Xica’s journey as a trans woman
Positively Speaking
English - March 22, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDocumentary Society & Culture Health & Fitness hiv casey house stories health hospital poz aids resilience heartfelt first-person Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Following Episode 2 on immigration, we take a deeper dive into Xica’s story of growing up in isolation and adversity. She shares her journey not only traveling from Honduras, but in finding her true self while in Canada.
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*This episode contains references to suicide, and other content that may be upsetting to some listeners*
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Additional Resources:
Trans Hotline- Canada – 877-330-6366
LGBTQ2+ Youth Line - Canada - 1-800-268-9688 Text: 647.694.4275 TTY: 416.962.0777
Rainbow Health, Toronto - A program of Sherbourne Health, Rainbow Health Ontario creates opportunities for the healthcare system to better serve 2SLGBTQ communities.
Trans Pulse - Trans PULSE Canada is a community-based survey of the health and well-being of trans and non-binary people in Canada.
Friends of Ruby, Toronto - Friends of Ruby is dedicated to the progressive well-being of 2SLGBQTIA+ youth (aged 16-29) through mental health services, social services and housing.
The 519 Community Centre, Toronto – a number of trans specific programs.
Hamilton Trans Health Coalition - A non-profit coalition of health care providers, advocates, and community members working to increase the capacity of health systems in Hamilton, Ontario to meet the needs of trans, gender-diverse, and non-binary people.
Canada Transgender Resources - In addition to transgender resources outside Canada, this site has specific information on national trans resources as well as listings by Canadian province or territory.