Gender euphoria and an untold story of joy
Trans non-binary performer Dax has spent most of her life not loving who she sees in the mirror. That is, until earlier this year. A few months ago, Dax finally experienced a particular kind of joy — gender euphoria. And it's transformed the way she sees herself. So what is gender euphoria? Why is it so powerful for trans and non-binary people? And why are researchers keen to flip the script and talk about trans joy? |
Gender euphoria and an untold story of joy - ABC listen |
No Filter, with Mia Freedman
Rebekah is the founder of the Australian charity Transcend and has written a book called About a Girl. Mia also has conversations with trans men and women including Cate McGregor, Eddie Ayres, Ayla Holdom and her wife Wren, and Georgie Stone. |
Rebekah Robertson: The Trailblazing Mother of a Trans Child |
Parental as Anything
Australian parenting author, educator and speaker Maggie Dent speaks with teenager Olivia Stewart who began transitioning at age 13 and Dr Vic Rawlings, whose research focuses on LGBTQ young people (Australian). |
Kids and Gender |
Family Matters
An in-depth interview with Associate Professor Michelle Telfer who discusses the Australian Standards of Treatment and Care for Trans Children and Adolescents. |
Michelle Telfer - Australian Standards of Treatment & Care for Trans Children & Adolescents |
Innies + Outies
Innies + Outies is an award winning Australian podcast exploring stories from diverse LGBTQIA+ Australians about coming out or staying in. |
Innies + Outies with Monique Schafter - ABC |
The Conversation Hour
If your child came to you under the age of 10 and told you they want to transition their gender, would you know how to respond? |
Supporting Transgender Children and Their Families |
Your Parenting Mojo
This US podcast focuses on research-based ideas to help kids thrive. |
How to Support Gender-Creative Children |
The Gender Diaries
A Canadian podcast by two mothers of young transgender children discussing their journey. |
The Gender Diaries |
How to be a Girl
A US podcast about daily life with a transgender daughter. |
How to be a Girl |
Conversations
Rebekah and her husband sought permission from the Family Court to begin puberty-blocking medication, which was a case that shaped the legal landscape for transgender children in Australia. |
The Ferocious Power of Rebekah |
Emerging Minds
What is it like to work in one of the country’s main services providing care to trans and gender diverse children and adolescents? |
Working With Trans and Gender Diverse Children |
Non Gendered Fitness
Discusses physical activity, realistic approaches to eating, mindful practices, transitioning medically and non-medically and shedding light on damaging trends set by the fitness industry. |
Non Gendered Fitness Podcast |
All about #BodyPride as an LGBTQIA+ human
Hosted by the eating disorders organisation Butterfly, listen to guests as they explore body and beauty ideals within the LGBTQIA+ community and how pressures to conform can manifest. |
All about #BodyPride as an LGBTQIA+ human - Butterfly Foundation |
My Amazing Body
My Amazing Body is a podcast where we explore interesting, unknown and misunderstood parts of your body, with help from medical experts and stories from real Queenslanders. In this episode, we learn what gender and gender identity are, how your gender is different from your sex or sexuality, and about gender diversity. Psychologist Olivia Donaghy explains the ins and outs of gender, while psychiatry registrar Dr Claire McAllister talks about the services offered to gender diverse young people at the Queensland Children’s Gender Service. Queenslanders Ashley, Jayden and Willow give their accounts of growing up identifying as gender diverse. This edition of My Amazing Body has been co-produced with Children’s Health Queensland |
My Amazing Body |
The media’s campaign against trans kids
Transgender people in Australia are facing rising levels of hate and discrimination – and according to advocates, irresponsible media reporting is partly to blame. Some outlets have focused on stories of transgender people transitioning back to the sex they were assigned at birth, despite this being an extremely rare and complex experience among the trans community. Today, chief executive of Transcend Australia, Jeremy Wiggins, on the attacks on transgender people in Australia, and the role of the media in telling their stories. |
The media's campaign against trans kids |
Emerging Minds
In this episode, we chat with Ellen Murray. Ellen is a mental health nurse who supports young people and their families to embrace their children’s authentic selves. She talks with us about how to foster healthy parent—child relationships, promote self-acceptance, and how to create a sense of belonging within families who are navigating this space with the children and young people in their lives. |
Supporting children and young people who identify as gender diverse |
Parenting Your Trans Child
Get insights and strategies for parenting your transgender or gender diverse child, from Trans Wellbeing Co-Founder, specialist psychotherapist and educator, Ari Heart. |
Parenting Your Trans Child |