Ruben Goldsbrough
Trandsgender podcast stories
I really enjoy listening to podcast, and this collection of recordings i've found came to me completly by chance. A seris of podcast, some longer than others but all informative in there own way. Admittly more of them focus on the MTF side of things but its been amazing listening to the storys of older trans people and the stuggels they had to go though to be who they are today. Below i'll leave a copy of each of the podcast with a short decription.
Michael Grade speaks to Juno Roche
Michael Grade has always been fascinated by those who choose to take great risks. Michael was born into an immigrant family who risked everything to find a new life in an unknown country.
In this programme for the interview series One to One, he talks to Juno Roche who also took the same leap of faith into a new world when she transitioned two years ago.
Juno says that in choosing to change sex the risk is all encompassing, 'You have no idea what awaits you on the other side. Will you be able to walk down the street without being labelled a freak? Will you have any friends or family who will accept you?'
Trans Men Becoming Myself: Gender IdentityEpisode 1 of 2
A revealing series which goes inside the Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic in Hammersmith, London - the largest and oldest in the world - to explore the condition of gender dysphoria - a sense of distress caused by a disjunction between biological sex and gender identity.
With growing mainstream discussion prompted by high-profile transgender people like boxing promoter Frank Maloney, WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning and model Andrej Pejic, gender dysphoria is fast becoming more visible. Indeed there has been a steady rise in the numbers of referrals to Gender Identity Clinics across the country and patient numbers at Charing Cross have doubled in the last five years.
This series follows a group of transgender patients pursuing treatment for gender dysphoria in order to 'become themselves'. In the first programme we meet Freddie, Mitchell and Blade, who were raised female and are seeking treatment as trans men. The second programme centres on trans women Bethany, Emma and Tanya, who are making the opposite journey.
We also hear from the psychiatrists, endocrinologists and surgeons as they meet and assess the patients on a day-to-day basis. Their treatment decisions have the potential to transform the lives of their patients, but these irrevocable changes are not made lightly.
Trans WomenBecoming Myself: Gender IdentityEpisode 2 of 2
A revealing series which goes inside the Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic in Hammersmith, London - the largest and oldest in the world - to explore the condition of gender dysphoria - a sense of distress caused by a disjunction between biological sex and gender identity.
With growing mainstream discussion prompted by high-profile transgender people like boxing promoter Frank Maloney, WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning and model Andrej Pejic, gender dysphoria is fast becoming more visible. Indeed there has been a steady rise in the numbers of referrals to Gender Identity Clinics across the country and patient numbers at Charing Cross have doubled in the last five years.
This series follows a group of transgender patients pursuing treatment for gender dysphoria in order to 'become themselves'. In the first programme we meet Freddie, Mitchell and Blade, who were raised female and are seeking treatment as trans men. The second programme centres on trans women Bethany, Emma and Tanya, who are making the opposite journey.
We also hear from the psychiatrists, endocrinologists and surgeons as they meet and assess the patients on a day-to-day basis. Their treatment decisions have the potential to transform the lives of their patients, but these irrevocable changes are not made lightly.
Who Decides if I'm a Woman?
A spat between feminist Suzanne Moore and transgender rights activists played out on social networking sites, and then hit the headlines when journalist Julie Burchill joined in too.
Jo Fidgen explores the underlying ideas which cause so much tension between radical feminists and transgender campaigners, and discovers why recent changes in the law and advances in science are fuelling debate.
Contributors:
James Barrett, consultant psychiatrist and lead clinician at the Charing Cross National Gender Identity Clinic
Julie Bindel, feminist and journalist
Lord Alex Carlile QC, Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords
Melissa Hines, professor of psychology at Cambridge University
Richard O'Brien, writer of the Rocky Horror Show
Ruth Pearce, postgraduate researcher in sociology at the University of Warwick
Stephen Whittle OBE, professor of equalities law at Manchester Metropolitan University
First transgender footballer: I feel accepted
American Samoa coach Thomas Rongen & defender Jaiyah Saelua discuss the team's fortunes.
Crossing the Divide: Hinoi and Margaret
Mum and her 'new' daughter talk about being a transgender in Middlesbrough. Five years ago twenty nine year old Keith told his mum that he wanted to be a women, and he lost eleven stone, changed his name to Hinoi and started on hormone treatment. Mum always wanted a boy, but she has supported her sons transformation into a women, and hopes her gender reassignment surgery will finally make her happy. The transition has not been an easy one, with some hostile reactions from the local community, and having to adjust to being in the limelight after living at home as a recluse for the past twenty years. But mum and daughter can see the funny side, of what has been a painful journey so far...
Identity: Sarah and Susan
Sarah tells her friend Susan about the events that led upto her marriage breakdown and the moment she said goodbye to her children. She also asks Susan to define their friendship
Paris Lees
Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir with Britain's poster girl for transgender acceptance Paris Lees, tsunami orphans Rob and Paul Forkan whose flip-flop company funds a foundation to help other survivors of the 2004 tsunami, teenage champion Jenni Herd who won an apology from The Times after she challenged negative stereotypes of young people in the paper, and garage owner Errol McKellar who's saved 24 lives by offering his customers a discount if they'll take a test for prostate cancer. With less than 100 days to go to the Scottish Independence Referendum JP Devlin delivers a Crowdscape from Scotch Corner, and Fatboy Slim shares his Inheritance Tracks.
Writer, presenter and equality campaigner Paris Lees is ambassador for All About Trans, Editor-at-large of Attitude magazine and a columnist for VICE.
Rob and Paul Forkan are founders of Gandys Flip Flops which funds the Orphans for Orphans mission. International Flip Flop day is Friday June 20th.
Errol McKellar runs the Cremer Garage in East London.
Fatboy Slim's new album Fatboy Slim Presents Bem Brasil is out now.
Transgender Children, Anna Krien, Sharia Wills
Anna Krien on her award-winning book Night Games, which explores the darker side of sporting culture. Families with transgender children. Why The Law Society has withdrawn guidelines on compiling Sharia-compliant wills. Just over a fifth of MPs are women - will it go up in 2015?
Transgender
Lord Hunt the Chair of the Press Complaints Commission talks to Steve Hewlett about his plans for press self-regulation. Plus as the Observer Editor says the paper "got it wrong" and withdraws a column by Julie Burchill described as a "disgusting rant" against transsexual, from the Online site, we look at the role of a columnist, free speech and the difficulties faced by Editors in dealing with instant reaction to articles via Twitter and other social media. With Columnist Toby Young, Roz Kaveney a writer and transgender activist, Laurie Penny Contributing Editor at the New Statesman and former Editor of The Guardian Peter Preston. Producer Beverley Purcell.
Transgender relationships: Andrea and Jane
Jane speaks to partner Andrea about her sex change and its impact on their their relationship. Jane was male when the couple first met and told their story to a national newspaper in a plea to confirm their love for one another. Looking at the impact these events have had on their relationship, they discuss whether real love can remain regardless of a change in gender.
Naomi AldermanWoman's Hour,Woman's Hour Takeover
Naomi Alderman, today's Guest Editor, investigates why transgender women don't always feel welcomed by feminists and why some feminists have a problem with including them, with Paris Lees and Finn MacKay. She celebrates some of the game changing women in science and technology and talks to Dr Rivka Isaacson about her work. Naomi is joined by Reni Eddo Lodge and Sarah Hughes to discuss whether TV dramas like Game of Thrones or The Fall are problematic for women. And she looks at public speaking with Professor Lis Howell and Rachel Caldecott - why is it so dominated by men? Jane Garvey presents.
Nationhood; recognising transgender
What drives people to make the often difficult choices to change their bodies and change their gender? How is the everyday affection for one's country changing in English life? Laurie Taylor discusses issues of transsexuals and the body modifications they choose. Also the place of ordinary English nationalism, as he meets the joint winners of The British Sociological Association's Philip Abrams first book prize.
