Ten months after gender reassignment surgery, we update the status of Jemma's healing and discuss orgasms, changing sexual preferences, and mental health challenges. Beyond the specifics of transition, we also talk about faith and self-accepta

Episode 12: Gender reassignment surgery 3-month follow-up!

Apr 19th, 2023 59m 23s

Jemma has been through gender reassignment surgery and has been recovering for 3 months. We chat about what the experience is like and how she is feeling. Disclaimer: this podcast displays the lived experience of Jemma as she moves through her

Episode 11: The exciting and nerve-wracking decision to have surgery

Nov 4th, 2022 46m 48s

In an earlier podcast, Jemma had mentioned it was unlikely she would seek surgery. She has since changed her mind. We have a frank conversation about what has led her to this point, and what risks she faces. Not everyday you hear dad/daughter t

Episide 10: Steff's decision to transition

Sep 22nd, 2022 1h 1m

Jemma chats with Steff Fenton about their decision to start taking testosterone hormone replacement therapy. They discuss the effects of testosterone HRT, surgery, and what it means to be transmasculine and non-binary.

Episode 9: Jem and Shane talk bathrooms, transphobia and more transition

Aug 22nd, 2022 52m 9s

While Shane may or may not have had a tad too much whisky, Jem corrects some of her thinking from the previous updates and talks about her growing fear of public bathrooms

Episode 8: Anthony Venn-Brown, 'I love being gay'

Aug 6th, 2022 50m 55s

Jem and Shane chat with Anthony Venn-Brown about his religious background, conversion therapy and tireless advocacy for LGBTQI people of faith. Shane and Anthony also reminisce about their long 'queer' friendship.Anthony is the founder and CEO

Episode 7: Time for another update. 6 months into transition!

Jul 3rd, 2022 1h

Jem shares an update on how she is going at 6 months into her transition, the joys of being a women and the challenges of transition.

Episode 6: Being gender queer is a good thing!

Mar 19th, 2022 1h

Jem and Pastor Steff Fenton talk about how being gender diverse can actually be beautiful and empowering, and can help all of us live as whole and free human bengs. They also discuss the judeo-christian tradition of gender roles and how the bib

Episode 5: The trauma of coming out in evangelical churches

Feb 15th, 2022 37m 35s

Shane talks to Pastor Steff Fenton about their journey of coming out queer in homophobic evangelical churches (Sydney Anglicanism), and about the joy and challenge of leading an inclusive congregation.

Episode 4: Overcoming social conditioning and fears

Feb 4th, 2022 43m 33s

Jem has had a breakthrough in understanding the origins of her fears and insecurities discussed in Episode 2. Her and shane unpack the influence of film and media on her self-image, and the importance of positive representation of trans people

Episode 3: Transformative choice

Jan 18th, 2022 34m 31s

Shane and Jem discuss the challenge of making choices that transform who you are as a person. They explore disability, beginning and end of life ethics, and gender transition - aiming to get us thinking about complex life choices

Episode 2: Joy & Challenges of Transitioning

Jan 9th, 2022 50m 22s

Jem and Shane discuss what has been going on in her transition, it's joy's and challenges, 7 weeks after beginning male to female hormone replacement therapy.