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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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Dispute on Transgender Rights Unfolds at a Colorado School Interesting article that explores transgender students’ rights and access to restrooms. Coy’s parents were told she could no longer use the girl’s restroom due to the following rationale “A letter from a lawyer for the Fountain-Fort Carson school district explained that “as Coy grows older and his male genitals develop along with the rest of his body, at least some parents and students are likely to become uncomfortable with his continued use of the girls’ restroom.” I am not sure what happens in this town’s restrooms, but I’m pretty sure no one is going around flashing their genitalia to other people in the restroom. To use this rationale is absurd and downright disrespectful to transgender people. In a society that is already unjustly fair to people who are transgender (like myself), it makes me extremely frustrated, angry and hurt to be portrayed as sexual offenders. It is even worse when we see this message being sent to children like Coy who are being the most authentic people they know how to be.  We need to continue to challenge this type of thinking and language. We need to continue to use the courts to break down these inequalities and we need to continue to build shields to protect our humanity when an ignorant world attacks our core being.  -Ryan

Dispute on Transgender Rights Unfolds at a Colorado School

Interesting article that explores transgender students’ rights and access to restrooms. Coy’s parents were told she could no longer use the girl’s restroom due to the following rationale “A letter from a lawyer for the Fountain-Fort Carson school district explained that “as Coy grows older and his male genitals develop along with the rest of his body, at least some parents and students are likely to become uncomfortable with his continued use of the girls’ restroom.”

I am not sure what happens in this town’s restrooms, but I’m pretty sure no one is going around flashing their genitalia to other people in the restroom. To use this rationale is absurd and downright disrespectful to transgender people. In a society that is already unjustly fair to people who are transgender (like myself), it makes me extremely frustrated, angry and hurt to be portrayed as sexual offenders. It is even worse when we see this message being sent to children like Coy who are being the most authentic people they know how to be. 

We need to continue to challenge this type of thinking and language. We need to continue to use the courts to break down these inequalities and we need to continue to build shields to protect our humanity when an ignorant world attacks our core being. 

-Ryan

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I am currently preparing a professional training for both medical and mental health staff at Northwest Missouri State University. I use the above slide to begin the discussion and the realization that it is not impossible to offer trans-inclusive services on campus. The great thing about this slide is each time I do a training I need to update it, and each time I update it the numbers rise dramatically. I’m grateful for the Transgender Law and Policy Institute for providing these numbers and the schools that are correlated to them. 

I am currently preparing a professional training for both medical and mental health staff at Northwest Missouri State University. I use the above slide to begin the discussion and the realization that it is not impossible to offer trans-inclusive services on campus. The great thing about this slide is each time I do a training I need to update it, and each time I update it the numbers rise dramatically. I’m grateful for the Transgender Law and Policy Institute for providing these numbers and the schools that are correlated to them. 

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This Friday at 7 pm, join me and the students of Northwest Missouri State University for my popular presentation FTM: Scouting the Unknown. 

This Friday at 7 pm, join me and the students of Northwest Missouri State University for my popular presentation FTM: Scouting the Unknown. 

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If you attend Rutgers University - Camden. I will be sharing my transition story and speaking on the topics of sexuality and gender on March 28th from 5 to 7 pm with a meet and greet and book signing after!  Not a Rutgers-Camden Student? Here is a list of other Universities  I’ll be visiting/speaking at this spring: Northwest Missouri State University - March 15 University of New England - March 27 Iowa’s Safe School Coalition LGBTQ Youth Conference - April 3 Virginia Tech - April 4 University of South Dakota - April 9 Drake University - April 16 Equality Forum, Philadelphia - May 2 You can find out more on my website!

If you attend Rutgers University - Camden. I will be sharing my transition story and speaking on the topics of sexuality and gender on March 28th from 5 to 7 pm with a meet and greet and book signing after! 

Not a Rutgers-Camden Student? Here is a list of other Universities  I’ll be visiting/speaking at this spring:

  • Northwest Missouri State University - March 15
  • University of New England - March 27
  • Iowa’s Safe School Coalition LGBTQ Youth Conference - April 3
  • Virginia Tech - April 4
  • University of South Dakota - April 9
  • Drake University - April 16
  • Equality Forum, Philadelphia - May 2

You can find out more on my website!

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Coy is a 6-year-old transgender girl who had to leave her school in Colorado because they wouldn’t let her use the girl’s restroom. She is now home-schooled and her parents are trying to fight with the school to allow her the same rights as other students. Currently, the school has turned down mediation, which means this will most likely go to the courts.  I support her family and so wanted to post this image and link from GLAAD. Check it out and who your support for Coy and her family. This support will send a message to other schools and hopefully create support for other transgender youth and families across the nation. -Ryan

Coy is a 6-year-old transgender girl who had to leave her school in Colorado because they wouldn’t let her use the girl’s restroom. She is now home-schooled and her parents are trying to fight with the school to allow her the same rights as other students. Currently, the school has turned down mediation, which means this will most likely go to the courts. 

I support her family and so wanted to post this image and link from GLAAD. Check it out and who your support for Coy and her family. This support will send a message to other schools and hopefully create support for other transgender youth and families across the nation.

-Ryan



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I am extremely honored and excited to be one of the chosen panelist at the Equality Forum, Global LGBT Summit on May 2nd in Philadelphia.  My appearance will start at 8:30 pm and go to 9:45. The event is FREE and open to the public.  Click here for more information.

I am extremely honored and excited to be one of the chosen panelist at the Equality Forum, Global LGBT Summit on May 2nd in Philadelphia. 

My appearance will start at 8:30 pm and go to 9:45. The event is FREE and open to the public. 

Click here for more information.

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I just filmed a video describing the difference between the metoidioplasty and phalloplasty procedures for transgender men. I have a whole presentation that goes over my own experience with my metoidioplasty procedure which I share at different transgender conferences….I’ll let people know what that next conference/appearance will be when I know! As I said in the video, RESPECT and SENSITIVITY toward this topic is absolutely necessary. 

When people make comments like “Oh, that doesn’t look good.” or “That one is better than others.” It makes people who have had these surgeries feel shame, embarrassment and insecurity. 

Whenever you learn or research this topic, please be mindful of your comments. 

-Ryan

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pflagmom:

Ryan Sallans comes to our school! Of course, it had to be followed by beer with friends. Zak and Adrian of Art of Transliness!  Me. Friends Monica, Cameron, and Acorn. Life is good. Thank you Ryan for a evening we’ll never forget. If any of you have a chance to hear him talk- TAKE IT, you won’t be sorry. I promise.

I really enjoyed my visit at Truman State University. Meeting Sherri, and hanging with Zac and Adrian of Art of Transliness. I love my job. I love education. And most of all, I love to give hope. 

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“Fallon Fox is bracing herself for controversy, and as the first on-record transgender female fighter in mixed martial arts…Fox, who underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2006 along with the supplemental hormonal therapy, is scheduled to fight again for the CFA on April 20 in the semifinals of its eight-woman featherweight tournament. However, Fox’s license approval is now under investigation with Florida’s Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation.” Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130305/fallon-fox-transgender-mma/#ixzz2MnGidz2P  

“Fallon Fox is bracing herself for controversy, and as the first on-record transgender female fighter in mixed martial arts…Fox, who underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2006 along with the supplemental hormonal therapy, is scheduled to fight again for the CFA on April 20 in the semifinals of its eight-woman featherweight tournament. However, Fox’s license approval is now under investigation with Florida’s Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation.”


Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130305/fallon-fox-transgender-mma/#ixzz2MnGidz2P

 




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This spring I will be sharing my transition from female-to-male story along with clinical details related to the transgender community with over 19 institutions and thousands of people. I’ve been doing this work for eight years now and continue to see the demand increase. If your University or institution is looking for a presentation for this fall, please contact me soon. My schedule gets fuller with each year that passes. I promise to inspire, make you laugh….and fill you with hope. http://www.ryansallans.com

This spring I will be sharing my transition from female-to-male story along with clinical details related to the transgender community with over 19 institutions and thousands of people. I’ve been doing this work for eight years now and continue to see the demand increase. If your University or institution is looking for a presentation for this fall, please contact me soon. My schedule gets fuller with each year that passes. I promise to inspire, make you laugh….and fill you with hope. http://www.ryansallans.com

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