Name: What my gender transition taught me about womanhood
Uploaded: 2022-03-29T15:16:03Z
Duration: 14 min 27 s
Description: After leading a well-established life as a pastor, father and husband, Paula Stone Williams could no longer deny her truth and transitioned. In this conversational and at times humorous reflection, Williams offers her perspective on the everyday experiences lost, gained and once taken for granted in her journey of trans womanhood.

Paula Stone Williams: What my gender transition taught me about womanhood

What my gender transition taught me about womanhood

After leading a well-established life as a pastor, father and husband, Paula Stone Williams could no longer deny her truth and transitioned. In this conversational and at times humorous reflection, Williams offers her perspective on the everyday experiences lost, gained and once taken for granted in her journey of trans womanhood.

Authenticity demanded a costly transition, leading to job loss and a crash course in the realities of womanhood. Experiencing life on both sides of the gender divide exposed hidden privileges, from public interactions to daily indignities like tiny jean pockets. Even with the same knowledge and skills, respect and credibility faded overnight. True equity remains elusive, but honoring others’ journeys can spark understanding and change.