Gender Queries https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com Gender Queries is a podcast about trans & gender-diverse healthcare in Atlantic Canada! Made by three gender-diverse med students (AJ, Jess, & Sam), each episode provides an overview of academic literature + interviews with clinical and community guests, with a focus on what healthcare providers need to know to better serve their patients. 

Please note that this show was primarily made for healthcare providers! All are welcome to listen, but just a heads-up that we sometimes use medical terminology. 

Follow us on Instagram @genderqueriespod

Transcripts and more at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod

]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:00 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Health & Fitness:Medicine 1440 episodic Gender Queries is a podcast about trans & gender-diverse healthcare in Atlantic Canada! Made by three gender-diverse med students (AJ, Jess, & Sam), each episode provides an overview of academic literature + interviews with clinical and community guests, with a focus on what healthcare providers need to know to better serve their patients. Please note that this show was primarily made for healthcare providers! All are welcome to listen, but just a heads-up that we sometimes use medical terminology. Follow us on Instagram @genderqueriespod Transcripts and more at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod genderqueriespod genderqueriespod No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22065708/1000022525.jpg Gender Queries https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com 144 144 Ep 11: Chest Surgery Ep 11: Chest Surgery https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-11-chest-surgery/ https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-11-chest-surgery/#comments Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:00 -0300 genderqueriespod.podbean.com/01cc2d38-5258-3d43-b447-a5e85a9eab50 What does accessing gender-affirming chest surgery look like in Atlantic Canada? Is coverage the same for chest feminization and chest masculinization? What barriers do patients face when policies don’t reflect real clinical needs? And beyond the risks, recovery, and logistics, what does it actually feel like to finally see yourself reflected in your body?

Featuring: 

  • Gabriel Enxuga (he/they) - PrideHealth Navigator
  • Nikki Valentine (she/her) - @nikkimvee
  • Aspen (she/her)
  • Dr. Nadim Joukhadar (he/him)
  • Pascale Joëlle (any pronouns) - @Hellogender_
  • Amy Prescott (she/xe) - @affirmpt
  • Gabriel Dit L’individu (he/they) - @youngqueersick

Time stamps:

  • 01:05 - What is top surgery
  • 01:40 - Chest feminization (CF)
  • 02:20 - Newfoundland (NL) CF coverage
  • 03:00 - Nova Scotia (NS) CF coverage
  • 06:05 - New Brunswick (NB) CF coverage
  • 06:44 - Prince Edward Island (PEI) CF coverage
  • 07:25 - Access barriers to CF
  • 08:20 - BMI barriers
  • 09:14 - Chest masculinization (CM)
  • 09:20 - Eligibility factors & considerations
  • 12:25 - Lived experience: discovering top surgery
  • 14:10 - NL CM coverage
  • 14:30 - NS CM coverage
  • 14:50 - NB CM coverage
  • 15:20 - PEI CM coverage
  • 15:45 - Risks
  • 19:05 - Post-op follow-up
  • 20:16 - The role of physiotherapy
  • 22:08 - Rewarding work
  • 23:25 - Trans joy!

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod 

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: Apr 2025 (Aspen), June 2025 (Amy), July 2025 (Nikki, Pascale), Sept 2025 (Gabriel, Dr. Joukhadar), Dec 2025 (Gabriel)

]]> What does accessing gender-affirming chest surgery look like in Atlantic Canada? Is coverage the same for chest feminization and chest masculinization? What barriers do patients face when policies don’t reflect real clinical needs? And beyond the risks, recovery, and logistics, what does it actually feel like to finally see yourself reflected in your body?

Featuring: 

  • Gabriel Enxuga (he/they) - PrideHealth Navigator
  • Nikki Valentine (she/her) - @nikkimvee
  • Aspen (she/her)
  • Dr. Nadim Joukhadar (he/him)
  • Pascale Joëlle (any pronouns) - @Hellogender_
  • Amy Prescott (she/xe) - @affirmpt
  • Gabriel Dit L’individu (he/they) - @youngqueersick

Time stamps:

  • 01:05 - What is top surgery
  • 01:40 - Chest feminization (CF)
  • 02:20 - Newfoundland (NL) CF coverage
  • 03:00 - Nova Scotia (NS) CF coverage
  • 06:05 - New Brunswick (NB) CF coverage
  • 06:44 - Prince Edward Island (PEI) CF coverage
  • 07:25 - Access barriers to CF
  • 08:20 - BMI barriers
  • 09:14 - Chest masculinization (CM)
  • 09:20 - Eligibility factors & considerations
  • 12:25 - Lived experience: discovering top surgery
  • 14:10 - NL CM coverage
  • 14:30 - NS CM coverage
  • 14:50 - NB CM coverage
  • 15:20 - PEI CM coverage
  • 15:45 - Risks
  • 19:05 - Post-op follow-up
  • 20:16 - The role of physiotherapy
  • 22:08 - Rewarding work
  • 23:25 - Trans joy!

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod 

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: Apr 2025 (Aspen), June 2025 (Amy), July 2025 (Nikki, Pascale), Sept 2025 (Gabriel, Dr. Joukhadar), Dec 2025 (Gabriel)

]]> genderqueriespod false No 1502 11 full Ep 10: Rural Health Ep 10: Rural Health https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/epi-10-rural-health/ https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/epi-10-rural-health/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0300 genderqueriespod.podbean.com/f5d64b0c-8eb0-3619-b809-9136e0941ad3 Can trans people access gender-affirming care in rural settings? What happens if they can’t? Do the attitudes of rural providers play a role in the protection of trans rights? The lack of urban anonymity might push a trans person to pack their bags and head for the city. Is there anything we can do to make them feel heard and safe in their small towns?

Featuring: 

  • Cyrus Campbell (he/they/she)
  • Pascale Joëlle Fortin-Daigle (any pronouns) - @Hellogender_
  • Dr. Bast (they/them)
  • Kaiden Dalley (he/him)
  • Jocelyn Adams (she/her) -  @gacpei
  • Stevi Gerrior (they/them) - @demandingwedobetter
  • Nikki Valentine (she/her) - @nikkimvee
  • Fawn (she/her)

Time stamps:

  • 01:32 - Exposure to the TGD world
  • 04:45 - Lack of rural providers
  • 07:04 - Travel
  • 09:16 - Referral culture
  • 12:23 - Dr. Bast: protection of trans rights
  • 14:34 - Mental health
  • 16:13 - Privacy
  • 19:41 - Supports
  • 21:54 - Advice to providers
  • 24:50 - Relief

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod 

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: Apr 2025 (Fawn), May 2025 (Kaiden), July 2025 (Cyrus, Nikki, Pascale), Aug 2025 (Jocelyn), Dec 2025 (Stevi), Apr 2026 (Dr. Bast)

]]> Can trans people access gender-affirming care in rural settings? What happens if they can’t? Do the attitudes of rural providers play a role in the protection of trans rights? The lack of urban anonymity might push a trans person to pack their bags and head for the city. Is there anything we can do to make them feel heard and safe in their small towns?

Featuring: 

  • Cyrus Campbell (he/they/she)
  • Pascale Joëlle Fortin-Daigle (any pronouns) - @Hellogender_
  • Dr. Bast (they/them)
  • Kaiden Dalley (he/him)
  • Jocelyn Adams (she/her) -  @gacpei
  • Stevi Gerrior (they/them) - @demandingwedobetter
  • Nikki Valentine (she/her) - @nikkimvee
  • Fawn (she/her)

Time stamps:

  • 01:32 - Exposure to the TGD world
  • 04:45 - Lack of rural providers
  • 07:04 - Travel
  • 09:16 - Referral culture
  • 12:23 - Dr. Bast: protection of trans rights
  • 14:34 - Mental health
  • 16:13 - Privacy
  • 19:41 - Supports
  • 21:54 - Advice to providers
  • 24:50 - Relief

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod 

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: Apr 2025 (Fawn), May 2025 (Kaiden), July 2025 (Cyrus, Nikki, Pascale), Aug 2025 (Jocelyn), Dec 2025 (Stevi), Apr 2026 (Dr. Bast)

]]> genderqueriespod false No 1628 10 full Ep 09: Long-Term Health Outcomes Ep 09: Long-Term Health Outcomes https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-09-long-term-health-outcomes/ https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-09-long-term-health-outcomes/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0300 genderqueriespod.podbean.com/15d4e3e2-e2d6-3396-add2-5454ec752f6f Does gender-affirming hormone therapy affect the heart? How does a binder change breathing patterns? How do we risk-stratify trans patients? Join us as we take a closer look at how multiple organ systems are influenced by gender-affirming care and the broader health considerations for gender-diverse communities. Just a heads up, we get pretty deep into the medical weeds in this one.

Featuring: 

  • Dr. Heather Cockwell (she/her)
  • Meaghan Ray Peters (they/them) - @Chest_binding_support
  • Dr. Arati Mokashi (she/her)
  • Ken Mullock (he/him) - @ken.dietitian
  • Jocelyn Adams (she/her) -  @gacpei

Time stamps:

  • 01:25 - MI risk
  • 03:21 - Estrogen & VTE
  • 04:58 - Testosterone & inflammation
  • 05:38 - Risk calculation
  • 07:19 - EKG changes
  • 08:17 - Smoking
  • 09:08 - Binding & lung function
  • 13:52 - Osteoporosis & fracture risk
  • 16:55 - Bone mineral accrual
  • 18:55 - Vitamin D
  • 19:30 - Diabetes risk & management
  • 21:00 - CBC interpretation
  • 21:40 - Prolactin levels
  • 22:02 - Chronic health & looking forward

Resources: 

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod 

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: Aug 2024 (Dr. Mokashi), Oct 2024 (Dr. Cockwell), Aug 2025 (Meaghan Ray), July 2025 (Ken), Aug 2025 (Jocelyn)

]]> Does gender-affirming hormone therapy affect the heart? How does a binder change breathing patterns? How do we risk-stratify trans patients? Join us as we take a closer look at how multiple organ systems are influenced by gender-affirming care and the broader health considerations for gender-diverse communities. Just a heads up, we get pretty deep into the medical weeds in this one.

Featuring: 

  • Dr. Heather Cockwell (she/her)
  • Meaghan Ray Peters (they/them) - @Chest_binding_support
  • Dr. Arati Mokashi (she/her)
  • Ken Mullock (he/him) - @ken.dietitian
  • Jocelyn Adams (she/her) -  @gacpei

Time stamps:

  • 01:25 - MI risk
  • 03:21 - Estrogen & VTE
  • 04:58 - Testosterone & inflammation
  • 05:38 - Risk calculation
  • 07:19 - EKG changes
  • 08:17 - Smoking
  • 09:08 - Binding & lung function
  • 13:52 - Osteoporosis & fracture risk
  • 16:55 - Bone mineral accrual
  • 18:55 - Vitamin D
  • 19:30 - Diabetes risk & management
  • 21:00 - CBC interpretation
  • 21:40 - Prolactin levels
  • 22:02 - Chronic health & looking forward

Resources: 

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod 

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: Aug 2024 (Dr. Mokashi), Oct 2024 (Dr. Cockwell), Aug 2025 (Meaghan Ray), July 2025 (Ken), Aug 2025 (Jocelyn)

]]> genderqueriespod false No 1538 9 full Ep 08: Exercise & Nutrition Ep 08: Exercise & Nutrition https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-08-physical-activity-nutrition/ https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-08-physical-activity-nutrition/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0300 genderqueriespod.podbean.com/4cde336b-4381-3c65-979c-e71e012cc0cc Why doesn’t the average trans or gender-diverse person get enough exercise? Why might gender diversity impact someone’s relationship with food? How do these factors influence health and wellbeing? You’ll hear the challenges and the highlights of trans folks playing sports, the details of nutrition requirements for those taking hormone therapies, and some helpful tips for peri-operative nutrition. 

Featuring: 

  • Cyrus Campbell (he/they/she)
  • Nikki Valentine (she/her) - @nikkimvee
  • Pascale Joëlle Fortin-Daigle (any pronouns) - @Hellogender_
  • Elanor (she/her)
  • Maeka Wright (they/them) - @mwrightyoga
  • Justine Ward (they/them) - @cannonballjustine
  • Ken Mullock (he/him) - @ken.dietitian

Time stamps:

  • 01:19 - Rates of physical activity
  • 02:52 - Guests’ experiences with sports & exercise
  • 13:25 - Mindfulness & wellbeing
  • 16:51 - Monitoring metabolic parameters
  • 17:24 - “Our evidence is in our practice”
  • 18:56 - Disordered eating
  • 22:31 - Poor-quality diets
  • 25:15 - Nutrient requirements on GAHT
  • 27:46 - Metabolic changes on GAHT
  • 30:03 - Counselling patients on diet
  • 31:41 - Pre-/post-op nutrition
  • 34:52 - Impact on health

Resources & more: 

  • Find Nikki on Twitch (nikki_mv)
  • Justine's LinkTree: linktr.ee/cannonballjustine 
  • Maeka (Manual Osteopath/Yoga Therapist) - maekawright.com 
  • Maeka’s book recommendations: The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga (Jivana Heyman), Skill in Action (Michelle Cassandra Johnson), Yoga (Indu Arora), The New Saints (Lama Rod Owens), The Care We Dream Of (Zena Sharman)
  • Rainbow Health Ontario’s guide for monitoring feminizing & masculinizing hormones
  • Ken’s nutrition guide for gender-affirming surgery - https://tr.ee/lsreGuebBV 

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod 

Instagram: @genderqueriespod 

Recording dates: July 2025 (Ken, Cyrus, Nikki, Elanor, Pascale), Aug 2025 (Justine, Maeka)

]]> Why doesn’t the average trans or gender-diverse person get enough exercise? Why might gender diversity impact someone’s relationship with food? How do these factors influence health and wellbeing? You’ll hear the challenges and the highlights of trans folks playing sports, the details of nutrition requirements for those taking hormone therapies, and some helpful tips for peri-operative nutrition. 

Featuring: 

  • Cyrus Campbell (he/they/she)
  • Nikki Valentine (she/her) - @nikkimvee
  • Pascale Joëlle Fortin-Daigle (any pronouns) - @Hellogender_
  • Elanor (she/her)
  • Maeka Wright (they/them) - @mwrightyoga
  • Justine Ward (they/them) - @cannonballjustine
  • Ken Mullock (he/him) - @ken.dietitian

Time stamps:

  • 01:19 - Rates of physical activity
  • 02:52 - Guests’ experiences with sports & exercise
  • 13:25 - Mindfulness & wellbeing
  • 16:51 - Monitoring metabolic parameters
  • 17:24 - “Our evidence is in our practice”
  • 18:56 - Disordered eating
  • 22:31 - Poor-quality diets
  • 25:15 - Nutrient requirements on GAHT
  • 27:46 - Metabolic changes on GAHT
  • 30:03 - Counselling patients on diet
  • 31:41 - Pre-/post-op nutrition
  • 34:52 - Impact on health

Resources & more: 

  • Find Nikki on Twitch (nikki_mv)
  • Justine's LinkTree: linktr.ee/cannonballjustine 
  • Maeka (Manual Osteopath/Yoga Therapist) - maekawright.com 
  • Maeka’s book recommendations: The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga (Jivana Heyman), Skill in Action (Michelle Cassandra Johnson), Yoga (Indu Arora), The New Saints (Lama Rod Owens), The Care We Dream Of (Zena Sharman)
  • Rainbow Health Ontario’s guide for monitoring feminizing & masculinizing hormones
  • Ken’s nutrition guide for gender-affirming surgery - https://tr.ee/lsreGuebBV 

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod 

Instagram: @genderqueriespod 

Recording dates: July 2025 (Ken, Cyrus, Nikki, Elanor, Pascale), Aug 2025 (Justine, Maeka)

]]> genderqueriespod false No 2168 8 full Ep 07: TGD Health in Clinical Education Ep 07: TGD Health in Clinical Education https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/epi-07-tgd-health-in-clinical-education/ https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/epi-07-tgd-health-in-clinical-education/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0300 genderqueriespod.podbean.com/56cb5c27-d83d-30da-8bff-f9882786a94f Provider education plays a critical role in shaping trans and gender-diverse healthcare, but many clinicians receive little to no formal training. In this episode, we explore how gaps in clinical education impact patient care, from unnecessary referrals to patients feeling like they must educate their own providers.

We also unpack how trans health is often treated as optional or siloed in curricula, and why integrating it across all areas of practice matters. Finally, we highlight practical, evidence-based steps for creating more inclusive, affirming, and competent healthcare environments.

Featuring: 

  • Victoria Brown (she/her)
  • RJ (he/him)
  • Amy Prescott (she/xe)- @affirmpt
  • Xiaoqi Zhu (he/they) 
  • Gabriel Enxuga (he/they)
  • Nikki Valentine (she/her) - @nikkimvee 
  • Aspen (she/her)
  • Jocelyn Adams (she/her) -  @gacpei
  • Dr. Sue Atkinson (she/her)
  • Fawn (she/her)
  • Pascale Joëlle (any pronouns) - @Hellogender_
  • Mitchell (he/him)

Time stamps:

  • 00:33 - Why provider education matters
  • 01:14 - Student perspectives 
  • 04:24 - Confidence and care deferral
  • 09:24 - Referral culture
  • 10:42 - Advice to providers
  • 14:30 - Patients as educators
  • 16:54 - Healthcare avoidance
  • 18:48 - Checkbox vs meaningful change
  • 21:56 - The hidden curriculum
  • 23:32 - Where trans health “lives” in curriculum
  • 24:43 - Creating safer clinical spaces
  • 28:24 - What the evidence shows
  • 30:16 - Student-led curriculum change

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod 

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: Apr 2025 (Aspen, Fawn), June 2025 (Amy, Xiaoqi), July 2025 (RJ, Pascale), Aug 2025 (Dr. Atkinson, Jocelyn, Victoria, Mitchell, Nikki), Sept 2025 (Gabriel).

]]> Provider education plays a critical role in shaping trans and gender-diverse healthcare, but many clinicians receive little to no formal training. In this episode, we explore how gaps in clinical education impact patient care, from unnecessary referrals to patients feeling like they must educate their own providers.

We also unpack how trans health is often treated as optional or siloed in curricula, and why integrating it across all areas of practice matters. Finally, we highlight practical, evidence-based steps for creating more inclusive, affirming, and competent healthcare environments.

Featuring: 

  • Victoria Brown (she/her)
  • RJ (he/him)
  • Amy Prescott (she/xe)- @affirmpt
  • Xiaoqi Zhu (he/they) 
  • Gabriel Enxuga (he/they)
  • Nikki Valentine (she/her) - @nikkimvee 
  • Aspen (she/her)
  • Jocelyn Adams (she/her) -  @gacpei
  • Dr. Sue Atkinson (she/her)
  • Fawn (she/her)
  • Pascale Joëlle (any pronouns) - @Hellogender_
  • Mitchell (he/him)

Time stamps:

  • 00:33 - Why provider education matters
  • 01:14 - Student perspectives 
  • 04:24 - Confidence and care deferral
  • 09:24 - Referral culture
  • 10:42 - Advice to providers
  • 14:30 - Patients as educators
  • 16:54 - Healthcare avoidance
  • 18:48 - Checkbox vs meaningful change
  • 21:56 - The hidden curriculum
  • 23:32 - Where trans health “lives” in curriculum
  • 24:43 - Creating safer clinical spaces
  • 28:24 - What the evidence shows
  • 30:16 - Student-led curriculum change

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod 

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: Apr 2025 (Aspen, Fawn), June 2025 (Amy, Xiaoqi), July 2025 (RJ, Pascale), Aug 2025 (Dr. Atkinson, Jocelyn, Victoria, Mitchell, Nikki), Sept 2025 (Gabriel).

]]> genderqueriespod false No 2225 7 full Ep 06: Disability x Gender Diversity Ep 06: Disability x Gender Diversity https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/disability-x-gender-diversity/ https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/disability-x-gender-diversity/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0300 genderqueriespod.podbean.com/d9a9e4b1-ea52-3682-9632-2aa977f4fa04 How does the intersection of disability and gender diversity influence one’s experience accessing healthcare? Why is it important for providers to acknowledge this intersection? How does having a disability affect surgical planning? And where does the topic of sex fit into all of this? In addition to the challenges, we also discuss practical steps for providers to make their practice more accessible and affirming.

Featuring:

  • RJ (he/him)
  • Rachele Manett (they/she)
  • Gabriel Dit L’individu (he/they) - @youngqueersick
  • Dr. Joukhadar (he/him)
  • Dr. Sarah Fraser (she/her)

Time stamps:

  • 00:56 - Intersectionality
  • 03:33 - Feeling split in two
  • 05:15 - Why is identity relevant?
  • 07:06 - Unmet health needs
  • 09:59 - Access to care
  • 13:01 - Surgical care
  • 21:18 - Medication interactions
  • 24:24 - Neurodiversity
  • 30:00 - Community 
  • 33:17 - Sex & sexuality
  • 41:14 - Conflicting access needs
  • 44:18 - Advocacy

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod 

Instagram: @genderqueriespod 

Recording dates: Oct 2024 (Rachele), July 2025 (RJ), Sept 2025 (Dr. Fraser, Dr. Joukhadar), Dec 2025 (Gabriel)

]]> How does the intersection of disability and gender diversity influence one’s experience accessing healthcare? Why is it important for providers to acknowledge this intersection? How does having a disability affect surgical planning? And where does the topic of sex fit into all of this? In addition to the challenges, we also discuss practical steps for providers to make their practice more accessible and affirming.

Featuring:

  • RJ (he/him)
  • Rachele Manett (they/she)
  • Gabriel Dit L’individu (he/they) - @youngqueersick
  • Dr. Joukhadar (he/him)
  • Dr. Sarah Fraser (she/her)

Time stamps:

  • 00:56 - Intersectionality
  • 03:33 - Feeling split in two
  • 05:15 - Why is identity relevant?
  • 07:06 - Unmet health needs
  • 09:59 - Access to care
  • 13:01 - Surgical care
  • 21:18 - Medication interactions
  • 24:24 - Neurodiversity
  • 30:00 - Community 
  • 33:17 - Sex & sexuality
  • 41:14 - Conflicting access needs
  • 44:18 - Advocacy

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod 

Instagram: @genderqueriespod 

Recording dates: Oct 2024 (Rachele), July 2025 (RJ), Sept 2025 (Dr. Fraser, Dr. Joukhadar), Dec 2025 (Gabriel)

]]> genderqueriespod false No 3091 6 full Ep 05: Infant Feeding Ep 05: Infant Feeding https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-05-infant-feeding/ https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-05-infant-feeding/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0300 genderqueriespod.podbean.com/4d15bbda-f568-365e-adce-886d1039e154 Is chestfeeding an option while taking testosterone or after top surgery? How does induced lactation work for transfeminine folks? And what is it like to go through the ups and downs of infant feeding as a trans parent? We get into all things infant feeding with midwives CJ & Coral plus the amazing Laura, Tori, and Forrest!

Featuring:

  • CJ Blennerhassett (she/they)
  • Coral Maloney (she/her)
  • Laura (she/her)
  • Rev. Tori Mullin (they/them, he/him)
  • Forrest Sandifer (he/him)

Timestamps:

  • 00:39 - A note on language
  • 1:23 - Physiology of lactation
  • 2:35 - Medications and lactation
  • 3:22 - Rates of chestfeeding among TGD parents
  • 5:00 - Midwifery & infant feeding for TGD parents in Atlantic Canada 
  • 7:30 - Newman-Goldfarb Protocol for Induced Lactation
  • 15:33 - Laura: parent experience with induced lactation
  • 21:13 - Donor milk in Atlantic Canada
  • 25:18 - Rev. Tori Mullin: parent experience with chestfeeding
  • 31:01 - Options if someone does not want to lactate
  • 32:01 - Testosterone, chestfeeding, and dysphoria
  • 33:27 - Binding and chestfeeding
  • 34:30 - Forrest Sandifer: patient experience with chestfeeding
  • 36:10 - Is testosterone safe during pregnancy or chestfeeding?
  • 38:10 - Chestfeeding after top surgery

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates:  July 2024 (CJ & Coral), Jan 2025 (Forrest), May 2025 (Rev. Tori Mullin), Feb 2026 (Laura)

]]> Is chestfeeding an option while taking testosterone or after top surgery? How does induced lactation work for transfeminine folks? And what is it like to go through the ups and downs of infant feeding as a trans parent? We get into all things infant feeding with midwives CJ & Coral plus the amazing Laura, Tori, and Forrest!

Featuring:

  • CJ Blennerhassett (she/they)
  • Coral Maloney (she/her)
  • Laura (she/her)
  • Rev. Tori Mullin (they/them, he/him)
  • Forrest Sandifer (he/him)

Timestamps:

  • 00:39 - A note on language
  • 1:23 - Physiology of lactation
  • 2:35 - Medications and lactation
  • 3:22 - Rates of chestfeeding among TGD parents
  • 5:00 - Midwifery & infant feeding for TGD parents in Atlantic Canada 
  • 7:30 - Newman-Goldfarb Protocol for Induced Lactation
  • 15:33 - Laura: parent experience with induced lactation
  • 21:13 - Donor milk in Atlantic Canada
  • 25:18 - Rev. Tori Mullin: parent experience with chestfeeding
  • 31:01 - Options if someone does not want to lactate
  • 32:01 - Testosterone, chestfeeding, and dysphoria
  • 33:27 - Binding and chestfeeding
  • 34:30 - Forrest Sandifer: patient experience with chestfeeding
  • 36:10 - Is testosterone safe during pregnancy or chestfeeding?
  • 38:10 - Chestfeeding after top surgery

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates:  July 2024 (CJ & Coral), Jan 2025 (Forrest), May 2025 (Rev. Tori Mullin), Feb 2026 (Laura)

]]> genderqueriespod false No 2488 5 full Ep 04: Fertility & Family Planning Ep 04: Fertility & Family Planning https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-04-fertility-family-planning/ https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-04-fertility-family-planning/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:55:34 -0300 genderqueriespod.podbean.com/4cd45165-0708-3b85-82dd-33e145cf9854 How many trans & gender-diverse folks are interested in parenthood? How does gender-affirming hormone therapy affect fertility, contraception and family planning? What kinds of fertility preservation options are available? And what is it like to experience pregnancy as a trans person? We talk all things family planning! 

2026 Update from Dr. Cockwell: Technology has progressed since this recording, and AART now offers both ovarian and testicular tissue cryopreservation for folks taking puberty blockers!

Featuring: 

  • Dr. Heather Cockwell (she/her)
  • Dr. Elgin Pecjak (he/him)
  • Forrest Sandifer (he/him) - @groovyshroom

Timestamps:

  • 00:50 - Canada’s history of forced sterilization
  • 01:41 - Ethics of reproductive care access for trans folks
  • 03:09 - Coverage and barriers to fertility care 
  • 06:04 - How many trans people want to parent & what kinds of parenthood are they interested in?
  • 14:53 - How puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone therapy impact fertility + fertility preservation options
  • 27:32 - Pregnancy experiences of trans folks
  • 29:30 - Forrest Sandifer: trans experience of pregnancy, perinatal care, and parenting
  • 37:50 - Contraception for patients on gender-affirming hormone therapy

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: Oct 2024 (Dr. Cockwell), Jan 2025 (Forrest), July 2025 (Dr. Pecjak)

]]> How many trans & gender-diverse folks are interested in parenthood? How does gender-affirming hormone therapy affect fertility, contraception and family planning? What kinds of fertility preservation options are available? And what is it like to experience pregnancy as a trans person? We talk all things family planning! 

2026 Update from Dr. Cockwell: Technology has progressed since this recording, and AART now offers both ovarian and testicular tissue cryopreservation for folks taking puberty blockers!

Featuring: 

  • Dr. Heather Cockwell (she/her)
  • Dr. Elgin Pecjak (he/him)
  • Forrest Sandifer (he/him) - @groovyshroom

Timestamps:

  • 00:50 - Canada’s history of forced sterilization
  • 01:41 - Ethics of reproductive care access for trans folks
  • 03:09 - Coverage and barriers to fertility care 
  • 06:04 - How many trans people want to parent & what kinds of parenthood are they interested in?
  • 14:53 - How puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone therapy impact fertility + fertility preservation options
  • 27:32 - Pregnancy experiences of trans folks
  • 29:30 - Forrest Sandifer: trans experience of pregnancy, perinatal care, and parenting
  • 37:50 - Contraception for patients on gender-affirming hormone therapy

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: Oct 2024 (Dr. Cockwell), Jan 2025 (Forrest), July 2025 (Dr. Pecjak)

]]> genderqueriespod false No 2567 4 full Ep 03: Gendered Healthcare Ep 03: Gendered Healthcare https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-03-gendered-healthcare/ https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-03-gendered-healthcare/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0300 genderqueriespod.podbean.com/d606f997-d4b2-34db-bf39-a81b8de4e66c How is gynecological, breast, and prostate cancer screening different for trans folks? What is it like to navigate the more gendered sides of healthcare as a trans person? And how can healthcare providers improve the experiences of trans patients in gendered spaces? We get into what we do (and don’t) know about gendered healthcare!

Featuring: 

  • Kaiden Dalley (he/him)
  • Dr. Sue Atkinson (she/her)
  • Dr. Nadim Joukhadar (he/him)
  • Xiaoqi Zhu (he/they)
  • Pascale Fortin-Diagle (any pronouns) - @Hellogender_ 
  • James Moriarty (he/him) - @100percenttransfat 
  • Eleanor (she/her)
  • Amy Prescott (she/xe) - @affirmpt

Timestamps:

  • 02:50 - Breast cancer
  • 08:53 - Gynecologic cancers
  • 17:54 - James Moriarty: having a gendered cancer as a transman
  • 24:52 - Prostate cancer 
  • 26:00 - Testicular pathologies
  • 27:33 - Eleanor: having an inguinal hernia as a transwoman
  • 29:40 - Pelvic physiotherapy

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: May 2025 (Kaiden), June 2025 (Amy, Xiaoqi), July 2025 (James, Elanor, Pascale), Aug 2025 (Dr. Atkinson), Sept 2025 (Dr. Joukhadar)

]]> How is gynecological, breast, and prostate cancer screening different for trans folks? What is it like to navigate the more gendered sides of healthcare as a trans person? And how can healthcare providers improve the experiences of trans patients in gendered spaces? We get into what we do (and don’t) know about gendered healthcare!

Featuring: 

  • Kaiden Dalley (he/him)
  • Dr. Sue Atkinson (she/her)
  • Dr. Nadim Joukhadar (he/him)
  • Xiaoqi Zhu (he/they)
  • Pascale Fortin-Diagle (any pronouns) - @Hellogender_ 
  • James Moriarty (he/him) - @100percenttransfat 
  • Eleanor (she/her)
  • Amy Prescott (she/xe) - @affirmpt

Timestamps:

  • 02:50 - Breast cancer
  • 08:53 - Gynecologic cancers
  • 17:54 - James Moriarty: having a gendered cancer as a transman
  • 24:52 - Prostate cancer 
  • 26:00 - Testicular pathologies
  • 27:33 - Eleanor: having an inguinal hernia as a transwoman
  • 29:40 - Pelvic physiotherapy

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: May 2025 (Kaiden), June 2025 (Amy, Xiaoqi), July 2025 (James, Elanor, Pascale), Aug 2025 (Dr. Atkinson), Sept 2025 (Dr. Joukhadar)

]]> genderqueriespod false No 2123 3 full Ep 02: Pediatrics Ep 02: Pediatrics https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-02-pediatrics/ https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/ep-02-pediatrics/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e06b0737-af97-3e16-9397-72e1c0f5d885 What do health outcomes look like for trans & gender-diverse youth? What are the risks and benefits of transitioning for youth? And how can healthcare providers help support families and kids through this process? We talk all things pediatrics with Dr. Arati Mokashi and Elsja Hennessy!

Timestamps:

  • 00:48 - The Cass Review
  • 03:48 - How many TGD youth are out there?
  • 09:16 - Mental & physical health outcomes for TGD youth
  • 13:50 - Social transition
  • 20:01 - Elsja: supporting your child through social transition
  • 32:16 - Puberty suppression
  • 43:36 - Gender-affirming hormone therapy in youth
  • 47:05 - Barriers to care for youth
  • 50:35 - Detransition

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: Aug/Sept 2024

]]> What do health outcomes look like for trans & gender-diverse youth? What are the risks and benefits of transitioning for youth? And how can healthcare providers help support families and kids through this process? We talk all things pediatrics with Dr. Arati Mokashi and Elsja Hennessy!

Timestamps:

  • 00:48 - The Cass Review
  • 03:48 - How many TGD youth are out there?
  • 09:16 - Mental & physical health outcomes for TGD youth
  • 13:50 - Social transition
  • 20:01 - Elsja: supporting your child through social transition
  • 32:16 - Puberty suppression
  • 43:36 - Gender-affirming hormone therapy in youth
  • 47:05 - Barriers to care for youth
  • 50:35 - Detransition

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: Aug/Sept 2024

]]> genderqueriespod false No 3288 2 full Ep 01: What is Gender-Affirming Care? Ep 01: What is Gender-Affirming Care? https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/gender-queries-01-01/ https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/gender-queries-01-01/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0400 genderqueriespod.podbean.com/c75d9b30-faff-314b-9c16-6e6274599396 Your gender-affirming care crash course! What are packing, binding, and tucking? What are the risks, benefits, and options for gender-affirming hormone therapy? And how can folks access this care in Atlantic Canada? We explore the non-surgical side of gender-affirming care. 

Featuring: 

  • Meaghan-Ray Peters (they/them) - @Chest_binding_support
  • Pascale Joëlle (any pronouns) - @Hellogender_ 
  • Dr. Sue Atkinson (she/her)
  • Gabriel Enxuga (he/they)
  • Jocelyn Adams (she/her) - @gacpei

Timestamps:

  • 02:51- What is social transition?
  • 03:38- Chest binding
  • 08:10- Chest taping
  • 11:50- Padding
  • 12:16- Packing
  • 13:39- Tucking
  • 16:01- Violence against trans folks
  • 19:10- What is medical transition?
  • 19:46- Gender-affirming hormone therapy
  • 32:27- How to access GAC?
  • 33:25- Coverage for GAC

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: July 2025 (Pascale), Aug 2025 (Meaghan Ray, Dr. Atkinson, Jocelyn), Sept 2025 (Gabriel)

]]> Your gender-affirming care crash course! What are packing, binding, and tucking? What are the risks, benefits, and options for gender-affirming hormone therapy? And how can folks access this care in Atlantic Canada? We explore the non-surgical side of gender-affirming care. 

Featuring: 

  • Meaghan-Ray Peters (they/them) - @Chest_binding_support
  • Pascale Joëlle (any pronouns) - @Hellogender_ 
  • Dr. Sue Atkinson (she/her)
  • Gabriel Enxuga (he/they)
  • Jocelyn Adams (she/her) - @gacpei

Timestamps:

  • 02:51- What is social transition?
  • 03:38- Chest binding
  • 08:10- Chest taping
  • 11:50- Padding
  • 12:16- Packing
  • 13:39- Tucking
  • 16:01- Violence against trans folks
  • 19:10- What is medical transition?
  • 19:46- Gender-affirming hormone therapy
  • 32:27- How to access GAC?
  • 33:25- Coverage for GAC

Resources:

Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod

Instagram: @genderqueriespod

Recording dates: July 2025 (Pascale), Aug 2025 (Meaghan Ray, Dr. Atkinson, Jocelyn), Sept 2025 (Gabriel)

]]> genderqueriespod false No 2483 1 1 full Gender Queries Trailer Gender Queries Trailer https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/gender-queries-trailer/ https://genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e/gender-queries-trailer/#comments Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:47:00 -0400 genderqueriespod.podbean.com/e2867c31-5701-3b06-a6f0-5ba9a95fec9a Welcome to Gender Queries! Head to linktr.ee/genderqueriespod for transcripts and more Email us at genderqueriespod@gmail.com Find us on Instagram @genderqueriespod

]]> Welcome to Gender Queries!
Head to linktr.ee/genderqueriespod for transcripts and more
Email us at genderqueriespod@gmail.com
Find us on Instagram @genderqueriespod

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