Category: Interviews
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Amazing Gays: The Early Years – Part 1
“Amazing Gays is proud to introduce our first transgender guest, Michelle Sheppard. Raised in the bible belt of middle America, Michelle’s journey to realise her gender identity was fraught with many challenges. She shares her story of coming to terms with her gender identity, becoming part of the gay community…
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Love Transformed
Love Transformed – How does it feel when the person you love decides to change gender? Insight looks at the unique and dramatic challenge of changing gender within a relationship. We talk to people about being the partner or child or parent of someone who comes out as trans. How…
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Trans Representation in Film
As we acknowledge the theatrical release of Tom Hooper’s The Danish Girl, the team turn their attention to trans representation in film. Based on the groundbreaking novel by David Ebershoff, The Danish Girl chronicles the life of painter and transgender pioneer Lili Elbe as she comes to terms with her…
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Trans community reacts to The Danish Girl
There’s been much praise for Eddie Redmayne’s performance as trans pioneer Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl – one of the first trans women in history to undergo gender reassignment surgery. It’s also landed him yet another ‘Best Actor’ nomination at the Oscars next month. Michelle was one of three prominent…
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Bears vs. Trans
This week, Papa Mark and Curious Dene are joined by Kurt and Michelle from Tran*spositions, to exchange ideas and etymology: Labelling and derogatory terms Michelle’s bear story Kurt’s lesbian story Private space and death threats Joy 94.9
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Michelle’s Transition
Michelle discusses her transition from M-to-F including self discovery, self-questioning, gender and resources. The team also discuss dating experiences being transgender and re-learning the art of dating. After being married for 16 years, Michelle has had to re-discover dating from a different gender perspective. The changes in the dating process…
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