Claire Winter

I'm an early-retired corporate founder/executive with a teaching degree I never got to use and a passion to contribute to the TG community - sounds like a dangerous combination! I finally discovered and embraced my true self starting in 1987 (a baby boomer mid-life epiphany), and have been at various times a member of The Emerald City and IFGE Boards, NCTE, The Task Force, WTEP, HRC, ACLU, Tri-Ess, and the Esprit Committee. I currently have the privilege of serving Emerald City as its president (or "Presidette," as I call it: never take yourself too seriously). My first Esprit was 1991, and of course it changed my life. I am spending full time on contributing to the transgender "movement" through educational writing, advocacy, and volunteer work with several of the above organizations.

I am now living legally in my true gender role, as it happens to be my personal path. I am fortunate to be able to dedicate the remainder of my aging life full time to serving the Transgender Cause, my foremost passion.

I am looking forward to giving two presentations this year. You will leave each class with a detailed handout on the material and a brochure or two that might help you in your relationships. I happen to believe that learning is extremely fun, so we'll have a good time covering lots of useful material. I hope to see you there!

Claire presents:

Discovering Your Own Identi-T

I believe that each of us has a very unique and equally valid transgender journey to make. No particular profile is more serious or superior than another, whether you are full or part time, have surgery or not. We will explore many of the different well-populated profiles, so that you have an understanding of some of the many options and can better discover your own path. We will also cover an overview of human sexuality and its role in society and in transgender emergence. Materials handed out in this class will be helpful in your process of educating and gaining acceptance and support from your family, friends and co-workers: no matter what transgender path you choose to take.

Deportment To a T

There are many good resources out there for feminine deportment, given by GGs with a lifetime of experience. I think it is additionally useful, though, to talk about feminine movement - and mindset, really - from the perspective of having been a man for 58 years, and the special challenges of unlearning our male bearing/attitude in order to release the feminine within. We will talk about and work on a priority list of feminine movements, concentrating on those that will help you to blend in public most effectively. This class is appropriate for both new and experienced attendees, and is designed to augment other deportments classes that I highly recommend you attend.