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The funny, touching, and informative chronicle of Ana, a transgender woman and Cam, her cisgender dad, as they share their experiences of growing together and hating bigots.

the Transgenda Ana and Cam

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 22 Ratings

The funny, touching, and informative chronicle of Ana, a transgender woman and Cam, her cisgender dad, as they share their experiences of growing together and hating bigots.

    Is My Gay Broken?

    Is My Gay Broken?

    Lots of life happening again for Ana and Cam, so we take some time this week to catch you up!  Plus, we take an "Am I Gay?" quiz and Ana discusses big ideas in how we think about gender.

    Resources from This Episode:
    Am I Gay? QuizOther Resources:
    The Trevor ProjectGuide to Being an AllyGLAAD Resource ListSend your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com, click the Chat With Us button at www.transgendapod.com, and follow us on social media (Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube)

    If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.
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    • 41 min
    Defining Dysphoria

    Defining Dysphoria

    We're back!  Sorry to start off the new year with only one episode a month, that's just where we're at right now!  Cam kicks things off with the poem Dead Name by Jasper David Lauter.  Ana talks through the Dysphoria versus Euphoria.  Then we answer some listener questions.

    Resources from This Episode:
    Dead Name by Jasper David LauterWhat is Gender Dysphoria?Other Resources:
    The Trevor ProjectGuide to Being an AllyGLAAD Resource ListSend your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com, click the Chat With Us button at www.transgendapod.com, and follow us on social media (Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube)

    If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.
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    • 32 min
    Everybody Act Like It's Ok

    Everybody Act Like It's Ok

    Season 3 comes with a new theme song!  Cam starts things off with a Wikihow about giving subtle hints that you're lesbian.  Then, we talk about what we're doing to fight the winter slump.  For our main topic, Ana discussed her DID and trans systems.  Thank you for supporting us and helping us get to year 3 of this podcast, we love you!

    Resources from This Episode:
    Wikihow - How to Drop Hints That You Are a LesbianGender Dysphoria and Dissociative Identity DisorderOther Resources:
    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/https://www.glaad.org/resourcelistSend your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com, click the Chat With Us button at www.transgendapod.com, and follow us on social media (Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube)

    If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.
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    • 31 min
    A Homing Signal for Your Heart

    A Homing Signal for Your Heart

    It's our last episode of Season 2!  Cam kicks things off by honoring the life of Dr. Jeanne Hoff, the first openly trans psychiatrist treating trans patients in the U.S.  Ana and Cam share more strategies for finding your community.  Then we talk about our exciting plans for Season 3.  Thank you for listening, loving, and learning with us this year!

    Resources from This Episode:
    Becoming Jeanne DocumentaryProfile of Dr. Jeanne Hoff in Psychiatric TodayOther Resources:
    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/https://www.glaad.org/resourcelistSend your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com, click the Chat With Us button at www.transgendapod.com, and follow us on social media (Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube)

    If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.
    Support the Show.

    • 28 min
    Making it Up the Mountain

    Making it Up the Mountain

    We're talking about trans representation in media again this week! This time we're discussing Maddy Thorson (creator of the game Celeste) and Wendy Carlos (composer of scores including TRON and The Shining.) Ana walks us through the history and problems with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and Cam shares some trans jokes from Reddit.

    Mark Your Calendars!  The 2nd Annual "A Very Transgenda Holiday Livestream" is set for December 24th, 1pm to 5pm.  If you are interested in playing games remotely with us, shoot an email to questions@transgendapod.com and we might include you!

    Resources from This Episode:
    Distribution of game developers worldwide from 2014 to 2021, by genderResearch Links Regarding the DSMhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3282636/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25747420/https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp-rj.2022.180103https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4112449/Other Resources:
    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/https://www.glaad.org/resourcelistSend your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com, click the Chat With Us button at www.transgendapod.com, and follow us on social media (Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube)

    This is an Easter Egg.  Click the Chat with Us button on our website and send us the message "Shout Out please!" and we will send you a 50% off code for a Shout Out on a future episode!

    If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.
    Support the Show.

    • 38 min
    Fire Accountants

    Fire Accountants

    This week we discuss the holidays and our chosen family and how to practice learning about your blood relatives if you're stuck with them.  We also talk about the history of Transgender Awareness Month.  Ana kicks off the episode with a Wikihow on the "7 Male Personality Types" that makes Cam increasingly upset.

    Mark Your Calendars!  The 2nd Annual "A Very Transgenda Holiday Livestream" is set for December 24th, 1pm to 5pm.  If you are interested in playing games remotely with us, shoot an email to questions@transgendapod.com and we might include you!

    Resources from This Episode:
    Transgender Awareness MonthOther Resources:
    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/https://www.glaad.org/resourcelistSend your questions, feedback, and stories to questions@transgendapod.com, click the Chat With Us button at www.transgendapod.com, and follow us on social media (Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube)

    This is an Easter Egg.  Click the Chat with Us button on our website and send us the message "Shout Out please!" and we will send you a 50% off code for a Shout Out on a future episode!

    If you or a trans loved one are contemplating suicide, please call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860.
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    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

lisap5678 ,

Excellent show

Love the topics, love the information, love the banter, love the gender euphoria. Thank you for sharing yourselves with us Ana, Raven, and Cam!

DoomGirlGwen ,

Wonderful!

I stumbled on y’all scrolling through Spotify and love the pod you are both delightful! As a Tans woman thanks for helping me keep my sanity in the madness!

S0l1tary ,

Love You Both!!!

I recently discovered your podcast and it’s so amazing!!! It’s so wonderful to see myself represented in such a fun accessible format.

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