The Real Costs and Journey of Transitioning with Gabe Dunn

Everyone's Talkin' Money

Shari Rash

Business, Self-improvement, Education

4.6 • 631 Ratings

🗓️ 28 June 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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In this episode, we're diving into the financial challenges that transgender individuals face on their journey to becoming their authentic selves. Did you know that there are approximately 1.4 million transgender people in the U.S.? The cost of medical treatments can easily surpass $100,000, and unfortunately, health insurance often doesn't cover it. Our amazing guest, Gabe Dunn, is a New York Times bestselling author, comedian, and LGBTQ advocate. They share their own transitioning story, the importance of finding a supportive community, navigating the healthcare system, and ways to manage the costs of transitioning. Whether you're part of the LGBTQ community or simply want to be more understanding, join us for an inspiring and informative conversation. LINKS Bad with Money podcast Gabe's website The Staggering Costs of Being Transgender in the US article LEAVE US A REVIEW Leave us an honest rating and review, pretty please. Head to the podcast player you’re listening to this episode to leave us a review, or click here to leave a review for Everyone's Talkin' Money podcast on Apple Podcasts. Love this episode. Share it with a few friends so they can also learn these valuable money concepts. Be sure to FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE, never to miss an episode! GOT A QUESTION? Have a Shannah Shares question? Submit your question here https://bit.ly/shannahshares MORE MONEY TIPS Follow Me on Instagram for more money tips and behind-the-scenes information https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I think that a lot of queer people just go into debt because it's like, are you going to do the thing that, I mean, not to be like so intense, but are you going to do the thing that that makes you
0:21.3	happy that you've been waiting to do? Or are you going to like pay, you know, pay $500 for this,
0:28.1	you know, medicine that you really, really need? Because I felt the sadness. Like, I felt the
0:34.7	level of sadness. And like if I wasn't so therapist and also if I didn't felt the level of sadness. And, like, if I wasn't so
0:38.4	therapist and also if I didn't have the amount of friends that I had or whatever, like,
0:42.8	there's a risk of suicide. Like, I don't think people realize how deeply, like, it's not
0:48.5	just like, oh, I'm sad. I can't do this. It's like dysphoria. It's like, it's like a really,
0:53.5	really bad.
1:00.0	Welcome to everyone's talking money podcast. I'm your host, Shauna Game. There's no judgment,
1:06.9	no dumb questions, just smart conversations about you and your money. So come on in and grab a seat.
1:13.7	Everyone is welcome here.
1:20.9	Get this, according to a Mount Sinai article, an estimated 1.4 million people in the U.S. or transgender, which can come at a
1:29.4	heavy price tag. The cost of medical treatments can add up to more than $100,000, and they're
1:35.8	often not covered by health insurance. So considering two and three Americans couldn't cover a
1:41.7	$400 emergency when they're staring at $100,000 or more to
1:46.7	transition. You can see why Gabe thinks a lot of queer people are just going to go into debt. But the
1:53.0	question is, can you put a cost on what you need to do to become authentically you? So we recorded this
1:59.3	interview earlier this year and I knew I wanted to save it to air during Pride Month.
2:04.5	I'm just really passionate about sharing these inclusive topics and conversations on this podcast.
2:11.2	And even if you yourself are not queer or you've been struggling where to even start in your transitioning journey.
2:19.7	Hearing Gabe's story and wisdom can only help you be more accepting of those who are transitioning.
2:25.0	Gabe Dunn is a New York Times bestselling author, comedian, LGBTQ advocate, and just all-around
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