The Gender Diaries Ruby & Lucy

Mallory came to us all the way from good ole’ Chilliwack, BC! A fellow mama-bear who is madly in love with her transgender son, she put on her advocate pants and came out to share everything with us that makes her family, and her community so great. She is doing GOOD work to make her city a more inclusive place for the next generation, and is probably the #1 fan of our podcast. Welcome, Mallory! Learn more about us @ www.thegenderdiaries.com

We told you to put your manners aside and ask us anything you wanted to. You delivered! Your questions made for some very interesting conversations between your hosts, Lucy and Ruby. There were so many questions we created 2 episodes. This is part 1 of the 2 part series; ask us anything. Enjoy! 

Making the decision to legally change our kiddos names on their behalf stirred up some pretty big feelings both of us were unprepared for. On this episode we discuss where each of our families is at in the legal name change process, how we got there, and some helpful tips if you are just beginning this journey. We'd love for you to like this podcast and give us a 5 star rating if you love what you hear. 

Parent guilt. Every parent's got it. None of us like it. As parents of transgender kiddos, people have certainly had a few choice words for us. But our worst critics are actually the little voices in our heads that tell us we are doing it all wrong. Join Ruby & Lucy for a vulnerable guilt sharing conversation and stay tuned for the burning party at the end. OUR BLOG: https://www.thegenderdiaries.com/blog-gender-diaries

We met Eli online.. surprise surprise! Eli identifies as non-binary, and uses the pronouns they/them/theirs. Raised by feminist parents, they certainly got the memo that gender norms were meant to be broken! But, their gender identity evolution has been a process in understanding, self-reflection, and compassion. They are a parent, kindergarten teacher, and all around cool person. We thank them for sharing their story, and helping us showcase another trans voice so we can continue to learn and grow.

What is social privilege? And, how does it relate to our experiences as cisgender people raising transgender kiddos? These are the questions we asked ourselves as we embarked on a conversation of what our privilege has afforded us , and how we can use that privilege to give our transgender friends a hand-up as supportive allies to their community.