Transparently Speaking
Transparently Speaking
Latest Episodes
Real-Life Panic: Navigating Trust, Control, and the Risks of Being Outed (#133)
In episode #133, Diana navigates her fear after sharing Shawn's transgender identity (without his permission) with a new trusted friend. Joy shares her own moment of panic after discovering a connection that could put Samantha at risk of being ...
Showing Up Without Being Seen (132)
Be an ally! Go out and vote on November 3rd! Their local children’s hospital stopped providing youth gender-affirming care in January and hasn’t brought it back. Ahead of a rally there, Diana and Joy talk about what that silence te...
More Uncertainty: Our Everyday Realities (#131)
In this episode, Diana and Joy share their ongoing frustration with the ever increasing barriers to gender-affirming care, as shrinking access to providers and continued uncertainty leave families feeling increasingly powerless. Diana reflects ...
Raising Trans Kids When the World Pushes Back (130)
When a trans son says his country doesn't want him in it, what do you say? This episode explores belonging, parental fear, and letting kids find their own way, plus the records that can follow trans young adults, from background checks to Selec...