Joanne Carroll
Why Do So Many Starfish Need Saving?
In a life of many acts, Joanne Carroll knew she was one of the little girls from an early age, but didn't share it with the world until her late 50's. Once out, she discovered a passion for helping others; she was the one throwing starfish that had washed ashore back into the sea. It was a later realization that something must be wrong for so many starfish (trans people) to keep turning up in distress that pushed her advocacy work into another gear. Now in her mid 80's, Joanne continues tirelessly to work on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community in Pennsylvania, being named two years running as one of the 100 most influential LGBTQ leaders in the state.
Note: This was our first live episode with audience questions, but we had some technical difficulties.
In a life of many acts, Joanne Carroll knew she was one of the little girls from an early age, but didn't share it with the world until her late 50's. Once out, she discovered a passion for helping others; she was the one throwing starfish that had washed ashore back into the sea. It was a later realization that something must be wrong for so many starfish (trans people) to keep turning up in distress that pushed her advocacy work into another gear. Now in her mid 80's, Joanne continues tirelessly to work on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community in Pennsylvania, being named two years running as one of the 100 most influential LGBTQ leaders in the state.
Note: This was our first live episode with audience questions, but we had some technical difficulties.
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Guest Biographies
Joanne M. Carroll is the Executive Director of Trans Advocacy Pennsylvania; a Commissioner on the Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs; a Past President of TransCentralPA, and is a Past President of Equality PA and is a Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans. She serves as a Consultant to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and is a member of the Governors’ LGBT Working Group, the Millersville University - President’s Commission on Gender and Sexual Diversity, and is a member of the Transgender American Veterans Association and is the Co-Chair of the Keystone Conference, “A Celebration of Gender Diversity”. Her advocacy and activism has been noteworthy! In 2022 an 2023 she was honored as one of the 100 most influential LGBTQ leaders in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Recently the YWCA of Harrisburg named her as a Woman of Excellence for 2023. She is an active member of the Penn Central Conference, UCC (United Church of Christ) - Open and Affirming Ministry Team, and serves Christ Church United Church of Christ in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, as President of its Consistory. |
Show Notes
Season 2, Episode 6 A Poem by KD Gayle An old man sits alone on a park bench, Oblivious to the water bubbling Along the edge of the river As he stares at his hands. Hands that wrung, Clenched, waved, and swayed. Hands that expressed, Directed, gripped, and caressed. Hands weathered, leathered, Calloused, but soft, Spotted with age. A Long life line, broken and scarred. But none of that mattered When she took her gaze to the horizon And watched the sunset For the first time. Credits
Guest: Joanne Carroll Host: Liz Cavallaro Host: Bree Fram Audio: Frieda Garcia |