Wilma Sharman was everywhere and knew everyone in the East Coast trans movement in the 1970s. I am grateful our paths crossed, and I’m honored to tell (part of) her story.
Tag: transgender
Black Market Breasts
I recently ran across an article I wrote back in 1983 which was published in the Renaissance Update newsletter. The topic was how trans women were accessing hormone therapy by bypassing the usual medical route.…
Remembering the Fabulous Mr. Kenny Kerr
Kenny Kerr was an incredibly talented Female Impersonator, a kindred soul, and a good friend.
Remembering A. James Morgan M.D. and my “serious problem”
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…
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.…
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…