Trans Vagina Dialogues

Episode 6. Drian Juarez

This week, host Lindsey Deaton sits down with  Drian Juarez, the current VP of Training & Culture at Folx Health. Folx Health provides hormones, PrEP, and other services to the LGBTQIA+ community. She discusses her gender affirmation surgery and the process involved to get approved and scheduled, including the WPATH Standards of Care, which are a set of rules that providers should follow when treating transgender patients. She also talks about the viewing party she held to show off her new vagina, what it means to truly love the body you're in, and whether or not it really matters what's between your legs. Show links: FOLX Health [https://www.folxhealth.com] Grindr For Equality [https://www.grindr.com/g4e/] WPATH Standards of Care [https://www.wpath.org] This show is hosted by Lindsey Deaton. [https://lindseydeaton.com/] This show was engineered and edited by Meika Grimm [https://meikagrimm.com/]. Logo created by Jack Grimm [http://jack-grimm.com]. This show is produced by Katherine Spiers [katherine@tablecakes.com]. Sponsorship information and guest info can be found at transdialogues.com [https://transdialogues.com/]. This is a TableCakes [https://tablecakes.com/] podcast. To support this podcast, and others on their network, check out their Patreon page [https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes].

Episode 5: Luckie Alexander

In this episode, Lindsey Deaton sits down with the founder of the Invisible Men, Luckie Alexander. He shares his experiences living as a trans man of color navigating his hometown of Compton, as well as the healthcare industry. He also discusses what it's like to be a father who has given birth, his dedication to LGBTQ+ advocacy and awareness, and the lack of emotional space available for trans men to share their feelings. Show links: Trans Can Work Organization [https://transcanwork.org] Invisible Men [http://invisibletmen.com] St. John's Transgender Health Program [https://www.wellchild.org/transgender-health-program/] This show is hosted by Lindsey Deaton. [https://lindseydeaton.com/] This show was engineered and edited by Meika Grimm [https://meikagrimm.com/]. Logo created by Jack Grimm [http://jack-grimm.com]. This show is produced by Katherine Spiers [katherine@tablecakes.com]. Sponsorship information and guest info can be found at transdialogues.com [https://transdialogues.com/]. This is a TableCakes [https://tablecakes.com/] podcast. To support this podcast, and others on their network, check out their Patreon page [https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes].

Episode 4: Lucia Lucas

On this week's episode, Lindsey Deaton sits down with trailbazing transgender baritone Opera singer Lucia Lucas. They discuss Lucia's mid-career transition and her concerns that it might derail the progress she had made in the up to that point in the opera world. Lucia also talks about her openness to appear on stage as male for certain roles, as well as her hopes and dreams for the future, not just for herself, but also for other transgender people coming out and thriving in the Opera world. This show is hosted by Lindsey Deaton. [https://lindseydeaton.com/] This show was engineered and edited by Meika Grimm [https://meikagrimm.com/]. Logo created by Jack Grimm [http://jack-grimm.com]. This show is produced by Katherine Spiers [katherine@tablecakes.com]. Sponsorship information and guest info can be found at transdialogues.com [https://transdialogues.com/]. This is a TableCakes [https://tablecakes.com/] podcast. To support this podcast, and others on their network, check out their Patreon page [https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes].

Episode 3: Celia Sandyha Daniels

host Lindsey Deaton is joined by Celia Sandyha Daniels as they discuss the intricacies of relationship between the Indian community and their very sizeable gender non-conforming community, known as the Hijra. They also talk about Celia's transgender journey, and her choice to be "non-op", which is the decision some trans people make to not have gender affirmation surgeries. This show is hosted by Lindsey Deaton. [https://lindseydeaton.com/] This show was engineered and edited by Meika Grimm [https://meikagrimm.com/]. Logo created by Jack Grimm [http://jack-grimm.com]. This show is produced by Katherine Spiers [katherine@tablecakes.com]. Sponsorship information and guest info can be found at transdialogues.com [https://transdialogues.com/]. This is a TableCakes [https://tablecakes.com/] podcast. To support this podcast, and others on their network, check out their Patreon page [https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes].

Episode 2: Brody Fitzpatrick

Join host Lindsey Deaton this week and she sits down with Brody Fitzpatrick. Brody is an actor, singer, and retired firefighter from New York, but currently residing in Los Angeles. They discuss his childhood growing up in the Bronx, his experiences fighting against gender inequality in the NYC fire department, as well as working as a firefighter during the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. They also discuss his experiences coming out, choosing a new name, the procedures that transgender men may or may not decide to go through, and the importance of learning to love yourself through all of the bumps and triumphs. Show Notes: FDNY current testing requirements [https://www.joinfdny.com/careers/firefighter/] Metamorphosis Clinic – Dr. Kristin Vierregger [http://www.metatranshormone.com] UCLA Gender Health Program [https://www.uclahealth.org/gender-health/] South Coast Chorale of Long Beach [https://sccsingers.com] This show is hosted by Lindsey Deaton. [https://lindseydeaton.com/] This show was engineered and edited by Meika Grimm [https://meikagrimm.com/]. Logo created by Jack Grimm [http://jack-grimm.com]. This show is produced by Katherine Spiers [katherine@tablecakes.com]. Sponsorship information and guest info can be found at transdialogues.com [https://transdialogues.com/]. This is a TableCakes [https://tablecakes.com/] podcast. To support this podcast, and others on their network, check out their Patreon page [https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes].