Daniel is a 37-year old working-class transgender veteran running a nonpartisan grassroots congressional campaign for California’s 38th Assembly District. He was born and raised in Maryland by a hard-working single mom. Daniel started working at 14, came out as a lesbian at 16, and graduated from high school the year after 9/11. Unable to break the poverty ceiling, Daniel joined the United States Navy at 24 and served four years supporting the troops in the Middle East. After separating from the military, Daniel married the love of his life and came out as transgender. He utilized his G.I. Bill to attend college and became the first generation in his family to earn a degree. It was this combination of his working-class upbringing, war-time military service, his transition from female to male, and the 2016 Bernie Sanders campaign that came together to ignite the political fire that drove him to get involved. He began volunteering at the polls, got hired at his local county elections office, and now he’s running for the State Assembly to fight for a better California, for all of us! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper (they/them) teaches Theatre History, is a doctor of the Arts and Theology, and an Ethical Humanist clergy. Both as performer and clergy within the Ethical Culture Movement and First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, their ritual-based performance is grounded in the act of homiletics, decolonial Humanism and Black Intellectual Thought. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the show is Jessica, a trans, bi, ace computer programmer by day and D&D Dungeon Master by night.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the show is Dani, she works as a manager in the male-dominated electrical sector and hosts support groups for trans teens and adults in northern California. Dani is a 50 year old trans woman in the middle of her second go at transition. She’s worked in the Power Distribution business for over 27 years and as a member of the IBEW (electrical workers) Union for most of that time. Coming out in her male-dominated industry meant she was the first to transition within her company as well as the union. She currently has 14 men who work under her, accept her, and support her. Before entering the electrical business, she served in the Navy as a helicopter mechanic and Search and Rescue swimmer.Dani helps facilitate a support group for trans teens in Sacramento as well as an open adult group and was instrumental in building The Transverse Discord community (now found on Discord as Transection). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

 Lieutenant Colonel Bree Fram is an active duty astronautical engineer in the US Space Force currently assigned to the Pentagon to lead space policy integration for the Department of the Air Force. Bree previously served in a wide variety of Air Force positions including a Research and Development command position and an oversight role for all Air Force security cooperation activity with Iraq. Bree is the President of SPARTA, an organization that advocates and educates about transgender military service and is dedicated to the support and professional development of over 1300 transgender service members. A member of SPARTA since 2014, she focuses on policy and advocacy work. Additionally, she provides educational briefings on transgender and diversity issues to military and civilian audiences. Lt Col Fram came out as transgender on the day the transgender ban in the military was dropped in 2016. She is currently the highest ranking out transgender officer in the Department of Defense. In earlier assignments, Lt Col Fram served in the Air Force Directorate of Strategic Plans, as a Legislative Fellow at the US Capitol on the staff of Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, several tours as a program manager for satellite and technology programs, and deployed to Qatar and Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Her writing has been featured in the Washington Post, Military Times, Inkstick, and LGBTQ Nation. She is the co-editor of With Honor and Integrity: Transgender Troops in Their Own Words from NYU Press which released in November 2021. Buy the book on AmazonRecorded LIVE on The Transverse 11/23/21 Twitch.tv/thetransverse S2E46  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the show is non-binary, trans masc, streamer, Podcaster, and purveyor of a Vibrant Online Nonbinary Community, Gender Meowster ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tonight on The Transgender Show, we welcome Jada. She describes herself as “a little kind, a little sultry, and a lot of sass.” As a BIPOC transgender model, Jada is passionate about opportunities that push her out of her comfort zones and allow her to be an activist for her community. Her goal is to promote trans visibility and be a role model for the generations to come. When she’s not trailblazing, you can find Jada Vogueing and spending time with her dog. Instagram and Tiktok: @poshgirljadaRecorded LIVE on 5/9/2023 on The TransverseTwitch.tv/TheTransverse ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the Transgender Show is Bre Starr, in her own words a psychologist with a big mouth who meets herself at the intersection of many margins.Be sure to check out our guest, Bre on TikTok at Fairy.Pusss Recorded LIVE on 11/16/2021 at Twitch.tv/TheTransverse   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on The Transgender Show is Marla Alpert. Marla (She/They) is a seasoned actor and singer, having performed in the national tours of Jekyll and Hyde and Ragtime, as well as with the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s The Sorceress, and in over a dozen regional shows throughout the country. She is also the host of her own podcast about legendary Broadway flops, Flop of the Heap, and is a regular content creator on TikTok, advocating for transgender representation in media, and sharing her journey to reclaim her space in the theatre industry, while transitioning. Recorded LIVE on 11/9/2021 at Twitch.tv/TheTransverse   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

 This week on the show is Cole, a non-binary transfemme TikTok creator who prides themselves on top tier trans crap-posting, sharing the experiences of their transition, and many, many puns. Be sure to check out our guest, Cole on TikTok at NonStopColePop Recorded LIVE on 11/2/2021 at Twitch.tv/TheTransverse  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★