Juliany is an amazing, trans/non-binary soul who stopped by the Podcast to spread some love and awareness. It was a wonderful conversation that was a helpful reminder that while we are all so, so different, there is SO much we have in common.

Layne also shares what he loves (EVERYTHING) about being Trans and also what he hates (NOTHING really).

Learn more about Juliany at www.julianytaveras.com and score tickets for the upcoming show of Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress live in Minneapolis October 10 - November 19!

Get Tix here!

He also shares what he hates and loves about being Trans this month and... you'll never guess what happened!

Listen and share!

Connect with Layne on Twitter at @thermpodcast.

Read his blog at www.therightlayne.blog.

Season Four kicks off with a bang as Layne takes on Jason Aldean, praises Dylan Mulvaney, and is (just about) ready to say goodbye to Twitter.

Listen to past episodes on The Reconstructed Man Podcast website and read Layne's blog at therightlayne.blog.

Follow on Twitter: @theRMpodcast

To Tyler,

Thanks for reaching out to me and being brave enough to share your story. I'm so proud of you.

Tahtianna's Bio:

A Choreographer, Model , an Ordained Minister; the founder and CEO of Bridges4Life, www.Bridges4Life.org which works to help teens and young adults on the street and in foster care become responsible, self-sufficient, confident and educated adults. Bridges4Life provides housing, preparation for adulthood involved in the SexTrade specifically Black Trans Sex Workers and Sex Trafficking survivors.

Tatiana is also CEO and chair president of The National LGBTQ Workers Center’s NYC chapter, serving on the Center’s National Board as its New York Liaison. A community activist since 2008, Tahtianna has been a Community Follow-Up Worker (CFW) at Housing Works Inc., a recovery coach and patient navigator at The Alliance For Positive Change, amongst other initiatives, as well as speaking at the Presidential debate in 2008 for Barack Obama, Tahtianna was a key element, in the implementation of hormonal therapy through Medicaid.

With passion for business, preaching, ministry, social media, and of all things TGNC inclusive. She has both the skill set and professional background necessary to dive deep into the ministry world. As an upbeat, self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills, She envisions an exciting future in the industry.

Tahtianna is a WIFE , a Mother , a daughter a sibling and most importantly a minister of our community.

Find Meek on TheCut App at Meek Supreme or at Klassy Kutts, 517-482-3212.

Interested in being on the show, have an idea or want to connect with Layne? Visit The Reconstructed Man website to get started.

This season is all about sharing the voices, stories and experiences of Trans and LGBTQ+ people who are from or live in Michigan.

If that's you, let's connect and control the narrative around our stories.

Send me an email at thereconstructedman@gmail.com or fill out the form on the home page of the website: thereconstructedman.com.

Learn more about Dawn at LifeAfterDawn.com.

Damien shares his coming out story and journey to where he is today and both guys talk about the biggest threats and obstacles to the Trans community.

Get Your Copy of Damien's Book Here: www.IamaPrinceBook.com

Or Pick it up on Amazon

Learn more about Layne and submit show ideas at thereconstructedman.com or email thereconstructedman@gmail.com!

Learn more about Micah at micahporter.com - catch up on the first episode at thereconstructedman.com!

Season 2 also features amazing guests every other episode including Micah Porter, LGBTQ+ Advocate, Damien Lopez, Author of I Am a Prince Book and award-winning journalist Dawn Ennis.

Learn more about The Reconstructed Man podcast at www.thereconstructedman.com. Email your questions and comments to: thereconstructedman@gmail.com!

Watch now on YouTube.

Trans Dating Resources

• LET'S GET REAL: A Question And Answer Guide for Dating Trans Folks
• Tinder #AllTypesAllSwipes
• Living and Dating as a Trans Man (video)

Watch now on YouTube.

If you have a question you would like Layne and Daniel to answer, connect by email at layneanddaniel@gmail.com or find them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. You can also learn more by visiting The Reconstrcuted Man website.

This month’s questions:

1. Has anyone been so dysphoric that you don’t think you can handle it?

2. How do you feel about being referred to as “a Trans” or “a Transgender”?

3. If you could change one thing about being Trans, what would it be?

4. Is anyone else at that point where they realize it doesn’t matter what other people think “manly” or “masculine” should be?

5. Scenario Question: I'm trying to figure out how to come out to my mom. She said some pretty transphobic stuff when a friend of mine came out, but that was 10 years ago and it seems like her views have changed. (Another friend came out and she was happy for her, used correct pronouns etc). Does anyone have any advice? Or some kind words?

Resources:

• Know Your Rights - Center for Transgender Equality
• Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People - The Trevor Project
• Coming Out: A resource for LGBTQ Students - GLSEN
• Coming Out Resources - Human Rights Campaign
• Coming Out Resources - Matthew Shepard Foundation
• Coming Out Resources - PFLAG
• Be Yourself

Disclosure (2020): An in-depth look at Hollywood's depiction of transgender people and the impact of those stories on transgender lives and American culture. Available on Netflix. Click to watch the Disclosure trailer

Transformer (2017): In the summer of 2015, former US Marine and world record weightlifter Matt "Kroc" Kroczaleski was publicly outed as being transgender. Transformer is a 2017 Canadian documentary film directed by Michael Del Monte, featuring competitive bodybuilder Janae Kroc coping with both the physical and social processes of gender transition after coming out as a trans woman. Available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Netflix Click to watch Transformer Trailer

The Reconstructed Man's Guide to Taking Testosterone

Health Insurance Resources:

National Center for Transgender Equality - Health Coverage Guide

Online Trans/Queer Healthcare Providers:

Plume: https://getplume.co

Folx Health: https://folxhealth.com

GLSEN is an invaluable support network for LGBTQ+ K-12 students and schools. Be sure to check out their awesome Back To School Tips.  

Experiencing anxiety, depression or having suicidal thoughts? Reach out to The Trevor Project to talk to someone immediately. Available by phone, text, and chat (Text START to 678-678).

PFLAG is a great support for families, friends and other allies.

GLAAD works primarily through entertainment, news and digital media. They also provide an extensive collection fo resources and publications.

Places to check out for Trans* products: 

gc2b Transitional Apparel

Transguy Supply

FTM Essentials

Chest Binding Tips

Watch the filmed podcast here

www.thereconstructedman.com

layneanddaniel@gmail.com

ABOUT THE PODCAST:

Welcome to The ReConstructed Man, a filmed podcast exploring Trans issues—and more—from a Trans Masculine perspective, hosted by Layne Ingram & Daniel Thurman. Through real, emotional, and hilarious conversations, Layne & Daniel share their personal stories, interview guests and go deep into the often missed, often purposefully ignored stories of the transgender and trans adjacent community. 

We welcome anyone—Cis, Trans and everyone in between—who is interested in important conversations around our ever evolving and fascinating world of gender identity and ways in which we can contribute to a ReConstructed and more inclusive society. 

This project was born out of a desire to amplify the visibility of the FTM Trans experience, engage an active community of allies, and to embrace and uplift our beautiful Trans* community. Please share with anyone you know who may benefit from this work.

ABOUT DANIEL:

Daniel is a Transgender man, former high school and college drop out, healthy survivor of childhood trauma and life-long poet who is today, an educator, college administrator, social justice activist, inspiring public speaker, and now host of The ReConstructed Man Podcast. 

He started his transition in the early 1990s, well before Transgender identity was well known and support services existed. Yet, his understanding of who he knew himself to be originated very early in his life. Lacking familial and community support or awareness, Daniel found his way through some very dark times and has since dedicated his life to positively model and represent the Trans Masculine experience.

ABOUT LAYNE:

Layne Ingram is an out-and-proud Transgender man with a passion for raising awareness of and supporting the Trans community, specifically youth and teens. He is a strong advocate for people being exactly who they are and living their lives as authentically as they can. 

He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2002 with his bachelor's in communications after a standout, four-year career on the women's basketball team. He was then drafted to the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs. Over the course of his professional career, Layne has worked in the non-profit, professional sports and higher-education sectors and is also an accomplished public speaker and national presenter.  

Layne made the decision to transition in 2016 and hasn't looked back since.   

​Connect with him!

Twitter: @The_Right_Layne

Read his blog: therightlayne.blog 

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is a time to honor and remember the trans*, nonbinary and gender-variant individuals murdered every year due to transphobia and hatred.

TDOR was created in memory of Rita Hester, a trans woman, who was brutally murdered in November of 1998. 

Learn More about GLITS and Ceyenne Doroshow, The Godmother of the Moment and DONATE

Watch the filmed podcast here

www.thereconstructedman.com

layneanddaniel@gmail.com

ABOUT THE PODCAST:

Welcome to The ReConstructed Man, a filmed podcast exploring Trans issues—and more—from a Trans Masculine perspective, hosted by Layne Ingram & Daniel Thurman. Through real, emotional, and hilarious conversations, Layne & Daniel share their personal stories, interview guests and go deep into the often missed, often purposefully ignored stories of the transgender and trans adjacent community. 

We welcome anyone—Cis, Trans and everyone in between—who is interested in important conversations around our ever evolving and fascinating world of gender identity and ways in which we can contribute to a ReConstructed and more inclusive society. 

This project was born out of a desire to amplify the visibility of the FTM Trans experience, engage an active community of allies, and to embrace and uplift our beautiful Trans* community. Please share with anyone you know who may benefit from this work.

ABOUT DANIEL:

Daniel is a Transgender man, former high school and college drop out, healthy survivor of childhood trauma and life-long poet who is today, an educator, college administrator, social justice activist, inspiring public speaker, and now host of The ReConstructed Man Podcast. 

He started his transition in the early 1990s, well before Transgender identity was well known and support services existed. Yet, his understanding of who he knew himself to be originated very early in his life. Lacking familial and community support or awareness, Daniel found his way through some very dark times and has since dedicated his life to positively model and represent the Trans Masculine experience.

ABOUT LAYNE:

Layne Ingram is an out-and-proud Transgender man with a passion for raising awareness of and supporting the Trans community, specifically youth and teens. He is a strong advocate for people being exactly who they are and living their lives as authentically as they can. 

He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2002 with his bachelor's in communications after a standout, four-year career on the women's basketball team. He was then drafted to the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs. Over the course of his professional career, Layne has worked in the non-profit, professional sports and higher-education sectors and is also an accomplished public speaker and national...]]>Layne & Daniel share their very different stories of when they first knew they were Transgender and recap Transgender Awareness Week which leads up to Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20th each year.

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is a time to honor and remember the trans*, nonbinary and gender-variant individuals murdered every year due to transphobia and hatred.

TDOR was created in memory of Rita Hester, a trans woman, who was brutally murdered in November of 1998. 

Learn More about GLITS and Ceyenne Doroshow, The Godmother of the Moment and DONATE

Watch the filmed podcast here

www.thereconstructedman.com

layneanddaniel@gmail.com

ABOUT THE PODCAST:

Welcome to The ReConstructed Man, a filmed podcast exploring Trans issues—and more—from a Trans Masculine perspective, hosted by Layne Ingram & Daniel Thurman. Through real, emotional, and hilarious conversations, Layne & Daniel share their personal stories, interview guests and go deep into the often missed, often purposefully ignored stories of the transgender and trans adjacent community. 

We welcome anyone—Cis, Trans and everyone in between—who is interested in important conversations around our ever evolving and fascinating world of gender identity and ways in which we can contribute to a ReConstructed and more inclusive society. 

This project was born out of a desire to amplify the visibility of the FTM Trans experience, engage an active community of allies, and to embrace and uplift our beautiful Trans* community. Please share with anyone you know who may benefit from this work.

ABOUT DANIEL:

Daniel is a Transgender man, former high school and college drop out, healthy survivor of childhood trauma and life-long poet who is today, an educator, college administrator, social justice activist, inspiring public speaker, and now host of The ReConstructed Man Podcast. 

He started his transition in the early 1990s, well before Transgender identity was well known and support services existed. Yet, his understanding of who he knew himself to be originated very early in his life. Lacking familial and community support or awareness, Daniel found his way through some very dark times and has since dedicated his life to positively model and represent the Trans Masculine experience.

ABOUT LAYNE:

Layne Ingram is an out-and-proud Transgender man with a passion for raising awareness of and supporting the Trans community, specifically youth and teens. He is a strong advocate for people being exactly who they are and living their lives as authentically as they can. 

He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2002 with his bachelor's in communications after a standout, four-year career on the women's basketball team. He was then drafted to the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs. Over the course of his professional career, Layne has worked in the non-profit, professional sports and higher-education sectors and is also an accomplished public speaker and national presenter.  

Layne made the decision to transition in 2016 and hasn't looked back since.   

​Connect with him!

Twitter: @The_Right_Layne

Read his blog: therightlayne.blog 

Just a few of the FIRSTS in this year's election:

Kamala Harris - FIRST woman, POC and person of Indian-American descent to be elected VP

FIRST time a President-Elect specifically spoke about Trans and Gay Americans in an acceptance speech

Delaware elected our FIRST transgender US senator

Vermont elected its FIRST transgender state legislator

Kansas elected its FIRST transgender legislator, who is also Native American

Tennessee elected its FIRST two openly LGBTQ+ legislators

Georgia elected its FIRST openly gay state senator 

NY elected 2 openly gay, black men to congress, including the FIRST queer, Afro-LatinX official to serve in the US congress

Watch the filmed podcast here

www.thereconstructedman.com

layneanddaniel@gmail.com

ABOUT THE PODCAST:

Welcome to The ReConstructed Man, a filmed podcast exploring Trans issues—and more—from a Trans Masculine perspective, hosted by Layne Ingram & Daniel Thurman. Through real, emotional, and hilarious conversations, Layne & Daniel share their personal stories, interview guests and go deep into the often missed, often purposefully ignored stories of the transgender and trans adjacent community. 

We welcome anyone—Cis, Trans and everyone in between—who is interested in important conversations around our ever evolving and fascinating world of gender identity and ways in which we can contribute to a ReConstructed and more inclusive society. 

This project was born out of a desire to amplify the visibility of the FTM Trans experience, engage an active community of allies, and to embrace and uplift our beautiful Trans* community. Please share with anyone you know who may benefit from this work.

ABOUT DANIEL:

Daniel is a Transgender man, former high school and college drop out, healthy survivor of childhood trauma and life-long poet who is today, an educator, college administrator, social justice activist, inspiring public speaker, and now host of The ReConstructed Man Podcast. 

He started his transition in the early 1990s, well before Transgender identity was well known and support services...]]>Layne & Daniel discuss the many extraordinary ‘FIRSTS’ that happened as a result of the 2020 Election as well as Trans Trailblazers and reveal their own personal first Trans role models.

Just a few of the FIRSTS in this year's election:

Kamala Harris - FIRST woman, POC and person of Indian-American descent to be elected VP

FIRST time a President-Elect specifically spoke about Trans and Gay Americans in an acceptance speech

Delaware elected our FIRST transgender US senator

Vermont elected its FIRST transgender state legislator

Kansas elected its FIRST transgender legislator, who is also Native American

Tennessee elected its FIRST two openly LGBTQ+ legislators

Georgia elected its FIRST openly gay state senator 

NY elected 2 openly gay, black men to congress, including the FIRST queer, Afro-LatinX official to serve in the US congress

Watch the filmed podcast here

www.thereconstructedman.com

layneanddaniel@gmail.com

ABOUT THE PODCAST:

Welcome to The ReConstructed Man, a filmed podcast exploring Trans issues—and more—from a Trans Masculine perspective, hosted by Layne Ingram & Daniel Thurman. Through real, emotional, and hilarious conversations, Layne & Daniel share their personal stories, interview guests and go deep into the often missed, often purposefully ignored stories of the transgender and trans adjacent community. 

We welcome anyone—Cis, Trans and everyone in between—who is interested in important conversations around our ever evolving and fascinating world of gender identity and ways in which we can contribute to a ReConstructed and more inclusive society. 

This project was born out of a desire to amplify the visibility of the FTM Trans experience, engage an active community of allies, and to embrace and uplift our beautiful Trans* community. Please share with anyone you know who may benefit from this work.

ABOUT DANIEL:

Daniel is a Transgender man, former high school and college drop out, healthy survivor of childhood trauma and life-long poet who is today, an educator, college administrator, social justice activist, inspiring public speaker, and now host of The ReConstructed Man Podcast. 

He started his transition in the early 1990s, well before Transgender identity was well known and support services existed. Yet, his understanding of who he knew himself to be originated very early in his life. Lacking familial and community support or awareness, Daniel found his way through some very dark times and has since dedicated his life to positively model and represent the Trans Masculine experience.

ABOUT LAYNE:

Layne Ingram is an out-and-proud Transgender man with a passion for raising awareness of and supporting the Trans community, specifically youth and teens. He is a strong advocate for people being exactly who they are and living their lives as authentically as they can. 

He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2002 with his bachelor's in communications after a standout, four-year career on the women's basketball team. He was then drafted to the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs. Over the course of his professional career, Layne has worked in the non-profit, professional sports and higher-education sectors and is also an accomplished public speaker and national presenter.  

Layne made the decision to transition in 2016 and hasn't looked back since.   

​Connect with him!

Twitter: @The_Right_Layne

Read his blog: therightlayne.blog 

Watch the filmed podcast here

www.thereconstructedman.com

layneanddaniel@gmail.com

ABOUT THE PODCAST:

Welcome to The ReConstructed Man, a filmed podcast exploring Trans issues—and more—from a Trans Masculine perspective, hosted by Layne Ingram & Daniel Thurman. Through real, emotional, and hilarious conversations, Layne & Daniel share their personal stories, interview guests and go deep into the often missed, often purposefully ignored stories of the transgender and trans adjacent community. 

We welcome anyone—Cis, Trans and everyone in between—who is interested in important conversations around our ever evolving and fascinating world of gender identity and ways in which we can contribute to a ReConstructed and more inclusive society. 

This project was born out of a desire to amplify the visibility of the FTM Trans experience, engage an active community of allies, and to embrace and uplift our beautiful Trans* community. Please share with anyone you know who may benefit from this work.

ABOUT DANIEL:

Daniel is a Transgender man, former high school and college drop out, healthy survivor of childhood trauma and life-long poet who is today, an educator, college administrator, social justice activist, inspiring public speaker, and now host of The ReConstructed Man Podcast. 

He started his transition in the early 1990s, well before Transgender identity was well known and support services existed. Yet, his understanding of who he knew himself to be originated very early in his life. Lacking familial and community support or awareness, Daniel found his way through some very dark times and has since dedicated his life to positively model and represent the Trans Masculine experience.

ABOUT LAYNE:

Layne Ingram is an out-and-proud Transgender man with a passion for raising awareness of and supporting the Trans community, specifically youth and teens. He is a strong advocate for people being exactly who they are and living their lives as authentically as they can. 

He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2002 with his bachelor's in communications after a standout, four-year career on the women's basketball team. He was then drafted to the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs. Over the course of his professional career, Layne has worked in the non-profit, professional sports and higher-education sectors and is also an accomplished public speaker and national presenter.  

Layne made the decision to transition in 2016 and hasn't looked back since.   

​Connect with him!

Twitter: @The_Right_Layne

Read his blog: therightlayne.blog 

Watch the filmed podcast here

www.thereconstructedman.com

layneanddaniel@gmail.com

ABOUT THE PODCAST:

Welcome to The Reconstructed Man, a filmed podcast exploring Trans issues—and more—from a Trans Masculine perspective, hosted by Layne Ingram & Daniel Thurman. Through real, emotional, and hilarious conversations, Layne & Daniel share their personal stories, interview guests and go deep into the often missed, often purposefully ignored stories of the Transgender and Trans adjacent community. 

We welcome anyone—Cis, Trans and everyone in between—who is interested in important conversations around our ever evolving and fascinating world of gender identity and ways in which we can contribute to a Reconstructed and more inclusive society. 

This project was born out of a desire to amplify the visibility of the FTM Trans experience, engage an active community of allies, and to embrace and uplift our beautiful Trans* community. Please share with anyone you know who may benefit from this work.

ABOUT DANIEL:

Daniel is a Transgender man, former high school and college drop out, healthy survivor of childhood trauma and life-long poet who is today, an educator, college administrator, social justice activist, inspiring public speaker, and now host of The Reconstructed Man Podcast. 

He started his transition in the early 1990s, well before Transgender identity was well known and support services existed. Yet, his understanding of who he knew himself to be originated very early in his life. Lacking familial and community support or awareness, Daniel found his way through some very dark times and has since dedicated his life to positively model and represent the Trans Masculine experience.

ABOUT LAYNE:

Layne Ingram is an out-and-proud Transgender man with a passion for raising awareness of and supporting the Trans community, specifically youth and teens. He is a strong advocate for people being exactly who they are and living their lives as authentically as they can. 

He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2002 with his bachelor's in communications after a standout, four-year career on the women's basketball team. He was then drafted to the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs. Over the course of his professional career, Layne has worked in the non-profit, professional sports and higher-education sectors and is also an accomplished public speaker and national presenter.  

Layne made the decision to transition in 2016 and hasn't looked back since.   

​Connect with him!

Twitter: @The_Right_Layne

Read his blog: therightlayne.blog