ALL NEW Gender 101 Video: Episode 36: Gender Queer Panel Finale

Here's the finale of our Gender Queer panel, with Lucy (a.k.a. Benji), Nenu, Emmi and B J.



I was really moved by their eloquence, honesty and wisdom.

Let kids find their own place in our world.

Let people self-identify.

You don't have to be alone. Find your community.

Don't look for others for validation. Validate yourself.

And don't wait for what you need. Start it yourself!

Brilliant!

My thanks to all the panelists, and to you, for watching and learning along with me.

Gender 101, Episode #35 Redux: Lucy, Nenu, Emmi and BJ on Misconceptions About Being Gender Queer

In this last of the Redux episodes (new episodes debuting in 2015!) Lucy (a.k.a. Benji), Nenu, Emmi and BJ discuss some of the misconceptions they've faced being Gender Queer...



My thanks to Benji, Nenu, Emmi and BJ for sharing so honestly.

You can check out the original post here.

Gender 101 Episode #34 Redux: Lucy, Nenu, Emmi and B J on the "T" in GLBT

Our Gender-Queer friend Lucy (a.k.a. Benji) talks with Nenu, Emmi and B J about how Transgender and Gender Queer people are treated within the "Gay Community," both by individuals and organizations.

It's a fascinating discussion...



My thanks to Lucy, Nenu, Emmi and B J for sharing so openly about their experiences!

You can find the original posting here.

Gender 101 Episode 33 Redux: Benji, Nenu, Emmi and BJ on Being "Enough"

Benji (a.k.a. Lucy) continues the conversation about being Gender Queer, asking Nenu, Emmi and B J to discuss the concept of being "Enough," exploring situations where they confronted issues of being trans-enough, or enough of one gender or the other, when really just being themselves should be enough.



My thanks to Benji, Nenu, Emmi and B J for sharing, and just being themselves. Each one of you is enough, just as you are.

Are so are all of us.

Namaste,
Lee

ps - you can see the original posting here.

Gender 101 Episode 32 Redux: Nenu and Frankie on Being Gender Queer AND Persons of Color

Benji (a.k.a. Lucy) continues our discussions on gender, asking Nenu and Frankie to share about being both Gender Queer and People of Color.



What amazing latin@s!

Check out the original posting here.

Namaste,
Lee

Gender 101, Episode 31 Redux: Benji, Nenu, Frankie and Emmi on Presenting

It's the first of our panel discussions on gender, and Benji (a.k.a. Lucy) continues the conversation with Nenu, Frankie and Emmi. They discuss being Gender Queer and how they present themselves... covering issues of clothing, body acceptance, androgyny and safety.



My thanks to Benji, Nenu, Frankie and Emmi for sharing so honestly.

You can check out the original posting here, where Sally Bibary wrote this comment:

Sally Bibrary said...
Fantastic video! It makes me feel so good to see the next generation sharing so openly and honestly. :)
May 30, 2012 at 6:46 AM

Also, note that tomorrow (November 20th, 2014) is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. You can find out more about this annual observance that honors the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence here.

Namaste,
Lee

Gender 101, Episode #25 Redux: How Gender Non-Conforming Are You?

Continuing the conversation about gender and gender expression with Nenu...



"Breaking the gender norms" - It's a great point, Nenu!

You can check out the original post here.

Namaste,
Lee

Gender 101, Episode #24 Redux: Nenu's Gender Non-Conforming Heroes

Our Gender Queer friend Lucy, a.k.a. Benji, continues our conversation about Gender with Nenu Cruz, exploring Nenu's gender non-conforming heroes.



You can find out more about Frida Kahlo here.

And how awesome is it for Nenu to be able to refer to Nenu's grandmother as "bad ass?"

Namaste,
Lee

You can see the original post here.

Gender 101, Episode #35: Lucy, Nenu, Emmi and BJ on Misconceptions About Being Gender Queer

Gender 101 is back!

I'm very excited to share with you this latest installment (#35) of our series about Gender!

Lucy (a.k.a. Benji), Nenu, Emmi and BJ discuss some of the misconceptions they've faced being Gender Queer...



My thanks to Benji, Nenu, Emmi and BJ for sharing so honestly.

Namaste,
Lee

Gender 101, Episode #34: Lucy, Nenu, Emmi and B J on the "T" in GLBT

Our Gender-Queer friend Lucy (a.k.a. Benji) talks with Nenu, Emmi and B J about how Transgender and Gender Queer people are treated within the "Gay Community," both by individuals and organizations. 

It's a fascinating discussion...



My thanks to Lucy, Nenu, Emmi and B J for sharing so openly about their experiences!

Namaste,
Lee

Gender 101, Episode 33: Benji, Nenu, Emmi and BJ on Being "Enough"

Benji (a.k.a. Lucy) continues the conversation about being Gender Queer, asking Nenu, Emmi and B J to discuss the concept of being "Enough," exploring situations where they confronted issues of being trans-enough, or enough of one gender or the other, when really just being themselves should be enough.



My thanks to Benji, Nenu, Emmi and B J for sharing, and just being themselves.  Each one of you is enough, just as you are.

Are so are all of us.

Namaste,
Lee

Gender 101, Episode 32: Nenu and Frankie on Being Gender Queer AND Persons Of Color

Benji (a.k.a. Lucy) continues our discussions on gender, asking Nenu and Frankie to share about being both Gender Queer and People of Color.



What amazing latin@s!

Namaste,
Lee

Gender 101, Episode #31: Benji, Nenu, Frankie and Emmi on Presenting

It's the first of our panel discussions on gender, and Benji (a.k.a. Lucy) continues the conversation with Nenu, Frankie and Emmi.  They discuss being Gender Queer and how they present themselves... covering issues of clothing, body acceptance, androgyny and safety. 



My thanks to Benji, Nenu, Frankie and Emmi for sharing so honestly. 

Namaste,
Lee

Gender 101, Episode 25: How Gender Non-Conforming Are YOU?

Continuing the discussion about gender with Nenu Cruz...



It's a great question, and something we should all think about!

Namaste,
Lee

Gender 101, Episode 24: Nenu's Gender Non-Conforming Heroes

Our Gender Queer friend Lucy, a.k.a. Benji, continues our conversation about Gender with Nenu Cruz, exploring Nenu's gender non-conforming heroes.



You can find out more about Frida Kahlo here.

And how awesome is it for Nenu to be able to refer to Nenu's grandmother as "bad ass?"

Namaste,
Lee

Gender 101, Episode 23: Meet Nenu

Our Gender Queer Friend Lucy, a.k.a. Benji, continues the conversation about gender with Nenu Cruz, who explains their own journey with gender, and introduces us to the term "Maribri."




Here's that amazing image of Maribri again, and my thanks to artist Cindy Segura for allowing me to share it with you all!

Maribri

"A Maribri is a hybrid that transforms into their own image without limits or expectations.  The mix of a Mariposa (butterfly) and Colibri (hummingbird).  The hybrid of masculinity and femininity and neither.  A third gender that wants to be liberated from the social construct roles and their own."
- Nenu

I'm so glad to have met Nenu!

Namaste,
Lee

ps- my apologies for the video quality being so inconsistent.