It can be common for people to confuse sex, gender, and gender identity. But they’re all different things. Gender is often categorized into man and woman based on the sex assigned at birth, but gender is never that simple. Gender is a spectrum. Discrimination, violence, stigma, and social determinants of health significantly affect the physical, mental, and behavioral health of transgender adults compared to their cisgender counterparts. There is so much emphasis on gender dysphoria that it’s easy to forget that gender euphoria is just as vital and present. If gender dysphoria is the dark cloud over our heads, gender euphoria is the sunbeams that warm our skin. It’s the rosy light inside us that we feel when we are seen and loved. In this OutTalk, you will hear from diverse panelists about their journeys and supportive resources. Features Erica Woodland, Executive Director & Founder of National Queer and Trans Therapist of Color Network (NQTTCN), Shane Henise, Patient Navigator of Gender Care Services at the Children’s National Hospital, Alleria Stanley, Communications Director at SPARTA, A Transgender Military Advocacy Organization, and John Sovec, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & OutTalk Moderator.
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