After I had recently asked for podcasts to listen to, my friend Katze alerted myself of the existence of "How To Be A Girl", a podcast that is made by the parent of a transgender child. This video, made by the parent, is probably best at explaining the series:

https://vimeo.com/132256588

I quickly devoured half of the series. While listening, there were so many times that I anguished, cried, and found myself confronting my own prejudice, that this podcast quickly floated to become one of my favourites.

The kid herself is phenomenal; if I had half of her intelligence and empathy, I'd be a better person than I am. I'm not extrapolating or exaggerating by writing that.

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How girlie do you have to be to secure your spot in the girl club?  And what happens when your own mother questions your girl credentials? 

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Also, this episode was wondrous, especially in terms of being able to forgive each other. I could give loads of examples of thoughtworthy and exemplary bits throughout the series, and I won't.

I strongly advise you to check the podcast out and see how your own world stacks up after having heard a few episodes. This shit is contagious in a great way.