In this episode we speak about Transgender and transitioning. We discuss how we can be open and accepting of people in our community who are Transgender, how to educate ourselves, challenges Transgender people may face and how to step outside of the box.

About our guest:

Summer Selleck is a solo practitioner at S.C. Selleck Law in Walnut Creek, California. Summer practices primarily in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Will & Trust Litigation, and Elder Law.    Summer’s deep passion is protecting and advocating for the rights of diverse classes and she is deeply involved in her community while continuing to build her corporation. Summer works to promote tolerance and diversity in both the legal profession and the community and is impacting the lives of others through community engagement and outreach campaigns designed to build relationships, educate the community and create a broader social impact.    Summer Selleck was born and raised in the Bay Area. She received her Undergraduate B.A. in History from UCLA, her Masters in Education from Pepperdine University and her Juris Doctorate from Western State University.   Summer has been in practice for 8 years, but in that short time has become a proud and active member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association (CCCBA). Summer is currently on the CCCBA Board of Directors. Summer has been and Executive Committee Member and Board Member of California Women Lawyers. She was appointed to the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging in 2016. Summer has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. In 2019, she received both the Diablo Magazine’s 40 under 40 Award and the California Lawyers Association Solo & Small Section Excellence in Service Award.

scsellecklaw.com

Resources mentioned during the episode:

Gender Spectrum https://genderspectrum.org/

Transgender Law Center https://transgenderlawcenter.org/

Point Foundation https://pointfoundation.org/

Equal Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/

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