Episode 3

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28th Apr 2022

Being a Trans Kid in America

On this amazing episode, Layne talks with Tyler, a 17 year old high school student from Michigan, who knew he was Trans from the age of 11 and shares what it was like coming out in middle school, who is in his support system, when he got his first haircut and how much has changed since he was able to start hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in 2021.

To Tyler,

Thanks for reaching out to me and being brave enough to share your story. I'm so proud of you.

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About the Podcast

The Reconstructed Man
A filmed podcast exploring Trans issues—and more—from a Trans Masculine perspective, hosted by Layne Ingram & Daniel Thurman. Through real, emotional, and hilarious conversations, Layne & Daniel share their personal stories, interview guests and go...
A filmed podcast exploring Trans issues—and more—from a Trans Masculine perspective, hosted by Layne Ingram. Through real, emotional, and hilarious conversations, Layne shares personal stories, interviews guests and dives deep into the often missed, often purposefully ignored stories of the Transgender and Trans adjacent community.

Everyone is welcome —Trans, Cis and everyone in between—who is interested in important conversations around our ever-evolving and fascinating world of gender identity and the ways in which we can contribute to a Reconstructed and more inclusive society.

This project was born out of a desire to amplify the visibility of the FTM Trans experience, engage an active community of allies, and embrace and uplift our entire, beautiful Trans community.

Please share with anyone you know who may benefit from this work.

To learn more, visit www.thereconstructedman.com

ABOUT LAYNE:
Layne Ingram is an out-and-proud Transgender man with a passion for raising awareness of and supporting the Trans community, specifically youth and teens. He is a strong advocate for people being exactly who they are and living their lives as authentically as they can.

He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2002 with his bachelor's in communications after a standout, four-year career on the women's basketball team. He was then drafted to the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs. Over the course of his professional career, Layne has worked in the non-profit, professional sports and higher-education sectors and is also an accomplished public speaker and national presenter.
Layne made the decision to transition in 2016 and hasn't looked back since.

​Connect with him!
Twitter: @The_Right_Layne
twitter.com/theRMpodcast
Read his blog: therightlayne.blog

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The Reconstructed Man


Daniel Thurman & Layne Ingram host this engaging discussion about what it means to be a man.