This week we are joined by 7 year old Alex, a transgender boy who wants to start his own podcast and YouTube channel, and insights from his mom Andrea.  Alex uses he/him, she/her, and they/them pronouns and came out at the end of their Kindergarten year.  We also discuss a PBS trans cultural map! Resources from This Episode: A Map of Gender-Diverse Cultures Other Resources: The Trevor Project Guide to Being an Ally GLAAD Resource List Send your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com, click the Chat With Us button at www.transgendapod.com, and follow us o ..read more

We're back!  Sorry to start off the new year with only one episode a month, that's just where we're at right now!  Cam kicks things off with the poem Dead Name by Jasper David Lauter.  Ana talks through the Dysphoria versus Euphoria.  Then we answer some listener questions. Resources from This Episode: Dead Name by Jasper David Lauter What is Gender Dysphoria? Other Resources: The Trevor Project Guide to Being an Ally GLAAD Resource List Send your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com, click the Chat With Us button at www.transgendapod.com, an ..read more

Season 3 comes with a new theme song!  Cam starts things off with a Wikihow about giving subtle hints that you're lesbian.  Then, we talk about what we're doing to fight the winter slump.  For our main topic, Ana discussed her DID and trans systems.  Thank you for supporting us and helping us get to year 3 of this podcast, we love you! Resources from This Episode: Wikihow - How to Drop Hints That You Are a Lesbian Gender Dysphoria and Dissociative Identity Disorder Other Resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guid ..read more

It's our last episode of Season 2!  Cam kicks things off by honoring the life of Dr. Jeanne Hoff, the first openly trans psychiatrist treating trans patients in the U.S.  Ana and Cam share more strategies for finding your community.  Then we talk about our exciting plans for Season 3.  Thank you for listening, loving, and learning with us this year! Resources from This Episode: Becoming Jeanne Documentary Profile of Dr. Jeanne Hoff in Psychiatric Today Other Resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an ..read more

We're talking about trans representation in media again this week! This time we're discussing Maddy Thorson (creator of the game Celeste) and Wendy Carlos (composer of scores including TRON and The Shining.) Ana walks us through the history and problems with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and Cam shares some trans jokes from Reddit. Mark Your Calendars!  The 2nd Annual "A Very Transgenda Holiday Livestream" is set for December 24th, 1pm to 5pm.  If you are interested in playing games remotely with us, shoot an email to questions@transgendapod.com and ..read more

This week we discuss the holidays and our chosen family and how to practice learning about your blood relatives if you're stuck with them.  We also talk about the history of Transgender Awareness Month.  Ana kicks off the episode with a Wikihow on the "7 Male Personality Types" that makes Cam increasingly upset. Mark Your Calendars!  The 2nd Annual "A Very Transgenda Holiday Livestream" is set for December 24th, 1pm to 5pm.  If you are interested in playing games remotely with us, shoot an email to questions@transgendapod.com and we might include you! Resources from This ..read more

For this week’s episode, we had the pleasure of recording live at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Annual Conference, which was held in Duluth on September 21, 2023.  We start the episode discussing the role of nonprofits in supporting trans rights and then interview Jess Braverman, Legal Director for Gender Justice. We journey through the complex intersection of culture, legality, and individual identity. We also delve into the law, discussing the impact of Supreme Court decisions on state-level anti-discrimination laws and gender in the court room. Resources from This Episode: Minn ..read more

This week's episode starts with a historical favorite of ours, Pliny the Elder, and his take on transgender people (spoiler: he thought people transitioned genders before his very eyes!)  We give a few life updates about Cam's new job and Ana heading back to college.  Then we spend the rest of our time answering your questions! Thank you to Autumn, Raven, Luna Grace, Gideon, and Tom for sending those in! Resources from This Episode: Pliny the Elder in Intersex Individuals and Transitioning in Rome Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Other Resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org ..read more

We have a podswap! Last week, Cam was the guest host of The Gender Justice Brief podcast where Gender Justice guests Brittany Stewart, Senior Staff Attorney, and Christina Sambor, North Dakota State Director, discuss a recent press conference announcing North Dakota families’ lawsuit against the gender-affirming health care ban for minors, featuring poignant testimonies from affected families. As lead counsel, Brittany explains the legal arguments challenging the ban’s constitutionality under the North Dakota State Constitution, covering equal protection, parental rights, personal autonomy, a ..read more

Living legend of trans rights and author of "Becoming a Visible Man", Jamison Green, joins us this week to share this journey and work.  He shares about his experiences as "the first woman" to do a number of things before his transition, and his subsequent reckoning with masculinity.  Plus, Cam shares the history of Michael Dillon. Resources from This Episode: Dr. Michael Dillon, The Legacy Project Becoming a Visible Man by Jamison Green Research Institute for Gender Therapeutics Other Resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a ..read more