What We Talk About When We Talk About Puberty Blockers

Hosts: Ez (he/him) and Bette (she/they)

This week Ez (he/him) and Bette (she/they) are in studio discussing "What we talk about when we talk puberty blockers." I know another episode on these dam blockers! But don't worry we're trying to help you and your potentially cis allied crew with some ways to combat the hate and dis/misinformation war on trans kids. Bette and Ez mention some resources that can arm you with tools to fight back. Such as the Trans Justice Projects - Anti-trans disinformation handbook and Puberty Blockers Overview of the Research.

Ez also updated you on community events and news such as The Australian Bureau of Statistics and the 2026 Census, and in the UK Transgender Women and Girls banned from GirlGuiding and Women’s Institutes. Ez later in the episode reads a poem by Dora Santana - 'Proximity, Intimacy, Togetherness' from the book 'When Language Broke Open: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Black Writers of Latin American Descent'.

Timestamps and Links;

• 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
• 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
• 03:24 - Community News: Census and Girl Guides - Links Below
• 08:46 - Community Events: Shanty Galan, Whoroboros Homecoming, and Krampus Bash - Links Below
• 12:03 - WWTAWWTA: Puberty Blockers - Links Below
• 41:18 - Poetry Break: Dora Santana - Proximity, Intimacy, Togetherness from When Language Broke Open: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Black Writers of Latin American Descent ed. Alan Pelaez Lopez
• 44:21 - WWTAWWTA: Puberty Blockers - Links Below
• 56:10 - Terminology: Moving Past Gender 'Dysphoria'

Support Services

• QLife - 1800 189 527
• QC LGBT Mental Health Services
• Open Doors Youth Services Inc.

Community News and Events Links:

• The Australian Bureau of Statistics and the 2026 Census
• UK Transgender Women and Girls banned from GirlGuiding and Women’s Institutes
• Hayley Williams Interview
• SHANTY GALA with The Salty Sirens @The End Bar Tue, 16 Dec, 7pm - 10pm AEST
• Whoroboros Homecoming Dance @The Cave Inn Thu, 18 Dec, 6pm - 10pm AEST
• A Bushed AS Krampus Bash IV @The Cave Inn Tue, 23 Dec, 7pm - 10pm AEST

WWTAWWTA Links and Research

• Temple of Snootology
• Common Cause: Drug Stigma Message Guide
• Anti-Trans Disinformation Handbook
• Association between pre-treatment IQ and educational achievement after gender-affirming treatment including puberty suppression in transgender adolescents
• Experiences of Puberty and Puberty Blockers: Insights From Trans Children, Trans Adolescents, and Their Parents
• Dr Cal Horton's Blog: Puberty Blockers – Overview of the research
• WHO - Gender incongruence and transgender health in the ICD
• Debunking the 80% “Desistance” Myth
• The 'D' Word

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Produced and recorded by Ez at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

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