TransRural Lives
A digital storytelling project exploring and celebrating the lives of transgender, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse older adults who live in or have strong ties to rural areas and small towns in the Pacific Northwest.
I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for those that did what they did that allowed it to where I could do what I do, be who I am. ~ Tylene Carnell
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I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for those that did what they did that allowed it to where I could do what I do, be who I am. ~ Tylene Carnell 〰️
"People didn't get glammy in fishing and logging towns that many years ago." ~ Ginger Li
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"People didn't get glammy in fishing and logging towns that many years ago." ~ Ginger Li 〰️
When I came out, Emerald City was there, as a social group. And I was so lucky to find them and it brought a whole bunch of people into my life and got me out doing things. ~ Veronica Steed
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When I came out, Emerald City was there, as a social group. And I was so lucky to find them and it brought a whole bunch of people into my life and got me out doing things. ~ Veronica Steed 〰️
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- activism 8
- adolescence 14
- affirmation 17
- aging 11
- anxiety 6
- childhood 4
- children 12
- coming out 18
- community 18
- community groups 11
- creativity 10
- family 16
- friends 11
- gender expression 6
- gender ideals 9
- gender identitiy 10
- identity realizations 12
- intimacy 1
- joy 10
- lgbtq+ groups 12
- life course 12
- living 1
- loss 1
- medical care 2
- medical transition 12
- mental health 3
- online 11
- pandemic 11
- parents 16
- religion/spirituality 11
- representation 11
- repression 12
- rural life 18
- rural-urban movements 1
- sex-gender 8
- sexuality 8
- spouses/partners 4
- stealth 1
- support 17
- survival 4
- survival strategies 11
- thriving 10
- trans groups 7
- trans support groups 9
- transition 3
- transition stories 10
- travel 11
- unlearning gender 1
- urban-rural movements 10
- work 8
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What’s YOUR story?
Thanks for visiting TransRural Lives. Are you interested in sharing your own story with us? We know that might seem scary, but we also know that the more trans stories we share, the stronger we grow as individuals and in community.
We’re happy to answer any questions you have.
