With Transgender Day of Remembrance coming up, it’s important that remember to celebrate trans lives while we’re still here. On this episode, I’m joined by Bamby Salcedo - founder and CEO of the TransLatin@ Coalition in LA - to talk about the upcoming GARRAS Fashion Show, building trans-owned businesses, and how fashion is such a great tool for celebration in the community. If you’re in LA, you can attend the GARRAS 2025 fashion show on November 15th at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. If you go, I’ll see you there!

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In this episode, Victoria Rose shares how she knew she was Transgender. Looking back on her memories dating all the way back to early childhood, she explores the signs she now knows pointed to a transgender experience. Maybe you’ve been feeling uncomfortable with your gender for a while. Perhaps you look in the mirror and something doesn’t feel quite right, or you find yourself wondering what it would be like to live as a different gender. These feelings can be confusing, isolating, and sometimes painful – but they’re also completely valid and more common than you might think. If you’re experiencing discomfort with your assigned gender or feel drawn to explore your identity, you’re not alone.

Almost 2% of any population is born with some kind of intersex traits, and some of them choose to transition! This week, we interview our newest moderator, Samira, who was assigned male at birth but noticed early into puberty that something was different. As she showed feminine secondary sex characteristics into adulthood, she found out she was intersex and decided to transition fully to female. As an insurance professional and overall just a great time, Samira helps Transgender Zone be a fun, welcoming, and vulnerable space where trans folks around the world can make the most of their transitions.

Want to meet Samira and learn alongside her in live sessions and on our community forums? Go to www.transgenderzone.com to join the community for as little as $5/month today. A membership amplifies your transition with 12 live group training sessions each month, helps you find the best local or international resources, connects you with other trans folks from around the world, and provides educational modules on every aspect of transition. Make friends, get live expert guidance, and make serious progress on your transition at transgenderzone.com.