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Transportation journalist, radio personality, and voice artist Bernie Wagenblast of Cranford, New Jersey is one of the voices of the New York City subway system. After 15 years of being the voice, she came out as a transgender woman. “Hearing my old male voice really does not bother me,” she says.
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That’s Awesome
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Our own rockstar! Woohoo!👏
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I'm a speech language pathologist that does gender affirming voice care and I think you sound great!
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Transgender people are in every part of society and it’s so comforting to know that a transwoman is also a well known voice actress that’s heard in such a common place every day.
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The type of visibility you rarely hear
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i love her!!!!!!
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Love her!!!
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Did you know, the subway voice of Berlin is also a transgender woman? How wonderful!
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Literal icon
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I love diversity, the reason why NYC was the best city for me to grow up nearby.
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This is wonderful! Bernie is a legend! 🚂
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She's an NYC icon. 💛
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That is awesome!! I'm the voice of the transit system in my area!!
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I'm an OG Wagenblast listener from AM radio... 1010 WINS since what? The 90s?
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@cranford_radio are you the “stand clear of the closing doors please” voice? My husband and I love that one! 😂🙌❤️
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