The Awake Illinois Protect the Kids livestream continues with Episode 11 and special guest Maia Poet, a 25 year old Detransitioner. Hear her amazing and inspiring journey. Slideshow links are at bottom of this post.
Maia Poet is a 25 year old Israeli-American writer, researcher and public speaker. She began identifying as transgender at the age of 12. At 20, she moved to the Middle East- hoping to transition far away from her non-affirming parents. For four years, she lived stealth as a man within communities of Palestinian Muslims and Orthodox Jews in Israel. Living through Middle Eastern wars caused Maia to understand the impracticalities of transition.
Consequently, she desisted from a trans identity which lasted for half of her life. Maia now reflects on her experience of desistance, hoping to provide insight for gender distressed young people and for their parents.
She is on X/twitter @thepeacepoet99 And on YouTube @MaiaPoet. Check out these children's books including one inspired by Maia's own story titled "Lia's Journey".
Hosted by Awake IL President Shannon Adcock, this is the eleventh episode in a series of dynamic conversations titled "Protect the Kids" that launched in February 2024 after Rep. Anne Stava Murray filed #HB4876. The aim is to wake people up and empower others to take a stand for children NOW. Please join us on any livestream when they air and share with your networks.
