United Voice: The Wyoming Equality Magazine
June 2023 Issue
Reports
Gender Affirming Video Series
Wyoming Equality Staff discuss the work going on around Wyoming
by Ray Kasckow
It’s summer break! Open up the pools, throw on some sunscreen, and let’s chill. It’s been a long school year, and I want to give the BIGGEST thank you to all teachers, paraprofessionals, librarians, office staff, bus drivers, and so many others who work every day to provide support and care to students.
One of the big things Safe & Healthy Schools did this year was to partner with the University of Wyoming Multicultural Affairs to hold the Gender Affirming Series. We hosted four sessions with a purpose of connecting the Wyoming queer community to gender affirming resources. These sessions took place in person and online, and the most exciting part….all of them were recorded!
So sit back, get some lemonade, and enjoy!
This first video is from our first event, which highlighted HRT/Hormone Blockers. We were honored to have Diane Bruessow (PA-C), who runs Healthy Transitions, LLC, a medical practice dedicated to the care of transgender and nonbinary patients across the lifespan. This presentation was spectacular as Diane shared the important effects of HRT and Hormone Blockers.
In this next video, The CU Boulder Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences shared the changes that could come from voice training and some tips and techniques used in its practice. The awesome team also shared about state, regional, and online resources where you can find practitioners who can help you get the voice of your dreams.
This next video was one is my favorite. Sy Bedrick joined us; they are a nonbinary transgender makeup artist who took us on a two-hour makeup adventure on tips on feminizing and masculinizing facial features. It truly is a wonderful experience, and I hope you take some time to try out some of their makeup tips.
I was beyond excited that the co-founder of Transguy Supply, Scout Rose, could join me for an interview about binding and packing. It was a great conversation about their company and the evolution of binders and packers. After watching the interview, check out their site at https://transguysupply.com.