How to Be a Girl

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**How to Be a Girl**

How to Be a Girl is an audio podcast I produce about life with my six-year-old transgender daughter. It stars the two of us — a single mom and a six-year-old “girl with a penis” — as we attempt together to sort out just what it means to be a girl.

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**Short and Silly** Sep 04, 2016
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Short and Silly Marlo Mack
This isn't a full episode. Just a little update on what we've been up to, with some very silly audio of my daughter. (What can I say? It's been a silly summer!) There's also an important announcement about the future of this podcast and some news on my daughter's love life (and mine too!).

*Music credits: "Fudge" by Gillicuddy*

**Episode XI: Bathroom Bill** Jun 30, 2016
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HTBAG#11: Bathroom Bill Marlo Mack
I never thought a bathroom bill - the kind they passed in North Carolina - would come to my home state. But it did. They're trying to pass one where I live, and this is the story of my fight (so far) against it.

(You can see more photos related to this story on my blog, gendermom.com.)
*Music credits:* "Heartache" by Broke For Free, "Golden" by Little Glass Men, "A void" by johnny_ripper, "Pure Attitude" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com), "The Tallest Man in Idaho" by Michael Howard, "Blessed Instant" by Oilvia chaney.
*Thank you to my new supporters on Patreon.com:* Cindy McGahee, Amanda Minor, Rene Justin Dado, Nanette Fok, Kristen Albright, Molly Tanner, Rae-Louise Enno, Lazbreath, Gina Trapani, Katelen Michelle Kellogg, Caitlin Pierce, William Shafer, Allison Lefrak

**Episode X: School (Part II)** Mar 24, 2016
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HTBAG#10: School (Part II) Marlo Mack
This is a continuation of Episode IX. It tells the rest of the story of what happened when my transgender daughter started second grade at a new school.

Music credits: "Light Thought Variation 2," "Thatched Villagers," and "Relaxing Piano Music" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), "Moonlight Sonata (Ludwig van Beethoven)" by Dr. Phibes and The Ten Plagues of Egypt, "Bagatelle (Ludwig van Beethoven)" by Circus Marcus.
*THANK YOU to my generous supporters on* *Patreon.com*:
Nyssa, Nicholas Harrigan, Sebastian Riisgaard, Krystal, Andrea Sackett, Andy Moore, David, Dustin Andres, Myrna Bohan, Emily Savin, David Rosenthal, Jo-Hanna Read, Meghan O'Hara, Allison Mulcahy, Maraia Ener, Gil Rich, Hampus Jakobsson, Tammy, Sonali Bhagat, Debby Swayne, Clare Jones, Gene Gibson, Nathan Jones, and Brookie Judge.

**Episode IX: School (Part I)** Mar 09, 2016
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HTBAG#9: School (Part I) Marlo Mack
This episode has been six months in the making, because that's how long it took for this story to play out. It's the story of my daughter entering second grade at a new school where we knew no one, almost no one knew her secret, and I had no idea how I was going to keep her safe.

*Music credits: "Blackbird" and "Light Thought Variation 2" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), "Chiaroscuro" by Zé Trigueiros, and "Piano Symphony No. 1" by Miss M.*
*Thank you to my generous supporters on* *Patreon.com*!
*Three cheers for Nicholas Harrigan, Sebastian Riisgaard, Krystal, Andrea Sackett, Andy Moore, David, Dustin Andres, and Mary Anne Sedney!*

**Episode VIII: Meeting Laverne** Aug 05, 2015
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HTBAG#8: Meeting Laverne Marlo Mack
Earlier this year, my daughter got to meet the transgender TV star Laverne Cox. I wrote about it for my blog, and that heart-warming, feel-good post went crazy viral on the internet. But there's more to the story. Here it is.

My daughter gave her first interview (to Amy Poehler's Smart Girls website): Check it out!
*Music credits: "Hearts Mend (Prelude)" by Rebecca Foon, "EDM Detection Mode" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), "nu pop2" by Plusplus.*

Episode VI: The Interview Dec 25, 2014

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This episode is a little different from the others I've made. It's mostly just my daughter talking, answering my questions about what it's like being a transgender six year old.

HTBAG#6: The Interview Marlo Mack

Episode V: Looking for Love Nov 20, 2014

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She's six years old and transgender. I'm a single mom. This is what happens when we both hit the dating scene and compare notes about it.

HTBAG#5: Looking for Love Marlo Mack

Music credits: "Night Owl" by Broke for Free, "Is This What Mama Meant" by Michaela Anne.

Episode IV: Tom Boy Trans Girl Aug 24, 2014

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HTBAG #4: Tom Boy Trans Girl Marlo Mack

How girlie do you have to be to secure your spot in the girl club? And what happens when your own mother questions your girl credentials?

Bonus: The Origins of Acrobat Girl:

Marlo Mack Acrobat Girl

Music credits: "Action" and "Eastern" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), "Xena: Warrior Princess - Main Title" by Joseph LoDuca.

Episode III: How Old is Gender? Jul 08, 2014

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HTBAG #3: How Old is Gender? Marlo Mack

Am I insane? How can I be so sure that my young child is transgender?

Music credits: "Her Love Comes in Air" by soundZcapa, "Gato" by Rod Hamilton, "Kaikou" by Satori.

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