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Yamamoto,Mia

Reason she didn't transition earlier

Mia Yamamoto July 14, 2020

One of reasons I couldn't come out as early as I think I wanted to …

Yamamoto,Mia

Racial discrimination prepared her in becoming the first transgender trial lawyer

Mia Yamamoto July 14, 2020

I mean, I kind of look at Japanese American legacy and heritage as I'm really …

Yamamoto,Mia

Japanese American solidarity

Mia Yamamoto July 14, 2020

I think if I have any one message to my own community is that we …

McKenna,Sabrina Shizue

Being “Half” in Japan

Sabrina Shizue McKenna July 14, 2022

In terms of my cultural identity being “half” in Japan, oObviously, you're considered a little …

McKenna,Sabrina Shizue

Sexual Orientation as a Youth

Sabrina Shizue McKenna July 14, 2022

In terms of my sexual orientation, I don't think I realized it until I was …

McKenna,Sabrina Shizue

Not coming out at work until 1991

Sabrina Shizue McKenna July 14, 2022

I was not out at work until 1991. I didn't even come out to a …

McKenna,Sabrina Shizue

Becoming the First LGBTQ Judge to Serve on the Hawaii Supreme Court

Sabrina Shizue McKenna July 14, 2022

I learned that although in about 77% of white youth come out to their parents, …

McKenna,Sabrina Shizue

Impact of Coming Out on Her Family

Sabrina Shizue McKenna July 14, 2022

When you have children, I think it's not healthy to be closeted. I actually had …

McKenna,Sabrina Shizue

Impact of Coming Out Publicly in the US and Japan

Sabrina Shizue McKenna July 14, 2022

I remember at our confirmation, my Senate confirmation hearing or actually the final vote I …

Sakata,Reiko T.

Finding out about adoption

Reiko T. Sakata May 13, 2022

And so my theory is if the child looks like the parents or the parents …

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