Making it Up the Mountain

We're back!  Sorry to start off the new year with only one episode a month, that's just where we're at right now!  Cam kicks things off with the poem Dead Name by Jasper David Lauter.  Ana talks through the Dysphoria versus Euphoria.  Then we answer some listener questions.

Resources from This Episode:

• Dead Name by Jasper David Lauter
• What is Gender Dysphoria?

Other Resources:

• The Trevor Project
• Guide to Being an Ally
• GLAAD Resource List

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Season 3 comes with a new theme song!  Cam starts things off with a Wikihow about giving subtle hints that you're lesbian.  Then, we talk about what we're doing to fight the winter slump.  For our main topic, Ana discussed her DID and trans systems.  Thank you for supporting us and helping us get to year 3 of this podcast, we love you!

Resources from This Episode:

• Wikihow - How to Drop Hints That You Are a Lesbian
• Gender Dysphoria and Dissociative Identity Disorder

Other Resources:

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/
• https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist

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It's our last episode of Season 2!  Cam kicks things off by honoring the life of Dr. Jeanne Hoff, the first openly trans psychiatrist treating trans patients in the U.S.  Ana and Cam share more strategies for finding your community.  Then we talk about our exciting plans for Season 3.  Thank you for listening, loving, and learning with us this year!

Resources from This Episode:

• Becoming Jeanne Documentary
• Profile of Dr. Jeanne Hoff in Psychiatric Today

Other Resources:

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/
• https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist

Send your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com, click the Chat With Us button at www.transgendapod.com, and follow us on social media (Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube)

If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.

We're talking about trans representation in media again this week! This time we're discussing Maddy Thorson (creator of the game Celeste) and Wendy Carlos (composer of scores including TRON and The Shining.) Ana walks us through the history and problems with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and Cam shares some trans jokes from Reddit.

Mark Your Calendars!  The 2nd Annual "A Very Transgenda Holiday Livestream" is set for December 24th, 1pm to 5pm.  If you are interested in playing games remotely with us, shoot an email to questions@transgendapod.com and we might include you!

Resources from This Episode:

• Distribution of game developers worldwide from 2014 to 2021, by gender
• Research Links Regarding the DSM
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3282636/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25747420/
  • https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp-rj.2022.180103
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4112449/

Other Resources:

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/
• https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist

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If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.

This week we discuss the holidays and our chosen family and how to practice learning about your blood relatives if you're stuck with them.  We also talk about the history of Transgender Awareness Month.  Ana kicks off the episode with a Wikihow on the "7 Male Personality Types" that makes Cam increasingly upset.

Mark Your Calendars!  The 2nd Annual "A Very Transgenda Holiday Livestream" is set for December 24th, 1pm to 5pm.  If you are interested in playing games remotely with us, shoot an email to questions@transgendapod.com and we might include you!

Resources from This Episode:

• Transgender Awareness Month

Other Resources:

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/
• https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist

Send your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com, click the Chat With Us button at www.transgendapod.com, and follow us on social media (Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube)

This is an Easter Egg.  Click the Chat with Us button on our website and send us the message "Shout Out please!" and we will send you a 50% off code for a Shout Out on a future episode!

If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.

For this week’s episode, we had the pleasure of recording live at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Annual Conference, which was held in Duluth on September 21, 2023.  We start the episode discussing the role of nonprofits in supporting trans rights and then interview Jess Braverman, Legal Director for Gender Justice. We journey through the complex intersection of culture, legality, and individual identity. We also delve into the law, discussing the impact of Supreme Court decisions on state-level anti-discrimination laws and gender in the court room.

Resources from This Episode:

• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Gender Justice

Other Resources:

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/
• https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist

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If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.

This week's episode starts with a historical favorite of ours, Pliny the Elder, and his take on transgender people (spoiler: he thought people transitioned genders before his very eyes!)  We give a few life updates about Cam's new job and Ana heading back to college.  Then we spend the rest of our time answering your questions! Thank you to Autumn, Raven, Luna Grace, Gideon, and Tom for sending those in!

Resources from This Episode:

• Pliny the Elder on Intersex Individuals and Transitioning in Rome
• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Other Resources:

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/
• https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist

Send your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com, click the Chat With Us button at www.transgendapod.com, and follow us on social media (Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube)

This is an Easter Egg.  Click the Chat with Us button on our website and send us the message "Shout Out please!" and we will send you a 50% off code for a Shout Out on a future episode!

If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.

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We have a podswap! Last week, Cam was the guest host of The Gender Justice Brief podcast where Gender Justice guests Brittany Stewart, Senior Staff Attorney, and Christina Sambor, North Dakota State Director, discuss a recent press conference announcing North Dakota families’ lawsuit against the gender-affirming health care ban for minors, featuring poignant testimonies from affected families.

As lead counsel, Brittany explains the legal arguments challenging the ban’s constitutionality under the North Dakota State Constitution, covering equal protection, parental rights, personal autonomy, and due process. Christina discusses North Dakota’s legislative context, highlighting the anti-trans bills that passed during the last legislative session, and community reactions in North Dakota.

Resources from This Episode:

• Gender Justice
• Gender Justice Brief podcast
• Press Conference: North Dakota Families Sue State to Block Law Banning Health Care for Trans Kids

Other Resources:

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/
• https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist

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If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.

Living legend of trans rights and author of "Becoming a Visible Man", Jamison Green, joins us this week to share this journey and work.  He shares about his experiences as "the first woman" to do a number of things before his transition, and his subsequent reckoning with masculinity.  Plus, Cam shares the history of Michael Dillon.

Resources from This Episode:

• Dr. Michael Dillon, The Legacy Project
• Becoming a Visible Man by Jamison Green
• Research Institute for Gender Therapeutics

Other Resources:

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/
• https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist

Send your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com, click the Chat With Us button at www.transgendapod.com, and follow us on social media (Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube)

If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.

We are so thrilled to have Hildie, a 13 year old trans girl and activist, and Hannah, her Mom and Director of Transforming Families.  After Hildie experienced discrimination and bullying at school for her gender expression, she and her parents stood up against the school and paved the way for gender inclusive schools in Minnesota.  Since then, Hildie has testified on behalf of Minnesota's Trans Refuge bill and more recently served on a panel at the Department of Education in Washington D.C.  Plus, we discuss the Wikihow article "How to Come Out to Your Parents" and learn some new things about each other!

Resources from This Episode:

• ChangeMakers: Hildie Edwards speaks up for trans kids like herself
• Transforming Families Minnesota
• Outfront Minnesota
• Gender Justice

Other Resources:

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/
• https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist

Send your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com, click the Chat With Us button at www.transgendapod.com, and follow us on social media (Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube)

If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.