Episode 395: Transgender and Non-binary Allyship with Rae McDaniel

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rae McDaniel is on the show and I’m really excited for you to listen to my conversation with them. We talked about how to be a better ally to the transgender and non-binary community. Plus, Rae has the most fascinating upbringing story which they shared during our time together. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rae McDaniel is a non-binary gender and sex therapist-turned-coach who works with transgender/non-binary/questioning folks feeling lost while transitioning their gender identity. Our conversation was interesting</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and informative. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode you’ll hear:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rae’s upbringing by parents who were Christian-missionary puppeteers (I had so many questions!). (4:17)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Their experience coming out as queer in an unsupportive environment. (7:34)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How the narrative that gender transition has to include suffering and anxiety is damaging to transgender and cisgender folks alike. (12:19)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rae’s perspective about anti-transgender and anti-nonbinary laws being pushed in legislation today. (16:54)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">What it means to be a good ally to the transgender and nonbinary community, plus trans-affirming language and the gender spectrum. (25:00)</span></li> <li>What to do (and not do) when someone comes out to you. (34:10)</li> <li>Advice for parents who suspect their child might be trans or nonbinary or their child has come out to them, and their feeling a bit lost. (36:15)</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "http://andreaowen.com/395">http://andreaowen.com/395</a></span></p> <p> </p>