The One With Gender Affirmation

<p>  Sabreena Lachlainn shares her dreams of sailing solo around the world with Michelle. The amazing Dr Ruth McNair from the Northside Clinic updates Anastasia on how Victorian health care is... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/transpov/2019/12/ ... Show More

<p>Jeremy Wiggins joins us to explain the role of a Peer Navigator. Anastasia is attending the launch of Kinfolk’s resources to promote dignity and choice for older TGD people. The resources... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/transpov/2019/12/06 ... Show More

<p>Lucille joins us to talk about her study into the health challenges facing transgender people. We chat about the particular need of people who are female defined at birth (FDAB)... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/transpov/2019/11/26/the-one-a ... Show More

U.S. politicians are trying to keep trans kids from getting the medical care they need to transition — and states are banning them from playing on the sports teams that match their gender. So we’re looking at the science here, and asking: are the medical treatments for trans kids ... Show More

Health care for trans kids has been in the spotlight, with battles over what the science says and tons of U.S. states restricting the care that children can get. And then there’s a new report out of the UK, called the Cass Review, saying that a bunch of the evidence that doctors ... Show More

<div> <p>Welcome to episode 93 of the Sexology Podcast, today I’m delighted to be joined by Eva Smidova, M.A., PhDr., LMFT who speaks to me about common themes around coming out as transgender, the difference between gender identity and sexual identity and when is a good time to ... Show More

<p>*<strong>Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion on the subject of suicide</strong>*</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We’re joined by Wayne, Keith, Dave and Mick who discuss their experiences of transitioning into civilian society, the difficulties this has brought,&nbsp;the suppo ... Show More

A record number of anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed across the country this year, including a new push to ban access to gender-affirming health care for transgender youth. Beyond the debates and protests, some families are grappling over how to relate to the trans people in th ... Show More

Paria Hassouri is a pediatrician, writer, transgender rights activist, wife and mother of three children. Her personal essays have been published in the New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Huffington Post, and many more. In this episode, Eric and Paria talk about her book, ... Show More

Most parents (and other adults) want to be able to talk to teenagers and young adults about mental health and mental illness. But, uncertainty and awkwardness often stop well-intentioned people from broaching the subject. In this episode, we discuss how to have these conversation ... Show More

In this episode, I was joined by Chris Beck. A retired Navy SEAL with multiple awards, including a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, he gained significant public attention in 2013 when he came out as a trans woman. At the time, Chris transitioned to “Kristen Beck” until 2022, when ... Show More

Athlete, Author, and Mental Health Advocate, Aly Raisman joins Chrissy Rutherford on this episode of “I’m Fine, You?,” a mental health podcast brought to you by Maybelline New York’s Brave Together Initiative. Aly is a retired gymnast and team captain of the gold medal winning Wo ... Show More

It's been a tough week of news, and we asked our trans and gender non-conforming listeners: What do you want cisgender people to know? If you, or someone you know, are looking for resources (or for organizations to donate to), consider these ones: — Trans Lifeline— Transgender La ... Show More