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Encore: A Transgender Journey: When Our Son Became a Daughter

Encore: A Transgender Journey: When Our Son Became a Daughter

Released Thursday, 1st April 2021
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Encore: A Transgender Journey: When Our Son Became a Daughter

Encore: A Transgender Journey: When Our Son Became a Daughter

Encore: A Transgender Journey: When Our Son Became a Daughter

Encore: A Transgender Journey: When Our Son Became a Daughter

Thursday, 1st April 2021
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In celebration of Trans Day of Visibility and with recognition of many like Dr. Rachel Levine, the New Assistant Secretary for Health and the first transgender woman to be Senate confirmed, I encore this powerful story. In this podcast, Jane Baker, author of the book, Trading Places: When Our Son Became a Daughter, shares the insider experience of parenting her son while he makes the decision to disclose his true self and take steps to become a transgender woman. As the mother of this transgender woman, Jane Baker reveals her own doubts, anguish,and fears. She shares her mission to learn everything to prove her daughter wrong, the reactions of others and the place of acceptance she and her daughter find in this journey. Joining her is Dr. Antonia Caretto, licensed psychologist and specialist in many areas including Gender Variance and Dysphoria. As a member of the World Professional Association For Transgender Health, Dr. Caretto has worked with parents and teens dealing with transgender issues and will address the physical and psychological aspects of transgender identification and transition for all family members. This is a powerful and personal podcast.

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