Shades of Gender S2E1 - Vera Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Vera Wylde is a Vermont resident who is a Gender Fluid burlesque performer. She's been with her romantic partner, a bisexual woman, for nearly four years and has a child by her first marriage. Vera is also an author of the book, Skirting Gender: Life Lessons of a Cross Dressing. Join us as she talks about her gender journey and the choices she has made in her life in living her authentic self.
Shades of Gender S3E3 - Kirk/Khloe Shades of Gender 2020-06-10 | Kirk Thomas, who also goes by the name Khloe West, came out in his early 50’s as gender fluid and does not ascribe to gender labels, preferring to be “undefined” which fits right in with his renegade personality. Since coming out, he has filled his closet with mostly woman’s clothing. Kirk has been with his wife for 38 years and she is supportive of him and his gender journey.
Shades of Gender S3E2 - Sarah Shades of Gender 2020-06-10 | Sarah Jay, a Brit transplant who has lived in the United States for over 20 years in San Diego, talks about her final decision to be true to her authentic self and to live as a transgender woman after identifying as gender fluid for decades. She shares her story as to how the transition has been a positive one as she has retained all of her clients in her boat concierge service business and the support of her daughter and ex-wife.
Shades of Gender S3E1 Thomi Shades of Gender 2020-05-28 | Thomi Clinton, the Founder of the Transgender Wellness & Health Center in Cathedral City and frequent guest on the show, talks with Terri about the COVID-19 crisis and how it has impacted the transgender community and the services at the Center. Thomi always offers some humor along with useful information.
Shades of Gender S2E12 - Helen Shades of Gender 2020-04-08 | Helen lives in San Diego and is a retired Cost Controller. Today Helen describes herself as a cross-dresser, yet she presents as a woman in public often and finally told her poker buddies of 30 years about the cross-dressing! Helen has an inspiring story of finding and losing her soul mate and how she is coping with the loss.
Shades of Gender S2E11 - Molly Shades of Gender 2020-04-01 | Molly is a Chicago native. As a practicing as a male attorney she was married for over 30 years and has two children. In her early 30’s, she met some drag trans women who she befriended and became a closeted as a cross-dresser for many years. Today she lives as a single trans woman. A self-professed “late bloomer” you don’t want to miss her story!
Shades of Gender S2E10 - Anita Shades of Gender 2020-03-26 | Anita is a cross dresser from San Diego. She is a doctor who is protective of her femme self as she is enjoys being a man yet has a need to present as a woman. Anita is married and talks about her journey and challenges in being a cross dresser as she continues on her journey in living as her authentic self.
Shades of Gender S2E9 - Gail Shades of Gender 2020-03-19 | Gail Siobhan Bridges is a cross dresser who self identifies as a Femmeophile and who is just coming out publically. Gail is a photographer and has a girlfriend. She lives in Southern, CA and shares her challenges in balancing her life with her femme side.
Shades of Gender S2E8 - Tracy Shades of Gender 2020-03-19 | Tracy is a trans man and the first for the Shades of Gender show! Tracy is an inspiring person with a long journey after an attempted suicide in becoming his authentic self. He was forced to live as a lesbian for years, joined the military, received a law degree and is now staring in a movie on the trans male community. Fearless, humble and caring, you don’t want to miss this interview with Tracy.
Shades of Gender S2E7 - Syndey Shades of Gender 2020-03-04 | Sydney Lovekiss describes herself as trans feminine. She has always enjoyed female things and loved her sister’s toys and clothes. She has been married for 20 years and has three children. Sydney always thought of herself as a feminine guy but loved women. She now sees herself as a transgender woman and shares her journey with us.
Shades of Gender S2E6 - Louise Carole Shades of Gender 2020-02-26 | Louise Carole Sumrell is a transgender woman who lives in North Carolina. From a military family, she shares with us her challenges with her father who wanted her to “man up”. She spent many years trying to become that man when inside she always felt she was a woman. Louise shares her life story in the navy, as a prostitute and recovering alcoholic along with raising her daughter.
Shades of Gender S2E5 - Rachel Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Rachel Rollins is a Wisconsin native and describes herself as a pre-operative Transsexual woman. She has a powerful message for the transgender community. She is a popular Vlogger and activist who can be found on You Tube under Rachel Rollins Trans Life. Married to a straight woman with two daughters, Rachel shares with us her journey in living as her authentic self.
Shades of Gender S2E4 - Melanie/Jesse Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Melanie is a lesbian who is a Palm Springs, CA resident and grew up in Los Angeles. She is a Drag King, Jesse, who takes on a male role for her performance. Drag Kings are less known in the United States, yet are quite popular in other countries. Melanie shares with us her life as as a lesbian woman and her journey in becoming a Drag King.
Shades of Gender S2E3 - Thomi returns Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Thomi Clinton is a transgender woman who lives in the Palm Springs, CA area. She is an transgender activist and the founder of the Transgender Health & Wellness Center in Cathedral City. A frequent guest of the show, she talks about the current state of the transgender community and the issues that it faces.
Shades of Gender S2E2 - Carrie Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Carrie Lynn is a Boulder, Colorado native who works in the sports industry and is a professional athlete. She sees herself as being gender fluid non-conforming. She has been married to her second wife for 25 years and talks to us about her journey of how she balances her life as a husband, parent and managing a career.
Shades of Gender S1E11 - Angelina & Thomi Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Angelina is a 34-year old transgender woman who has been transitioning since her late teens. She shares her experience of coming out to her deeply religious family and the ensuing challenges to become her authentic self.Thomi Clinton, the founder of the Transgender Health & Wellness Center in Cathedral City, CA is back to talk about her role in health insurance for the transgender community and the challenges for those transitioning.
Shades of Gender S1E10 - Lisa Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Lisa Middleton is one of the first transgender women to be elected to a public office in the State of California and is now serving as a Palm Springs City Council member. She shares with us her story of her transition.
Shades of Gender S1E9 - Maryanne Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Maryanne is a transgender woman who lives in Phoenix with her wife. An interior designer and seller of furniture for decades, she is now doing stand-up comedy focusing on her life as an aging transgender woman.
Shades of Gender S1E8 - Thomi Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Thomi is a transgender woman who is an activist and founded the Transgender Health and Wellness Center in Cathedral City, CA. Thomi has helped the transgender community with her activism in political and public policy while helping those with gender identity issues assimilate into society.
Shades of Gender S1E7 - Bernie Fatla of Le Dame Footwear Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Bernie is the owner of the shoe company, Le Dame (www.ledame.com) that supplies footwear to the cross-dressing, transgender and drag queen communities. He shares his experience with these communities and how they have impacted his life.
Shades of Gender S1E6 - Tippy Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Tippy is a cross dresser shares her prospective on the cross dressing community and how she has dealt with her dual life as an actor and producer.
Shades of Gender S1E5 - Marilyn Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Marilyn is a retired banking executive from Portland who looks years younger than her real age and talks with us about her journey as a cross dresser to transitioning to a transgender woman.
Shades of Gender S1E4 - DonnaKelli Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | DonnaKelli is a third degree black belt in Martial Arts, a former police detective and served in the military. She is married to a cis-gender woman and has four children. She currently is working as an actor and model.
Shades of Gender S1E3 - Cole Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Thomi Clinton is a transgender woman who lives in the Palm Springs, CA area. She is an transgender activist and the founder of the Transgender Health & Wellness Center in Cathedral City. A frequent guest of the show, she talks about the current state of the transgender community and the issues that it faces.
Shades of Gender S1E2 - Allison Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | Carrie Lynn is a Boulder, Colorado native who works in the sports industry and is a professional athlete. She sees herself as being gender fluid non-conforming. She has been married to her second wife for 25 years and talks to us about her journey of how she balances her life as a husband, parent and managing a career.
Shades of Gender S1E1 - Linda Shades of Gender 2020-02-21 | For our first episode, we hear from Terri and her connection to the community. Terri is joined by a long time friend, Linda, who talks about her journey as a cross dresser while working as a sale manager for a national company and her stance on what it means for her to be gender fluid.
