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Mel Wymore

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Mel Joaquin Wymore
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Arizona
OccupationSocial Entrepreneur

Mel Joaquin Wymore is an American activist, systems engineer, and social impact entrepreneur.[1]

Education

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Wymore 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

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Over 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

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  1. ^ "'Game On': Transgender political hopeful reinvigorated by Trump". NBC News. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  2. ^ "Mel Wymore". Liberal Party of New York. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  3. ^ Jennifer Peltz (18 June 2013). "Tucson-raised transgender candidate could become a first in NYC". Arizona Daily Star. Associated Press. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  4. ^ "Candidate Could Become First Transgender NYC Council Member". www.cbsnews.com. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  5. ^ "A Transgender Candidate Is Hoping to Make History". New York Times. March 22, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
  6. ^ "Transgender Man Could Be New York City Council's First If Elected". HuffPost. March 24, 2012. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Trans City Council Candidate On Opponents: 'I Can Beat Out Their Life Story Any Day'". HuffPost. July 28, 2013. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  9. ^ "Rosenthal alleges wymore wrongdoing". www.westsidespirit.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  10. ^ Geidner, Chris (August 2013). "Mel Wymore Wants To Change The Way New Yorkers Think About Gender". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  11. ^ "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.