Choosing a Life without Misery with Louise Richardson

As a special 50th Episode, I speak with Louise Richardson, a transgender woman whose transition in the 1970s demonstrates how - despite many strides made in society - the transgender experience is no better understood.  Louise is an author, poet, and playwright whose work can be seen, heard, and read across many media.  Louise and I discuss topics as diverse as early transgender community, how gender transition has changed, and how the girl next door always keeps you guessing.REFERENCES:Follow Louise on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@snardflukBuy Louise's books on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00M7RGA8AFollow Louise on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/snardflukFollow Louise on Soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/louise-gail-richardson(00:00) - Opening credits (00:37) - Show opening (01:33) - Introducing Louise Richardson (02:19) - Experiencing a feminine childhood (07:00) - Before the Egg Crack Moment (11:22) - Confidential Magazine: 1970s transgender community (14:40) - Choosing a life without misery (18:21) - From reverence to controversy (22:53) - All transgender people are weird... (26:47) - ...present company excepted, of course... (29:59) - Gender transition in 1970s San Francisco (38:52) - Why in the everloving hell did she go back to Texas? (43:41) - And sometimes family is not supportive... (50:58) - Rebirth as actress, poet, and author (54:02) - Procession: a poem about dimensions (57:55) - Cheetahs: a poem about mothers (59:19) - How to find Louise Richardson on the internet (01:03:43) - Walk with Me, from "Blue Bonnet Road" (01:04:56) - Sharing of ourselves (01:07:50) - Closing credits ★ Support this podcast ★