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For most of her life, Paula Stone Williams lived as a man. She led a conservative evangelical church for more than 20 years. She was married to a wonderful woman and had three children. But she also harbored a secret. Since she was a small child, she knew she was a woman.

Her path to coming out — and what happened afterwards — is the subject of her new memoir, “

As A Woman: What I Learned about Power, Sex and the Patriarchy After I Transitioned

Tuesday at 9 a.m., Williams will join Kerri Miller to discuss her transition at the age of 60, how her family and friends reacted and what she learned about the patriarchy after living her life as a trans woman. 

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When Paula Stone Williams announced she was going to transition from being a man to being a woman, her world imploded. She lost her job as a Christian leader, and her family was in turmoil. In her new memoir, she shares what she discovered about herself, what it means to be transgender, and what she learned about the patriarchy as she lives her life as a strong woman.

What transitioning taught a transgender pastor about power, sex and patriarchy

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What transitioning taught a transgender pastor about power, sex and patriarchy

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