This week on It’s OK that You’re Not OK:
Horse Barbie & Cultivating Trans Joy with Geena Rocero
Can you hide in plain sight?
From trans beauty pageants in the Philippines, to the catwalks of New York City fashion week, to the Ted Talk mainstage – Filipina-American model Geena Rocero has lived an astounding life. This week on It’s OK that You’re Not OK, the author of Horse Barbie: A Memoir shares what it costs to suppress your true self in order to find safety and success, and why joy is powerful medicine.
Geena Rocero is a trans advocate, speaker, and author of the new book, Horse Barbie.
In this episode we cover:
- Why do we have to talk about gender all the time anyway?
- How can parents support trans children?
- The history of trans beauty pageants in the Philippines
- The grief involved in hiding your true self in order to stay safe
- Why joy – and a sense of humor – are real survival tools
Related episodes:
Coming Home to Yourself with Alex Elle
If I Survived, You Can Too! Author Emi Nietfeld on the Hollowness of the Transformation Narrative
Over and Over Again: Illustrator Aubrey Hirsch on the Power of Storytelling
About our guest:
Geena Rocero is a Filipina-American model, public speaker, author, and trans rights advocate. Ms. Rocero made history as the first trans woman ambassador for Miss Universe Nepal, and the first trans Asian Playboy Playmate of the Year. Her TED Talk, “Why I Must Come Out,” has been viewed over 3.7 million times. She’s an advisory board member of SeeHer, a global coalition working to increase representation and accurate portrayal of all women and girls in marketing, media, and entertainment. She’s spoken at the White House and United Nations, and has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, and Variety. Her book Horse Barbie: A Memoir was named one of the Best Memoirs of 2023 by Elle Magazine.
Find her @geenarocero on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
Additional resources:
- Watch Geena’s TED Talk “Why I Must Come Out”
- Read Geena’s book – Horse Barbie: A Memoir
- SeeHer
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