Gender: A Wider Lens

133 - Is Trans REALLY the New Gay?

Sep 29, 2023
Sasha and Stella discuss the misconception of equating gender identity with sexual orientation, highlighting the distinct experiences of being transgender and being gay. They explore the societal responses and the differences in support when a child declares as transgender compared to when they declare as gay. The podcast also delves into the consequences of affirming someone's identity, including irreversible medical interventions, and questions the assumption that early affirmation would significantly decrease suicide rates among trans kids.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Connecting and Collaborating
01:48 • 2min
3
When Kids Say Their Trans: A Guide for Parents
03:34 • 5min
4
Parent Questions and Starting Conversations about Gender
08:45 • 2min
5
The Misconception of Equating Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
10:34 • 21min
6
The Differences Between Declaring as Gay and Declaring as Transgender
31:57 • 5min
7
Comparing Parallels Between Arguments Against Homosexuality and Affirming Gender Identities
36:49 • 2min
8
The Consequences of Affirming Identity
39:00 • 24min