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Join Joy and Diana to celebrate 4 recent wins (3 national news, 1 personal).  Episode 51 explores Diana's experience in advocating for Clark's privacy and non-disclosure for an upcoming (overnight) event.  

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Joy shares an experience that she and Samantha experienced when called by a counselor. Joy and Diana discuss how they believe their children may have more on their minds than academics as they navigate school. 

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Diana and Joy celebrate pride month with their 50th episode!  Listen in to hear another letter of hope and love, dedicated to any and all who might benefit from being seen and supported.   

Also, a listener request is shared; listeners in southeastern Wisconsin are invited to join a community discussion on Saturday, June 17th at the Waukesha Public Library beginning at 1:30pm.  This Town Hall program includes education and discussion about LGBTQ+ issues in Waukesha, with a panel of citizens answering questions from the community.  Find more information by searching in FaceBook for “Town Hall on LGBTQ Issues in Waukesha” or email [email protected] with any questions.

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Joy explores what the risks are of assuming that people will all be "good." They discuss the potential "harms." Together, Joy and Diana discuss when they  want to share, and how they navigate their lives. They share some ideas of how to "test the waters" around them, and how they look for "winks." They include how they look for those "winks" or signs that a health care person is "safe" and knowledgeable.

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In this episode, Joy and Diana explore considerations in disclosing their children's transgender identity and in which communities and situations they feel safe to do so.  Diana and Joy also reflect on their struggle in engaging authentically with individuals and the community around them, since in most cases they aren't disclosing their identities as parents of transgender youth.  

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Diana shares her experience taking Dinah to the Gender clinic to establish care. Diana and Joy discuss how some things have changed and the challenges of attaining care. 

For clarity, no medical intervention is being offered or requested for Dinah at this time. It is only to establish care and support. 

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Joy and Diana reflect on a post from a parent about the effect on their family of discussing anti-transgender bills. They discuss the recent changes in various states over the past weeks. They end with hope for the future from an article from Time that you may find here. (https://time.com/6258586/utah-transgender-bill-essay/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc&utm_campaign=newsletter+brief+default+ac&utm_content=+++20230304+++body&et_rid=207245074&lctg=207245074)

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Hugh (Small Town Dad) joins us for Episode 45.  He and Joy reflect on: 1) their process of reviewing school records, 2) seeking to understand how school board resolutions drive policy change, and 3) sports policy in their school district.  Listen in as new insights arise and decisions are made after meeting with the School District’s Assistant Superintendent. 

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Diana talks with her friend Kirby, who shares her journey of her child's transition. They discuss transition as well as navigating society's perceptions of gender diversity and neurodiversity. 

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Join us for updates as Joy shares the steps she and Hugh are taking to navigate the anticipated Parental Transparency school district policy.  Joy and Diana share gratitude for all the “Mr. Rogers” helpers out there - we encourage (and celebrate) your allyship and encourage listeners to thank those in your community who speak and act in support of gender nonconforming youth.     

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