I'm a transgender woman living in an ultra conservative American town.

Alyssa grew up in a very religious home in a conservative town in the US. She had to learn about what being transgender actually was and meant given the lack of exposure to it growing up. Coming out and beginning her transition lead to her dad disowning her and her being excommunicated from her church, which means she is forced to cut contact with her close family and friends. Alyssa shares her experiences, coming to terms with who she truly is and staying strong/coping with the way it has been received by others. She also shares advice to other people who have the same feelings and might be afraid or those currently undergoing transitions, social or medical. Alyssa has chosen not to go on camera until she moves to a safer location.

Thank you so much Alyssa for sharing your story. If you are in a similar situation and looking for resources or simply want to educate yourself, please see the bottom of the bio for useful links.

If you have a story of your own to tell, please reach out to us at the email in the about section (You do not need to be english speaking or come from an english speaking country).

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| ALYSSA'S SOCIALS |

@alyssaoftheeast on Instagram and Twitter

| RESOURCES |

Some helpful links to Transgender people and family/friends of Transgender people or anyone looking to educate themselves and learn more:

https://transequality.org/issues/resources/understanding-transgender-people-the-basics

https://transequality.org/issues/resources/supporting-the-transgender-people-in-your-life-a-guide-to-being-a-good-ally

https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender-children-and-youth-understanding-the-basics

https://www.apa.org/topics/lgbt/transgender

https://www.allabouttrans.org.uk/about/resources/

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/nov/29/transgender-advice-best-resources-online

| VIDEO CREDITS |

Alyssa Easton

Outro Music: https://www.bensound.com/

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| TIME STAMPS |

Introduction
0:00 - 2:01 Introduction
2:01 - 12:34 Learning/discovering she was Trans
12:35 - 16:11 Beginning the transition
16:12 - 18:51 The area she lives in, her family and friends

Questions
18:52 - 19:40 "How are you doing at the moment? How do you feel?"
19:41 - 20:45 "What has been the hardest part of the journey so far?"
20:46 - 22:15 "What do you wish other people knew about what you've gone through?"
22:16 - 25:15 "What are the biggest misconceptions about being transgender?"
25:16 - 26:30 "If you had to sit down and have a conversation with a transphobic person, what would you tell them?"
26:31 - 27:29 "What would you tell your younger self?"
27:30 - 28:44 "Did you feel isolated or alone?"
28:45 - 29:20 "Do you have supportive people around you?"
29:21 - 31:03 "Have you felt a sense of solidarity and comfort within the transgender community?"
31:02 - 31:47 "Do you get bullied, teased, harassed or insulted?"
31:48 - 32:23 "Do you feel scared?"
32:24 - 35:40 "What can all of us do to learn more, educate ourselves and others?"
35:41 - 37:59 "What things in society need to be made more normal and accessible for trans people?"
38:00 - 38:26 "Do you feel like there's enough support or resources out there for people in the trans community?"
38:27 - 39:59 "What would you say to someone who has these feelings but is too scared to come out and say anything?"
40:00 - 45:04 "What advice would you give to other people who went through the same thing?"

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