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We are Diana and Joy - two moms who each supported their children to transition in early elementary school to become their true selves. We are using our voices to reflect our child’s voices, and have navigated everything from family and friends, to health care offices and schools. We are here to share our experience and our learning along this transgender journey, to provide support and guidance, parent-to-parent, and if you find yourself on a similar journey, we want you to know that you are not alone. Beyond parenting, we are also excited about building a community of allies and chosen family who will stand together with us, Transparently Speaking.

Recent Episodes

Raising Trans Kids When the World Pushes Back (130)

Send us Fan Mail 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 Selective Service. It closes with an update on a new name at school and why understanding the why makes change easier. If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d appreciate it if you’d take a moment to provide us with a review; t...

29 MIN

Pick your Battles (#129)

Send us Fan Mail 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. This episode also includes Diana's frank recognition of our culturally normative language of "boy/girl" at birth, which perpetuates that an individual's gender is the same as their sex assigned at birth. Ultimately, Diana and Joy ref...

28 MIN

GA Surgery: 18 on paper, 20 in practice (#128)

Send us Fan Mail 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 closer to age 20, and international options she's researching in parallel, with hopes of having it done before college. The conversation also digs into the surprising challenge of changing a name, even one chosen since birth, and a ten...

35 MIN

Gender Noise & Changes as Trans kids grow up (#127)

Send us Fan Mail 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 "noise" may show up differently as their trans kids grow up, and they also reflect on their current experiences navigating healthcare, health insurance, school, and the delicate balance between protecting their kids and respecting their...

30 MIN

Labs, Laughter, and Losing Ground (126)

Send us Fan Mail 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-affirming care even as federal pressure on Medicaid and Medicare funding appears to be easing. Joy shares a surprisingly smooth visit to Planned Parenthood for overdue care, followed by a birthday night out that turned painful when a headlini...

30 MIN