Sometimes as a parent or ally of a transgender person you can end up doing more harm than good when it comes to speaking out because you are running the risk of outing that person.And that’s why the guest in this episode is keeping their identity private, to protect the privacy and safety of her transgender child. But that doesn’t stop the conversation covering topics from the importance of grassroots activism and personal connections, what it means to be an ally, the struggles parents face when it comes to medical options for their children and having to adjust your dreams for your children’s future. Josephine and her guest also discuss how their own societal prejudices were an issue when their children first came out, but through reaching out to the community and learning they are overcoming this. Please Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

“She’s exactly the same as she was, she just wears different clothes”It took 50 years and a lockdown for Beth to work out who she was. And now she and her wife Moya share their story. It’s a story about honesty, support and unconditional love.But also the challenges of Beth’s transition and how it’s affected their family.Please Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

There’s a lot of discussion around neurodiversity and being LGBTQ.Many people who are gender non-conforming also have a neurodivergence such as autism and ADHD. So in this episode Josephine is talking to Anna Hayward, a counsellor specialising in supporting neurodivergent gay and gender non-conforming people. Anna herself is a gay woman and autistic. She also has gender non conforming children.The pair look at how neurodivergent individuals may have a different understanding and experience of gender compared to neurotypical people. They also explore how best to support the neurodivergent LGBTQ people in your life Please note: We had a few technical problems with this episode, and Anna's audio isn't as good as it would normally be, so if you're listening in the car or somewhere noisy, you might miss parts. Your best bet is to listen to this episode when you've got a quiet time and place to do so. There is, of course, a transcription that you can follow along with too if that helpsPlease Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

In series 2 of Gloriously Unready you heard from Joanne Lockwood about her experience of coming out as transgender later in life.Now it’s her wife Marie’s turn to share her experience of being the wife of somebody who transitions later in life.It’s not been an easy journey for Marie, she explains how she felt loss and guilt in the way she reacted to Joanne, as well as the challenges she faced from friends who expected her to get divorced and work colleagues making jokes about her life. But there’s also joy and Marie shares how she and Joanne overcome these issues and the challenges they are yet to face.Please Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Imagine chatting to your 3 year old and them telling you they were not the gender you believed they were when they were born.That’s what happened to Helen McCarthy. Her child Parker expressed themselves clearly at a young age that they were not a girl. Helen shares how she and her family navigated Parker’s gender identity throughout their childhood and now as a young adult.Helen is also the host of the BBC’s LGBTea podcast where she shares her experiences of being the mum of a transgender young man and interviews gay and trans guests about their lives. You might have heard Josephine on the podcast in 2023! Please Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Dr Lulu is a paediatrician and mum of a transgender young person. She specialises in helping other parents of LGBTQ children because she says she got it so badly wrong herself in her family.In this episode Josephine and Dr Lulu explore the need for self-forgiveness and acceptance as parents. As well as understanding how your transformation to a new parental identity is the key to helping your child. Please be aware that Dr Lulu uses some strong language in this episode which we have chosen to leave in so that you can hear her share her story in her own authentic way.Please Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Gloriously Unready is back for another series. And in series 3 Josephine is giving people a voice to express their love for their transgender children and transgender partners.During the recording of this series, transgender issues have never been far away from the news. Sadly, identity politics are being used as a political football with no real consideration of the impact on transgender people and their families. Yet the podcast cannot exist in isolation from the political situation and all the guests describe how they are affected. What we hope from this podcast series is to share that transgender people and their families are just human, just like the rest of us, and worthy of love and support.

In this bonus episode of Gloriously Unready, recorded for Transgender Parent Day, Josephine sits down with her husband Tim to talk about their journey as parents of transgender children. Tim shares his experiences, emotions, and reflections as he navigates the complexities of understanding and supporting his two transgender daughters. Together, they explore the impact of their children's transitions on their family dynamics, the importance of creating safe and inclusive spaces, and the unwavering love and support they needed as parents and got during this journey.Please Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.Has a young person in your life just come out as transgender or non-binary? Do you feel confused and have a lot of questions?Perhaps you’re feeling frightened for them? Or maybe you’re feeling upset?Download Josephine's guide for parents Help! My Child Is Trans at GloriouslyUnready.com/transgenderThe information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Around six years ago Joanne realised she needed to hit the stop button on everything in her life, except her family.She had a very stereotypical male business and was married with two grown up children who had always known her as dad. But she knew that all had to change if she was going to be the real her. And as she explains becoming Joanne hasn't always been the easiest journey - especially coming out in your late 40s and being an older transgender woman. But she is still married to her wife and her children are still part of her life.You can find Joanne on LinkedIn Joanne LockwoodHas a young person in your life just come out as transgender or non-binary? Do you feel confused and have a lot of questions?Perhaps you’re feeling frightened for them? Or maybe you’re feeling upset?Download Josephine's guide for parents Help! My Child Is Trans at GloriouslyUnready.com/transgenderPlease Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Max Siegel describes himself as a career queer. He came out as transgender in February 2020 and now spends a lot of his time talking about transgender and inclusion issues on social media.In this episode Max talks about what life is like for him and the joy he has found since coming out.You can find Max on LinkedIn Max Siegel and instagram @theyrequeerHas a young person in your life just come out as transgender or non-binary? Do you feel confused and have a lot of questions?Perhaps you’re feeling frightened for them? Or maybe you’re feeling upset?Download Josephine's guide for parents Help! My Child Is Trans at GloriouslyUnready.com/transgenderPlease Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Sam is bisexual and a non-binary trans person who was a significant part of the LGBTQ+ community in their hometown of Nottingham for many years. Sam is an equality, diversity and inclusion trainer with specialisms in minority stress, trauma, and gender. In this episode Sam shares their journey of understanding and recognising their gender and how it isn't always a straightforward journey. They also talk about the importance of supporting the trans and non binary people in your life and how you can do that.To access counselling in the UK with a therapist who is trained in working with LGBTQ+ people and their families, the following organisations have directories of therapists:Gendered Intelligence https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/professionals/therapists-and-counsellors/directory.htmlPink Therapyhttps://pinktherapy.com/find-a-therapist/Look for therapists who state that they are inclusive, an LGBTQ+ ally, and who share their own pronouns.  Has a young person in your life just come out as transgender or non-binary? Do you feel confused and have a lot of questions?Perhaps you’re feeling frightened for them? Or maybe you’re feeling upset?Download Josephine's guide for parents Help! My Child Is Trans at GloriouslyUnready.com/transgenderPlease Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Marley Conte is a British Italian trans non binary person.They are a parent to a daughter and partner to a husband. Both of whom they came out to as non binary just a few years ago.Marley shares what being non binary means to them and how growing up in Italy, where everything has a gender, left them struggling with their identity.Marley also explains how their daughter is their biggest ally and why everybody should consider their language and inclusivity when parentingMarley can be found on Instagram as @thenonbinaryparent and LinkedIn Marley ConteHas a young person in your life just come out as transgender or non-binary? Do you feel confused and have a lot of questions?Perhaps you’re feeling frightened for them? Or maybe you’re feeling upset?Download Josephine's guide for parents Help! My Child Is Trans at GloriouslyUnready.com/transgenderPlease Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Please note in this episode Josephine and Tommy discuss Tommy's top surgery. It's not gruesome, but Tommy does describe seeing what was removed after the operation.Tommy Powell is a young trans man. He came out in 2018 and in August 2022 travelled to Turkey with his girlfriend to have top surgery. Tommy shares that experience, as well as what it's like coming out as trans man in a small town where everybody knows you. And then moving to an area where nobody knows you.If you want to find out more about Tommy he's on Instagram as Tomroo13Has a young person in your life just come out as transgender or non-binary? Do you feel confused and have a lot of questions?Perhaps you’re feeling frightened for them? Or maybe you’re feeling upset?Download Josephine's guide for parents Help! My Child Is Trans at GloriouslyUnready.com/transgenderPlease Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

In series 1 of Gloriously Unready you heard about Josephine's daughters.In this first episode of series 2 you get to hear from one of those daughters. Josephine chats with her about her experience of coming out as transgender and how the journey they've been on as a family has actually been joyful, even if there have been a few bumps along the way.Has a young person in your life just come out as transgender or non-binary? Do you feel confused and have a lot of questions?Perhaps you’re feeling frightened for them? Or maybe you’re feeling upset?Download Josephine's guide for parents Help! My Child Is Trans at GloriouslyUnready.com/transgenderPlease Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Josephine Hughes is back with the second series of Gloriously Unready.After sharing her story of becoming a mum to two transgender daughters, she's now exploring what it's like to be transgender in a world that in many ways is not ready for you?And how can you ever be ready to tell the people that you love, that you are not what they think you are?Each of the six guests in this series share their own stories of coming out both to themselves and to others. You'll hear them describe the impact on them and their families and their thoughts on the decision they made to be honest with themselves and with their loved ones.And along the way you'll also hear how their perspective on gender is something that challenges us all to think more deeply about the assumptions we make about each other.The new series will start on Monday 26th June 2023 and episodes will come out daily!

Please Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.It doesn't matter how hard you try, you will make mistakes as a parent.The natural thing is to want to go back in time and fix those mistakes. But if you did manage that, you'd only make a different set of mistakes. We're all human and as humans we are fallible. In this episode Josephine talks about some of the mistakes she made when her children came out as transgender and also the mistakes that she made in her thinkin in her Christian faith.Has a young person in your life just come out as transgender or non-binary? Do you feel confused and have a lot of questions?Perhaps you’re feeling frightened for them? Or maybe you’re feeling upset?Download Josephine's guide for parents Help! My Child Is Trans at GloriouslyUnready.com/transgenderThe information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Please Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.When you're a parent, your ultimate goal is to keep your child safe. You want them to be safe and you want them to be happy. And when your kids come out as transgender, one of the things you can really worry about is the changes that they might make as part of transitioning, and in particular, the medical changes and the surgical changes are a worry. So how do you manage to support your children through something that perhaps you might not choose for them yourself? Has a young person in your life just come out as transgender or non-binary? Do you feel confused and have a lot of questions?Perhaps you’re feeling frightened for them? Or maybe you’re feeling upset?Download Josephine's guide for parents Help! My Child Is Trans at GloriouslyUnready.com/transgenderThe information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Please Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private. When Josephine's two daughters began to transition to a new identity she found she was also examining her identity and who she was too. The process of change and letting go can sometimes be an emotional roller coaster with everything fine one moment and the next you're upset by things you thought were ok.You're also having to field other people's attitudes, and other people's questions, and sometimes, to be quite frank, other people's ignorance. Josephine shares how she has found a new normal for her and her family.Has a young person in your life just come out as transgender or non-binary? Do you feel confused and have a lot of questions?Perhaps you’re feeling frightened for them? Or maybe you’re feeling upset?Download Josephine's guide for parents Help! My Child Is Trans at GloriouslyUnready.com/transgender The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Please Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.One of the things you have to navigate when your children come out as transgender is your own thoughts and feelings about what being transgender is. In this episode Josephine describes her feelings around why her children were transgender an what this meant for her.And also how that sense of her daughters coming out being something enormous and something unusual meant that it was difficult for her to tell people. But when she did tell people, their responses were just what she needed.Has a young person in your life just come out as transgender or non-binary? Do you feel confused and have a lot of questions?Perhaps you’re feeling frightened for them? Or maybe you’re feeling upset?Download Josephine's guide for parents Help! My Child Is Trans at GloriouslyUnready.com/transgenderThe information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Please Note:Everybody mentioned in this podcast series has agreed for their story to be told. We are keeping the names of Josephine's children private.When you're a mum you see your children in lots of ways. And there's lots of ways you see yourself too.But that all changes when your children come out as transgender. In this episode Josephine shares her feelings about her identity as a mum and whether her identity should be in relation to her children or whether or not your sense of identity can be in relation to yourself. Has a young person in your life just come out as transgender or non-binary? Do you feel confused and have a lot of questions?Perhaps you’re feeling frightened for them? Or maybe you’re feeling upset?Download Josephine's guide for parents Help! My Child Is Trans at GloriouslyUnready.com/transgender The information contained in Gloriously Unready is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.