Barbara Satin

Barbara Satin (born 1934) is an American transgender activist. She has advocated for the needs of LGBT seniors, and for the inclusion of transgender people in communities of faith. Satin serves as a consultant for the National LGBTQ Task Force.

Early life and education Satin was born in 1934 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She felt feminine from an early age, but kept it to herself as she didn't have the vocabulary to express these feelings. Satin was raised in a devout Catholic family, and attended seminary for two years as a teenager, but dropped out due to her feelings about her gender.

In 2015, Satin was invited to the White House to discuss the housing concerns of LGBT seniors. She was also invited to participate in the 2015 White House Conference on Aging.

In 2021, Satin participated in the inauguration prayer service for President Joe Biden.

In 2023, Satin received the Carmen Vázquez SAGE Award for Excellence in Leadership on Aging.

Satin serves as a consultant for the National LGBTQ Task Force. She previously worked as their faith director for 15 years, retiring in 2022.

Personal life Satin got married in 1958. She and her wife have three adult children.

Satin chose the first name Barbara after "the first young woman that I fell in love with", and the last name Satin because "it's something that always attracted me and always a part of my wardrobe".