This Week we have a returning guest Lisa Salazar who says "Transitioning is a deeply personal journey that involves significant challenges and profound growth. Many transgender individuals face fears of rejection, societal judgment, and the possibility of being forced to revert to a previous state".
Lisa turns to open-minded and justice-seeking cisgender people. Trans voices are not loud enough. We don’t have the financial capital or the volume for our voices to be heard. We need your voice and your support. We need you to attend school board meetings and lobby your elected representatives because they are only heeding the squeaky wheels of the well-funded anti-trans coalitions and wealthy loudmouths like Elon Musk. We are too small of a minority. As the saying goes, we are a minority inside minorities. We want to grow old in peace and lead boring lives like the rest of you.
Lisa Salazar, Author, Speaker, Advocate, and Spiritual Health Practitioner.
Lisa transitioned in 2008, just before turning 58. After a successful 35-year career as a freelance graphic designer, her professional life changed drastically, leading to virtual unemployment and the end of her 37-year marriage. Despite these challenges, she felt fortunate to have the support of her adult sons, siblings, and extended family and access to healthcare through Vancouver’s Provincial Health Services Agency. She suspects subtle transphobia led to her unemployment, as former clients admitted they were concerned about public perceptions if they continued working with her.
In response, Lisa pursued a new path, earning an MA in theology at VST and becoming a Certified Spiritual Health Practitioner. Hired by the same healthcare system that supported her transition, she now works as a hospital chaplain. Over the last 14 years, she has delivered over 100 workshops on trans issues, including LGBTQ2S+ elder care, advocating for dignity, inclusion, and the right to thrive.
