S2E17: Why I Dislike the Term "Trans Widow"
Update: 2024-07-14
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The term “trans widow” is one that I thought I related to at first... until I didn’t. It is actually quite transphobic and in this episode, I share why it doesn’t sit well with me.
Mentioned and Related Links:
- National suicide prevention lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- LGBT National Help Center hotline: 1-888-843-4564
- International Suicide Hotlines
- Opinion: A Letter to "Trans Widows", From an Actual Widow
- HBO Max: We're Here
- Opinion: I'm a Real Trans Widow - Anyone Saying Their Newly Out Trans Partner is 'Dead' Disgusts Me
- Opinion: Please Stop Saying "Trans Widows"
- The Williams Institute: Suicide Thoughts and Attempts Among Transgender Adults
Places to look for therapy and professional support:
- Psychology Today
- Coaching for Cis & Straight Partners of Transgender, Gender Diverse, and LGBTQ+ Folx
More transgender families:
- YouTube Channel: Great Scotts
- YouTube Channel: Jammidodger
- YouTube Channel: The Rage
- TikTok: TransitionTogether
- The Cut: My Husband is Now my Wife: Trans Women’s Wives on Their Own Dramatic Transformations
- Chicago Tribune: Suburban Wife Loves the Person, Not the Gender, After Spouse Comes out as Woman
Information for allies:
- PFLAG Guide to Being a Trans Ally(PDF)
- GLAAD Tips for Allies of Transgender People
- National Center for Transgender Equality ally guide
- Human Rights Campaign ally guide
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