Well... Im trans now!

Hosts: Sophie (she/They)

Sophie (She/They), Ren (He/Him) and Ruth all talk about coming out and give tips for coming out and some personal experiences of transition!

🔗 If you'd like to listen back to the unedited episode - with the music - head to our On Demand website. And don't forget to follow our socials at Facebook and Instagram.

Timestamps and Links:

• 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
• 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission and Ren (He/Him)
• 01:21 - Coming Out: Sophie and Ren
• 09:34 - Coming Out: Naming it
• 17:36 - Coming Out: Finding Supports - QCGP
• 26:17 - Coming Out: Ruth
• 28:33 - Community News and Events: Links in notes
• 33:06 - Rocky Horror: Gender F**kery Aside
• 35:00 - Coming Out: Opening Doors
• 40:42 - Coming Out: Answering the Unaskable Questions
• 59:09 - Shameless Plugging: @ren.frost.art

Community News Links

• BBC: Wales NHS gender surgeries paused for review into referral numbers by Nicholas Bourne
• them: Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend and Gay Icon, Dies at 80 by Ricky Cornish
• Star Observer: Queensland Education Department To Leave Pride In Diversity Program by Michael James

Community Events Links

• Diverse Voices 2026 Volunteer Information Session @Diverse Voices, Woolloongabba, Sat, 5 Sep, 10am - 1pm
• The Trans Theatre Symposium Google Meet Artist Callout @MELT Festival, Thurs, 27 August, 5pm

Support Services

• QLife - 1800 184 527
• QC LGBT Mental Health Services
• Open Doors Youth Services Inc.
• LifeLine - 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636
• How to Support Transgender & Gender-questioning Youth
• Transgender Map

Get Involved

• Trans Justice Project
• Meanjin Peoples Pride
• Parents of Trans Kids Speak Out
• Protect Trans Kids QLD

💿 This week's playlist:

• Two Steps On The Water - A little Bit Scare
• Absynnia Black - Tear Down The wall
• Karen Dio - Euphoria
• Sticker Bomb - Trans Agenda
• The Snouts - ADDing Up
• Against Me! - Unprotected Sex With Multiple Partners
• Chiffon Manifique - Marionette
• DAMAG3, Osyris feat. Changline - GOD TiNNiTUS
• Tim Curry - Don't Dream It Be It
• Worm Girlz - Kills Me Like You Do
• Terra Rouge - UR THE MAN
• Swanpond - Hey Ya

4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Produced and recorded by Sophie for Tranzmission at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited.