7 Questions – Pamela
I belatedly realized that the women at Trans By Def had their whole team create 7 Questions videos! We’ll post them all here over the next few months in chronological order. First up is Pamela, ...
Sugar & Spice: Episode 2
We’re finally back! Episode 2 finds the “Unlikely Duo” of Bailey Jay and I chatting about current trans-related news stories, the different corners of the trans* community, The Trans 100, race, and privilege. We even ...
7 Questions – Jahaira
“This is my community. This is my truth.” I came across Jahaira’s YouTube channel after trying to track down one of the 360+ nominees for the Trans 100. Her name was misspelled, and the nominator ...
7 Questions – Nicole
As I turned my attention to the Trans 100, I had to turn away from 7 Questions submissions for a bit. My thanks to those of you who are patiently awaiting your turn on the ...
7 Questions – Carolyn
Welcome Carolyn to the ever growing family of 7Qs participants. Carolyn’s story strikes me as increasingly common, and it’s the simplicity of it which makes it remarkable in comparison to the previously dominant narratives. Happily, ...
7 Questions – Nino
I first learned about Nino while going through the 500+ nominations for the Trans 100 list. A Chicagoan with several nominations? This was clearly someone I needed to know. Happily, he readily agreed to do ...
7 Questions – Claire
Welcome Claire, a Cornish, happily married, nonbinary trans person, and another to join the ranks of the 1st video club. I appreciate that she immediately owns up to being part of the problem that she’d ...
7 Questions – Alix
Be prepared to be swept up in Alix’s whole hearted enthusiasm, clear moral compass, and joyful disregard for the petty judgements of others. Currently serving openly in the military, he’s a big fan of our ...
7 Questions – Audrey
I really do have a special spot for first videos, submissions by people who aren’t really visible online, but get inspired by the other entries here and decide to put themselves out there. It’s terrifying ...
7 Questions – Danielle
Even before watching, I already knew Danielle was a kind and patient woman, because she’s been perfectly sweet about the long delay in getting her video posted here. Happily, her charming video further reinforces this. ...
7 Questions – Precious
We Happy Trans is particularly happy to introduce our newest partner, Precious Davis! Watch her 7 Questions video below for a taste of the fierce pride, intelligence, drive, beauty, talent, and love that makes it ...
7 Questions – The Writers: Jennifer Finney Boylan
The trans memoir practically constitutes its own genre, with varying degree of success. Like self-published poetry, you sometimes get the sense that the story is more important for the author to tell than it is ...
7 Questions – Rye
I believe Rye may be the first participant who embraces the term cross-dresser, and I’m thrilled that they feel comfortable talking about that, both publicly through their stand up comedy and on this site. There ...
7 Questions – The Musicians Series: Cris August
Musicians have a unique & powerful role in our culture, and one remarkably capable of transcending gender. They can share their truth from stages across the world, or whisper them into the ears of a ...
7 Questions – Sherri
The last of the first batch of videos from the This is HOW community is also the shortest 7Qs submission yet! Take two minutes to meet Sherri, who joins Lavon, Kayla, Victoria, Nickie, Ineda; plus Executive Director Toni. Sherri’s video ...
7 Questions – Sarah Christine
I’m loving this fantastically effusive 7 Questions video from Sarah Christine, a “queer lesbian leaning pansexual…femme leaning tomboy.” Watch to learn about her chosen family and her ideas on changing fear & condemnation into love ...
7 Questions – Poppy Ann
Welcome Poppy Ann, a trans woman, grandmother, former British solider, and current sailboat resident. 1) What’s your name? Chosen or otherwise. My Name is now Miss Poppy Ann Lynagh-Smith. The ‘Poppy’ part was chosen by ...
7 Questions – Lavon
Welcome Lavon, another member of the This is HOW community (joining Kayla, Victoria, Nickie, Ineda; plus Executive Director Toni). Several aspects of Lavon’s story warrant attention, but I particularly love that despite being a woman who never really went ...
The Trans 100
We Happy Trans is thrilled to partner with This is HOW for the launch of the Trans 100. This will be a list of 100 trans activists currently working in the U.S. to improve the ...
7 Questions – Kayla
Welcome the very sweet Kayla, the fourth in our series of submissions from the This is HOW community (joining Victoria, Nickie, Ineda; plus Executive Director Toni). Kayla offers a simple suggestion for changing the world, but perhaps simultaneously the most realistic ...
7 Questions – Dani
The 7Qs response from Dani. She raises the issue of gatekeeping, one of the most pervasive and pernicious obstacles trans people face. It’s easy, and right, to point a finger to the cisgender authorities who ...
7 Questions – Victoria
Welcome Victoria, or “Queen Victoria Marie Schultz II”, the third in our series of submissions from the This is HOW community (joining Nickie and Ineda; plus Executive Director Toni). Victoria has one the best pronoun ...
7 Questions – The Writers: Natasha
Welcome Natasha, a novelist and English and Theater Arts teacher who transitioned on the job. I appreciate her reminder that we’re capable of accepting differences even if we don’t understand or approve of them. It’s ...
7 Questions – Baz
This 7Qs submission comes from Baz. Two points bear pointing out. First, Baz was suicidal before transitioning. That’s something I hear from most trans people. (A recent study showed that 41% of trans people had attempted suicide.) This site is intended to ...
50 Good, True, and Beautiful Trans People!
We Happy Trans has just hit two milestones, 500 likes on Facebook, and 50 participants in the 7 Questions Project! Huge thanks to all of you for sharing your stories with the world. I know ...
7 Questions – Nickie
The best possible introduction to Nickie is to directly quote her. This is what she says after she’s pushed to explain why she wants to see more acceptance of trans people: Just so we skip ...
7 Questions – Ineda
As I post this, it is Transgender Day of Remembrance. I have ambivalent feelings about TDOR. I understand the importance of elevating awareness of the violence trans people face, particularly trans women of color and ...
7 Questions – Jayne
Jayne has asked us not to link to her personal social media. Like so many others, she simply doesn’t feel safe. All the more reason to appreciate that she nonetheless chose to share some of ...
7 Questions – Ryann
Among the many charming aspects of this submission from Ryann, I may most love that she refers to her path as an evolution rather than transition. I find myself growing tired of the latter, and ...
7 Questions – Liz
I love it when I see that a 7Qs submission is a person’s first video. I’m as resistant to the “you’re so brave” response as any trans person, but I do think showing your face ...
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