This is the last of my series where I recall my interactions with my medical caregivers during my transition. Curiously, in researching these articles, I realized that all my providers eventually ran afoul of the…
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We were the three Musketeers of Neptune Productions
Remembering Jack B. Karlin, D.O.
In the early1970s, navigating hormone therapy was like the wild west. Protocols? Nah. Treatment Guidelines? What are those? Endocrinologists? Who needs them when family doctors will do just nicely. In this essay I salute Dr.…
Remembering Angela Douglas
In 1973, I became the Philadelphia Director of the Transsexual Action Organization, a group created by the famous (infamous?) Angela Douglas. She was without a doubt one of the most fascinating, frustrating, and infuriating people…
An Honorary Doctorate
In 2019, the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, honored me with an honorary doctor of science degree for my contributions to nursing, education, women’s health, and pioneering advocacy for the LGBTQ community. As I…