Growing to Become the Driver of Your Own Life with Dallas Martinez

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Dem Bois Podcast I sit down with husband, father, and attorney, Dallas Martinez. Dallas was a part of the Love, Sex, and Relationships episodes, and I had to have them back on the podcast to tell their story. Today we talk about the mental aspects of transitioning, living in an intergenerational household, becoming an attorney, and much more. Dallas also gives some great resources for LGBTQIA2S+ folks who have faced/are facing discrimination. We talk: Dallas’ military experience and “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” - 4:44 How his transition journey began - 13:05 The stages of his transition - 19:10 How Dallas knew he was Trans - 31:35 Transitioning in an intergenerational household - 38:54 His career as an attorney and working in nonprofit - 48:20 Click here for transcript!Read more about Dallas in their bio below:Dallas Martinez (he/they) is a Latine-Indigenous Trans Masculine identified person. They currently live in Seattle, Washington, but were born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He is married with children and lives in an intergenerational household, as his 90 year old father is aging in place with his family. They are an attorney for an LGBTQIA2S+ civil legal aid non-profit and founder of an intergenerational QTBIPOC non-profit in their South Seattle community. IG: @DallasinSeattleWADallas Martinez - Staff Attorney - QLaw Foundation | LinkedInhttps://www.spectrumresourcecenter.org/ Celebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.!2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve.Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility.Donate today!Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color!The  Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement! Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks. Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!