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SaVanna Wanzer has dedicated her life to trans education and representation
The tireless founder of May Is? All About Trans empowers the transgender community, one teaching moment at a time
Interview by John Riley
April 28, 2021
SaVanna Wanzer Photo: Todd Franson
“I’ve learned in life that you can have as many sisters, brothers, uncles, aunts, and family you want by adopting people in the community who generate love,” says SaVanna Wanzer. “Whoever gives you love, you give that love right back to them.”
Wanzer’s life is all about love, from her personal relationships to her advocacy on behalf of her beloved transgender community. But acceptance has not always come easily to the 58-year old trans activist and health educator. While Wanzer’s identity was accepted by her birth and adoptive mothers, and some extended family members like uncles and aunts, most of her siblings struggled to accept her.
EastBanc Architectural image of DC Square 37 in the West End of Washington DC by Jeffrey Sauers of Commercial Photographics, Architectural Photo and Video Artistry
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EastBanc Architectural interior image of DC Square 37 in the West End of Washington DC by Jeffrey Sauers of Commercial Photographics, Architectural Photo and Video Artistry
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EastBanc Architectural interior image of DC Square 37 in the West End of Washington DC by Jeffrey Sauers of Commercial Photographics, Architectural Photo and Video Artistry
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Alabama
Montgomery: Alabama National Guard troops will begin work later this month administering COVID-19 vaccines in at least 24 rural counties, the state said Tuesday. The National Guard, with two 55-member mobile vaccination teams that can provide 8,000 doses a week, will work with public health and local officials to determine sites and logistics, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said in a statement. Guard immunizations will start March 23. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed 15.2% of Alabama’s 4.9 million residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine that protects against the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. That was lower than any state other than neighboring Georgia, where 13.4% had received at least one shot. Guard teams will rotate through counties to provide shots to more people, the statement said. Ivey asked for patience because the state is still trying to get more vaccine from the fede