Should I Change My Trans Kid’s Name?

On this episode: Lucy Lopez , Elizabeth Newcamp , and Zak Rosen are joined by Mandy Giles , founder and CEO of Parents of Trans Youth , an organization that “provides learning , support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse kids.” Mandy explains how parents can provide a safe, supportive space for their trans kids and helps a listener who is wondering if she should change her daughter’s name. This week on the Plus Playground: the hidden internet gems that makes life a little better. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth and Rosemary Belson.

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Should I Change My Trans Kid’s Name? is an episode from Mom and Dad Are Fighting | Slate's parenting show by Slate Audio.

This episode is 39:05 long.

This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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