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). Continue reading Gabi Talks – Suicide is Not the Solution (video)
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 and suffering.
We can improve things by creating awareness, discussing the realities of transgender suicide, and working together to ensure everyone gets the support and help they need. Continue reading Gabi Talks – Transgender Suicide (video)
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 the question being asked. This is about social policing people based solely on their age, and the expectation that people of a certain age should dress a certain way, because of what decade in life they’re at, period.
What’s your take on things? Should we be consulting some kind of “style-by-number reference guide”, based on age?
Continue reading Gabi Talks – Dressing Age Appropriate (video)
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 mobility?
Continue reading Transgender Healthcare, Able-bodied Privilege, and Depression (vlog)
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 react with visible discomfort in my presence. I shared one such experience in Walk and Talk with Gabrielle #2 – “That’s a man!”
Is passing important to you? Why or why not? Please share your thoughts and opinions in a comment!
Continue reading Walk and Talk with Gabrielle #5 – “When you look like a man in a dress…” (video)
While grocery shopping last Friday, another shopper looked at me and called out, “That’s a man!” I discuss the experience and pose a few related questions in this short video. Give it a look and share your thoughts!
Continue reading Walk and Talk with Gabrielle #2 – “That’s a Man!” (video)
I’m filled with gratitude and excitement to announce my upcoming guest spot on Think Opposite, hosted by thought strategist, public speaker, successful business owner and author: Alison Donaghey.
The 1-hour talk show will air live on the Contact Talk Radio Network Wednesday, May 24 at 4:00 PM EDT (1:00 PM PDT, UTC -7:00)
Normal is the New Mental Illness
We’ll be talking about controversial anti-transgender bathroom legislation, related social challenges and why legalizing discrimination against any segment of the population causes hardship all around (not just for the targets of discrimination). I’ll also be sharing life lessons and wisdom learned along my journey – knowledge that can empower and benefit everyone.
Continue reading My Guest Spot on ‘Think Opposite’, and Why You Should Tune in EVERY Week