The GenderGP Podcast
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Transitions: Amy
November 12, 2021 09:45 - 18 minutes - 41.9 MBTransitions is a new mini-series from the GenderGP podcast. GenderGP team member, Cleo Madeleine, will be joined by members of the community to talk about the journeys they have been on, the transitions they have been through and the moments that changed everything. If you’d like to know more about our services you can contact us, or read more on our website. If you’ve got a story of your own you’d like to share, why not reach out on social media where you can find us at @GenderGP on Twitter...
Transitions: Chloe
October 21, 2021 15:21 - 30 minutes - 69.5 MBDuring Dr Helen Webberley’s hearing we’re bringing you Transitions, a new mini-series from the GenderGP podcast. GenderGP team member, Cleo Madeleine, will be joined by members of the community to talk about the journeys they have been on, the transitions they have been through and the moments that changed everything. Chloe's Twitter is @drcrog. More information about their work and resource can be found on the 16point6 website. If you’ve got a story of your own you’d like to share, why not ...
Transitions: Jamie
September 17, 2021 15:41 - 35 minutes - 81.4 MBDuring Dr Helen Webberley’s hearing we’re bringing you Transitions, a new mini-series from the GenderGP podcast. GenderGP team member, Cleo Madeleine, will be joined by members of the community to talk about the journeys they have been on, the transitions they have been through and the moments that changed everything. Jamie's store is Unisex Unity. We have loads of links for healthcare professionals in our Medical Hub, and if you'd like to find out more about the GenderGP Fund you can visit ...
Transitions: Ezra
September 16, 2021 10:53 - 20 minutes - 47.4 MBDuring Dr Helen Webberley’s hearing we’re bringing you Transitions, a new mini-series from the GenderGP podcast. GenderGP team member, Cleo Madeleine, will be joined by members of the community to talk about the journeys they have been on, the transitions they have been through and the moments that changed everything. If you’d like to know more about our services you can contact us, or read more on our website. If you’ve got a story of your own you’d like to share, why not reach out on socia...
Transitions: Oliver
September 15, 2021 15:37 - 16 minutes - 38.3 MBDuring Dr Helen Webberley’s hearing we’re bringing you Transitions, a new mini-series from the GenderGP podcast. GenderGP team member, Cleo Madeleine, will be joined by members of the community to talk about the journeys they have been on, the transitions they have been through and the moments that changed everything. We have loads of links for healthcare professionals in our Medical Hub. If you’d like to know more about our services you can contact us, or read more on our website. If you’ve...
Transitions: Cleo
September 09, 2021 14:35 - 20 minutes - 47.7 MBDuring Dr Helen Webberley’s hearing we’re bringing you Transitions, a new mini-series from the GenderGP podcast. GenderGP team member, Cleo Madeleine, will be joined by members of the community to talk about the journeys they have been on, the transitions they have been through and the moments that changed everything. In this episode, Marianne rejoins the show to interview Cleo. If you’d like to know more about our services you can contact us, or read more on our website. If you’ve got a sto...
Transitions: Rhy
September 03, 2021 11:05 - 17 minutes - 39.9 MBDuring Dr Helen Webberley’s hearing we’re bringing you Transitions, a new mini-series from the GenderGP podcast. GenderGP team member, Cleo Madeleine, will be joined by members of the community to talk about the journeys they have been on, the transitions they have been through and the moments that changed everything. If you’d like to know more about our services you can contact us, or read more on our website. If you’ve got a story of your own you’d like to share, why not reach out on socia...
Transitions: Clark
August 25, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 49.8 MBDuring Dr Helen Webberley’s hearing we’re bringing you Transitions, a new mini-series from the GenderGP podcast. GenderGP team member, Cleo Madeleine, will be joined by members of the community to talk about the journeys they have been on, the transitions they have been through and the moments that changed everything. If you’d like to know more about our services you can contact us, or read more on our website. If you’ve got a story of your own you’d like to share, why not reach out on socia...
Transitions: Marianne
August 18, 2021 14:12 - 19 minutes - 44.2 MBCW: This episode contains a sustained description of self harm from 2:19-2:33 During Dr Helen Webberley’s hearing we’re bringing you Transitions, a new mini-series from the GenderGP podcast. GenderGP team member, Cleo Madeleine, will be joined by members of the community to talk about the journeys they have been on, the transitions they have been through and the moments that changed everything. If you’d like to know more about our services you can contact us, or read more on our website....
Implications of the MPTS Hearing
July 22, 2021 15:05 - 44 minutes - 102 MBOn this special episode of the GenderGP podcast, Helen and Marianne sit down and talk about the upcoming Medical Practitioners' Tribunal Service hearing. Helen shares her hopes and fears for what's to come, talks about her support from the community, and tells her story - in her own words. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social media where you will find u...
Making Medicine More Inclusive
July 20, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBOn this episode of the GenderGP podcast Marianne is joined by Cleo Madeleine, our podcast producer, and special guest Dr Alison Berner. Dr Berner is a research fellow in oncology and specialist in gender identity whose research addresses barriers to accessing cervical screening for transmasculine people. Together they discuss the challenges facing trans and non-binary people in healthcare, and how we can change things for the better. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed i...
Excellence in Trans Healthcare
June 30, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBIn this episode of the GenderGP podcast Helen and Marianne are joined by stef shuster (they/them), an assistant professor of sociology at Michigan State University. They discuss stef’s research on how healthcare providers respond to their trans patients - in both good ways and bad - and imagine what excellence in trans healthcare might look like. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You...
GenderGP Q&A: How To Use The Service?
June 23, 2021 07:29 - 44 minutes - 102 MBIn a special episode of the GenderGP podcast, Marianne is joined by our own Chief Operating Officer, Katie Tiplady-Startin, to talk about which services we offer, who can use them, and how we work to make gender-affirming healthcare accessible to everyone who needs it. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social media where you will find us at @GenderGP on Twi...
Endometriosis doesn’t just affect women
June 16, 2021 07:35 - 45 minutes - 105 MBOn this episode of the GenderGP Podcast, Marianne and Helen are joined by Jodie and Krystle from Endometriosis South Coast. They talk about why endometriosis shouldn’t be treated as just ‘a women’s disease’, and how we can improve access to healthcare for trans people. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social media where you will find us at @GenderGP on Twi...
Fighting For Care For My Trans Child
June 10, 2021 08:01 - 54 minutes - 125 MBCW: self-harm. This episode contains a single description of self-harm scars from 42.05-42.25. On this episode of the GenderGP podcast, Marianne and Helen are joined by the mum of a trans child. She shares her story of the challenges they’ve faced, the journey they’ve been on together, and the brave child at the heart of it. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact ...
Making Life Easier For Trans Kids
June 02, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBOn this episode of the GenderGP podcast Helen and Marianne are joined by author and sociologist Tey Meadow (she/her). They talk about Tey’s research into trans kids, discuss the challenges facing the families and professionals who support them, and share suggestions for making life easier for young trans people. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social medi...
Inclusive Sex Education
May 25, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MBIn this episode of the GenderGP Podcast Marianne and Helen are joined by Heather Corinna (they/them), a non-binary writer, sex educator, and activist. Heather shares their wisdom from over 25 years of working to improve education around gender and sexuality for young people, and together they all discuss how understanding what connects us is more important than what sets us apart. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please ...
Why We Need To End Gatekeeping
May 18, 2021 16:22 - 46 minutes - 106 MBCW: This episode contains a single mention of sexual violence from 30.00-30.30 Marianne and Helen are joined by Van Levy (they/them), a nonbinary advocate, educator, and mental health therapist from San Diego. Van talks to us about how to deal with both external and internal transphobia, and how by improving the way we talk about trans people we can build a better world for everyone. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, ...
The Impact of Transphobia
May 12, 2021 09:04 - 27 minutes - 62.6 MBIn this episode of the GenderGP podcast Marianne and Dr Helen sit down together ahead of this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHoBiT) on May 17th. Marianne shares how transphobia has affected her and her family, and Dr Helen discusses how we can address our own internalised transphobia and start working towards a more accepting society. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please con...
Top surgery: getting it right
May 04, 2021 16:24 - 37 minutes - 86.7 MBIn this episode of the GenderGP podcast Fionn Collins (he/him), a trans man working for the student union at Technological University Dublin, talks to Marianne about having a second top surgery, following unsatisfactory results from the first. He shares his advice and feedback for anyone considering top surgery for themselves, and candidly discusses what he wished he’d known beforehand. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, p...
Top Surgery: what to ask, with Ioannis Ntanos
April 21, 2021 16:10 - 47 minutes - 110 MBSurgeon, Ioannis Ntanos, returns for a second episode of the GenderGP podcast in which he tackles some of the key questions guys should be asking when considering top surgery. This episode of the podcast seeks to educate and empower the individual so that they can get the most out of their experience. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social media where you...
Exploring the binary with @TheymerSophie
April 09, 2021 16:58 - 30 minutes - 70 MBStreamer and essayist, @TheymerSophie returns for a second episode of the GenderGP Podcast in which they talk to Dr Helen and Marianne about what it really means to be non-binary. Together they discuss the idea that there is so much more to gender than just man and woman. They also explore how we, as a society can adapt to make it easier as more people come out, through our use of language and our understanding. If you have any questions related to what it means to be non-binary get in touch...
Music and trans visibility with Steph May
March 26, 2021 09:02 - 41 minutes - 33.3 MBMusician, Steph May, joins Dr Helen and Marianne, to discuss her new single:, “One Life”, which has been released today (March 26th) ahead of Trans Day of Visibility 2021 (March 31st). Together they discuss what visibility means to them and the importance of trans role models. Steph is calling on the trans community and its allies to support her in getting into the UK singles chart, in time for this year’s Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st. Let’s do what we can to give her the boo...
Giving trans youth a voice with Dr Anna Carlile
March 22, 2021 10:22 - 50 minutes - 116 MBAcademic and Head of the Education Department at Goldsmiths University, Dr Anna Carlile, joins Dr Helen and Marianne, to discuss her research paper, “It’s like my kid came back overnight”, which focuses on the experiences of trans youth and their families accessing clinical care in the UK. Together they discuss inclusive education for trans youth, the issues faced when young trans people try to access care and how the approach needs to change. If you have been affected by any of the topics d...
Talking trans politics in Britain with @TheymerSophie
March 12, 2021 11:07 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBStreamer and essayist, TheymerSophie, joins Dr Helen and Marianne, following on from their incredible live stream which raised £50,000 for the care of trans youth, via the GenderGP Fund. Together they discuss the state of the transphobia in the UK today; what makes Britain such a hotbed for anti trans activity and what can be done about it. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can a...
How Many People Detransition? Exploring Detransition
March 02, 2021 18:47 - 43 minutes - 99.7 MBHow many people detransition? Dr Jack Turban, child and adolescent psychiatry fellow at Stanford University School of Medicine, joins the GenderGP podcast for an episode exploring the notion of detransition. Together Jack, Helen and Marianne discuss the notion that a person's gender expression and gender identity can change throughout their life. They asked "How many people detransition"? They acknowledge the use of detransition as an argument against affirming transgender people and the dam...
Exploring Detransition with Dr Jack Turban
March 02, 2021 18:47 - 43 minutes - 99.7 MBDr Jack Turban, child and adolescent psychiatry fellow at Stanford University School of Medicine, joins the GenderGP podcast for an episode exploring the notion of detransition. Together Jack, Helen and Marianne discuss the notion that a person's gender expression and gender identity can change throughout their life. They acknowledge the use of detransition as an argument against affirming transgender people, and the damage that this does, as well as covering how we need to broaden our under...
How Many People Detransition? Exploring Detransition – Jack Turban
March 02, 2021 18:47 - 43 minutes - 99.7 MBHow many people detransition? Dr Jack Turban, child and adolescent psychiatry fellow at Stanford University School of Medicine, joins the GenderGP podcast for an episode exploring the notion of detransition. Together Jack, Helen and Marianne discuss the notion that a person's gender expression and gender identity can change throughout their life. They asked "How many people detransition"? They acknowledge the use of detransition as an argument against affirming transgender people and the dam...
How gaming became a lifeline for trans youth
February 16, 2021 18:34 - 31 minutes - 73.1 MBFundraising for trans healthcare has found a new home thanks to the likes of @Hbombrguy who raised a staggering $340,000 for Mermaids in 2019 and @theymerSophie whose livestream on Twitch late in 2020 raised a phenomenal £50,000 towards the GenderGP Fund - an amount that was matched by GenderGP in in-kind donations. Inspired by these incredible fundraising feats, Twitch streamer Ed Sweet, is holding his own live stream to raise funds for trans youth over the weekend of February 20th and 21st....
A footballing legend’s take on trans rights – Neville Southall
February 11, 2021 19:42 - 48 minutes - 112 MBFootballing legend, Neville Southall, joins Dr Helen and Marianne to talk about equality and why it is so important for those who have a platform to use it for good. Neville talks about the reasons why he regularly hands over his twitter account, with its 170.8k followers to minority groups to help get their message out and why, in order for society to be fair, everyone needs to have a voice. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in to...
The Future of Transgender Healthcare – Noah Halpin
January 29, 2021 16:15 - 31 minutes - 71.6 MBNoah Halpin, founder and manager of the This Is Me Transgender Healthcare Campaign, joins Dr Helen and Marianne to discuss the current state of trans healthcare in Ireland. Together they discuss the importance of fighting for best practice, person-centred healthcare for all transgender and non-binary people, and what this means in reality. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can al...
Voice therapy for trans people
January 20, 2021 16:41 - 50 minutes - 115 MBDr Helen and Marianne are joined by speech-language pathologist Jordan Ross Jakomin. Jordan talks about his passion for helping trans people and the importance of developing a voice that is authentic to the individual rather than trying to recreate a voice that merely conforms to gender stereotypes. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social media where you w...
Practising self-care when times get tough
January 12, 2021 09:25 - 34 minutes - 78.3 MBIn this Wellbeing Special, GenderGP’s Psychological Therapies Lead, Marianne Oakes, is joined by Counsellor Amy Walters. The pair discuss some of their learnings and strategies for managing life when times get tough and the importance of being kind to ourselves. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social media where you will find us at @GenderGP on Twitter, F...
Marlo Mack: Accepting Your Trans Kid
December 22, 2020 11:22 - 51 minutes - 118 MBMarlo Mack, the creator of the How to Be a Girl podcast, joins Dr Helen and Marianne to share her personal experiences of life with her transgender daughter. Marlo talks about her daughter coming out aged four, some of the people she has met along the way and how the simple act of acceptance was the key to an incredible journey. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact ...
Top surgery for trans guys
December 18, 2020 10:32 - 39 minutes - 31.9 MBMarianne and Dr Helen are joined by two NHS surgeons specialising in top surgery. Mr Ioannis Ntanos and Miss Chloe Wright discuss the ethics and health policy around top surgery for trans and non-binary individuals. In this episode of the GenderGP podcast, the guests cover binding, the positive impact of top surgery on intimacy and their ambition to move top surgery from its current position as a fringe of breast surgery, into its own specialty. If you have been affected by any of the topics...
Podcast: Bell v Tavistock – What does this mean for trans youth?
December 06, 2020 09:13 - 52 minutes - 120 MBThis episode of the GenderGP podcast features a Live Q&A with Dr Helen Webberley and Lead therapist Marianne Oakes. Together the pair discuss what the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust ruling means for trans youth, how this will impact GenderGP service users, what is being done to help the community and how you can support young trans people. This is also available as a video. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please conta...
Care for Trans Youth: What Happens Now?
December 06, 2020 09:13 - 52 minutes - 120 MBThis episode of the GenderGP podcast features a Live Q&A with Dr Helen Webberley and Lead therapist Marianne Oakes. Together the pair discuss what the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust ruling means for trans youth, how this will impact GenderGP service users, what is being done to help the community and how you can support young trans people. This is also available as a video. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please conta...
Sizzling Trans Sex
November 10, 2020 16:48 - 41 minutes - 94 MBPsychologist Dr Lori Beth Bisbey and psychotherapist DK Green join Dr Helen and Marianne to talk about the quest for sizzling sex when you are gender diverse and some of the barriers that can get in the way. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social media where you will find us at @GenderGP on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We are always happy to accept i...
The Importance of Trans Characters in Literature
November 02, 2020 14:51 - 31 minutes - 71.8 MBNew Zealand author, Caitlin Spice, joins Dr Helen and Marianne to discuss her latest book, Raven Wild, which features a transgender protagonist. Caitlin talks about how her writing helped her to escape her feelings of gender dysphoria and express herself long before she came out as trans. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social media where you will find us...
How Christianity Can Embrace Diversity
October 27, 2020 07:19 - 45 minutes - 103 MBJason Masters is a Christian and an LGBT advocate. In this episode of the GenderGP podcast, he talks candidly to Dr Helen and Marianne about how his own experiences as a gay Christian led to his becoming a fierce trans ally. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social media where you will find us at @GenderGP on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We are always ...
Trans Women in Sport
October 26, 2020 13:46 - 48 minutes - 110 MBIn this episode of the GenderGP podcast we hear from olympian, Kirsti Miller, who joins Dr Helen and Marianne to discuss the role of trans women in sport. Together they discuss the role of hormones in sport, how the rules are no longer fit for purpose and how sport can - and must - change to become all inclusive. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social med...
Let’s talk about (trans) sex
September 24, 2020 14:20 - 36 minutes - 66.3 MBIn this episode of the GenderGP podcast, recorded for our Trans Sex Education Special, Marianne and Dr Helen answer some questions from the community. Topics tackled include: anal sex, genital hypersensitivity, asexuality and more. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social media where you will find us at @GenderGP on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We ar...
Why I love being a nurse to trans patients – Holly Lorka
September 17, 2020 16:51 - 43 minutes - 99 MBHolly Lorka is an ICU nurse specialising in the post operative care of transgender patients following gender confirmation surgery. She is also a writer, storyteller and standup comedian. In this episode she talks to Dr Helen and Marianne about her work in Austin, Texas and how she still can’t quite believe how everything has come together, despite all of the challenges she faced growing up gender queer. Links: Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/icu-nurse-gender-confirmation-su...
Young Voices: Being a trans youth
August 06, 2020 06:33 - 38 minutes - 87.2 MBIn the second episode of our Young Voices podcast special, Leo shares his experiences of coming out age 11, how his family responded to the news and his experience of accessing care via the Tavistock. As he approaches his 17th birthday, Leo chats to Dr Helen and Marianne about the challenges he has faced and his excitement about the next phase of his journey. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Hel...
Young Voices: Raising a trans teen
August 06, 2020 06:26 - 39 minutes - 90.7 MB13 year old Arthur, and his mum, Anna, join Dr Helen and Marianne for this first episode in our Young Voices podcast special. The pair share the two sides of this transition story, from Arthur coming out at age seven, through the day-to-day trials and tribulations of any normal teenager, to his aspirations of one day becoming an Olympian. Together, Arthur and his mum demonstrate that his being trans is the least interesting part about him. If you have been affected by any of the topics discu...
GP-led trans healthcare in Canada
August 03, 2020 12:06 - 47 minutes - 108 MBSofie Lasiuk chats with Dr Helen and Marianne about her transition in Canada and her positive experiences with the Canadian healthcare system, a system in which GPs manage and support the healthcare of their trans patients, with incredible results. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social media where you will find us at @GenderGP on Twitter, Facebook and In...
What we can learn from trans kids
June 24, 2020 10:58 - 54 minutes - 125 MBIn this episode of the GenderGP podcast, journalist - and latest GenderGP team member - Taryn De Vere talks about her experiences of her daughter coming out as trans and how it ignited her passion for activism and her support for the trans community. Together she and our GenderGP co-hosts discuss the importance of education and supporting your trans child. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help C...
Redefining the treatment of Trans Youth – Michelle Telfer
June 05, 2020 13:52 - 1 hour - 148 MBDr Michelle Telfer, Associate Professor and Paediatrician at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, joins Dr Helen and Marianne to talk about Australia’s approach to the treatment of trans youth. Together they discuss the vital importance of affirmative treatment in achieving positive outcomes for this group of individuals, as well as the groundbreaking work that went into the production of the world’s first set of clinical guidelines for the treatment of transgender adolescence: The Aust...
Stephanie Hirst – How Facial Feminisation Surgery Changed my Life: Podcast S5 E6
May 07, 2020 15:05 - 50 minutes - 117 MBFacial Feminisation Surgery Special - Part 3 Stephanie Hirst and Dr David Simon Radio and TV presenter Stephanie Hirst is joined by her surgeon, Dr Simon, co-founder of the FacialTeam in Marbella, Spain. In this third and final part of our Facial Feminisation Special, Stephanie shares her experiences of FFS and how it changed her life, while Dr Simon talks about the guidelines, research and best practice which have been instrumental in forcing the re-evaluation of FFS and the transformative...
The life-changing effects of FFS – Stephanie Hirst
May 07, 2020 15:05 - 50 minutes - 117 MBFacial Feminisation Surgery Special - Part 3 Stephanie Hirst and Dr David Simon Radio and TV presenter Stephanie Hirst is joined by her surgeon, Dr Simon, co-founder of the FacialTeam in Marbella, Spain. In this third and final part of our Facial Feminisation Special, Stephanie shares her experiences of FFS and how it changed her life, while Dr Simon talks about the guidelines, research and best practice which have been instrumental in forcing the re-evaluation of FFS and the transformative r...