02 February 2024 - Building a Community Identity

Today I have the distinct honor of interviewing Emily Kailyn.  Emily began a community called The Transverse and continues her great work for the transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming community.  Emily and I consider the hard decisions required in building community, the dreams we need to move society forward, and why confidence makes the gender.--The Transverse: https://thetransverse.net/The community Discord server: https://thetransverse.net/discordInstagram:      https://instagram.com/thetransversenetwork     https://instagram.com/thetransgendershowYouTube:     Video: https://youtube.com/thetransverse      The Transgender Show Podcast:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD_d3L2xVsoEEr5boQSP8nn6jekFnzROB&si=fErmwzDzSCiR-SMHFollow Emily’s personal account at https://instagram.com/emilywouldgoSupport at https://patreon.com/thetransverse(00:00) - Show opening (00:47) - Introducing Emily (01:37) - How The Transverse begun (05:40) - Community as activism (08:43) - Running a business sometimes takes hard decisions (13:02) - Helping with housing (17:26) - Yet another "Am I Trans Enough?" (22:03) - Transgender Elders and their benefits (25:40) - How do you find the identity of 1400 people as one? (32:09) - The value of cisgender people in transgender communities (37:59) - The most important component of a social transition (45:41) - Gatekeepers need not apply (55:01) - Calls to Action! (56:42) - Show closing ★ Support this podcast ★