Please join us for Transpositive PDX on Tuesday, October 4th on KBOO Community Radio as we talk with Tony Ferraiolo. Tony Ferraiolo is a Certified Life Coach, a public speaker, trainer and advocate for transgender youth. In 2008, he founded several groups to address the needs of all family members of transgender and gender non-conforming children and teens. The groups were designed to provide a complete support system for the entire family. Beyond this list of inspiring accomplishments, Tony is known for infusing his stories of the struggles of transition with insight, humor, and compassion. Tony is the Director of the Youth & Family Program at Health Care Advocates International
In 2013 Tony was the subject of the Film, “Self Made Man” a film by Lori Petchers. A SELF-MADE MAN takes a candid look at what it means to be transgender, told through an intimate portrait of trans youth advocate Tony Ferraiolo. Inspired by his own experiences, Tony works with transgender children as young as 8 years old, who have the same feelings of disconnect that he had and examines the complicated dynamics of transitioning from multiple perspectives. Tony is also on Hulu with his mini-series “Transitioning"
Transpositive is a biweekly program in Portland exploring themes important to those who identify as Transgender, Gender Non-Binary, and Gender Non-Conforming. Transpositive tries to connect listeners with the ongoing activist, arts, culture, and dialogue happening in Portland and beyond. Make your voice heard! Transpositive PDX is open to new and experienced programmers, guests, and events you want our community to know about. We are an open collective. Anyone identify as trans, gender non-binary, gender fluid is welcome to be part of our collective after completing some basic free radio training. For more information contact Emma at transpositivepdx@gmail.com
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