Mental Health in The Transgender Community with Buck Angel

Human rights activist, speaker, entrepreneur and innovator Buck Angel joins JD and Suzy to talk about his journey as a transgender man and  mental health in the transgender community.  Born a female in the 60’s, Buck struggled psychologically, physically and emotionally trying to find and understand his own identity throughout his childhood and adolescence.  Living through a roller coaster of eating disorders, suicide attempts, psych wards, drug abuse, prostitution and depression, Buck attributes his successful transition to having medically transitioned with a therapist.  Buck Angel’s message of empowerment through self-acceptance and encouragement of everyone to be comfortable in their own skin has struck a passionate chord with people around the world. As he demonstrated in recent appearances at Yale, Cornell and many other universities and events, Buck inspires people to think outside the box and is educating an entire generation on the fluidity of sexuality and identity politics.

What you will hear

Buck’s early life as a female and the physical, emotional, social and mental struggles of gender identity at a time when it was not a socially acceptable or common topic.

Buck’s suicide attempts

Modeling, homelessness, prostitution, drugs and rehab.

The absence of mental health being mandatory in people’s transition and the adverse effects.

Generational differences in the process of transitioning.

De-transitioning.

Intersectionality of race in the transgender community.

Buck’s personal journey learning about compassion, abundance, communication and education.

The effects of celebrity and the expectation of representation.

Sexual wellness.

Continued activism and speaking out.

Quotes

“My therapist saved my life.”

“If you don’t talk to a person who has the ability to find out what’s going on with you, you may be making the wrong choice.”

“If you let people leave in peace, you watch the world uplift.”

“White people need to stand up.”

“Do the one thing you do, do it well and it will speak to many.”

Mentioned

Buckangel.com

IG: @BuckAngel

Twitter @BuckAngel

Facebook:@OfficialBuckAngel