Simon Stranne, a disabled trans man with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, sitting indoors. He is light-skinned with blue eyes and medium-length, blond hair. He is wearing a white t-shirt and wire-rimmed glasses. There is a microphone clipped to his collar. He is smiling happily. A dining room can be seen in the blurred background, including several chairs and a table with a floral tablecloth on it.

He is a TRANS DISABLED MAN

Interview

2022

Sweden (Sverige)

Oliver Jähnke, a Swedish trans guy, interviews Simon Stranne, a disabled trans man with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. He discusses how his disability impacts daily life, and how it impacted chest binding, as well as the empowerment and pride it has given him. He also describes the importance of art and Christianity in his life.

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Simon Stranne is a transman with EDS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. In this video he talks about his condition, about the overlap between trans identity and disability, and how this can be seen through his art.

-Queers of the world, YouTube.

Entry last updated:

5 July 2026

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