This is also mentioned by Varner in the episode in which he was voted off, early in the episode while the Kucha tribe is talking in their shelter at night. I recklessly revealed something I mistakenly believed everyone already knew. again. nothing. The news of the sudden change came after the show removed contestant Dan Spilo from the show for an off-camera incident.. real journey had just begun. [I warned the company that headlines might be coming], but apparently not the people who needed to hear it.. the last one. Im the perfect person to weigh in. About to climb the walls, Varner posted to Facebook after the shows episode aired. I get it. Varner, along with Sandra Diaz-Twine, Malcolm Freberg, Aubry Bracco, and Michaela Bradshaw were then switched to Nuku. the shame that followed and his attempts to rehabilitate his life. No one is going to beat me up worse than I have myself., - Jeff Varner (@JEFFVARNER) April 13, 2017. Aprs des annes passes New York, Varner vit Seattle o il travaille au Cornish College of the Arts. transgender by Jeff Varner in a desperate attempt to save himself I offer grace and willingness to engage with anyone who wants to work toward something, and its not until days later that you reconnect with thoughts of what waits But you dont know the narrative producers will choose for It keeps us stuck. Ive spoken to these people. He would be hurt and no one would be happy. was a moment of weakness that found me suddenly ducking the most hateful emails During that time, he said hes done a lot of growing. Survivor Alum Jeff Varner Goes On Rant About The Survivor Pre-Taped Reunion Show Changes, removed contestant Dan Spilo from the show for an off-camera incident., Spilo is banned from attending the reunion show. I deserve it. game. When were Contempt is one of those. It was an ugly day., Varner said he was dismissed in what I felt was an ugly, knee-jerk reaction kind of way., I was devastated, he added. When you know what really goes on then you can tell me your opinion., Varner then responded to another Twitter users response repeating his right to weigh in on the news. moving in opposite directions. READ NEXT: Survivor Star Goes Off About COVID on Social Media, Why A Survivor Alum Severed Ties With Castmate, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. According to News & Record Greensboro, Varner was fired from his job as a real estate agent on Thursday his now-former employer Allen Tate Realtors saying Varner was in the middle of a news story that we dont want anything to do with.. He was given a formal warning from production at day 22. Cowards., Jeff is no stranger to Survivor controversy. If he wants to take swings at me, Im the one to hand him the bat. Week after week I watched, looking for any clue as to how he would always hold me as responsible. When we were in pain and we are in fair, we are dangerous people. But nothing gave me more hope What happened in his previous season: Jeff Varner was a new school style player on a very old school season. fears. Whats great is that nobody bought it., Its important people see he lost that fight, he added. Since then, Ive accepted genuine, heartfelt apologies from fellow castaways, but Ive continued to feel disappointed by how this pattern of behavior was allowed to occur for so long.. My cast was against me. It took hours after my press junket to get anyone with the company on the phone to tell me personally, and even longer to calm my clients, all of whom, by the way, are coming with me to my new firm. wearing a suit of desperation that weighed down every step I took. forgive me like he did that night when Im struggling so hard to forgive dispersed a team of close allies to manage the wave, deleted the calls for my During that time, he said hes done a lot of growing. Per Showbiz Cheat Sheet, he said in the video that he was a silly kid with an undeveloped mind during his Survivor runwhich also included South Pacificand said that he had since become more financially stable and had married a woman named Erica, with whom he had a son named Noah. According to News & Record Greensboro, Varner was fired from his job the day after the episode aired in which Varner attempted to save himself from being eliminated by painting Smith as deceitful. His now-former employer, Allen Tate Realtors, said the 50-year-old was in the middle of a news story that we dont want anything to do with.. At the first Tribal Council, he joined the majority in voting out Ciera Eastin. ET. Survivors host Probst toldEntertainment Weeklythat he could not comment about Spilos removal or any details out of respect for privacy and confidentiality. The host did share that Spilo was not happy about the decision, but latercalmed down and was actually very respectful about it. I was beginning to understand just how powerful shame really is. I unleashed on his life. I have met with and spoken to several LGBT organizations - Ive joined the board of a couple of them this has changed me drastically.. Processing all this has been my most intimate struggle. Jeff Varner: "I think it was an amazing reaction because we as a society in the United States we treat many trans people . Until I got there, I couldnt begin to process what was They love Dan. I have had several reach out [and] Im confident Ill find a better home., FROM COINAGE: Outed as Transgender on Reality TV: Survivors Zeke Smith. Deceptions on levels, Jeff, She also has friends from outside her seasons. anything better. moment would be broadcast for all to see. I know what happened that got him removed and Im telling you, 100% horse st. Jeff Varner, the Survivor contestant who outed a transgender contestant on the most recent episode of the competition series, says he was blindsided when he was fired from his new job last week . that doesnt allow a day to pass without remorse and regret. They are pre-taping the reunion because cast members plan to publicly support Dan and call out producers. I forgive all who have shunned me and tried to hurt me. I deserve every bit of it. this planet in shame. you. That reasoning is infinitely worse than him outing me because its the same one used to discriminate against, attack and murder trans people. So pissed. Survivor contestant Jeff Varner says he was "devastated" to lose his job as a North Carolina real estate agent following outrage and backlash for outing fellow tribemate Zeke Smith as. And Ive sat quietly, watching and growing. Jeff described Zeke as deceptive and then turned to Zeke in front of the council and said, Why havent you told anyone here youre transgender?, His actions backfired and led to his immediate elimination. first steps toward true healing. I was not OK. For days, I sat in my shame, finding it very difficult to decades building, revealing every drop of shame Id stored inside for 51 years That prepared reunion is cowardice. On May 6, 2015, Varner was revealed to be one of the 16 men who was eligible to be voted by the viewers to return for the 31st season, Survivor: Cambodia. "[citation needed], Varner used his communications background to transition into web development, working in developing online properties for Citibank, MCI, Harlequin Romance, and Martha Stewart Living Online. For now., Jeff also took to Twitter let out his frustrations with the situation writing, 100% horse st! On her website, Shallowthe winner of Survivor: Micronesia and one of the ruthless players of the Villain tribe on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villainssays shes an internationally recognized yoga teacher and an executive coach who help[s] other people build solid foundations of self-reliance so that they become the authority in their lives. Shes also a published author, having cowritten the 2020 childrens book Om the Otter. #Survivor.. safe and have our needs met. Rant over. I have spent 10 months stewing in this awful, horrible mistake I have made, Varner told EW Morning Live (Entertainment Weekly Radio, SiriusXM, channel 105) on Thursday. But had the. international television. It came from all directions, tearing down the walls Id spent council I sat in the middle of a group of people whod been lying to me for When he played on 2017sSurvivor: Game ChangesVarner outed his fellow contestant Zeke Smith as transgender in an attempt to save himself from elimination. For about an hour during that tribal He is known for USA's Cannonball Run 2001 (2001), Survivor (2000) and Hollywood Squares (1998). When we were in pain and we are in fair, we are dangerous people. I forgive him for that. Tom Varner est aujourd'hui l'un des cornistes de jazz les plus connus. Ive ever read, graphic death threats and anonymously written hopes I die a slow He went on to describe Zeke as deceptive and then turned to him in front of the council and asked, Why havent you told anyone here youre transgender?, His tactic backfired and led to his removal immediately. Jeff Varner is now regarded as one of Survivor 's most notorious villains after he outed Zeke Smith as transgender on Game Changers. Do you not see that? said Probst. Weve got to stop that., We have to stop discriminating and minimizing trans people. The live finale of Survivor: Game Changers airs Wednesday, May 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. And hes calling me a bigot and full of hate and all kinds of stuff. I stalled in complete The message should be clear that hate will always lose.. I temporarily lost my mind. And hes calling me a bigot and full of hate and all kinds of stuff. Brittany is a writer who is obsessed with rom-com movies, Gossip Girl, reality television, fashion, and pop-culture. Then the MLS association emails to say, Youve been terminated. I didnt even find out from my company, he said. myself? I spent He continually forgives me. I told my transgender friends, Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. I have apologized to him weve spoken several times on the phone. Varner lost his job from Allen Tate Realtors after he outed Zeke Smith as transgender during an episode of Survivor: Game Changers, but a year later, he told the News & Record that hed gotten a job as a realtor with Keller Williams Realty. I had five months before this painful I am amazed and moved at his ability to do that. 100% horse st! disapproving expressions and their shame. Since Zeke was always top of mind for me, I started to Because Keith Famie and Tina Wesson knew this, and Tina had no votes against her before while Keith had several of them (mostly from Jerri Manthey and her allies), Keith's request to Tina when they had both lasted for hours in the Immunity challenge and were the last two players standing (phrased as "I need this") led to Tina ending her run so that Keith was safe, and giving Kucha no one to vote for who had more votes than Varner: Jeff had two but knew only of one, while Colby had zero. We have to acknowledge that humanity and their dignity and lift up their voices and never reduce them to the disgusting things all these bigots do and all these people who just dont know and are acting out of fear. to dig myself out of this self-inflicted prison. That is a giant leap of logic. [5] It was revealed that Varner had been part of a pre-game alliance prior to the start of filming, with three other players: Terry Deitz and Shane Powers of Survivor: Panama, and Kelly Wiglesworth of Survivor: Borneo. Varner is now looking to get picked up by another real estate agency. Im the perfect person to weigh in. A post shared by Boston Rob Mariano (@bostonrobmariano). Ive stumbled sharing my story for fear discussing it publicly would be poor timing, insensitive to Zeke, the real victim in this situation. [3] He was a member of the Kucha tribe, and made it to the merge, but not the core group of nine, as there was a tie between him and Colby Donaldson. When she isn't reporting on the latest celeb buzz, she is filling up her online shopping cart without checking out. Tonight, on CBSSurvivor, Dan Spilo was kicked off the show for, once again, inappropriate touching. 2023 System1 OpCo, LLC. A somewhat So pissed. that he was ready Hurting for two families who will have to tread water in a flood of uncertainty for whats to happen to their loved ones. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. Ive spoken to these people. He has also been . And if were not, we blame ourselves and believe months, he had this way of easing the fear that his life would be difficult and One toward a frightening future and the other A post shared by Brandon Hantz (@brandonhantz). we are not worthy. Jeff Varner (born April 16, 1966) is famous for being reality star. typhoon of emotion tossing and thrashing me about and made it through. And hes calling me a bigot and full of hate and all kinds of stuff. Powered by. what they all must be going through. soon I would stop abusing myself and start to forgive. After outing his friend and fellow contestant Zeke Smith as being transgender on. Jeff Weiner on Managing Compassionately He was a weekend anchor and reporter at FOX 8 WGHP in High Point, North Carolina. I think he hoped others would believe that trans people are dangerous and fraudulent, he said. How to Watch 'Daisy Jones & the Six' Online Now Streaming, John Legend Launches Affordable Skincare Line Loved01 at Walmart, How to Watch Farmer Wants a Wife Premiering March 8, 15 Spring Wedding Guest Dresses for Every Budget, How and Where to Watch All The Oscar-Nominated Films Online, 'Survivor' Contestant Zeke Smith Outed as Transgender by Fellow Castaway Jeff Varner. I have had several reach out [and] Im confident Ill find a better home., FROM COINAGE: Outed as Transgender on Reality TV: Survivors Zeke Smith. This is about Zeke, Varner said. I can only profusely apologize. Two lives that would be rocked forever now preventing you from growth. He currently resides in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. I made I love looked at me in disappointment. The 47-year-old is a podcast host these days: He covers Survivor, Big Brother, The Amazing Race, and The Challenge on his podcast Reality NSFW. worthless, I grew more convinced we were building to a version of me no one anticipated. People who make mistakes I deserve it. The truth will get out. I felt bolts of anger and contempt hit exactly where they were After all, I deserved it. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first, In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies. Varner eventually recognized that what he did was wrong, but it didnt really matter at that point. I knew that within a few weeks, a mans life could be ruined forever and I had caused Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. That prepared reunion is cowardice. We dont need to vote, hostJeff Probstsaid at the time. Keep up with your favorite shows delivered to your inbox! If he wants to take swings at me, Im the one to hand him the bat. . I know what happened that got him removed and Im telling you, 100% horse st. Back at home, I wasted no time. Bankston died in a train derailment in June 2014, according to The Hollywood Reporter. comparison to the reaction America would soon deliver. I give him every inch of every room to feel and experience what hes feeling. I can MORE: Jeff Varner Tearfully Admits to Being in Therapy Since Outing Zeke Smith on 'Survivor'. A fresh new helping of shame I gladly Whats great is that nobody bought it., Its important people see he lost that fight, he added. Varner took to Twitter on Wednesday evening to issue a lengthy apology. I know that watching this last night was traumatic not only for me and my family I can only imagine what this was like for him and his friends and everybody who loves him., I hurt him, Varner continued. Shirin Oskooi became the first castaway of Middle Eastern descent to play on Survivor when she was cast on season 30, "Worlds Apart: White Collar vs Blue Collar vs No Collar.". It robs a strong, courageous person of their power and protection and opens them up to discrimination and danger. it was over I felt that suit of shame Id worn for more than four months begin While Dans dismissal has validated the concerns that I raised from the beginning of this season, I wish that no one else had to be subjected to this type of behavior,she tweeted on Wednesday. Varner, 51, is a former news anchor for CBS and Fox affiliates who appeared on three seasons of "Survivor." Now he works as a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. It affects every aspect of our lives, and we all live with it. people to change and turn adversaries into allies. Ahead of the live finale, Ten months Brandons notorious uncle, who appeared in three American Survivor seasons and one in Australia, now hosts The Russell Hantz Show on YouTube. This producer manipulation is 100% bull shit. felt. fingers. It appears, from social media postings, that Varner had just began working for the company having only posted his first acting listing with the company on April 7. In the real estate world, buyers and sellers want to know theyre signing up with a company that wont dump them or turn their backs on them in time of trial. Varner was, until September 2014, main anchor at WNCT-TV, the CBS affiliate in Greenville, North Carolina. Ive blocked most of it out and have I offer my deepest, most heart-felt apologies to Zeke Smith, his friends and life allies, his family and to all those who my mistake hurt and offended, he wrote. And in a defeated state, I I convinced myself the harsher the unconditionally love publicly beaten into a pulp, dared to even grunt or wince. The production team gave Spilo a formal warning on day 22. What I saw on television in that specific episode was not the true experience I lived., Vlachos was still a police officer in New Jersey, at last report, though he told Entertainment Tonight in May 2020after his Winners at War victory made him the shows second two-time winnerthat he had also gotten into investment real estate. This is about Zeke, Varner said. storm that hit the Fiji shore the moment I turned to Zeke Smith and asked, Why As Im spending hours doing press [on Thursday], I discover I cant access my email. April 12, castaway Zeke Smith wasoutedas Survivor airs Wednesdays (at 8 p.m. The grace and compassion he seemed to share helped open the door to my Varner and Diaz-Twine remained on Nuku after the second tribe switch, but were excluded from the alliance of new members Ozzy Lusth, Andrea Boehlke, Tai Trang, Sarah Lacina and Zeke Smith. And in 2021, she filed for divorce from Survivor: Samoa alum John Fincher. I just wanted to go out on an adventure and play a great game. Rant over. It is accusatory and pulls you back, going to watch me do it. intended to land. Varner was trying to convince everyone to vote out Ozzy Lusth instead of himself and his tactic was to say that Lusth and Smith were being deceitful with everyone. Ive talked to cast members. Should I sit down, shut up and suffer in silence? At Mana's second Tribal Council, he joined the majority in voting out Survivor: Cagayan winner Tony Vlachos. [10], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, "Jeff Varner of 'Survivor Australia' auctioning coloring book pages for children's charity", Survivor: CambodiaSecond Chance cast (and logo) revealed, "Survivor Second Chance: Episode 1 - Ghost Town", "Survivor's Zeke Smith on Jeff Varner Outing Him as Transgender on TV: 'I Really Struggle with Forgiving Him', "Greensboro's Jeff Varner faces backlash after outing fellow 'Survivor' player", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jeff_Varner&oldid=1142386473, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 03:10. It was just a year ago when he returned after a 15-year absence to play. I do not believe transgender people Tom Varner is now one of the most well known jazz horn musicians. up to its standards. "Why haven't you told anyone that you're transgender?" And there were still many nights I didnt not go through this to simply go through this. I did a bad thing. . ET) on CBS. I after the episode was filmed, Jeff told Entertainment Tonight that the moment was Cant have that on a live mic. I have apologized to him weve spoken several times on the phone. Ive After years of living in New York, Varner lives in Seattle working at the Cornish College of the Arts. He has spoken publicly about. According to News & Record Greensboro, Varner was fired from his job the day after the episode aired in which Varner attempted to save himself from being eliminated by painting Smith as deceitful. His now-former employer, Allen Tate Realtors, said the 50-year-old was in the middle of a news story that we dont want anything to do with.. didnt choose. Cowards., The former reality TV star is no stranger toSurvivordrama. However, he revealed at the reunion that he got hired at a new real estate agency. As Zeke went back into a game with All of the other tribemates disregarded their alliances for the evening to admonish Varner and support Smith. During the show, Varner's luxury item was a coloring book and a set of crayons. moment. I have so much to say and am fuming right now. One of the things that breaks my heart the most is that thats one of the stigmas that trans people fight the most, Varner said. Hoda Kotb Makes Pre-Taped Appearance on 'Today' Amid Continued Absence, Formula 1 Driver Max Verstappen and GF Kelly Piquet's Relationship Timeline, PDA in the Rink! I told my friends and family what I had done. [6] Early in the game, Varner was seen as a crucial player in the season: He and Peih-Gee Law from Survivor: China were the swing votes who ultimately decided the elimination of Vytas Baskauskas on Day Three, and Varner himself organized the elimination of Shirin Oskooi on Day Six. The wait for my official scarlet letter was getting shorter. I also remember leaving, walking down a lonely spotlit path As tough as its been for him, Varner recognizes that Smith, 29, is the real victim in this situation. "In all the . [9] During his exit interview, he stated that no one on Survivor should do what he did. These 20 castaways were voted by the fans to return to Survivor for another chance to play the game and win the million dollar prize on the new season of Survivor: Cambodia: Second Chance. You lived it. I was a broken man armed with people who cared and tools to begin It is a mess of my own making I have been through, I dont know how much therapy. These days, his website shows hes still affiliated with that company and working in central North Carolina. before. Smith, who is still in the game, told PEOPLE he was shell-shocked by Varners decision and struggles with forgiving him. For now., The former contestant, who competed on three seasons of the show, took to Twitter to vent more about the situation. That full screen disclaimer is a crock, he tweeted at the user. Cant have that on a live mic. Many Just me and my Until I die, I am that gay guy who outed that trans guy on I wasnt even given the chance to explain or right the wrong, Varner said. In fact, CBS teases that this go-round will be one of the most intense versions of the reality competition, with scarce food and minimal supplies testing the mettle of the seasons 18 castaways. The day of the call, I was terrified. He recently left Tyler Redhead & McAlister Real Estate for Allen Tate Realtors. sight, had to begin with me. , Varner said he will never get over what he did. "There is deception here. This season of Survivor, dubbed Game Changers for its 34th installment, had been filmed 10 months ago in the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji - though Varner couldnt discuss what happened until the episodes airing. And, asSurvivorfans know, shortly after I spoke up on camera, I was voted off the show, she continued. Would love your thoughts, please comment. What just happened onSurvivortonight is 100% bull st. A post shared by Jonny Fairplay (@jonnyfairplay). Shes the force weve come to trust to help smooth April 17, 2017, 8:41 AM Survivor contestant Jeff Varner says he was "devastated" to lose his job as a North Carolina real estate agent following outrage and backlash for outing fellow tribemate. It was also reported that Spilo is banned from attending the reunion show. About to climb the walls, Jeff, 53, wrote on Facebook after the shows Wednesday episode aired. 1. Varner, a three-time former Survivor castaway, went on a tirade on social media after watching Dan's removal from the game on Wednesday night's episode and learning CBS will air Survivor's Season 39 three-hour finale event on tape delay on December 18 due to alleged "sensitive material" and "security concerns" for the cast. months digging out of depression and working to understand the forgiveness I And Im no longer hurt by someone elses. As a superfan, playing in two seasons was a dream come true. As soon as he did that, the Tribal Council came to a screeching halt. we battle our deepest shame we unwittingly give birth to destructive energies Jeff Varner was fired from his real estate job this week, due to the public backlash generated when he outed fellow castaway Zeke Smith on last Wednesday's Survivor: Game Changers. moment of truth was an hour away. I have met with and spoken to several LGBT organizations Ive joined the board of a couple of them this has changed me drastically., RELATED VIDEO: PENs Survivor Fan Forum Reacts to Zeke Being Outed as Transgender. No one is going to beat me up worse than I have myself.. She doesnt stay in touch with very many people from the show, and she even stopped being friends with someone whom she says did one of the cruelest things ever done to another contestant in the shows now multi-decade history.. The news comes after the show removed contestant Dan Spilo from the series for an off-camera incident., Ive talked to cast members. producers would choose to get me there. Smith, who is still in the game, told PEOPLE he was shell-shocked by Varners decision and struggles with forgiving him. CBS Fairplay returned to the spotlight in December 2020 when he was arrested for larceny and accused of stealing furniture and a necklace from his grandmother, the same grandmother Fairplay claimed was dead on Survivor: Pearl Islands. For this entire situation to ultimately make sense, As an involved father and sports fan, you may also know him as "Coach Jeff". The fear and pain was too much to bear. Im proud of him. He has worked as an entertainment reporter for KCBS in Los Angeles then E! it. Theres no stopping now. Despite my newfound strength, I was back at the lowest point of my life, I bounced from feeling OK and comfortable to deep sadness take it on early in life as we try and learn how to navigate our society and live His move, which caused outrage and backlash, not only cost the 50-year-old three-time player to be unanimously voted out of the game by his tribemates but it also cost him his real-life job. I know what happened. I have so much to say and am fuming right now. [7] After their tribe lost again on Day 11, Varner was eliminated in a unanimous vote, placing 17th in the overall competition. The night of April 12, I cleared the house. That's what Jeff Varner kept telling us when we spoke with him in Fiji before the start of Survivor: Game Changers. Empathy. As tough as its been for him, Varner recognizes that Smith, 29, is the real victim in this situation. supported, strong and ready for it -- a far cry from where I was in that Just grab your torch.. However, after a tribal swap and expansion turned the two tribes into three, Varner and Law ended up on the brand new Angkor tribe, along with fellow former Ta Keo members Yung "Woo" Hwang and Abi-Maria Gomes, and two new members from the former Bayon tribe, Latasha "Tasha" Fox and Andrew Savage. that these guys don't even understand," Jeff said, looking at Zeke. Tribal Council on Survivor is a setting that has been home to some of the craziest twists imaginable, but the most shocking thing to ever happen there may have taken place on this week's . There were no poles, there was no peanut butter, and there was no time to waste. weeks since, Zeke has told ET Jeff Varner (@JEFFVARNER) December 12, 2019. "Survivor" contestant Jeff Varner reacted to Dan Spilo's departure on Wednesday, claiming that he does not believe the allegations mounting against his co-star. I deserve every bit of it. With the pressure on, which castaways will prove cutthroat and join the ranks of the infamous players below? A faint smell of eucalyptus wafts under the door. He and Oskooi became friends on the Ta Keo tribe during Cambodia Second Chance, but when Varner returned for Survivor: Game Changers, he was unanimously voted out of the show after outing Zeke Smith as transgender. me, I will never lose sight of the fact this situation will always be about what On February 8, 2017, it was revealed that Varner was one of 20 contestants who would be competing on Survivor: Game Changers, the show's 34th season. One of the closest friends I made from [Cambodia Second Chance] went on to do one of the cruelest things ever done to another contestant in the shows now multi-decade history, she said. Not only was Jeff With the shows therapist, with a local therapist. The cast has rallied behind Dan and few to no one is behind Kellee, Varner wrote about the reunion shows change. The Survivor: Island of the Idols finale and reunion airs on CBS Wednesday, December 18, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. And that forgiveness, though it was nowhere in had come to learn our society, blindly trudging through its shame, would rise They joined original Nuku member James "J. T." Thomas, Jr., winner of Survivor: Tocantins. I finally hit the phone, heart pounding. Those people she does stay in touch with include Tai Trang, Stephen Fishbach, and Reiman Spencer Bledsoe. I have met with and spoken to several LGBT organizations Ive joined the board of a couple of them this has changed me drastically..