Transparently Speaking
Transparently Speaking
Latest Episodes
GA Surgery: 18 on paper, 20 in practice (#128)
Insurance says surgery is covered at 18, but the process tells a different story. In this episode, one mom breaks down what she's learned chasing gender-affirming surgery access for her daughter, including a wait list that pushes actual surgery...
Gender Noise & Changes as Trans kids grow up (#127)
In this episode, Diana and Joy explore “gender noise” — the background thoughts many transgender people experience about safety, bathrooms, being outed (and general thoughts as they navigating the current environment). They reflect on how this ...
Real life Story - Gender Affirming Care (GAC) is Life Saving Care (125)
In this episode, Joy and Diana share their progress in searching for medical care for their transgender kids after their previous providers stopped providing care in January. Joy shares details about her first meeting with Samantha's new provid...
Labs, Laughter, and Losing Ground (126)
Diana and Joy catch up on a summer full of both medical logistics and hard moments. Diana walks through the challenge of scheduling Dinah's first blood draw around needle anxiety, and the added caution hospitals are showing around gender-affirm...
Meet TransFamilies: Support for Parents of Gender-Diverse Kids (124)
Diana sits down with Aidan, founder, and Johnny, CEO, of TransFamilies — an organization that has spent over two decades building community and support for parents and caregivers of gender-diverse, transgender, and non-binary children.Ai...