Pronouns: The Words We Use To Describe Our Truest Self
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Michael Alongi shows how to tie a bow-tie.
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On Sept. 17, 2019, Merriam Webster expanded the word “They” to include a “Single person whose gender identity is non-binary.” The dictionary publisher says that “New words are a happy fact of life for a living language.”
Today on Insight, we’re exploring “pronouns” with people in the local transgender community. Their lives are changing how we choose our words and interact with our community. Herine Palacios and Ayotunde Ikuku talk about the first-ever Trans Job Fair in Sacramento. Chef and bodybuilder Cody Harman talks about a competition for trans bodybuilders in the award-winning documentary “Man Made.” And Michael Alongi and his mother Jeanne talk about how even with a supportive family behind you, finding access to healthcare is tough for a non-binary teenager.
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Herine Palacios with Sol Collective organized the first Trans Job Fair in Sacramento on September 6. They wanted to help people trying to earn a living while also expressing their true identity.
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Chef, personal trainer and bodybuilder Cody Harman talks about competing at Trans Fit Con in Atlanta and using nutrition and exercise to manage transitioning from female to male.
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Michael Alongi was born in a female body, but he discovered at an early age that there are social and medical barriers to expressing his male identity.
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