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This podcast features a diverse array of voices of people who were born transgender, their families, friends, coworkers, and healthcare professionals. Your cohosts, Lynn W. Murphy, a cisgender woman, and Wendy Cole, a transgender woman, created a unique partnership to interview a wide array of transgender individuals and allies. Their goal is to combat misinformation and disinformation by educating people and facilitating compelling conversations. For more information go to https://womenwhopushthelimits.com/demystifyingtransgender/
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Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
In this episode of 'Demystifying the Transgender Journey,' hosts Lynn Murphy and Wendy Cole converse with Staci, a mother of a transgender daughter who transitioned in her 20s. Staci shares her story of acceptance and love, detailing her daughter's coming out journey, the challenges posed by their Mormon faith, and their family's evolution. The discussion touches on societal misconceptions, the importance of supporting transgender individuals, and the impactful role of gender-affirming care. Staci's insights emphasize listening, loving unconditionally, and self-education for parents and allies. The episode concludes with Staci calling out societal and institutional biases and reaffirming the enduring presence and humanity of transgender people.
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Resources:
Great LGBTQ Books:
*A Walk in My Shoes by Ben Schilaty
*But Jesus: A Conversation by Autumn McAlpin
*Without the Mask by Charlie Bird
*Expanding the Borders of Zion by Charlie Bird
*Bridges by Richard Ostler
He/She/They by Schuler Bailar
Whipping Girl by Julia Serano
Both Sides of the Fire Line by Bobbie Scopa
Awkward Silence by Shani E. McIlwain
Better Allies by Karen Catlin
Stonewall by David Carter
Authentic Selves by Peggy Gillespie
The TRANSlist by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Gay Rights and the Mormon Church by Gregory A. Prince
Hiding for My Life by Karen Solt
Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin
Wonderful Podcasts:
In the Den with Mama Dragons https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-den-with-mama-dragons/id1658677491
*Fight Like a Mother https://www.fightlikeamotherpodcast.com/about-cheryl
*Lift and Love https://www.liftandlove.org/podcast
*Questions from the closet https://www.alloutintheopen.org/
*Listen Learn and Love https://www.listenlearnandlove.org/podcasts
*Faith Matters https://faithmatters.org/lift-and-love-a-conversation-with-allison-dayton/
Mormon Stories https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes/
Helpful Websites:
Mama Dragons – Parachute https://www.mamadragons.org/parachute
The Family acceptance Project https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/
The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
ACLU with Chase Strangio https://www.aclu.org/bio/chase-strangio
PFLAG https://pflag.org/find-resources/
Encircle https://encircletogether.org/
Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/our-work/parents-for-transgender-equality-network
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