Park’s activism has extended far beyond legislative efforts. In 2005, she made history as the first openly transgender grand marshal of the New York City Pride March. She has been recognized as one of the most influential LGBT Asian icons, a leading transgender advocate in New York, and a role model celebrated on Transgender Day of Remembrance. Her visibility and advocacy have also been documented through films such as Envisioning Justice: The Journey of a Transgendered Woman and Coming Full Circle: The Journey of a Transgendered Korean Adoptee. Her work has taken her across the globe, from speaking at the Queer Korea Festival before a crowd of more than 35,000 to joining the first US LGBTQ delegation tour of Palestine. Whether through activism, scholarship, or public visibility, Pauline Park continues to stand as a vital figure in the ongoing struggle for human rights, bringing together her experiences as a Korean adoptee, a transgender woman, and an advocate for justice.
One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman. No biological, psychological, or economic fate determines the figure that the human female presents in society. We are wives, mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters, and partners. I interviewed over 700 transgender women who radiate with wisdom, beauty, intelligence and love. The blog is about transgender women who proved to me that there is hope for me and it is better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you are not.
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Interview with Pauline Park
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Interview with Jennell Jaquays
Monday, August 17, 2015
Interview with Micheline Montreuil
Micheline Anne Hélène Montreuil is a remarkable Canadian lawyer, professor, writer, radio host, trade unionist, and politician whose life and career reflect both intellectual curiosity and resilience. Born under the sign of Gemini and the Dragon, she pursued extensive studies in law, management, and economics in Quebec, Winnipeg, Ottawa, and Paris, eventually establishing herself as a lawyer, management consultant, professor, and lecturer. Alongside her academic and professional work, she authored numerous books and articles on law, business, and management, showing her wide-ranging expertise. Micheline also became known as a speaker on finance and banking, a radio hostess, and a member of many boards, while continuing her teaching career at the University of Quebec in Rimouski. Her personal journey has been no less extraordinary. Since 1998, she has lived openly as a woman, fighting tirelessly for transgender rights in Canada.
Her legal battles, which went as far as the Supreme Court, eventually contributed to reforms that made it easier for transgender people in Quebec to change their legal names and gender markers without being forced into medical requirements. She has also challenged discrimination in the workplace and was the first transgender woman to be nominated as an electoral candidate for a major political party in Canada, representing the New Democratic Party in 2007. Outside of her professional and activist commitments, Micheline embraces life with vitality and passion. She enjoys sports such as swimming, diving, tennis, and badminton, while also cherishing cultural activities like theater, museums, and cinema. Known for her elegance, humor, and determination, she proudly calls herself the “Princess of Gemini and the Daughter of the Dragon,” a reflection of both strength and spirit. Her story is not only about breaking barriers but also about living authentically and encouraging others to do the same. Today it is my great pleasure and honor to speak with Micheline Montreuil.
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