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It’s Still OK to Make Eye Contact During a Pandemic (video)

Gabrielle — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:17:24 +0000

An update and message of love from yours truly It’s a time that has most of us practicing physical distancing to prevent the spread of a microscopic and dangerous foe – a coronavirus called COVID-19. It’s taking a toll on many of us financially, emotionally, and physically. They refer to self-isolating as “social distancing” in … Continue reading It’s Still OK to Make Eye Contact During a Pandemic (video) →

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Gabi Talks – Meeting Praise with Self Criticism (video)

Gabrielle — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 21:18:42 +0000

One of my favorite activities is starting conversations with random strangers. I love meeting people and making friends! One of my “super powers” is finding the beauty in almost everyone I meet, and reflecting it back like a mirror. Sometimes my compliments are met with a “thank you”, quickly followed by a bunch of self-criticism. … Continue reading Gabi Talks – Meeting Praise with Self Criticism (video) →

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Gabi Talks – Suicide is Not the Solution (video)

Gabrielle — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:31:24 +0000

Trigger warning: This video contains personal suicide experience details. Approximately half the transgender population has attempted suicide, myself included. We don’t have a genetic predisposition to self destruct, but rather struggle with gender dysphoria, social rejection, and the insane cost of full medical transition (which is not covered by most medical insurance providers). Let’s talk … Continue reading Gabi Talks – Suicide is Not the Solution (video) →

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Gabi Talks – Transgender Suicide (video)

Gabrielle — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:52:42 +0000

Depression and suicidal behavior runs exceptionally high among the transgender population. It’s been many years since my last suicide attempt, and I still struggle to this day, as do countless others. No one should feel so terrible that ending their life feels more desirable than having to endure another day of overwhelming, indescribable emotional pain … Continue reading Gabi Talks – Transgender Suicide (video) →

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Gabi Talks – Trans Ending Marriage (video)

Gabrielle — Fri, 04 May 2018 22:04:17 +0000

Transitioning can be a complicated, and very expensive, process. For those of us who transition later in life, the cost is often far greater – most definitely financially, but also socially. Relationships change, and some marriages don’t survive the change. As a public speaker, I regularly share intimate and personal details of my life and … Continue reading Gabi Talks – Trans Ending Marriage (video) →

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Gabi Talks – Dressing Age Appropriate (video)

Gabrielle — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:40:24 +0000

Do you think it’s more important to “dress age appropriate”, regardless? Or to dress appropriate to your body type and personal style? Check out my take on “dressing age appropriate” in this short 90-second video. Most of us have to dress a certain way for career purposes, or appropriate to specific activities, and that’s not … Continue reading Gabi Talks – Dressing Age Appropriate (video) →

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Transgender Healthcare, Able-bodied Privilege, and Depression (vlog)

Gabrielle — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:48:19 +0000

In this 3 minute video I share my experiences seeking medical care as a transgender woman, what temporary loss of mobility taught me about able-bodied privilege, and my struggle with depression – the reason I’ve been absent from social media for the past couple of months. Have you struggled with an injury or loss of … Continue reading Transgender Healthcare, Able-bodied Privilege, and Depression (vlog) →

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Walk and Talk with Gabrielle #5 – “When you look like a man in a dress…” (video)

Gabrielle — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:49:42 +0000

Walk and Talk with Gabrielle #5 “When you look like a man in a dress…” In a 2015 TIME interview, Caitlyn Jenner commented, “When you look like a man in a dress, it makes people uncomfortable.” It was a rather unpopular statement among transgender people… but was she right? I don’t pass and sometimes people … Continue reading Walk and Talk with Gabrielle #5 – “When you look like a man in a dress…” (video) →

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Walk and Talk with Gabrielle #4 – Bi, Pan, Poly & Monogamy Myths & Realities (video)

Gabrielle — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:36:03 +0000

Walk and Talk with Gabrielle #4 – Bisexual, Pansexual, Polyamory, and Monogamy Myths & Realities. What kind of assumptions have people made about you because of your sexual orientation? What kind of assumptions have you caught yourself making about others, in this regard? Misunderstanding, assumption, and myth It’s sometimes assumed that bisexual and pansexual people … Continue reading Walk and Talk with Gabrielle #4 – Bi, Pan, Poly & Monogamy Myths & Realities (video) →

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Walk and Talk with Gabrielle #3 – “Gay Pride” or Simply “Pride”? (video)

Gabrielle — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 20:21:53 +0000

Walk & Talk with Gabrielle #3 – “Gay Pride” vs. “Pride” – what do YOU call it and celebrate, and should still be called “Gay Pride”, or simply “Pride”? During the very first Pride event I attended (just a handful of years ago), there was some controversy as it was promoted as “Gay Pride” in … Continue reading Walk and Talk with Gabrielle #3 – “Gay Pride” or Simply “Pride”? (video) →

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