Podcast: Gender euphoria – what does it feel like?
Our committee of trans+ young people share their experiences of gender euphoria and joy in this podcast episode
It is so important that we acknowledge and shout about the euphoria and joy, among the challenging parts of being trans+. There is so much cause to celebrate being trans+. Listen to our trans+ committee share personal experiences of gender euphoria in this podcast episode.
We asked our committee of trans+ young people these questions:
✨ What does gender euphoria feel like for you?
✨ How would you describe it?
✨ When was the last time you felt gender euphoria? What sparked it?
✨ What’s the most memorable time you felt gender euphoria?
Listen to this podcast episode to hear our committee’s wonderful and incredibly varied experiences. We hope this gives you a moment to think about your own moments of gender joy:
This audio content is produced by Phoebe McIndoe.
An excerpt:
“Euphoria, for me, feels like love. It’s warm and fuzzy and a little bit fizzy in my stomach. And it makes my heart feel a bit lighter for a moment.”
“What does gender euphoria feel like for you? I think, for me, there are two main ways I feel gender euphoria. I think the first one is just, overwhelming complete happiness.”
This article is part of our “Am I Trans?” Translating Sex, Identity & Relationships content series: supporting trans+ young people to access sex and relationships education that is relevant to their experiences and needs. Discover the full series here.
We use the term trans+ in our articles as an umbrella term intended to incorporate all transgender, non-binary, agender and genderfluid identities.
Some of the content addresses potentially triggering topics, such as transphobia and gender dysphoria. We’ve added specific content warnings to these pieces, but please take a moment to check in with yourself and how you’re feeling before diving into the series.
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- Discover the full series
- Support & resources for trans+ young people
- Switchboard helpline – for anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey to discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity
- Gendered Intelligence – Knowledge is Power resource for young trans+ people
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Last Reviewed 22 April 2024
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