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Gender Freedom Society
TransChat is a podcast produced by trans, nonbinary, and metagender folk. We will be discussing topics important to us, that affect or are about trans folk, and voice our perspectives as members of trans communities.
We hope that this content will be helpful for other trans folk, those questioning their identities, allies looking to support trans folk, and help others realize we are flesh and blood people too.
How might it look like navigating health care as a trans person? In this episode of TransChat, Lisa and Luna do a brief dive into the intersection of chronic illness, disability, and gender identity in accessing and receiving healthcare (in this episode we focus primarily on the USA).
TWs: Child abuse, Sexual Abuse, Medical Malice, Sterilization, Eugenics, Genocide, Disability
Show Notes:
ACEs : https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html
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A brief announcement that on Sunday, January 30th @ 6pm Central (CT) Jen, Luna, and maybe more of the GFS team will be doing a watch party on Twitch. We will be watching Boy Meets Girl.
Boy Meets Girl
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3007302/
In today's episode of TransChat Jen and Luna talk about safety, trans experiences, and some LGBT+ slang. Some of the slang discussed is pejorative or saucy in nature. Terms identified as strong pejoratives or slurs were not selected from our source material. If we have mistakenly included a term that should be removed, please email us to rectify that mistake.
Email to reach us at: transchat@genderfreedomsociety.org
Show Notes:
A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns - Archie Bongiovanni & Tristen Jimerson
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Quick-Easy-Guide-to-They-Them-Pronouns/Archie-Bongiovanni/Quick-Easy-Guides/9781620104996
A Quick & Easy Guide to Consent - Mady G. & Jules Zuckerberg
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Quick-Easy-Guide-to-Queer-Trans-Identities/Mady-G/Quick-Easy-Guides/9781620105863
A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities - Isabella Rotman & Luke Howard
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Quick-Easy-Guide-to-Consent/Luke-Howard/Quick-Easy-Guides/9781620107942
A Quick & Easy Guide to Sex & Disability - A. Andrews
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Quick-Easy-Guide-to-Sex-Disability/A-Andrews/Quick-Easy-Guides/9781620106945
Untamed - Glennon Doyle
https://untamedbook.com/
In this episode of TransChat Jen and Luna go on a friend date. Along the way we discuss: some challenges of dating while lgbt+, dating experiences, and advice. Other subjects in the episode include: types of love, boundaries, getting pepper sprayed, preferences vs. phobic behavior, tiktok and more. This episode is the first in an anticipated series on dating, sex, and safety.
Potential TWs include: Dating discussion, a brief mention of someone not recognizing boundaries.
Jen's TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@stingrayjen
Boundary links:
https://mashable.com/article/setting-boundaries-dating-relationship
https://www.autostraddle.com/boundaries-a-thing-you-need-134829/
One Saturday Morning Reference:
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Great_Minds_Think_4_Themselves
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This brief addition has been added to the LDS, Queer, and Trans episode. It briefly explains that Luna is no longer positively associated with the LDS church.
On Transgender Day of Remembrance we reflect on transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people lost to violence this year.
TWs: Murder Discussion/Description, Suicide mentions
Show Notes:
https://www.hrc.org/events/transgender-day-of-remembrance
https://www.hrc.org/resources/fatal-violence-against-the-transgender-and-gender-non-conforming-community-in-2021
Jen (she/her) and Luna (she/her) discuss shows we dig, more Star Trek, minority representation, lgbt+ musicians and music videos, touch on being a trans parent and/or parent of trans kiddos, and briefly talk about visibility.
Show Notes:
DID Links:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4959824/
https://emilyandothers.wordpress.com/glossary-of-did-terminology/
Podcast mentions:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrilling_Adventure_Hour
https://www.welcometonightvale.com/
Music Videos mentioned:
The Village https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tilsrO-3gcQ
https://wrabelmusic.com/
We Belong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAKXi47qPmg
https://namolibrennet.com/home
Since I was Young Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrjM8oYfx6M
In this episode of TransChat, Lisa (Zie/Hir) and Luna (She/Her) chat a bit about the intersection of LGBT+ experiences and being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Luna describes some of her experiences growing up LDS, how she came to embrace herself later in life, and answers several questions posed by Lisa. Edited to include Luna is no longer positively associated with the LDS church
TWs: Religion (Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, LDS/Mormon), self hate, suicide attempts, self harm, brief mentions of LDS attitudes regarding sexy time, pornography, and masturbation.
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Join us for part 1 of a multi part discussion about Star Trek. Jen (She/her) and Luna (she/her) discuss ways Trek has contributed to positive on screen portrayal of marginalized communities and one time they really missed the mark.
TW: Queer is used
Spoiler Alert:
Spoilers may be present for the following: Star Trek (franchise), Virus, Event Horizon, and the '98 Lost in Space Movie.
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Hey folks, here are some outtakes from previous episodes. Clips including Lisa (Zie/Hir), Luna (she/her), and Kaden (they/he) are featured in this bonus episode. Our audio tech is in the middle of a cross state move but our weekly schedule should resume again mid August.
Fran and Luna chat about the Trans, Nonbinary, and Genderqueer Network as well as family, and coming out.
TWs: Two stories are shared about being mocked/laughed in public
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In today's episode we get to chat with the forever fabulous Fran. Our discussion spans art, binding, and tattoos.
TW: Eating Disorders are briefly mentioned and discussed.
Show notes:
Support Fran at https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBitchCorner
Salvador Dali https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD
Surrealism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrealism
Binding https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/03/15/how-to-use-a-binder-safely-a-transgender-and-non-binary-guide/
Popular Binding Brand https://www.gc2b.co/
Eating Disorder support https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline
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Lisa discusses hir experiences with conversion therapy, zie also answers questions about hir experiences and shares some of hir activism efforts on the subject. This is part two of a two part series. We believe it is important to provide space for survivors to discuss experiences without their words being edited. This is the profanity edited version of part two. A profanity unedited version of part two will also be posted.
TWs: Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional), sex discussion, Gay and Trans Conversion 'Therapies,' Meal Restriction, Eating Disorders, Suicide Attempt, Victim Blaming, Religious Justification of Horrifying Behaviors, Corrective Rape, and Child Molestation
Show Notes: Breaking Code Silence Links:
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/category/awareness/
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/support-groups/
Stanford Prison Experiment:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment
Satanic Panic:
https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/satanic-panic.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deprogramming
Asperger's:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05112-1
Spoon Theory:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoon_theory
Alix Generous Ted Talk:
https://www.ted.com/talks/alix_generous_how_i_learned_to_communicate_my_inner_life_with_asperger_s?language=en&fbclid=IwAR3hwpF43B--bAtaX9617wc1Ju7TdDeQoYAX4A57fb4ofc6Ha0NWla9c3EE
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Lisa discusses hir experiences with conversion therapy, zie also answers questions about hir experiences and shares some of hir activism efforts on the subject. This is part two of a two part series. We believe it is important to provide space for survivors to discuss experiences without their words being edited. This is the profanity unedited version of part two. A profanity edited version of part two will also be posted.
TWs: Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional), sex discussion, Gay and Trans Conversion 'Therapies,' Meal Restriction, Eating Disorders, Suicide Attempt, Victim Blaming, Religious Justification of Horrifying Behaviors, Corrective Rape, and Child Molestation
Show Notes: Breaking Code Silence Links:
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/category/awareness/
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/support-groups/
Stanford Prison Experiment:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment
Satanic Panic:
https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/satanic-panic.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deprogramming
Asperger's:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05112-1
Spoon Theory:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoon_theory
Alix Generous Ted Talk:
https://www.ted.com/talks/alix_generous_how_i_learned_to_communicate_my_inner_life_with_asperger_s?language=en&fbclid=IwAR3hwpF43B--bAtaX9617wc1Ju7TdDeQoYAX4A57fb4ofc6Ha0NWla9c3EE
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Lisa discusses hir experiences with conversion therapy, zie also answers questions about hir experiences and shares some of hir activism efforts on the subject. This is part one of a two part series. We believe it is important to provide space for survivors to discuss experiences without their words being edited. This is the profanity unedited version of part one. An edited version of part one will also be posted.
TWs: Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional), sex discussion, Gay and Trans Conversion 'Therapies,' Meal Restriction, Eating Disorders, Suicide Attempt, Victim Blaming, Religious Justification of Horrifying Behaviors, Corrective Rape, and Child Molestation
Show Notes: Breaking Code Silence Links:
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/category/awareness/
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/support-groups/
Stanford Prison Experiment:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment
Satanic Panic:
https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/satanic-panic.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deprogramming
Asperger's:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05112-1
Spoon Theory:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoon_theory
Alix Generous Ted Talk:
https://www.ted.com/talks/alix_generous_how_i_learned_to_communicate_my_inner_life_with_asperger_s?language=en&fbclid=IwAR3hwpF43B--bAtaX9617wc1Ju7TdDeQoYAX4A57fb4ofc6Ha0NWla9c3EE
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Lisa discusses hir experiences with conversion therapy, zie also answers questions about hir experiences and shares some of hir activism efforts on the subject. This is part one of a two part series. We believe it is important to provide space for survivors to discuss experiences without their words being edited. This is the profanity edited version of part one. An unedited version of part one will also be posted.
TWs: Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional), sex discussion, Gay and Trans Conversion 'Therapies,' Meal Restriction, Eating Disorders, Suicide Attempt, Victim Blaming, Religious Justification of Horrifying Behaviors, Corrective Rape, and Child Molestation
Show Notes: Breaking Code Silence Links:
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/category/awareness/
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/support-groups/
Stanford Prison Experiment:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment
Satanic Panic:
https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/satanic-panic.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deprogramming
Asperger's:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05112-1
Spoon Theory:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoon_theory
Alix Generous Ted Talk:
https://www.ted.com/talks/alix_generous_how_i_learned_to_communicate_my_inner_life_with_asperger_s?language=en&fbclid=IwAR3hwpF43B--bAtaX9617wc1Ju7TdDeQoYAX4A57fb4ofc6Ha0NWla9c3EE
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In this episode we mention trans experiences, internalized transphobia and eggs cracking, before discussing at greater length positive and negative transgender representation in media, pop culture, and the Matrix.
TWs: Transphobia, Trans representation in media, deadnaming, misgendering, internalized transphobia, use of the word queer, and community gatekeeping.
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Link to the mentioned article on the Matrix: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/3/30/18286436/the-matrix-wachowskis-trans-experience-redpill
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In this episode of TransChat we meet Jen, one of the original admins and creators of the Transgender, Nonbinary, and Genderqueer Network. We chat about running the Facebook group, provide a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes, and discuss other work experiences.
Brief mentions of the following TWs: threats of violence, and toxic masculinity
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Trans business highlight: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBitchCorner
Lisa and Luna share a bit about family and religion. Future episode material is briefly discussed.
Discussion includes the following TWs: Abuse, Family Alienation, Culture-Christian/Mormon/LDS, Culture-Judaism, Religion-Buddhism, Religion-Christianity, Religion-Mormon/Latter Day Saint, Religion-Judaism, Troubled Teen Industry, Unsupportive Family
Show Note Links: https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Thought-Reform-Thursdays-106603474708597
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In this episode of TransChat we are introduced to Lisa & Luna, and learn a bit about their backgrounds, professional work, experiences, interests, and passions.
Today's episode includes brief mentions of the following TWs: infant genital mutilation, human trafficking, sex trafficking, incest, gay & trans conversion therapy, troubled teen industry, ABA, intimate partner violence, and gender based violence
Show notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Peril https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Exclusion_Act https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/ https://autisticmama.com/big-deal-aba-therapy/
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