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

Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen

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.

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 and informative.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Rae’s upbringing by parents who were Christian-missionary puppeteers (I had so many questions!). (4:17)
• Their experience coming out as queer in an unsupportive environment. (7:34)
• How the narrative that gender transition has to include suffering and anxiety is damaging to transgender and cisgender folks alike. (12:19)
• Rae’s perspective about anti-transgender and anti-nonbinary laws being pushed in legislation today. (16:54)
• What it means to be a good ally to the transgender and nonbinary community, plus trans-affirming language and the gender spectrum. (25:00)
• What to do (and not do) when someone comes out to you. (34:10)
• 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)

http://andreaowen.com/395

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