Transgender Voices in the Miami Valley
At WYSO, we believe in the power of storytelling to create understanding, foster empathy, and reflect the full diversity of our region. This collection brings together stories by, for, and about transgender people—featuring first-person narratives, community conversations, local reporting, and cultural coverage.
Here you’ll find:
- Personal journeys of identity, family, and affirmation
- Interviews with trans artists, advocates, and leaders
- In-depth audio stories exploring life at the intersections of race, gender, class, and place
- Updates on local and national issues impacting transgender communities
Whether you’re looking to listen, learn, or connect, these stories amplify trans experiences with care, dignity, and respect. We’re proud to be a platform where all voices belong.
WYSO is a listener-supported NPR member station serving southwest Ohio. Thank you for making this work possible.
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For the last episode of the season, Translucent host Lee Wade talks to Ellie Krug, the transgender host of The Illegal Trans Woman in the Twin Cities. -
Host Lee Wade highlights TransOhio, an Ohio-based nonprofit working statewide to support the rights and visibility of trans and gender-diverse people. -
Translucent host Lee Wade talks with a physician about what happens when gender-affirming care is interrupted or denied, and why starting and stopping treatment can do real harm. -
Translucent host Lee Wade talks to Gage Gatlyn, co-founder of a local grassroots group turning support into action for transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people. -
In this episode of Translucent, Lee Wade talks with a local speech therapist about the importance of voice in transgender lives. -
Translucent host Lee Wade talks to Iden Crockett, a trans woman who came out in her early 40s while married, raising kids, and working as a firefighter. -
In this episode of Translucent, we meet a researcher studying the lives of transgender young people, who shares what families can do to better support their growth and wellbeing. -
In last week's episode of Translucent, we met Eddie Clark, a young trans man. In this episode, hear from his parents, Eric and Jackie, as they reflect on raising a trans son and the journey their family has taken together. -
When Beck and Dash felt lonely and disconnected from their Appalachian roots, a single word popped into their mind that would change everything: Queernecks. -
Navy veteran Monica Helms explains how she created the iconic transgender flag in 1999, its symbolic meaning, and how it became a rallying point for the trans community. -
On May 4, 2025, transgender people and allies gathered in Dayton, Ohio, for a rally to demand transgender rights and resist anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and systemic erasure. -
Arienne Childrey, Ohio's first transgender city council member, urges the LGBTQ+ community to take "Stonewall spirit" and fight anti-trans laws through political action.
