WYSO is committed to sharing stories that reflect the full spectrum of human experience — including the lives and voices of transgender and gender-expansive people.
Under the Transgender Issues tag, you’ll find reporting and personal narratives that explore:
- Access to affirming healthcare
- Family, identity, and coming out
- Policy and legal challenges
- Trans joy, creativity, and resilience
- Local voices shaping the conversation
These stories go beyond headlines to highlight the everyday experiences, struggles, and triumphs of trans people in our communities and across the country.
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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. -
On this episode of Translucent, host Lee Wade speaks with the Clark family, whose lives change when they learn that their child is trans. -
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. -
Arnold challenged Republican Rodney Creech, who she says is a former trans ally, for the Ohio House in '24, raising awareness about trans rights in conservative districts -
Khris Goins founded Black Transmen of Ohio after noticing a lack of representation. The nonprofit now provides support, resources, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. -
Trans youth face increasing anti-trans laws nationwide. Advocate Shelby Chestnut shares how communities are organizing and why young people give them hope for the future. -
Lee Wade, an Ohio trans man, reunites with his father, Danny, after his dad was in prison. It's their first meeting since Lee began his transition from female to male. -
Translucent is a new WYSO series sharing stories from transgender people in Ohio and beyond, highlighting resilience, identity, and community in their own words.
