Torren Danowski is a 33-yo man living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attempted transition twice in his early 30s after struggling with gender most of his life. But once he realized that his gender dysphoria was actually the symptom of something deeper, he began addressing that deeper issue, and saw the pain of gender dysphoria begin to subside. Running Into Circles to Find Myself: https://www.genderdysphoriaalliance.com/post/running-into-circles-to-find-myself ************* Support our work: ...
Jan 29, 2023•59 min•Ep. 54
KC Miller is a 22 year old detrans woman and lesbian from Pennsylvania. She first began transition at the age of 16, and ultimately began detransitioning at 21. KC has come to realize her male identity was largely motivated by early childhood sexual abuse and homophobia. ************* Support our work: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/GDAll... For more information: www.genderdysphoriaalliance.com...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 53
Lisa Marchiano is a writer and Jungian analyst in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has been in practice for over 20 years. Since 2016, she has had a special interest in gender and has worked clinically with gender dysphoric young people, parents of trans identified youth, and detransitioners. Her peer reviewed papers on gender have appeared in Psychological Perspectives and The Journal of Analytical Psychology. Her writings have also appeared in Quillette and Areo. Lisa contributed chapters to th...
Jan 15, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 52
Our guest, Kiyah, is a recent college grad who identified as nonbinary for nearly 2 years when she was an undergraduate. After realizing the damaging mindset of the modern "queer" community, she turned away from being an extreme identity politics activist. She now is on Twitter where she shares her experiences, and advocates for people to step away from blind tribalism and think freely. Her twitter handle is @growingtotruth if you’d like to follow her there. Kiyah graciously agreed to talk to us...
Jan 08, 2023•58 min•Ep. 51
Dr Zucker is an American-Canadian psychologist and sexologist who has worked in the field of gender since 1975. He was psychologist-in-chief at Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and head of its Gender Identity Service until its closure in December 2015. Since 2001 he's been editor-in-chief of Archives of Sexual Behavior. In this episode of Transparency, he describes the work that was done with children and adolescents at the CAMH clinic, from a developmental perspective. This disc...
Oct 02, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 50
This episode originally aired in Dec 2021 when the WPATH Standards of Care (SOC) 8 draft was released. The final version was published in Sept 2022 with some revisions. Most notably, they removed the minimum age recommendations for starting medical interventions. Aaron Terrell attended the Sept 2022 WPATH conference as a delegate of GDA. One author of the child chapter stated during the presentation that they removed the age limits because they didn't want clinicians being sued for not following...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 49
Matt is a British transman living in the US who's entered the online discourse with concerns about certain LGBTQ politics, including the promotion of pedophilia as a legitimate sexual orientation, and the sexualization of children. He's one of several transpeople working with the LGBT group, Gays Against Gr**mers. https://www.gaysagainstgroomers.com ************* Support our work: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/GDAll... For more information: www.genderdysphoriaalliance.com...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 48
Our friend Sinead Watson returns to Transparency to talk about her own story of transition and detransition, in light of the trans healthcare reform happening in the UK. Funds are being collected to pay for aspects of Sinead’s detransition that aren’t being covered by the NHS. If you’d like to make a donation, follow this link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/imwatson ************* Support our work: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/GDAlliance?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US For more information: ...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 47
Shape Shifter is a male-to-female transitioner who feels regret about some of his decisions but is a brave soul, rocking what it means to be a feminine gay male.
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 46
Mars joins the Transparency team again to follow up about being off testosterone for a year, and what he's been up to. Check out his YouTube show here: https://www.youtube.com/c/upperhandMARS Mentioned: Zander Keig: There Is a Diversity of Thought in the Trans Community https://youtu.be/LxAGYvXLo2o
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 45
Hosts Aaron Kimberly and Aaron Terrell answer viewer questions. Mentions: James Cantors paper New MRI Studies Support the Blanchard Typology of Male-to-Female Transsexualism: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3180619/ Dr Bailey and Dr Hsu's study How Autogynephilic Are Natal Females?: https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s10508-022-02359-8?sharing_token=5eUqZddW4rsGeJ6xCw1xIfe4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY4WOO91AGBPQEW4W5GA-5HjFFBOW6MbqFHl6iM4xVsaD3DHcIMra_eBV8WQP5ACn0sz1TPFLpL9IRzeJhOdQXDbM-2...
Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 44
Shannon Boschy is a Canadian financial planner whose unexpected entry into the trans ideological crisis has led to some valuable insights and an exciting AI project that will provide reliable data about patterns of social influence on young people. Please consider making a financial contribution to this important study. Shannon can be contacted at: shannon@chasingquicksilver.com For information about the Dentons Report, mentioned in this interview: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-documen...
Aug 07, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 43
Note: We recommend watching this episode on YouTube rather than listening to audio only due to the visual content. Frederik Ribersson of Ribberson Coaching teaches about recovering from narcissistic relationships and releasing trapped emotions. In this episode of Transparency, he discusses narcissistic thinking patterns, identifying them, and how they’re used in social movements, not just interpersonal 1:1 interactions. https://www.ribersson.com/home Frederick’s YouTube Channel: Narcissists, Man...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 42
Stillman Cray is an American trans man and author of Being Transgender is Not Normal: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Transgender-Not-Normal-Manifesto/dp/B0B1VL4K4L Who Has Known Heights: https://www.amazon.com/Known-Heights-Wheston-Chancellor-Grove/dp/0983700753 ************* Support our work: https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=fYDyZpQuGkF-RfpcCrDHHI9ofnwoDnIcmpuReI8-pZYaGDeT6s87JE3iVkCyrvQvkWbIAWREziBq5-tj For more information: www.genderdysphoriaalliance.com...
Jul 10, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 41
Katie Herzog is an American journalist and co-host of the Blocked & Reported podcast. Twitter: @ kittypurrzog Blocked & Reported: https://www.blockedandreported.org The Detransitioners: They Were Transgender, Until They Weren't: https://www.thestranger.com/features/2017/06/28/25252342/the-detransitioners-they-were-transgender-until-they-werent Order fruit baskets:https://m.ediblearrangements.ca/ ************* Support our work: https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=fYDyZpQuGkF-RfpcCrDHHI9of...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 40
Debbie Hayton is a physicist and columnist from the UK. She began transitioning in 2012 and had sexual reasignment surgery in 2016. Shortly thereafter Debbie came to accept that she did not have a female brain in a male body, but was instead motivated by a very male, and somewhat unusual, sexuality known as autogynephilia. Mentioned: Carole Hooven, The Story of Testosterone https://www.amazon.ca/Story-Testosterone-Hormone-Dominates-Divides/dp/1250236061/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Z3FDMCFF88Y0&keywords=...
Jun 26, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 39
Corinna is a transsexual woman, co-host the the Heterodorx podcast and a board member of the The Gender Care Consumer Advocacy Network (GCCAN). https://www.gccan.org https://www.heterodorx.com TERF-Tranny Alliance badges can be purchased at: https://www.heterodorx.com/terftrannyalliance/ Articles by Corinna: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/11/i-was-too-young-to-decide-about-transgender-surgery-at-nineteen/ https://quillette.com/2020/06/22/for-30-years-ive-tried-to-become-a-woman-...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 38
Jayme is a 25 year old American transman and writer living with cerebral palsy. He talked to the Transparency team about the challenges with having both gender dysphoria and a physical disability. ********* Please Note: This episode contains some discussion of self harm and suicidal behaviour. ********* Check out Jayme's Blog! https://selfmaderenegade.substack.com Twitter @Jayme_Speaking...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 37
Julian, born female, has childhood onset gender dysphoria and is exploring it in psychotherapy. He has socially transitioned and is contemplating whether or not to try medical interventions. Having once believed the gender identity framework, Julian now understands his GD as related to being same-sex attracted.
Apr 17, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 35
Are GC transsexuals who acknowledge biological sex suffering from internalized transphobia? We tackle this question, meandering through the conceptual, cultural and personal, ending with...chihuahuas.
Apr 10, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 34
Renee walks the Transparency team through her process of self discovery, through various turns including a trans identity, to finding comfort in herself as a butch lesbian. Renee's Psychology Today article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201803/different-stripe
Apr 04, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 33
Severus is an African trans man and community psychologist in Uganda. His work focuses on addressing mental health challenges and human rights violations faced by gender and sexual diverse individuals in the nation. https://taalafoundation.org
Mar 27, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 32
Stella O'Malley is a psychotherapist, author, public speaker, and Founder of Genspect. Her book Bully Proof Kids is now available in paperback. In this episode, Stella explains how she became interested in the topic of gender, the works she does with parents, and the formation of Genspect. https://www.stellaomalley.com Twitter: @stellaomalley3 https://genspect.org https://www.amazon.com/Bully-Proof-Kids-Practical-Confident-Resiliant/dp/0717175421...
Mar 20, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 31
Addison is an American trans man, GDA member, and psychology major. He shares his insights into the assessment process and observations working with youth in practicum settings.
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 30
Miyoko is a Canadian transwoman, dancer and actress. In this episode of Transparency, she explains how her understanding of gender dysphoria has evolved over time, including the initial reaction she had to Dr Michael Bailey's book, The Man Who Would Be Queen. Miyoko's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA906vQ0aUexNxVlcwNB5sQ Twitter: @Illumiyoko Gothix round table discussion: https://youtu.be/Xjp5ovF3MIw The Man Who Would Be Queen: https://www.nap.edu/login.php?record_id=10530&am...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 29
Historian and journalist Alice Dreger is perhaps best known for her book Galileo's Middle Finger, in which she chronicles the smear campaign against Dr Michael Bailey for his book, The Man Who Would Be Queen. Her book has been described by some as "an exoneration of Dr Bailey" and an important reminder that politically motivated science denialism exists on the left as well as the right. http://alicedreger.com Galileo's Middle Finger: https://www.amazon.ca/Galileos-Middle-Finger-Heretics-Activist...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 28
Journalist and photographer Rod Fleming, now based in the Philippines, gives a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the Bakla or "ladyboys" of South East Asia. He's interviewed hundreds of ladyboys, is well read in the HSTS research literature, and is himself married to a ladyboy. https://www.rodfleming.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEjpXh1Hn7-ZiRsNxmeKdg
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 27
Dr Bailey is a psychologist, behavioural geneticist, and professor at Northwestern University. His research on the etiology of sexual orientation led him to the topic of transsexualism in natal males. In 2003, his book The Man Who Would be Queen, about 2 types of transsexualism (HSTS and AGP), launched the concept of Blanchard's Typology into the mainstream, and Bailey into hot water with trans activists. The Man Who Would Be Queen is no longer in print, but is available as a free PDF: https://w...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 26
Kathleen Stock is the author of Material Girls and former professor of philosophy at the University of Sussex. In this episode, we discuss her work, and her departure from Sussex, in the context of the current culture war and cancel culture, in which the most moderate, nuanced and compassionate voices have come under attack. https://kathleenstock.com Twitter: @docstockk
Feb 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 25
Sasha Ayad is a licensed professional counsellor who works with gender questioning teens and their families. She is the co-host of the highly successful Gender a Wider Lens podcast and her own YouTube channel is a great resource for parents seeking to understand a gender exploratory approach. In this episode, Sasha explains the concept of psychic epidemics. https://inspiredteentherapy.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGNuXjES0uUGfvXaRwixgag/featured https://linktr.ee/WiderLensPod ===========...
Jan 30, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 24
