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This week Jenny is back..!! And we unpack some of the issues around the world of sport and trans+ issues to reflect on some of the challenges, issues and opportunities that take place in the world of sport. As the conversation continues it possibly becomes apparent that they are both better at watching and opining about sport than actually taking part in it….!

You can donate support the work on the podcast or to help build the ‘hardship fund’ at Beyond Reflections (https://beyond-reflections.org.uk) - to help those who are financially challenged but still need support

Gillian and Jenny are Transgender friends talking about the process of transition and living their best lives. Gillian is new into the transition process and Jenny has been transitioned for many years and acts as a type of mentor, sharing experiences and thoughts about the trans community and useful specific subjects.

Their conversations are wide ranging and they hope to help others on the same path.

This week, Gillian talks to Melissa Tilling from www.charitable.travel

Charitable Travel is a one-of-a-kind travel company that lets you donate a portion of your holiday price to the charity of your choice, completely free! 

As a not-for-private-profit social enterprise, they sacrifice part of their commission to allow you to support the causes you care about while you book the holidays of your dreams at prices you’ll love. They are an independent travel agent with the ability to sell holidays from almost 200 suppliers, so they have the perfect trip to suit everyone’s needs. 

So in this way, you can live your dreams and ‘make a difference’ at the same time…

We discuss a range of trans+ issues and it’s fascinating to meet someone so far into the world of post-transition

You can donate support the work on the podcast or to help build the ‘hardship fund’ at Beyond Reflections (https://beyond-reflections.org.uk) - to help those who are financially challenged but still need support

You can submit questions or support our work at patreon or at transvox.co.uk

This week, Gillian and Jenny muse on the subject of travelling, both in the UK and overseas and some of the risks and practical solutions for trans+ navigating the situations that travelling can throw up.

There are plenty of people with much more experience than us, but we chat through some aspects that are worth thinking about, especially for those where official documentation and the way we present may not match up.

Whatever happens, those of you considering a break, please all have a wonderful time and stay safe

You can donate support the work on the podcast or to help build the ‘hardship fund’ at Beyond Reflections (https://beyond-reflections.org.uk) - to help those who are financially challenged but still need support

You can submit questions or support our work at patreon or at transvox.co.uk

Gillian and Jenny are Transgender friends talking about the process of transition and living their best lives. Gillian is new into the transition process and Jenny has been transitioned for many years and acts as a type of mentor, sharing experiences and thoughts about the trans community and useful specific subjects.

Their conversations are wide ranging and they hope to help others on the same path.

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This week, Gillian chats to Chay Brown (he/him), one of the driving forces behind the organisation Transactual which can be found at https://www.transactual.org.uk/.

Their conversation ranges across a range of topics and focuses mostly on the work of trans+ activism and the role of lobby and campaigning to help push forward the trans+ agenda.

Transactual have carried out extensive research around trans+ issues and act as a source of informed and evidence based information for those seeking clarity around trans+ issues.

In June 2020 they expanded our scope and remit to:

• share reliable information about trans people’s lives and about trans rights in the UK, as well as dispelling common myths
• amplify the voices of trans people so that the wider world may hear the experiences of a wide range of trans men, trans women and non-binary people
• educate people about trans people's lives and the issues we face
• advocate for trans people
• empower trans people to bring about change in their lives and in the community

They encourage anyone that want to make ‘more of a stand’ to help support their work.

We are delighted to be part of their amazing work.

You can donate below to support the work on the podcast or to help build the ‘hardship fund’ at Beyond Reflections (https://beyond-reflections.org.uk) - to help those who are financially challenged but still need support

You can submit questions or support our work at patreon or at transvox.co.uk

Gillian and Jenny are Transgender friends talking about the process of transition and living their best lives. Gillian is new into the transition process and Jenny has been transitioned for many years and acts as a type of mentor, sharing experiences and thoughts about the trans community and useful specific subjects.

This week Gillian and Jenny discuss the concept of questioning your gender - how do you know if you are trans, or non-binary or whatever your gender might be...? And how do you decide what to do if you are not happy with the gender you have been assigned.

As always, they attempt to unpack the issues and focus on self-love and self-acceptance as a major part of how we care for and come to terms with whatever term we want to use about ourselves....

You can donate below to support the work on the podcast or to help build the ‘hardship fund’ at Beyond Reflections - to help those who are financially challenged but still need support

You can submit questions or support their work at patreon or at transvox.co.uk

Gillian and Jenny are Transgender friends talking about the process of transition and living their best lives. Gillian is new into the transition process and Jenny has been transitioned for many years and acts as a type of mentor, sharing experiences and thoughts about the trans community and useful specific subjects.

Their conversations are wide ranging and they hope to help others on the same path.

Gillian and Jenny are Transgender friends talking about the process of transition and living their best lives. Gillian is new into the transition process and Jenny has been transitioned for many years and acts as a type of mentor, sharing experiences and thoughts about the trans community and useful specific subjects.

Their conversations are wide ranging and they hope to help others on the same path.

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This week, Gillian and Jenny discuss the recent decision by the Labour Party to change their stance on self-ID and their overall approach to the Gender Recognition Act and trans+ people in general.

They discuss the potential implications of the change of policy as well as what options that leaves for gender care in the UK.

They do manage to finish on a somewhat positive note and aim to reassure everyone that transition is ultimately worth it - whatever the challenges in our path.

You can donate below to support the work on the podcast or to help build the ‘hardship fund’ at Beyond Reflections - to help those who are financially challenged but still need support

You can submit questions or support their work at patreon or at transvox.co.uk

Gillian and Jenny are Transgender friends talking about the process of transition and living their best lives. Gillian is new into the transition process and Jenny has been transitioned for many years and acts as a type of mentor, sharing experiences and thoughts about the trans community and useful specific subjects.

Their conversations are wide ranging and they hope to help others on the same path.

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This week, Gillian and Jenny discuss the effect of humour on the trans world. Jenny talks about the difference between free speech and the links to ‘power’ and how free speech and hate speech can be affected by the direction of power

They discuss the rise of powerful people ‘punching down’ on marginalised communities and Jenny introduced Gillian to some comedians who ‘punch up’ and use their position in a positive way.

Whilst humour is completely subjective, it does help to discuss the issues maybe to help you understand the ‘other side of the argument’ so you can defend yourself and have a voice.

You can donate below to support the work on the podcast or to help build the ‘hardship fund’ at Beyond Reflections - to help those who are financially challenged but still need support

This week, Gillian meets Ri Baroche, a non binary drag artist to discuss all things drag and talk about their one-person comedy show and fundraising marathon.

Their tour dates are:

• Thurs 2nd Nov - The Village, Soho
• Sat 4th Nov - Laurels, Whitley Bay
• Thurs 9th Nov - The Rondo, Bath
• Fri 10th + Sat 11th Nov - The Alma, Bristol
• Sun 12th Nov - Exeter Phoenix, Exeter
• Fri 17th Nov - The Black Cherry, Bournemouth
• Sat 25th Nov - Bar74, Ryde, Isle of Wight

Ticket links and tour dates:

HTTPS://www.linktr.ee/drodge

It’s great to be able to support the work of one of our community to spread enlightenment and humour in these difficult times - and remember your support helps to fund support for trans+ people as well as their friends and allies.

You can donate below to support the work on the podcast or to help build the ‘hardship fund’ at Beyond Reflections - to help those who are financially challenged but still need support

Gillian and Jenny are Transgender friends talking about the process of transition and living their best lives. Gillian is new into the transition process and Jenny has been transitioned for many years and acts as a type of mentor, sharing experiences and thoughts about the trans community and useful specific subjects.

Their conversations are wide ranging and they hope to help others on the same path.

You can submit questions or support their work at patreon or at transvox.co.uk

Jenny and Gillian discuss the thorny issue of voices….some thoughts on how voice links to identity but that it’s not just the pitch of the voice that matters but also resonance and volume. In this short discussion they touch on acceptance of any voice and the desire to have an appropriate voice.

They also touch on some issues of non-verbal communication and how that can be used to off-set and help with overall social comfort. They also issue each other a challenge - should they do it?

You can submit questions or support their work at patreon or at transvox.co.uk

Gillian and Jenny are Transgender friends talking about the process of transition and living their best lives. Gillian is new into the transition process and Jenny has been transitioned for many years and acts as a type of mentor, sharing experiences and thoughts about the trans community and useful specific subjects.

Their conversations are wide ranging and they hope to help others on the same path.

You can submit questions or support their work at patreon or at transvox.co.uk

Gillian and Jenny are Transgender friends talking about the process of transition and living their best lives. Gillian is new into the transition process and Jenny has been transitioned for many years and acts as a type of mentor, sharing experiences and thoughts about the trans community and useful specific subjects.

Their conversations are wide ranging and they hope to help others on the same path.

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Jenny and Gillian reflect more on last week’s podcast where we talked to the parent of a trans child. They chat around the subject and difficulties as well as the nature parental support and rejection. Jenny then mentions her family trans relation and then they wander off into a series of unconnected ramblings and wittering the subject.

Recording this late on a Friday after a long week at work results in less structure and a lot more giggling - so apologies if this episode is a bit ‘random’….normal service will resume…!

Jenn also mentioned a couple of useful comedy 'rebuttals' - here are the links...

https://youtu.be/adh0KGmgmQw

https://youtu.be/va1BoAZPAv0

You can submit questions or support their work at patreon or at transvox.co.uk