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Most of us only think about death when someone close to us meets that fate. But, it’s important to prepare for death because it is a natural part of life. In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, I sit down with Patrick Cornelius, and we discuss his career shift from brain injury rehabilitation to becoming a funeral director and embalmer, emphasizing the importance of visibility and preparation for death. Patrick also talks about the challenges of navigating new identities and the significance of living authentically and planning for the future.

We talk:
Patrick’s gender identity journey - 11:50
Always having an attraction to gay men - 19:30
Advice for listeners wanting to explore their sexuality - 33:21
Patrick’s career transition - 41:20
The importance of living authentically - 53:34

References:
Stone Butch Blues
Stealth: A Transmasculine Podcast S5 E4 with Patrick
Stealth: A Transmasculine Podcast S5 E1 with Shawn Aaron

Read more about Patrick in his bio below:
Patrick is a 55-year-old black, gay, trans man who began socially transitioning around 2009 and medically transitioned in 2012. Originally from Southeastern PA, he’s called Portland, OR home for the last 11 years. He enjoys discovering the many plant-based restaurants the Pacific NW has to offer, weightlifting, the theater and traveling with his husband. After spending 20+ years working in community-based brain injury rehabilitation, disability sport and the Paralympic movement, he changed careers to follow his dream of becoming a funeral director and embalmer in 2013.

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