Quei’s story moves from the brutal realities of chasing an acting career to a much more powerful idea: stop waiting for someone else to give you permission to become the artist you already are. https://www.instagram.com/queitann This, is a Life Lived Trans Podcast Say hello! - GMail: alifelivedtrans@gmail.com This is A Life Lived Trans! Questions: alifelivedtrans@gmail.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/alifelivedtrans Patreon - patreon.com/ALifeLivedTrans A Zero Stress Production **Views and opinions in this podcast are solely those of the hosts and are not intended as a substitute for professional medical care or therapy. If you are struggling, please reach out to: Transgender Resources U.S. - https://glaad.org/transgender/resources/ TransLifeLine - translifeliine.org PFLAG - plfag.org Plume Clinic - getplume.co CANADA: List of funded 2SLGBTQI+ ORGANIZATIONS https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/funding/2slgbtqi-plus/list-organizations.html Enchanté Network - enchantenetwork.ca/

In this weeks episode we discuss how far gender-affirming medicine has come—to hilarious but surprisingly poignant stories about the "dark ages" of trans surgery.

We have our regular rapid-fire trans-news-and-chaos segment highlighting some of the fabulous things going on in our Community and catch up on our hosts current literary and music projects.

Ending the show reading some recent podcast reviews, and get into some questions and comments from viewers.

This, is a Life Lived Trans Podcast *Discount code for lennyzenith.bandcamp.com - alifelivedtrans valid for 95% off digital audio until 10/01 (Bandcamp demands a 5% fee) Say hello! - GMail: alifelivedtrans@gmail.com This is A Life Lived Trans! Questions: alifelivedtrans@gmail.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/alifelivedtrans Patreon - patreon.com/ALifeLivedTrans Trans News That Doesn't Suck - https://transnews.substack.com/ A Zero Stress Production **Views and opinions in this podcast are solely those of the hosts and are not intended as a substitute for professional medical care or therapy. If you are struggling, please reach out to: Transgender Resources U.S. - https://glaad.org/transgender/resources/ TransLifeLine - translifeliine.org PFLAG - plfag.org Plume Clinic - getplume.co CANADA: List of funded 2SLGBTQI+ ORGANIZATIONS https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/funding/2slgbtqi-plus/list-organizations.html Enchanté Network - enchantenetwork.ca/

At its heart, this is an episode about protecting your attention, finding balance, honoring the people who helped you survive, and making room for hope in a chaotic world. Say hello! - GMail: alifelivedtrans@gmail.com This is A Life Lived Trans! Questions: alifelivedtrans@gmail.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/alifelivedtrans Patreon - patreon.com/ALifeLivedTrans A Zero Stress Production **Views and opinions in this podcast are solely those of the hosts and are not intended as a substitute for professional medical care or therapy. If you are struggling, please reach out to: Transgender Resources U.S. - https://glaad.org/transgender/resources/ TransLifeLine - translifeliine.org PFLAG - plfag.org Plume Clinic - getplume.co CANADA: List of funded 2SLGBTQI+ ORGANIZATIONS https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/funding/2slgbtqi-plus/list-organizations.html Enchanté Network - enchantenetwork.ca/

Mardi and Lenny are firmly back in the Pod-saddle again—and ready to counter all the doom and gloom with a little laughter, gratitude, and good news. While imagining a future trans renaissance the conversation gets personal and hilarious as the hosts share awkward trans moments, relationship lessons, medical-system absurdities, and stories from their combined Centenary of lived experience. They also answer a Patreon subscribers letter that triggers more funny and awkward trans stories—and remind listeners that cultivating vulnerability, gratitude, friendship, and standing up for yourself is our most important work.

This is A Life Lived Trans!

Questions: alifelivedtrans@gmail.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/alifelivedtrans Patreon - patreon.com/ALifeLivedTrans A Zero Stress Production **Views and opinions in this podcast are solely those of the hosts and are not intended as a substitute for professional medical care or therapy. If you are struggling, please reach out to: Transgender Resources U.S. - https://glaad.org/transgender/resources/ TransLifeLine - translifeliine.org PFLAG - plfag.org Plume Clinic - getplume.co CANADA: List of funded 2SLGBTQI+ ORGANIZATIONS https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/funding/2slgbtqi-plus/list-organizations.html Enchanté Network - enchantenetwork.ca/

They're Baaaack!

Season 4 opens with Mardi and Lenny catching up after the summer and sending some lovin to our listeners.

They reflect on the work of making the show, Mardi’s upcoming memoir, aging, self-care, and the importance of listening to your body.

Diving into the latest hot topics, anti-trans politics, military restrictions, media representation, and the suppression of trans voices with decades of lived experience they talk about how we can start turning this around.

They share a viewers moving message whose parents better understood transition because of the show.

Paid Patreon supporters get an extra candid conversation about Trans Woman starting T and Trans Men starting E as we age, libido, hormones, and finding doctors who actually know what they're talking about.

This is, A Life Lived Trans Podcast A Life Lived Trans

In this episode of A Life Lived Trans, Mardi P. and Lenny Z. sit down with activist Shannon Axe for a candid, heartfelt, and often funny conversation about growing up as a transgender child long before most people had even heard the term. Shannon shares stories from her childhood in Colorado, coming out at age seven, and finding herself at the center of a national media storm simply for wanting to attend school as herself. Through it all, her unwavering sense of self—and the support of her family—helped her navigate challenges that would have overwhelmed most adults.

The trio reflects on how much has changed for transgender people over the years, while also acknowledging how much work remains to be done. Shannon talks about being one of the first trans kids to receive gender-affirming care through a pediatric program, and the hosts compare her experience to their own generations, when resources and visibility were far more limited. Along the way, they discuss activism, community, healthcare, and the importance of continuing to fight for trans youth in an increasingly complicated political climate.

– This is a Life Lived Trans.

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Shownotes

Shannon Axe, Los Angeles City Council Speeches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0b1GVNOm-k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq_kIODVi_0

Most people believe Pride is just a celebration, but for many, and Today more than ever, it’s a Protest! A powerful act of resistance and affirmation—especially in places where being queer or trans still faces fierce opposition.

In this heartfelt episode our hosts Mardi and Lenny share raw, inspiring stories from their journeys—navigating love, politics, and community acceptance in a world still fighting for equality.

From a small-town Pride celebration in Mardi’s home town that defied expectations, to the surprising progress in Hungary’s fight for Pride after years of bans, shows how community acceptance is transforming places like Vancouver Island, New Orleans and countries around the Globe.

We break down the persistent disinformation campaigns, and how sharing our lived truths/ stories serves as a vital act of defiance.

With candid reflections on the progress made and the battles still ahead, you’ll get a clear perspective on why Pride remains a revolutionary act. Perfect for allies, trans and queer folks, or anyone who wants to understand why our stories matter more than ever. It’s a call to keep amplifying voices that need to be heard and to stand together against the hate.

The future is ours to shape—listen in, get inspired, and remember: your voice is part of the movement.

- This is A Life Lived Trans.