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 6
- adolescence 12
- affirmation 15
- aging 9
- anxiety 6
- childhood 4
- children 10
- coming out 16
- community 16
- community groups 9
- creativity 8
- family 14
- friends 9
- gender expression 6
- gender ideals 7
- gender identitiy 8
- identity realizations 10
- intimacy 1
- joy 10
- lgbtq+ groups 10
- life course 10
- living 1
- loss 1
- medical care 2
- medical transition 10
- mental health 3
- online 9
- pandemic 9
- parents 14
- religion/spirituality 9
- representation 9
- repression 10
- rural life 16
- rural-urban movements 1
- sex-gender 6
- sexuality 6
- spouses/partners 4
- stealth 1
- support 15
- survival 4
- survival strategies 9
- thriving 10
- trans groups 7
- trans support groups 7
- transition 3
- transition stories 8
- travel 9
- unlearning gender 1
- urban-rural movements 8
- 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.
