About this episode

Rene Snow discusses her journey as a transgender woman and the importance of supporting the trans community.

On today’s episode, we’re joined by a very special guest: Rene Snow from APAIT. Rene is a peer support specialist who actively works to uplift and support the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode, Rene opens up about her personal journey as a transgender woman and offers a powerful, relatable conversation about the experiences of the trans community. She emphasizes the importance of normalizing transitioning as a part of the broader human experience—reminding us that everyone goes through major life changes. Rene also shares valuable resources and offers thoughtful insights into what it means to be a transgender woman in today’s society. Resources: APAIT Trevor Project Planned Parenthood Erin Reed's Informed Consent Map LGBTQ Center OC Trans Lifeline : (877) 565-8860 Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠NAMI Orange County Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at: anxietysucks@namioc.org Instagram: @nami_oc Tik Tok: @nami_oc Facebook: NAMI Orange County Youtube: NAMI Orange County

People in this episode

Host: NAMI Orange County

Guest: Rene Snow

Topics covered

• transgender experiences
• LGBTQ+ support
• mental health
• peer support
• normalizing transition

Keywords

• transgender
• mental health
• LGBTQ+
• peer support
• transitioning
• resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: APAIT, Trevor Project, Planned Parenthood, Erin Reed's Informed Consent Map, LGBTQ Center OC, Trans Lifeline

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