{"name":"Demystifying the Transgender Journey","short_name":"Demystifying the Transgender Journey","theme_color":"#ffffff","start_url":"/","display":"standalone","background_color":"#fff","description":"<p>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.<br /><br />For more information go to</p>\n<p>In this episode of 'Demystifying the Transgender Journey,' hosts Lynn Murphy and Wendy Cole engage in a candid conversation with Dr. Diana Sorrentino, a leading expert on gender diversity and transgender identity. Dr. Sorrentino shares her extensive research and personal experience to help parents understand and support their transgender children. Topics include the impact of social acceptance, the biological and psychological aspects of gender identity, and practical steps parents can take to provide affirmative support. This episode offers valuable insights for families, medical professionals, and anyone eager to learn more about the transgender experience.</p>\n<p>Dr. Sorrentino is a member of:</p>\n<p>World Professional Association for Transgender Health – WPATH</p>\n<p>Gay Lesbian Medical Association – GLMA</p>\n<p>Outcare – LGBTQ+ Healthcare</p>\n<p>Author of <em>Transgender Families: Helping Parents and Families Understand Gender Diversity and Being Transgender Because No One Transitions Alone</em>.</p>\n<p>https://www.amazon.com/Transgender-Families-Dr-Diana-Sorrentino/dp/B0DLQHVX8Y</p>\n<p>Host of <em>Paradoxes of Gender Podcasts</em> – academically focused on CE requirements for medical and behavioral healthcare professionals working with gender diverse and transgender individuals, families, and allies.</p>\n<p>https://paradoxesofgender.com/</p>\n<p>paradoxesofgender@earthlink.net</p>\n<p>LinkedIn:  Dr. Diana Sorrentino, Ph.D.</p>\n<p>Podcast: <a href=\"https://paradoxesofgender.com/podcasts-1\">https://paradoxesofgender.com/podcasts-1</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<p>For More Information:</p>\n<p>https://www.thetransgenderjourney.com</p>","icons":[{"src":"https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/20190765/Applelogo1_300x300.png","sizes":"300x300","type":"image/png"}]}