Transparency

Autoandrophilia Files - With Laura Reynolds

Laura is a detransitioned woman who socially transitioned in 1999 at the age of 15, and began medical transition in 2001. She detransitioned in 2005. In recent years, after discovering Blanchard's typology, Laura realized she had the female equivalent of autogynephilia, autoandrophilia, and now understands that was the motivation for her transition.
Follow Laura on Twitter: @LReizenstein
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Tumblr Trans - with Helena

Helena (age 23) identified as non-binary and transgender throughout her teenage years, transitioning with HRT from the age of 18 - 19 before detransitioning. In this episode, she reflects on the social and online influences that led to her down the path to transition.
https://www.piqueresproject.com
Twitter @lacroicsz
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Tomboy: With Lisa Selin Davis

Lisa Selin Davis is a journalist and author of TOMBOY: The Surprising History and Future of Girls Who Dare to Be Different. Now available in paperback.
From her website: In Tomboy, Davis explores the evolution of tomboyism from a Victorian ideal to a twentyfirst century fashion statement, honoring the girls and women—and those who identify otherwise—who stomp all over archaic gender norms. She highlights the forces that have shifted what we think of as masculine and feminine, delving into everything from clothing to psychology, history to neuroscience, and the connection between tomboyism, gender identity, and sexuality. Above all else, Davis's comprehensive deep-dive inspires us to better appreciate those who defy traditional gender boundaries, and the incredible people they become.
http://www.lisaselindavis.com
 
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What a mess WPATH!

Members of the Gender Dysphoria Alliance (Aaron, Aaron, Janet and Sinead) discuss their concerns about WPATH's draft of the Standards of Care Version 8.
https://www.wpath.org
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Splintered Ego: AGP - with Limpida

Limpida is a young trans woman who finally started to understand her experiences of gender dysphoria by reading the work of psychologists Dr Blanchard, Dr Bailey and in particular, Dr. Anne Lawrence’s Men Trapped in Men’s Bodies and Becoming What We Love. She describes how her Autogynephilia, Autism and intrusive thoughts created a "splintered ego" (the emergence of a separate self) which eventually led to her decision to take cross sex hormones in 2019.
 
Limpida's Substack:
https://strigoi.substack.com/p/a-few-notes-on-agp 
 
Anne Lawrence:
https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.656.9256&rep=rep1&type=pdfhttps://www.academia.edu/40106849/Men_trapped_in_mens_bodies
 
Forward to Men Trapped in Men's Bodies:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257765097_Foreword_to_Men_Trapped_in_Men%27s_Bodies
 
Michael Bailey:
https://faculty.wcas.northwestern.edu/JMichael-Bailey/TMWWBQ.pdf
 

What is Gender Dysphoria? With Dr Ray Blanchard

Dr Ray Blanchard describes his research and resulting typology of Gender Dysphoria which suggests two primary types:
(1) Homosexual transsexualism
(2) Non-homosexual transsexualism (Autogynephilia).
Research: http://individual.utoronto.ca/ray_blanchard/#refereed_articles
Twitter: @BlanchardPhD
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ROGD & Detransition Research: With Dr Lisa Littman

Dr Lisa Littman, coined the term "Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria" in her groundbreaking 2018 study of the phenomenon, based on parents' observations. Many trans activists and activist organizations have dismissed the concept altogether. Her most recent research focusses on transition regret (detransition). Her paper was published in October 2021.
In this episode of Transparency, Aaron reflects on how Dr Littman's research fits within his own trans experiences and observations.
 
ROGD Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30114286/
Comment about methodology: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338665616_The_Use_of_Methodologies_in_Littman_2018_Is_Consistent_with_the_Use_of_Methodologies_in_Other_Studies_Contributing_to_the_Field_of_Gender_Dysphoria_Research_Response_to_Restar_2019
Detrans Study: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10508-021-02163-w.pdf
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Right Mind, Wrong Spectrum: With Michelle Alleva

Michelle Alleva is a Canadian woman who lived as a transman for 10 years before being assessed and diagnosed with ASD and ADHD. She shares her story of transitioning within the Informed Consent Model of care, and her eventual detransition.
 
Michelle's Blog: https://somenuanceplease.substack.com/p/detransition-diary-5
WPATH Standards of Care: https://www.wpath.org/publications/soc
Sasha Ayad on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wx46iO8mVGQ
Autism and GD article: https://4w.pub/autism-puberty-gender-dysphoria-view-from-an-autistic-desisted-woman/
Robert Lifton: https://freedomofmind.com/robert-jay-liftons-eight-criteria-of-thought-reform-brainwashing-mind-control/
www.newthoughtcrime.com
 

Okapi versus clarity: A conversation with Luke

GDA member from Ireland, Luke (FTM) joins the Transparency team to talk about the ethical, legal and biological dilemmas faced as a result of gender transition. This is an audio only episode to protect Luke's Privacy.
More information about the GRC: https://www.gov.uk/apply-gender-recognition-certificate
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Buck Angel: Trans in the Peak Parade

GDA board member Buck Angel joins the Transparency team to talk about shifting politics in the trans community and healthcare.
Mentioned:
Genspect - A voice for parents - www.genspect.org
Gender Exploratory Therapy Association -  https://genderexploratory.com
Gender Dysphoria Alliance - www.genderdysphoriaalliance.com
 
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