163 - Crystal Clear Pull To The Feminine

In this episode, Savannah brings on a special guest tp chat with Julie... none other than Crystal, the transwoman formally known as 'Jellyfish'. After a Saturday evening out with the girls (including Leigh Anne), Crystal comes on the show with her origin story, her current journey into transition, her efforts to create safe spaces and supportive community around her hometown, and the shocking revelation that when she shared Crystal with her mom, her mom replied with the anecdote that Crystal's own father had been known to and caught dressing in her mom's lingerie. Is there something to be thought about when it comes to how children may inherent an instinctual understanding of their hidden feminine spirit?

If you are in the Eastern North Carolina Area, check out these resources:

Bella Wig Studio

6162 Falls of the Neuse Rd

Raleigh, NC 27609

919-977-7693

Song Arthur

bellawiglove@gmail.com

FB @ bellawigstudio

Transcend Alamance

Burlington/Mebane/Graham NC area

Offers various support programs for Transgender and Non-binary Adults and Children

www.transcendalamance.org

email: info@transcendalamance.org

336-252-4643

LGBTQ Center of Raleigh

lgbtcenterofraleigh.com

email: info@lgbtqcenterofraleigh.com

919-832-4484

Check menu for "Trans and Gender Expansive Programs"

Check website calendar for Gender Discussion Group and other non-binary and gender expansive meetings.

North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition

nchrc.org

Trans and Non-binary support group meetings in Durham, NC

Contact: Loftin Wilson

919-370-0671

loftin@nchrc.org

LGBTQ Center of Durham

www.lgbtqcenterofdurham.org

919-827-1436

Several transgender and non-binary support programs.including a support groups for BPOC Trans and Non-binary. Includes a community "dressing closet" for disadvantaged members of the community.

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SAVANNAH HAUK is the author of “Living with Crossdressing: Defining a New Normal” and “Living with Crossdressing: Discovering your True Identity“. While both focus on the male-to-female (mtf) crossdresser, “Defining a New Normal” delves into crossdressing and relationships and “Discovering Your True Identity” looks at the individual crossdressing journey. Her latest achievements are two TEDx Talks, one entitled "Demystifying the Crossdressing Experience" and the other "13 Milliseconds: First Impressions of Gender Expression". Savannah is a male-to-female dual-gender crossdresser who is visible in the Upstate of South Carolina, active in local groups and advocating as a public speaker at LGBTQ+ conferences and workshops across the United States. At the moment, Savannah is working on more books, blogs, and projects focused on letting every crossdresser–young and mature–find their own confidence, expression, identity and voice.

IG @savannahhauk | FB @savannahhauk | FB @livingwithcrossdressing | web @livingwithcrossdressing.com

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JULIE RUBENSTEIN is a dedicated ally to transgender community and the certified image consultant and co-owner of Fox and Hanger. F&H is a unique service for transgender women and male-to-female crossdressers that creates customized virtual fashion and style “lookbooks”. Julie intuitively connects with each client to find them appropriate clothes, makeup, hair, and shape wear all in alignment with their budget, body type, authentic style and unique personality. Julie also provides enfemme coaching and wardrobe support. Julie has made it her life’s work to help MTF individuals feel safe and confident when it comes to their female persona, expression and identity.

IG @Juliemtfstyle | FB @foxandhanger | web @FoxandHanger.com