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 7
- adolescence 13
- affirmation 16
- aging 10
- anxiety 6
- childhood 4
- children 11
- coming out 17
- community 17
- community groups 10
- creativity 9
- family 15
- friends 10
- gender expression 6
- gender ideals 8
- gender identitiy 9
- identity realizations 11
- intimacy 1
- joy 10
- lgbtq+ groups 11
- life course 11
- living 1
- loss 1
- medical care 2
- medical transition 11
- mental health 3
- online 10
- pandemic 10
- parents 15
- religion/spirituality 10
- representation 10
- repression 11
- rural life 17
- rural-urban movements 1
- sex-gender 7
- sexuality 7
- spouses/partners 4
- stealth 1
- support 16
- survival 4
- survival strategies 10
- thriving 10
- trans groups 7
- trans support groups 8
- transition 3
- transition stories 9
- travel 10
- unlearning gender 1
- urban-rural movements 9
- 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.
