Interview with Bree C

Bree C is a storyteller, creator, and trans advocate whose raw honesty and emotional vulnerability have resonated with thousands. Known as @laser.breems on Instagram, Bree made headlines and touched hearts across social media with a deeply moving video in which she, as her present self, speaks directly to her past self, just days after coming out as transgender in April 2021. What started as a personal journal entry evolved into a viral message of affirmation, healing, and courage for trans people everywhere. 

 

In the video, Bree gently responds to her younger self's doubts and fears with love, pride, and hard-won wisdom. Her words, “You never needed permission. Just let yourself happen.” became a powerful reminder that authenticity is not something to be earned, but embraced. Now, four years into her transition, Bree continues to share her journey with openness and grace. Through her posts and reflections, she invites others to see the beauty in becoming, the strength in vulnerability, and the light that returns when you finally start living as yourself. Her content doesn’t just document her transition, it uplifts an entire community walking similar paths. Bree’s story is one of rediscovery, resilience, and a fierce pride in every version of herself that brought her to where she is today.

Interview with Sophie Labelle

Sophie Labelle is a unique transgender cartoonist and public speaker who’s taken the world by storm, all while rocking some seriously awesome hair. The French-Canadian author of Serious Trans Vibes and Assigned Male, Sophie has been drawing comics since 2014 and living her best life in Finland with her Finnish husband. But it doesn’t stop there, she’s also the author of several children’s books, novels, and educational guides, all centered around transgender issues and gender identity. Sophie’s talks span from kindergarten groups to university classrooms, spreading knowledge, humor, and trans joy wherever she goes.

 

Born and raised in rural Quebec, Sophie initially worked as an elementary school teacher. Through her work, she noticed how damaging society’s messages can be for transgender youth, so she created Stephie, a transgender girl in Assigned Male, who responds with humor and courage to the negativity thrown her way. A true activist in the transgender rights movement, Sophie advocates for trans inclusion, transfeminism, and, of course, gender euphoria.

Interview with Sarah Parlow

Some women light up a room, Sarah Parlow lights up entire stages, podcasts, and lives. A podcaster and life coach, Sarah uses her voice and heart to help women close the “happiness gap” between where they are and where they dream to be. As a writer, she crafts bold new narratives. As an actress, she brings unforgettable women to life, from Nancy in Off the Menu (2024), Alice Campbell in Patrick (2021), Emma in Starlet Diner (2020), to Lucy in the celebrated Razor Tongue (2019). Sarah Parlow, originally from Pennsylvania, discovered her love for acting during her undergraduate years at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she trained with dedicated coaches and immersed herself in theatre and student film projects. 

 

After relocating to Los Angeles in 2016, she fully embraced her artistic path, building a diverse portfolio that spans independent films, television, and stage performances. Her journey reflects not only dedication to the craft, but a fearless pursuit of creativity and growth. Sarah is living proof that beauty, creativity, and intelligence are not separate gifts, they are a powerful trio, and she embodies them effortlessly. Guided by inspirations like Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill, she refuses to “drift” through life. Instead, she creates, leads, inspires, and dares, inviting every woman to believe in her own untapped magic. Whether she’s cycling along California’s golden coast, meditating among swans at the SRF Lake Shrine, or shining on screen, Sarah’s story is a reminder that a woman's true power lies in living vividly, loving fiercely, and dreaming unapologetically.

Interview with Cathryn Platine

Born on a summer day, June 17, 1949, at Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, Cathryn Platine emerged into a world that would soon come to know her as a pioneering force at the crossroads of activism, spirituality, and community leadership. An intersex woman born with both sets of genitalia, Cathryn’s life journey has been one of navigating complex identities with courage and grace in a society often resistant to nuance. Over the course of more than three decades, she has stood as a vital voice in transgender and feminist movements alike, tirelessly working to expand the understanding of womanhood and create inclusive spaces where all marginalized people can find acceptance and belonging. Cathryn’s journey as a trans activist began in the early 1990s, a period when transgender identities were often misunderstood, dismissed, or erased altogether. 

 

Amid this climate of invisibility, she emerged as a vital voice within the National Transgender Action Coalition (NTAC), one of the pioneering organizations dedicated to offering support, education, and advocacy for trans individuals. Through her work with NTAC and other grassroots initiatives, Cathryn played a crucial role in shaping a nascent community, one striving to find its own identity and dignity in the face of pervasive societal rejection. During these early years, Cathryn had the rare opportunity to work alongside trailblazers like Sylvia Rivera, a foundational figure in the transgender and queer liberation movements. Rivera’s fierce dedication to the rights of marginalized trans people, especially those of color and those who were homeless or incarcerated, profoundly influenced Cathryn’s approach. While their paths sometimes diverged, given the different eras, identities, and strategies, the shared commitment to visibility and justice connected their work.

Interview with Jessika Scherff

There are journeys that unfold quietly in the margins, and then there are those that radiate courage in every step, Jessika’s story is the latter. At 41, Jessika Scherff is a woman who has walked through decades of silence and self-erasure, only to rise, finally, into the fullness of her truth. She began her medical transition in August 2023, but her inner knowing stretches back to the tender age of eight, when nightly prayers carried a wish to wake up in a body that felt like home. For years, Jessika wore a mask, hiding her femininity beneath layers of expectation, survival, and socially sanctioned masculinity. She worked in construction and auto mechanics, raising two sons, building a life that looked solid on the outside, even as it splintered within. Her path hasn’t been easy. It’s been marked by heartbreak, resilience, and the aching absence of her children, particularly the soft silence left by her youngest son. And yet, amid these losses, Jessika has chosen visibility. 

 

With vulnerability and grace, she has opened her life on social media, not to seek attention, but to claim authenticity, and in doing so, to offer hope. Her journey through vaginoplasty and breast augmentation, her reflections on motherhood, mental health, and the challenges of transitioning in a red state, all speak to the depth of a woman who has known what it means to fight for her reflection and finally see someone beautiful staring back. A proud Wiccan with a flair for witchy, bohemian fashion, Jessika embraces dark eyeliner, flowing skirts, and a mystical spirit that matches the strength in her voice. Whether sharing makeup tips, personal struggles, or fierce thoughts on trans rights, she remains unapologetically herself. Jessika’s life reminds us that becoming isn’t always about discovery, it’s about remembering, returning, and reclaiming the person you were always meant to be.

Interview with Ada Rozewicz

Dr. Ada Rozewicz is a family doctor from Ruda Śląska, who has gained recognition not only for her many years of work with patients but also for the courage with which she talks about her transgender identity. A medical professional by education, and a person devoted to helping others by calling. For many years, she worked as a doctor in a hospital and clinic, even before her transition. Today, she works for a network of clinics managed by her son, which includes specialty care, family medicine clinics, a rehabilitation center, and a dental center.

 

Her journey to living in harmony with herself was not easy. In adulthood, she struggled with depression and a lack of self-understanding, for a long time believing that the only path to happiness was living in a conventional, heterosexual relationship. For years, she tried to "live like a man," with a wife and a son, but her female identity was always present, quiet yet persistent. The breakthrough came in a car, on the road. A sudden realization that she was a woman brought her unexpected joy. As she herself says, it was the most accurate diagnosis of her life. However, she did not immediately decide on changes. She was happy with her life and did not want to disrupt it. Over time, though, the strength of her true identity became unstoppable. She began her transition when her son was already an adult, and her previous life began to crumble.