the Transgenda

This week we're discussing Artificial Intelligence and the positive and negative impacts it is having on trans individuals and the world.  Cam kicks things off with a poem "Batter My Heart, Transgender’d God" by Meg Day.  Ana discusses why it's important to us that humor is part of our podcast. Thank you for Eli Oberman (www.elijahoberman.com) for producing our new theme music...

Welcome to the Transgenda Season 2!  Cam kicks things off discussing Sir Ewan Forbes, 11th Baronet.  Ana gives us a recap of the podcast, Cam shares some of his favorite moments from the past year.  Then we answer some of the most frequently asked questions we receive. Thank you for Eli Oberman (www.elijahoberman.com) for producing our new theme music and to our editor Frey Cheqama (www.youtube.co...

Our main topic this week is Abortion Care and the importance of reproductive health access for all people and its intersection with gender affirming care.  Ana kicks off the episode with the Wikihow "How to Discreetly Find Out if Someone You Know is Gay" and Cam shares his 2022 Transphobic Celebrity Roundup! Be sure to mark your calendar for our A Very Transgenda Holiday Live Stream on D...

This week we're going to the opera!  We had the pleasure of talking to Alexis Enyart (conductor), Lucas Bouk (singer), and Mark Hakes (consultant/understudy) of the Lyric Opera of the North's production of "As One".  They talk about accessibility of opera, transitioning in your professional career, and telling trans stories.  Cam kicks of the episode talking about Jennie June a...

Cam kicks off the episode sharing a WikiHow about how to behave around queer people.  Ana talks about Halloween and costumes from trans perspective, and then shares the reality of trans healthcare for children. Check out our merch and more at www.transgendapod.com .  You can also support us on Patreon!  For as little as $3 per month, you can help us continue producing this podcast and reaching a b...

It's poetry time again... Cam starts by sharing Joshua Jennifer Espinoza's poem "The Moon is Trans".  You can read it and more of her work here: https://pen.org/five-poems-by-joshua-jennifer-espinoza/   Ana discusses two important listener questions; how to come out to your doctor and how to respond to your friends' overly personal questions. Be sure to fill out the 2022 U...

Cam starts off by sharing some trans memes.  Ana talks about the importance of practicing pronouns, then shares how mental health and being transgender can be related but not correlated by sharing her recent D.I.D. diagnosis. Check out our merch and more at www.transgendapod.com .  You can also support us on Patreon!  For as little as $3 per month, you can help us continue producing this podcast a...

Ever wonder what questions should never be asked of a transgender person?  This week, Cam is asking the most questionable questions and Ana is answering so you don't have to!  Plus, Ana talks about the anatomy of the breast and Cam shares how to be a Transgender "Scene Girl". Check out our merch and more at www.transgendapod.com .  You can also support us on Patreon!  For as little...

This episode starts with balls... r/LGBallT that is!  Ana shares a listener question and Cam discusses the transphobic insanity storming a School Board meeting near you. Check out our merch and more at www.transgendapod.com .  You can also support us on Patreon!  For as little as $3 per month, you can help us continue producing this podcast and reaching a broader audience.  https://www.patreon.com...

Content Warning: This video discusses suicide, sexual assault, and trauma. In March 2022, Ana experienced a mental health crisis that resulted in an extreme medical emergency.  In this bonus episode, she walks through her experiences with emergency room, hospital, and inpatient care over a two week period. If you want to watch the video from Ana's live stream on this topic, visit https://yout...

Content Warning: This episode contents discussion of suicide and drug use. Our guest this week is the talented and hilarious Bee Golding, owner of Deep Cuts in Duluth, MN.  She shares her journey from the Salt Lake City punk scene to finding community in Duluth, and the euphoria that comes from a rocking hairstyle. Cam kicks off the episode discussing "Seven Things About Transgender People Th...

We were so fortunate to be invited to do our very first live show at Trans Joy Fest in Duluth, Minnesota on June 25, 2022.  The whole event was a blast, thank you to everyone that came out! Cam gets the discussion rolling by sharing a WikiHow article, Ana talks about Trans leaders in STEM careers, and we share some interesting facts about the history of Pride and the Stonewall riots. Other Resourc...

We're thrilled to have musician and self-proclaimed "queerdo" Diona Johnson aka AfroGeode on the podcast this week!  She talks about her music, her social work practice, and the importance of intersectionality and the dismantling of white supremacy!  Plus, Ana tells us all about Be Gay, Do Crime. Please send your questions and gender euphoria to questions@transgendapod.com, message...

We're laughing and learning with trans influencer Lexi Schmidt this week!  She talks about her journey, educating Kindergarten teachers and Columbia Doctoral candidates on trans issues, and the Venn Diagram of neurodivergence and being trans.  Plus Cam talks about Christine Jorgensen, the first publicly known transwoman in the U.S. Check out our merch and more at www.transgendapod.com .  Take...

This week we are interviewing transactivist, YouTuber, and co-founder of the new TRACE app (www.thetrace.app) Aydian Dowling!  Aydian was the first transman on the cover of Men's Health, appeared on Ellen DeGeneres' show, and has advocated for the trans community for over a decade. Check out our merch and more at www.transgendapod.com .  Take part in this month's Pride Merch Giveawa...

The tables have turned... this week, Ana tries out some queer jokes on Cam!  We talk about queer representation in She-Ra (and Owl House) and then Cam asks Ana some questions from Quora. Check out our merch and more at www.transgendapod.com . Please send your questions and gender euphoria to questions@transgendapod.com, message us on social media, or hit the Chat with Us button on our website. If...

We are thrilled this week to interview Sean Hayes, co-founder of Trans Plus.  Sean talks to us about his transition journey, relationships, and resources for the Trans community.  Plus, Cam and Ana talk about the Code of the Hammurabi. Check out our merch and more at www.transgendapod.com . Please send your questions and gender euphoria to questions@transgendapod.com, message us on social media, o...

In this episode Cam talks about Saint Wilgefortis, we discuss listener Nika's question about hostile work environments, and Ana walks us through the history of International Transgender Day of Visibility. Check out our merch and more at www.transgendapod.com . Please send your questions and gender euphoria to questions@transgendapod.com, message us on social media, or hit the Chat with Us but...

This week Cam shares the tale of Fet-Fruners, "The Girl Who Pretended to be a Boy" and we discuss transphobic "gotchas" and debate.  Then Ana talks about the Gay/Trans/LGBTQA+ Panic Defense and current legislation being considered to abolish it. Check out our merch at www.transgendapod.com . Send your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com. If you or a...

We're back!  Thank you for the positive messages and giving us the space to care for our mental health.  This week Cam is revisiting Twitter Trans jokes, we discuss a question submitted by listener Evie, and talk at length about how roleplaying can be important to exploring identity. Check out our merch at www.transgendapod.com . Send your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transge...

This is a bonus episode edited from our discussion in "Birds Are Trans" on anti-trans legislation and trans representation in politics.  This is a great conversation to send along to someone in your life that might benefit from hearing what straight and cis allies should know! If this is your first time listening, welcome! Send your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgend...

Today we ask Ana's 5 year old brother his thoughts on her transition and discuss how to talk to kids about gender.  Then we're joined by early childhood educator Celeste Finn, author of "As I Am", a children's book teaching identity outside the gender binary. Support Celeste's Kickstarter to order your copy of "As I Am" (and consider also having one sent to...

This week Ana shares some gay erasure memes and discusses transgender animals.  Cam talks about anti-trans legislation, trans representation in politics, and what you can do to help advance LGBTQA+ issues. We have new merch!  Check it out at www.transgendapod.com . Send your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com. If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, plea...

Changing your identity is not as flashy as the movies make it sound, as Ana discusses this week.  Plus, we discuss Apple's new Pregnant Man and Person emojis and put Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria through the ringer. Send your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com. If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860....

This is a bonus episode edited from our discussion in "Accidental Allies" about the differences between Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.  This is a great conversation to send along to someone in your life that might benefit from hearing a transwoman's perspective on defining these terms. If this is your first time listening, welcome! Send your questions, feedback, and stories to question...