Trandescendant
Father/daughter duo, Joe and Rya, discuss LGBTQ family issues and how to preserve positive relationships
Podcasting since 2022 • 174 episodes
Trandescendant
Latest Episodes
Protect the Children? How Fear is Used to Target Trans People
“We're just trying to protect the children.” It sounds so reasonable. But throughout history, this same phrase has been used to justify targeting marginalized people. When lawmakers claim to protect kids while ignoring actual trans children, pr...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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32:52
A Dad's Honest Advice for Struggling Parents
When your child comes out, the fear you feel isn't really fear. It's just uncertainty. Joe knows because he lived it when Rya came out. His struggle for acceptance wasn't instant. He knew their relationship would go through challenges. But what...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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32:57
The Group of Misfits who Taught a School to be Kind
In 2001, a book told the story of outcasts who were mocked for their height, their weight, and how they looked. They ran for student council, called themselves the No Name Party, and lost. But they convinced their principal to start somet...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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28:15
Why Are So Many Gay and Lesbian Allies Still Transphobic?
Have you ever met someone who fully supports their gay friends but gets uncomfortable when trans issues come up? The same people who celebrate Pride and fight for marriage equality often have a completely different reaction to transgender right...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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34:05
What We Know Will Last and What We Hope Will Change in 2026
Some things about LGBTQ+ life will never change, and that's actually good news. When everything feels uncertain, we need to know what's worth fighting for. How can we separate the noise from what actually matters? The good news is that some thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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31:25