Vinnie is a trans man who transitioned in 1993 as a 24 year old. He has spent his career working in animal welfare and animal rescue and currently works for a large animal welfare nonprofit. He is originally from the east coast where he was involved in starting and running the True Spirit conference. He currently lives on the west coast with his wife and dogs and enjoys hiking and other outdoor activities.

Marcus Arana/Holy Old Man Bull is a retired Discrimination Investigator, former radio DJ, cook, carpenter, carnie, and farm worker. His ancestors are Blackfeet/Irish and Ohlone/Indigenous Mexican/ Scottish. Holy Old Man Bull is a trans masculine and Two Spirit Elder spending his time with his wife Nancy and Frank The Tank, his Labrador Retriever, puttering in his veggie garden, and subverting the dominant paradigm.

Elliot is a 45 year old trans person living in northern California. Elliot, like many of the guests on the STP, once lived in the Pacific Northwest. He rides his bike a lot and lives with a cat named Agnes. Take a listen. Elliot is a charmer, well spoken and tender hearted.

Lorne retired from the fire department after 28 years of service. Lorne was also a professional athlete for 17 years. Lorne started to transition in 2010, had top surgery in June 2014, started T in March 2015, and had first stage bottom surgery in October 2017. His last stage or lower surgery was in March 2020. Lorne has lived a life of service and is a big brother, and friend to many trans guys.

Willy Wilkinson, MPH is an award-winning writer, public health consultant, and cultural competency trainer who has been advocating for marginalized populations since the early days of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. He is the author of the Lambda Literary Award-winning book Born on the Edge of Race and Gender: A Voice for Cultural Competency, which illuminates trans experience from a Chinese American and mixed heritage perspective, and transforms the memoir genre into a cultural competency tool. Over the past three decades, Willy has provided LGBTQ and trans-specific training for hundreds of community health organizations, educational institutions, and businesses.