The cofounder and director of mental health at the Child and Adolescent Gender Center joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how to support a child exploring gender and why expressing gender in new ways might signal a cultural zeitgeist.
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The many identities of Gen Z
Psychology professor Jean M. Twenge discusses the various theories as to why this generation seems more comfortable with an array of identities.
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A lesson on trans-friendly schools
Gender inclusion activist Aidan Key discusses practical tips for parents and school staff to approach trans students with a sense of welcoming, creating a safe space for them to learn.
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Why does the government care about labeling your gender?
Professor Paisley Currah discusses the category of “sex” on government documents and what that says about the future of transgender rights.
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Why does the government care about labeling your gender?
Professor Paisley Currah discusses the category of “sex” on government documents and what that says about the future of transgender rights.
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The reality of being trans can be exhausting
Penn State gender and sexuality studies professor Hil Malatino talks about why embracing feelings of envy and despair can offer a more complete picture of a person post-transition.
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Are trans kids safe in Texas?
Karen Brooks Harper discusses the children and parents concerned that seeking gender-affirming care constitutes child abuse and might mean family separation.
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The challenges – and joys – of raising a trans child
The writer and producer of the “How to Be a Girl” podcast talks about raising a transgender child, and how she’s grown in her approaches to gender and sexuality.
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A Transwoman In An Ultra-Orthodox World
Abby Chava Stein, the former rabbi turned trans activist, joins us to talk about her path from Hasidic Judaism to a new life that feels sincere — though far from simple.
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A Trans Woman Reflects On What It Took To Transition
Deirdre Nansen McCloskey, distinguished professor of economics, history, English and communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago, joins us to talk about her journey transitioning from a man to a woman in 1999.
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‘Everyone Thinks I’m A Girl, Mama – And I’m Not’
Jodie Patterson joins us to talk about what it took for her family to evolve to understand her transgender son’s place in it, which she writes about in “The Bold World: A Memoir of Family and Transformation.”
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A Man Born At 30
Thomas Page McBee joins us to talk about the relationship between masculinity and violence.
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