Mel Joaquin Wymore is an American activist, systems engineer, and social impact entrepreneur.[1]
Mel Joaquin Wymore | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
| Occupation | Social Entrepreneur |
Education
editWymore was formally trained in mathematics, communications, and systems engineering at the University of Arizona, and certified in sustainable business strategy at Harvard.[2][3][4]
Career
editOver 30 years, Wymore served in local and nonprofit governance, organizing dozens of large-scale projects to expand public resources and support vulnerable residents of Manhattan's Upper West Side. As Executive Director of TransPAC, he marshaled support to pass first-ever gender protections in NY State (GENDA) in 2019.[5][6]
In 2009, a single mother of two children, Chair of Manhattan Community Board 7, and Chair of Ethical Culture Fieldston parents association, Wymore began a gender transition in open dialogue with thousands of parents and neighbors.[7][8] In 2013, Wymore ran for New York City Council and became the first openly transgender person to run for public office in the State of New York.[9][10] Although Wymore received widespread support and the endorsement of the New York Times, he placed 2th in a field of seven candidates.[11]
References
edit- ^ "'Game On': Transgender political hopeful reinvigorated by Trump". NBC News. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "Mel Wymore". Liberal Party of New York. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ Jennifer Peltz (18 June 2013). "Tucson-raised transgender candidate could become a first in NYC". Arizona Daily Star. Associated Press. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "Candidate Could Become First Transgender NYC Council Member". www.cbsnews.com. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "A Transgender Candidate Is Hoping to Make History". New York Times. March 22, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ^ "Transgender Man Could Be New York City Council's First If Elected". HuffPost. March 24, 2012. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ Ennis, Dawn (26 May 2017). "Meet the trans man running for NY City Council: his kids call him 'mom'". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "Trans City Council Candidate On Opponents: 'I Can Beat Out Their Life Story Any Day'". HuffPost. July 28, 2013. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "Rosenthal alleges wymore wrongdoing". www.westsidespirit.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ Geidner, Chris (August 2013). "Mel Wymore Wants To Change The Way New Yorkers Think About Gender". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Mel Wymore motivated by Trump to run again for City Council in hopes of becoming first transgender member". New York Daily News. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 2022-11-12.