Substacks recommended by Therapy First

Recommended by Therapy First

A Therapist's Reflections on Gender in a Polarized World

After nearly a decade of clinical work with gender, I share insights for therapists, parents, and readers caring for someone who is gender-questioning or trans-identified. Engage with discernment, wisdom, and compassion—even in a divided culture.

Paul Garcia-Ryan

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Informed Dissent

By LGB Courage Coalition

A weekly news podcast: Dispatches from the gender culture war with Cori Cohn, Jamie Reed and Lauren Leggieri.

gender:hacked

By Sarah Mittermaier

We recommend Eliza Mondegreen for her cutting-edge research into online transgender communities and her incisive cultural commentary. She also writes beautifully!

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Hazard Ratio: Benjamin Ryan

Independent health and science journalist Benjamin Ryan's Substack focuses on pediatric gender medicine in particular.

An important source of up-to-date and accurate reporting on gender.

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Reality’s Last Stand

By Reality's Last Stand

Holding the line on free speech, science, and reality.

Essential reading on free speech, science and reality.

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Gender: A Wider Lens

By Wider Lens Podcast

An Informed Look at the Shifting Gender Landscape and How It’s Impacting Kids, Families and Society

Therapists Sasha Ayad and Stella O'Malley cover every aspect of the world of gender with empathy, humour and an unrivalled level of knowledge and experience.

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