Transparency

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  

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

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-Proo...

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.

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...

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://ali...

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  

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 ac...

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

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:/...

Laura is a detransitioned woman who socially transitioned in 1999 at the age of 15, and began medical transition in 2001. She detransitioned in 2005. In recent years, after discovering Blanchard's typology, Laura realized she had the female equivalent of autogynephilia, autoandrophilia, and now understands that was the motivation for her transition. Follow Laura on Twitter: @LReizenstein =========...

Helena (age 23) identified as non-binary and transgender throughout her teenage years, transitioning with HRT from the age of 18 - 19 before detransitioning. In this episode, she reflects on the social and online influences that led to her down the path to transition. https://www.piqueresproject.com Twitter @lacroicsz ============ Support our work: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=C...

Lisa Selin Davis is a journalist and author of TOMBOY: The Surprising History and Future of Girls Who Dare to Be Different. Now available in paperback. From her website: In Tomboy, Davis explores the evolution of tomboyism from a Victorian ideal to a twentyfirst century fashion statement, honoring the girls and women—and those who identify otherwise—who stomp all over archaic gender norms. She hig...

Members of the Gender Dysphoria Alliance (Aaron, Aaron, Janet and Sinead) discuss their concerns about WPATH's draft of the Standards of Care Version 8. https://www.wpath.org ============ Support our work: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CT24DGMWKGXBU www.genderdysphoriaalliance.com  

Limpida is a young trans woman who finally started to understand her experiences of gender dysphoria by reading the work of psychologists Dr Blanchard, Dr Bailey and in particular, Dr. Anne Lawrence’s Men Trapped in Men’s Bodies and Becoming What We Love. She describes how her Autogynephilia, Autism and intrusive thoughts created a "splintered ego" (the emergence of a separate self) which eventual...

Dr Ray Blanchard describes his research and resulting typology of Gender Dysphoria which suggests two primary types: (1) Homosexual transsexualism (2) Non-homosexual transsexualism (Autogynephilia). Research: http://individual.utoronto.ca/ray_blanchard/#refereed_articles Twitter: @BlanchardPhD ============ Support our work: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CT24DGMWKGXBU www.genderdy...

Dr Lisa Littman, coined the term "Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria" in her groundbreaking 2018 study of the phenomenon, based on parents' observations. Many trans activists and activist organizations have dismissed the concept altogether. Her most recent research focusses on transition regret (detransition). Her paper was published in October 2021. In this episode of Transparency, Aaron reflects on ho...

Michelle Alleva is a Canadian woman who lived as a transman for 10 years before being assessed and diagnosed with ASD and ADHD. She shares her story of transitioning within the Informed Consent Model of care, and her eventual detransition.   Michelle's Blog: https://somenuanceplease.substack.com/p/detransition-diary-5 WPATH Standards of Care: https://www.wpath.org/publications/soc Sasha Ayad on Yo...

GDA member from Ireland, Luke (FTM) joins the Transparency team to talk about the ethical, legal and biological dilemmas faced as a result of gender transition. This is an audio only episode to protect Luke's Privacy. More information about the GRC: https://www.gov.uk/apply-gender-recognition-certificate www.genderdysphoriaalliance.com Support our work: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button...

GDA board member Buck Angel joins the Transparency team to talk about shifting politics in the trans community and healthcare. Mentioned: Genspect - A voice for parents - www.genspect.org Gender Exploratory Therapy Association -   https://genderexploratory.com Gender Dysphoria Alliance -  www.genderdysphoriaalliance.com   To donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CT24DGMWKGXBU  

GDA member Cynthia tells her story of childhood gender dysphoria and body dysmorphia and how she's chosen to manage it without medical interventions. https://www.genderdysphoriaalliance.com Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=CT24DGMWKGXBU

GDA member Cat is a black American transwoman with a depth of ideas about social justice in a post-modern era. Follow Cat @clickclackcathy on Twitter Topics covered: Critical race theory/BLM Queer theory Trans activism Social justice Religion

Carole Hooven is an evolutionary biologist at Harvard University and author of T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us (2021). In this episode of Transparency, Carole was invited to ask Aaron K, Aaron T and Mars F questions about the changes they experienced upon initiating testosterone injections. Carole's research on the subject of testosterone and its impact on b...

This episode, we answer several of your thought-provoking questions such as:   "Should a distinction be made between transexual & "trans" (the wide umbrella) in practice & law?"   "What are your thoughts on some current attempts by new orgs to separate the T from the LGB?"  

Aaron K, Aaron T, Arty Morty and Robbie discuss gender dysphoria in the context of the LGB community and the rise of homophobia in the shadows of trans activism.