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Gender Power! |
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Bringing strength to our gender journeys... |
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Welcome to Gender Power! |
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Whether you are an HR representative seeking someone for LGBT or transgender diversity training, an individual seeking gender transitional support, or you are looking for a transgender public speaker, I am here ready to lend a hand. My name is Renee Baker and I am a post-operative transgender woman. For so many years I felt stuffed inside of a lonely closet and largely because of that, I love to get out and speak and do outreach whenever I can. It is important work and much needed in a world still scarred from gender discrimination. There is much healing to be done. It is truly time for all of us to take back our personal free expression, to return to our hearts so that we can all lead more meaningful and rewarding lives. For gender freedom is freedom itself and why not move toward fuller lives, lives full of love. I believe it is time for all of us to challenge our belief systems and change what no longer is beneficial. We can break through our silent addictions to a system that keeps us plodding along in a rut of unseen oppression. We can move past our required gender roles and into our authentic selves, to become the creative and loving free spirits we are meant to be. It is time to conquer our fears and enjoy the peace of being free. If you need strength for your journey, whether it be individual or corporate, and if you need some gender power, then please do give me a call. It is an exciting time of change and I am happy to help in your next call to action! Cordially yours, Renee Baker |
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Renee Baker, Ph.D., LMT Writer, Consultant, Public Speaker |
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Renee Baker, Ph.D., LMT 3530 Forest Lane, Suite 306 Dallas, TX 75234 214-607-5620 renee@genderpower.com Texas DSHS License MT104375 |
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Public Speaking Engagements |
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I have been public speaking on transgenderism to small and large groups since 2007. I have spoken professionally for much longer in teaching and corporate training roles.
Below are a list of current and recent engagements.
Click here for a more complete list. |
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I write for Edge Publications and the Dallas Voice. I primarily write on stories of GLBT human interest. They are stories that I believe matter and will somehow make a difference. I also write on spirituality and you can learn more about this here. |
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LGBT Training |
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Professional Member |
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Invited Transgender Conference Speaker |
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Photo Courtesy of Musico Roots |
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Honorary Member Ally Training |
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Recent News |
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Appearance on Rational Radio 1360 AM Photo courtesy of Judith Dumont |
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Television and Radio Appearances |
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I have been asked to appear on public television and radio a few times speaking on both LGBT youth issues and on transgenderism. The on-air time always goes so fast and you can never get in what you want to say! |
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Recipient of Katherine Walton Award I was recently honored to receive the Resource Center Dallas’ Katherine Walton Award for my service to the transgender community. It is a true honor to be given an award by my Dallas transgender family.
Click here for Dallas Voice article. |
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Renee Baker, Rita Cotterly, Henry Ramirez III, Maeve O’Connor, Jennifer Owens and Marla Compton. Photo courtesy Rafael McDonnell. |
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Named Dallas Future Pioneer
The Dallas Voice named me as one of several Future Pioneers of the Dallas Gay Community. That is quite an honor to receive. Robert Moore, publisher of the Voice said about those selected, “They are individuals who are creating the LBGT community of the years to come. We predict you will read their names repeatedly in stories yet to be written.”
Click here for the Dallas Voice article. |
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Photo By Permission of Dallas Voice, May 22, 2009 |
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2009 Publications |
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Dallas Human Resources Member |
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Current Engagements |
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With John McCaa of WFAA August 11, 2009 |
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Meeting John McCaa of WFAA Ch 8 News - Keynote Speaker
It is a bit of a stretch, but I can say I had lunch with John McCaa today. For those of you outside of Dallas, McCaa has been a news anchor in Dallas for about 25 years. He says, “I never offer my opinion” and never will, but at the Dallas HR Diversity luncheon today, he shared in a way he never has. He rocked! John is a supporter of same-sex partnerships and domestic benefits, saying we have to move beyond discrimination. Yay! |
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Nov 1-2, ‘10 |
Nuestra Voces (Our Voices) Conference, Dallas, TX |
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Feb 8, ‘10 |
University of North Texas, Denton, TX |
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Nov 3, ‘09 |
Tarrant County Community College, Ft. Worth, TX |
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Oct 22, ‘09 |
Oklahoma HR Society, OKC |
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Oct 1, ‘09 |
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX |
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Sep 25, ‘09 |
Frisco Human Resources Luncheon, Frisco, TX |
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June 26, ‘09 |
University of Texas at Dallas Ally Training, Richardson, TX |
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June 10, ‘09 |
Cathedral Business Network, Dallas, TX |
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May 20, ‘09 |
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX |
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April 15, ‘09 |
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX |
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Mar 31, ‘09 |
University of North Texas GLBT Panel , Denton, TX |
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Mar 23, ‘09 |
Professional Hair Removal Conference, Arlington, TX |
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Oct 14, 2009 |
Activists urge Dallas club to cancel Buju Banton concert (A story with Rafael McDonnell and Daniel Cates) |
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Sep 30, 2009 |
Transgender lawyer announces candidacy for Oklahoma House (A story about Brittany Novotny and Sally Kern.) |
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Sep 14, 2009 |
Transgender woman to challenge anti-gay Okla. lawmaker (A story about Brittany Novotny and Sally Kern.) |
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Sep 03, 2009 |
Bitch N Brunch grows to more than 500 members (A story with Cheryl Daniel and Martha Blackbird) |
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Aug 20, 2009 |
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Aug 18, 2009 |
Law professor and student reunite after fling in Carsen Taite’s latest book, (A story with Teresa Cain) |
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Aug 13, 2009 |
Straight-camp survivor starts support group for ex-ex-gays (A story with James Stabile) |
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Aug 09, 2009 |
Crime hits close to home (An interview with Joey Avila) |
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Aug 06, 2009 |
Transitioning to Acceptance (Interview with Oliver Blumer and Mary Kay Cody) |
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Jul 24, 2009 |
Compassionate care at the end (Interview with John Steele, Jack Adams, Deb Matthews and Evelyn Matthews ) |
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Jul 09, 2009 |
RCD program a ‘lifeline’ for those in abusive relationships (Interview with Heidi Pyron & anonymous) |
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Jun 18, 2009 |
Trans-cending Time (Transgender History From Stonewall to Today) |
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Jun 4, 2009 |
New survey shows possible crisis among area LGBT youth (Interview with Judith Dumont) |
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May 7, 2009 |
“Under-utilized program can help HIV-positive maintain insurance ” (Story with Bret Camp, Craig Hess) |
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April 9, 2009 |
"Light" Reading with a Ton of Heart (Story on Cordell Adams) |
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April 1, 2009 |
Career Minister brings Hope to Despairing Job-seekers (Story on Bill Fenson) |
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Feb 26, 2009 |
New Era In Store for Youth First Texas (Story on Bob Ivancic, Brandon Dowdy, Bob Miskinis, Chris Hendrix ) |
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Dec 18, ‘09 |
Guest on nationally syndicated Kim Iverson show, Your Time With Kim. |
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Aug 9, ‘09 |
Appearance on Lambda Weekly, KNON Radio, 89.3 FM, Dallas (with David Taffet, Wendi Bates, Patti Fink, and Jamy Spradlin) |
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Oct 12, ‘08 |
Appearance on The Jack E. Jett Show, Rational Radio, AM1360, Dallas |
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Sept 16, ‘08 |
Appearance on the Jack Bishop Show, Rational Radio, AM1360, Dallas |
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Mar 25, ‘08 |
Interview with Say What , filmmaker Q Ragsdale, Denton, Texas |
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Marc25, ‘08 |
Interview with NTTV, University of North Texas, Denton Texas |