Timestamps and Links;

• 00:00 - Waking up with Tranzmission
• 02:03 - Let The Info Dump Begin: Defining “Detransition”
• 03:20 - Roberts et al. (2022)
• 04:07 - Bustos et al. (2021)
• 05:40 - Cavve et al (2024)
• 08:10 - Questions: Qualitative VS Quantitative
• 09:32 - Defining the [D]: Henny (2023)
• 16:34 - Citing the Studies: The Meme-ification of Science
• 18:46 - Evidence Brief: Detransition (2024)
• 20:07 - Baum (2025) - Largest Trans Survey Ever
• 26:21 - Controversial Researchers: Kinnon MacKinnon
• 27:10 - Controversial Researchers: Ky Schevers

Further Reading

• Eva Feigerlova, Prevalence of detransition in persons seeking gender-affirming hormonal treatments: a systematic review, The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 22, Issue 2, February 2025, Pages 356–368, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae186
• Transgender Map - Kinnon MacKinnon and Transgender People
• Trans Safety Network - Author: Ky Schevers

Support Services

• QLife - 1800 189 527
• QC LGBT Mental Health Services
• Open Doors Youth Services Inc.

📸 ID: A group of people sit around a fire talking with the Tranzmission logo in the background and the 4zzz Podcast is in the top right.

Produced and recorded by Bette and Brody for Tranzmission at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

Recorded Live on 4zzz every Tuesday morning. Tranzmission brings you the latest in trans community news, events and discussion. Tranzmission's mission is to amplify the trans and gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and is brought to you by a diverse team of transqueers.

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

This week Ez (he/him) and Rae (they/them) are in studio filling you in on the week in community news and events, including 'The Largest Trans Survey Ever.' There's also an interview with Leah Higl from PlantStrongCo. Together Ez and Leah (she/they) discuss nutrition and diet for trans people, as well as how to access a nutritionist, social stigma around trans bodies in the fitness industry. Ez also asked Leah questions about general health for trans and gender diverse people looking for some advice.

Timestamps and Links:

• 00:00 - Welcome to Tranzmission w/ Ez and Rae
• 01:43 - Community News and Events
• 01:49 - CNaE: 2025 QUEER NAIDOC @Brisbane Powerhouse - Sat July 5th 6pm
• 03:12 - CNaE: Shelf Lovers Sale - Online and @Hailey Cottage - Sat & Sun June 21st & 22nd
• 04:39 - CNaE: The Largest Trans Survey Ever Findings
• 07:19 - Leah Higl: Interview Part 1
• 08:40 - Leah Higl: Gender Diverse Practice
• 11:46 - Leah Higl: HRT and Nutrition
• 14:26 - Leah Higl: Gender Diverse Deficiencies
• 15:03 - Leah Higl: Gender Dysphoria and Eating Disorders
• 15:54 - Leah Higl: Advice for Youth with Gender Dysphoria
• 19:44 - Leah Higl: Interview Part 2
• 20:16 - Leah Higl: Surgery Considerations
• 23:35 - Leah Higl: Chronic Disease Management Plan
• 24:25 - Leah Higl: Eating Disorder Care Plan
• 24:48 - Leah Higl: Common Questions
• 25:33 - Leah Higl: Gender Affirming Care
• 27:17 - Leah Higl: Experiences as a Gender Diverse Practitioner
• 29:28 - Leah Higl: @plantstong_dietition, plantstrongco.com, Ideal Nutrition, and Podcasts

Produced and recorded by Ez for Tranzmission at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

Backing Music of the Interview with Leah Higl by Denis Pavlov from Pixabay

Recorded Live on 4zzz every Tuesday morning. Tranzmission brings you the latest in trans community news, events and discussion. Tranzmission's mission is to amplify the trans and gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and is brought to you by a diverse team of transqueers.

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