Susan Ann “Sue” Robbins is an American transgender activist who has been involved in philanthropic leadership at several LGBTQ activist organizations, including Utah Pride Center and Transgender Education Advocates (TEA) of Utah.
Note: for the American transgender activist based in California, see Susan Ann Robins.
Background
Robbins served in the Army from 1979 to 1999 and was married twice during that time. Robbins initially identified as a crossdresser and came out during the second marriage. After a period of negotiating a gender expression, in 2009 Robbins went out for a birthday makeover. Robbins then came out to an adult child and would go to events together. Robbins started Utah Tri-Ess Phi Delta chapter in 2011 and started hormones in 2014.
Robbins earned an Associates degree in computer studies from University of Maryland in 1995. Robbins then supervised training development for the US Army Signal Corps based at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Robbins then worked as an operations manager at Scientific Atlanta’s customer training center, then worked as a test engineer at L3 Technologies and L3Harris Technologies.
References
Tribune Media (October 18, 2019). Why it is important for trans people to remain visible. Fox 2 Now https://fox2now.com/2019/10/18/why-it-is-important-for-trans-people-to-remain-visible/
Eaton, Daysha (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court Reversal On Transgender Ban Raises Major Concerns For Trans Military Members. KUER. https://www.kuer.org/post/supreme-court-reversal-transgender-ban-raises-major-concerns-trans-military-members
Wood, Benjamin (January 22, 2019). Utah transgender advocate says it’s ‘disgusting’ how Trump administration is treating service members. The Salt Lake Tribune. https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/01/22/utah-transgender-advocate/
Flores, Cristina (June 30, 2016). Utahns say allowing transgender people to serve will strengthen military. KUTV. https://kutv.com/news/local/utahns-say-allowing-transgender-people-to-serve-will-strengthen-military
Dobner, Jennifer (July 26, 2017). Utah’s transgender military vets are stunned by Trump’s reinstatement of service ban. The Salt Lake Tribune. https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=5554387&itype=CMSID
Resources
Pettycoat Lane with Kristal and Josie
- Trans Advocate (December 12, 2019)
- Guest: Sue Robbins (December 5, 2019)
- “tells us all about her personal experience as a trans, intersex woman”
Facebook (facebook.com)
Linkedin (linkedin.com)