'The Advocates' Podcast: Being the Father of a Trans Woman

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The Advocates Podcast: Being the Father of a Trans Woman
On this special episode of The Advocates podcast, host Jessie "Gender" Earl sits down with her father to talk about being transgender.
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          Dec 26, 2017
          
        
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The newest episode of the brand-new podcast The Advocates is now available! Host Jessie sits down with her father to talk about being transgender, coming out, his feelings on her gender-confirmation surgery, and much more.
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The Advocates Podcast: Being the Father of a Trans Woman

On this special episode of The Advocates podcast, host Jessie "Gender" Earl sits down with her father to talk about being transgender.

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The Advocates Podcast: Being the Father of a Trans Woman

On this special episode of The Advocates podcast, host Jessie "Gender" Earl sits down with her father to talk about being transgender.

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The Latest

New legislation would protect providers and patients from out-of-state investigations tied to reproductive and transgender healthcare.

The former Oklahoma schools superintendent went after Regan Killackey's teaching license over a family photo, the lawsuit states.

William Paul later apologized and said he was seeking help for a "drinking problem" after allegedly targeting Rep. Mike Lawler

The 31-year-old turned himself into Bellevue police on Wednesday night.

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Only survivors who’ve lived through the torment of predators understand why Jackson and Epstein belong in the same sentence, writes John Casey.

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Andrew Sheets said he was trying to document "grooming," at Naples Pridefest.

Parents backed by Alliance Defending Freedom want Colorado schools to notify families if transgender students share hotel rooms during overnight trips.

The escalating controversy now includes allegations of heavy drinking, criminal leak investigations, personalized bourbon bottles, and fears of retaliation inside the FBI.