
Transparently Speaking
We are Diana and Joy - two moms who each supported their children to transition in early elementary school to become their true selves. We are using our voices to reflect our child’s voices, and have navigated everything from family and friends, to health care offices and schools. We are here to share our experience and our learning along this transgender journey, to provide support and guidance, parent-to-parent, and if you find yourself on a similar journey, we want you to know that you are not alone. Beyond parenting, we are also excited about building a community of allies and chosen family who will stand together with us, Transparently Speaking.
Podcasting since 2021 • 107 episodes
Transparently Speaking
Latest Episodes
When Preferred Names and Pronouns Aren’t Respected (#107)
In this episode of Transparently Speaking, Joy and Diana explore the challenge for everyone in adopting new names and pronouns. They share personal stories and reflect on how it feels when someone dismisses or neglects pronouns, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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24:25

Driver’s Licenses, Marathons, and Trans Rights (#106)
From new driver’s licenses to marathon training, we share family updates alongside deeper reflections on advocacy, trans rights, and why a simple message like “You Are Loved” matters more than ever.In this episode, we catch up o...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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24:16

A New School Year After Minneapolis (#105)
Diana and Joy reflect on the impact of the Minneapolis shooting (Aug 27, 2025) as they prepare for sending their trans kids off to a new school year.
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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16:29

Dr. Dad on Medical Research, Protecting Transgender Kids, and the Sports Debate (104)
A physician dad shares how politics are disrupting research, parenting transgender kids, and the sports debate.In this episode, Diana sits down with her husband, Arthur, a physician researcher and parent, to talk about how today’s shifti...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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34:27

The Latest on Trans Participation in Sports (#103)
Recorded in the first half of July, Episode 103 is a reflection of how Joy and Samantha are feeling since the Supreme Court agreed to take up the constitutionality of laws that bar transgender women and girls from participating on girls’ and wo...
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