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Hormones, Surgery and How We Define Sex (98)

June 01, 2025 • Transparently Speaking • Season 1 • Episode 98

In this episode, Joy shares updates from her daughter’s recent endocrine visit—including conversations about hormone levels, breast development, and timing for potential surgeries. She also reflects on a powerful session with a legal coach that shifted how she understands disclosure, identity, and what it means to legally and medically define sex. Together, Joy and Diana explore how policies, procedures, and personal decisions intersect in the evolving landscape of gender-affirming care.

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