User:Trystlynn

Trystlynn Melanni Barber was born Brawn Paul Barber in Mount Vernon, New York, USA on Dec 12,1959. Born genetically male, she was diagnosed gender dysphoric and transitioned to female in 2016. As a transgender advocate and activist, she has served numerous roles in transgender violence, trans suicide support, employment and housing and Director of Operations in 2017. She is recognized as the first person ever known by the name "Trystlynn" and also as the first openly transgender staff member ever employed by the Georgia Department of Corrections in 2017.In 2019 she published her first book, "In Transition: a transgender pre-op journey", and retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections, assuming full time duties as Executive Director for the TRANS network, a nationwide transgender support organization.