Transparently Speaking
Transparently Speaking
Latest Episodes
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...
Pick your Battles (#129)
Episode 129 begins with updates from Joy on the journey towards her daughter's desired surgery, and continues with examples from both Diana and Joy of how anti-trans narratives are seeping into the language and beliefs of our allies. Thi...
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 ...
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...