Corinne Goodwin uses many adjectives to describe herself including: Spouse, Father, Woman, Advocate, Friend, and Business Owner.  And, lucky for us, she can also describe herself as a guest on this podcast.

We cover a lot of territory in this discussion, from the very real factors that drive advocacy - including housing insecurity, family rejection, and loss of life. And we also talk about the personal stories, challenges, and growth opportunities that center around transgender awareness and acceptance.

Language is a powerful thing in general and particularly in relation to identity, something we explore deeply. We explore what it means to be an ally and Corinne, every the advocate, challenges me to not only reflect on the use of language, but commit to a course of action.

As Executive Director and founder of Eastern PA Trans Equity Project, Corinne focuses many of her volunteer efforts on empowering transgender and gender non-conforming people. Corinne also works with organizations across central Pennsylvania to advance their causes and improve their processes. Professionally, after a career as a Senior Executive for companies in the Retail and Telecommunications industries, Corinne now operates a consulting business that develops training programs for companies that operate in the US, the Caribbean and Europe. Learn more about her advocacy at https://www.patransequity.org/.

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