Transparently Speaking

Joy, after many years, has returned to attending a support group. This leads to Diana and Joy reflecting on their experiences attending various support groups in Episode 65. They discuss the advantag…

Join us in this episode to hear more about Diana and Clark's trip to Mexico in October.  This episode is also a reflection and celebration of key learnings from 2023. 

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Diana and Joy discuss their holiday traditions and reflect on what the first years post-transition were like. They share their advice and lessons learned. 

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In this episode, Diana and Joy explore assumptions, fears, and challenges in giving, receiving, and asking for support.  The concept of support is in the context of anti-trans legislation that has be…

In episode 61, Joy and Diana talk about their experiences with how they approached family gatherings. They discuss everything from the tone of their presentation to setting boundaries. 

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In Episode 60, Diana and Joy reflect on the latest round of legislative bills being proposed in their state; one, named the “Help Not Harm Act,” is legislation similar to that which has been passed i…

Diana and Joy explore the concept of "Gender reveals" and their history in deciding whether or not to find out (before birth) what their children would be assigned at birth. They explore what the pos…

In Episode 58, Diana and Joy share stories and their family journeys of names, including how names were selected for their gender non-conforming  children (to better reflect their identities).  They …

Diana and Joy start this episode discussing Diana's pre-school year meeting with Dinah's teachers. They explore being asked questions as well as finding people to answer their own questions. Who is a…

In episode 56, Diana discusses how she is handling helping Dinah's classmates misgender him less. She discusses her theories of why this is happening two years after he started at the school where he…

In episode 55, Diana and Joy share guidance and perspective on how parents and guardians might consider engaging with schools to support Transgender and gender non-conforming youth (given the changin…

Join Joy and Diana in episode 54 as they share their personal interpretations of individual's social media posts, likes and comments.  They explore specific examples of recent social media posts (by …

In Episode 53, Diana and Joy respond to listeners' questions and provide updates on Clark's after-high school journey, Samantha and Clark's newest gender-affirming care, Joy's move to a more affirmin…

Join Joy and Diana to celebrate 4 recent wins (3 national news, 1 personal).  Episode 51 explores Diana's experience in advocating for Clark's privacy and non-disclosure for an upcoming (overnight) e…

Joy shares an experience that she and Samantha experienced when called by a counselor. Joy and Diana discuss how they believe their children may have more on their minds than academics as they naviga…

Diana and Joy celebrate pride month with their 50th episode!  Listen in to hear another letter of hope and love, dedicated to any and all who might benefit from being seen and supported.   

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Joy explores what the risks are of assuming that people will all be "good." They discuss the potential "harms." Together, Joy and Diana discuss when they  want to share, and how they navigate their l…

In this episode, Joy and Diana explore considerations in disclosing their children's transgender identity and in which communities and situations they feel safe to do so.  Diana and Joy also reflect …

Diana shares her experience taking Dinah to the Gender clinic to establish care. Diana and Joy discuss how some things have changed and the challenges of attaining care. 

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Joy and Diana reflect on a post from a parent about the effect on their family of discussing anti-transgender bills. They discuss the recent changes in various states over the past weeks. They end wi…