How can we help more people understand their gender? In this talk at Social Justice Calgary, I'll explore some of the factors affecting the ways we come to realize we're trans, and potential reasons why the number of trans people is growing so rapidly.
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Sources and transcript: http://genderanalysis.net/2015/02/spawn-more-trans-transgender-awareness-and-activation-live-at-social-justice-calgary/
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