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Understanding what transgender means, from a parent's perspective

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Sara Dimerman in conversation with Giselle Bloch, about understanding the transgender world, from a parent's perspective. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about:

  • Understanding words used in the LGBTQ+ community and beyond, such as transgender and cisgender, non binary and pronouns they/them.
  • The difference between gender identity and sexuality.
  • Giselle's personal experience as a parent of a transgender son.
  • The stages of transition for transgender folks.
  • Some of the uncomfortable questions people have asked Giselle along the way and advice on a sensitive way to discuss a child transitioning with their parent.
  • How to guide a transgender adult child to advocate for themselves and how to educate family members - grandparents, for example, who might not understand or might be judgemental.
  • Support systems that are in place for transgender youth and their parents/families.
  • How actors such as Jeffrey Tambor who played a transgender role on Transparent, Laverne Cox on Orange is the New Black and reality TV stars Caitlyn Jenner and Jazz on I Am Jazz helped to raise people's awareness of what being transgender means.
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161 episodes

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Manage episode 282980133 series 1810654
Content provided by Josh Freeman and Sara Dimerman. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Josh Freeman and Sara Dimerman or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Giselle Bloch, about understanding the transgender world, from a parent's perspective. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about:

  • Understanding words used in the LGBTQ+ community and beyond, such as transgender and cisgender, non binary and pronouns they/them.
  • The difference between gender identity and sexuality.
  • Giselle's personal experience as a parent of a transgender son.
  • The stages of transition for transgender folks.
  • Some of the uncomfortable questions people have asked Giselle along the way and advice on a sensitive way to discuss a child transitioning with their parent.
  • How to guide a transgender adult child to advocate for themselves and how to educate family members - grandparents, for example, who might not understand or might be judgemental.
  • Support systems that are in place for transgender youth and their parents/families.
  • How actors such as Jeffrey Tambor who played a transgender role on Transparent, Laverne Cox on Orange is the New Black and reality TV stars Caitlyn Jenner and Jazz on I Am Jazz helped to raise people's awareness of what being transgender means.
  continue reading

161 episodes

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