Trans 101

If you have wondered about what it means to be transgender or nonbinary and would like to learn more, join us for this friendly and approachable in person talk with Jillian Celentano. Learn the basics of what transgender and nonbinary mean, what’s up with pronouns, and other language and terminology. She’ll also cover working with parents and families, gender journeys, and body dysphoria.

Jillian is a transgender woman who began her transition in 2015. She is an author, an advocate for the transgender community, a mentor for trans youth, and has organized support groups for transgender children and young adults. Jillian is currently involved in two transgender studies at Yale and has interned at the Yale Gender Program for two years. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Albertus Magnus College and completed her Master's Degree in Social Work at Southern Connecticut University this May. Her new book, Transitioning Later in Life: A Personal Guide, is now available on Amazon.