Rupert Raj on Forging Community

Call Me Mother by Novel

Aug 19, 202222:12Society & Culture

Shon speaks to Rupert Raj, a Canadian trans activist and psychotherapist who has dedicated his life to creating a world that’s better educated on – and safer for – trans people everywhere. Rupert opens up on losing his p...

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