The Bay 'Love You for You': Trans Kids Talk With Their Loved Ones
Dec 1, 2025
Sasha Khokha, host and producer for The California Report Magazine, shares her journey documenting heartfelt conversations between trans and non-binary kids and their loved ones in the 'Love You for You' series. She highlights the importance of featuring supportive families and the authenticity of natural dialogues. Listeners hear about the rich relationships from parents to chosen family, the role of queer elders as mentors, and the surprising joy and confidence of the kids. Ultimately, Sasha emphasizes how these stories foster connection and understanding with diverse audiences.
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Complex Lives Beyond Gender
- Media coverage often flattens trans kids to a single dimension focused on gender.
- Sasha Khokha made the series to show trans kids as students, athletes, siblings, and joyful people.
Let Kids Choose Their Speakers
- Let children pick who they want to speak with and create natural, unscripted conversations.
- Sasha intentionally avoided intrusive journalist-style interviews to give kids agency and comfort.
Shy Eight-Year-Old Finds Their Voice
- An eight-year-old non-binary child discussed pronouns and family heritage with their mother.
- Sasha worried about the child's shy microphone presence but the mom warmed them up into a sweet conversation.
