they need to publicly define and express their individual identity.

-Ryan

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