Speaker reveals journey in transition to being a woman
By MARK GUNDERMAN
Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2011 1:00 pm
http://chippewa.com/news/local/article_a76ae6bc-822c-11e0-b7c7-001cc4c002e0.htmlIn the language of the transgender community, Jessica Janiuk "passes." She never liked the term, though, because it seems to suggest that she is "passing" herself off as something she's not, when she is only being exactly who she is.
Jessica Janiuk is a 29-year-old woman who shares her story as a transgender. On Tuesday, she told the story to the Chippewa Falls Rotary Club of her transition from Matthew Janiuk to Jessica Janiuk, in what was one of the most unique presentations in the history of the club.