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In this episode, Joy and Diana share their progress in searching for medical care for their transgender kids after their previous providers stopped providing care in January. Joy shares details about her first meeting with Samantha's new provider, and Diana talks about taking Dinah out of state for care. Diana also shares insights and updates about her road trip home with Clark and frustration with antiquated language discovered in Clark's medical records.
Please note that this episode contains language and words of suicidal ideation. It's powerful language reflecting the helplessness in considering not having access to care.
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Diana sits down with Aidan, founder, and Johnny, CEO, of TransFamilies — an organization that has spent over two decades building community and support for parents and caregivers of gender-diverse, transgender, and non-binary children.
Aidan shares how TransFamilies came to exist, what it looks like to walk into a support group for the first time, and why the organization meets families wherever they are in their journey — no acceptance required at the door. Johnny speaks to how TransFamilies is evolving to meet the current moment, including new offerings like a grandparents group, a faith and family group, and a members-only community forum.
If you've ever felt like you're navigating this alone, this episode is for you.
Learn more and find out how to join at transfamilies.org.
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In our 5th Annual Pride Month letter, Diana and Joy speak directly to their children, to transgender youth, and to every family navigating a world that continues to make trans existence extremely challenging. They reflect on fear and exhaustion while reminding listeners that history has always moved forward because brave, resilient humans refuse to disappear. Pride is not only a celebration of diverse existence, it is resistance, hope, and the quiet courage of continuing to be exactly who you are. To our trans community: We see you. We love you. And we’re standing with you.
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Diana shares an encouraging update after a virtual consultation with a new gender-affirming care provider. Joy & Diana discuss what makes a provider stand out, the therapist letter process, and the real barriers they continue to navigate on the path to care.
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In this episode, Diana opens up about the frustration and emotional exhaustion of facing yet another barrier while seeking a provider for youth gender-affirming care (GAC). Listen in to understand new challenges related to transitioning care across state lines and explore how this barrier raises questions about medical ethics and whether hospital administrators fully understand the real-life impact of their decisions and directives.
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Five years ago, Joy and Diana were talking bathing suits and holiday cards. Today, they're talking survival.
In this honest check-in, they share what survival mode really looks like — stepping back from the news, scaling down work, and finding distractions just to keep anxiety at bay. They also get into the practical stuff still on their plates: finding gender-affirming care, surgery timelines, and whether to seek legal protection for their families.
And they end with a story that will make you laugh out loud.
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Join Joy and Diana as they reflect on Spring Break experiences
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In this episode, we continue the conversation on transgender dating through the lens of parents navigating both their transgender teen’s experience and the perspectives of their cisgender sibling.
After listening to the Taboo Science podcast on dating, we explore how beliefs, assumptions, and social norms shape reactions to attraction, disclosure, and identity. What does it look like to hold love, respect, and differing views within the same family?
We also touch on how the emotion of disgust and cultural messaging influence these responses in ways we may not fully recognize.
Referenced episodes:
Hidden Brain – Yuck: The Science of Disgust
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yuck-the-science-of-disgust/id1028908750?i=1000754073496Taboo Science – Dating
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-science/id1533606473?i=1000746194426If you’re taking something away from our podcast, we’d appreciate it if you’d take a moment to provide us with a review; the more listeners and reviews, the more people we can reach and support.
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Join Joy and Diana as they share the latest trans related news headlines, and how they are processing and navigating sensational news when it directly impacts them and when it doesn't. Key takeaways include being critical in assessing the news, sources, and being intentional about managing energy and wellness in navigating media consumption.
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What happens when your teen is dating, and their partner doesn’t know they’re transgender?
In this episode, we explore the complex reality of transgender teen dating, including the ethical questions around disclosure in relationships. When is the “right” time to tell? Is there an obligation to disclose? How do privacy, trust, and safety intersect in adolescent relationships?
From a parent’s perspective, we talk honestly about the fear, uncertainty, and restraint that come with supporting a transgender teenager while respecting their autonomy. This conversation holds space for the gray areas of dating as a transgender person without offering easy answers.
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In episode #115, Joy and Diana share what they're learning and how they are exploring options to support their kids by seeking gender-affirming care after their providers and clinics stopped providing care to youth under 19.
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What happens when gender-affirming care for transgender youth suddenly becomes uncertain?
In this episode, we share a real-time look at what families are facing as gender-affirming clinics pause or stop care, along with the emotional toll, urgent decision-making, and quiet self-advocacy that follow. This is a conversation about endurance, adaptation, and finding steadiness as access to transgender healthcare continues to shift.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; the more listeners and reviews, the more people we can reach and support.
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Join us in this episode as Diana helps Joy reflect upon and process the 5 minute window during which Joy thought her and Samantha's name change information (and photo) were shared publicly on social media.
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Last week brought a surge of anti-trans legislation proposals that felt impossible to ignore, especially for families raising transgender kids. In this episode, we step away from our planned content and talk honestly about what it’s like to live inside this moment, in real time.
We share how these proposals land differently depending on where our kids are in their journeys, how we’re balancing staying informed with protecting our mental health, and the small ways we’re caring for ourselves and our families as we navigate uncertainty.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, numb, or unsure what to do next, this episode offers connection, perspective, and a reminder that you’re not navigating this alone.
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Join Diana and Joy as they reflect on the people and things they are grateful for during this holiday season. Although they've faced many challenges (and anticipate more), there is still much to be grateful for! Plus - the saying "where attention goes, energy flows" is real! Science continues to provide evidence that the practice of gratitude can help regulate stress, enhance happiness, boost immune function, improve sleep, etc. etc. So, after you listen, join us in practicing. What are you grateful for?
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In this episode, we unpack what happens when an adult in a position of authority chooses “respect” over real understanding, and how that choice shapes a transgender child’s daily experience.
A recent school meeting revealed just how much harm comes from assumptions, unchecked bias, and a teacher’s refusal to learn about gender, even after years of knowing a student.
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Joy and Diana open up about their current challenges amid the ongoing attacks on youth gender affirming care. They discuss the real-world hurdles of managing prescription renewals, medication access, and insurance barriers. The episode also offers an inside look at Samantha’s upcoming endocrinology appointment and the thoughtful planning behind timelines and next steps for blockers, hormones, and future surgical care.
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Diana and Joy share the profound isolation of raising transgender children while maintaining their privacy. They discuss why they limit who knows their children's identities, the risks they're protecting against, and the loneliness of being unable to share their biggest challenges with friends and family. A raw conversation about the emotional cost of keeping their children safe in today's political climate.
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In this episode of Transparently Speaking, Joy and Diana explore the challenge for everyone in adopting new names and pronouns. They share personal stories and reflect on how it feels when someone dismisses or neglects pronouns, how to respond (or not), and how allies can do better.
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From new driver’s licenses to marathon training, we share family updates alongside deeper reflections on advocacy, trans rights, and why a simple message like “You Are Loved” matters more than ever.
In this episode, we catch up on big life updates—from teenagers getting their driver’s licenses to the final stretch of marathon training. But woven through these everyday milestones are deeper conversations about what it means to parent, advocate, and show up for transgender youth.
We share the relief of seeing correct gender markers affirmed on official documents, the bittersweet transition of kids gaining independence, and the courage it takes to wear a message as simple—and as controversial—as “You Are Loved.”
Along the way, we talk about the troubling rhetoric labeling transgender people and their advocates as dangerous, and why visibility and allyship matter now more than ever.
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