How to Be a Girl

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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November 26, 2024

My daughter and I are stunned and sad, but we are doing OK.

Here is something for you. Some words from me, with some music from my amazing daughter.

A message from Marlo Marlo Mack ...

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What happens when supporting your child means leaving your home?

Meet my courageous friends from Montana, who are building a new life in a new state after anti-trans legislation targeted their young daughter.

This is the second part in a two-part story. Listen to Part One here.

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Imagine living in a place where your own child has been outlawed. This is happening, right now, all over the United States.

In this episode, you’ll meet my new friends, a courageous and close-knit family who suddenly found themselves unwelcome in the place they had always called home.

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It's been over two years. I wanted to let you know how we are doing.

Thank you for your patience.

(Spoiler: My daughter is still amazing.)

HTBAG #33: How We Are Now Marlo ...

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September 5, 2021 42 mins
For years, people have asked me what I would do when my daughter hit puberty. Was I going to let her do... the "medical stuff?" Well, right after the pandemic struck, so did puberty. And this is what my daughter (and her mother) decided to do.
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HTBAG #31: M is for Middle School, Take Two Marlo Mack Download

This episode is different from any of our previous episodes. It’s also a do-over, because the first version of this episode overlooked the fact that my daughter is growing up, fast. She’s...

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September 23, 2019
I want you to meet my good friend, Emma. When she was a little girl, she was just like my daughter. But no one knew her for 60 years. I'm so glad she's here now.
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January 24, 2019
HTBAG #29: Eleven Marlo Mack

I sit down for a talk with my (almost) 11-year-old: Cliques, gossip, fashion, puberty, and how it feels to be a transgender tween.

MUSIC CREDIT: “Little Gir...

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December 31, 2018
HTBAG #28: The Tell Marlo Mack

A new friend at school. A poker lesson. A 10-year-old hatches a plan.

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“Ganef” by Vagabond Opera and “Moonlight Love Affair” ...

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HTBAG #27: Playdates with Christians Marlo Mack

Are the new next-door neighbors going to let their daughters play with mine if they find out she's transgender? To attempt to answer this questi...

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HTBAG #26: Sarah McBride Marlo Mack

Need to hear a positive story about politics? I know I do. Here's the inspiring story of Sarah McBride, the young transgender activist who gives me hope (...

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HTBAG #25: To Tell or Not to Tell? Marlo Mack

In the last episode, I asked my listeners to help me answer this question: Should my daughter tell the kids at her new school that she's transgen...

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HTBAG #24: New School Marlo Mack

My daughter starts fifth grade at a new school next month.  It's a fresh start, where no one knows that she's transgender.  How do I handle this? How...

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HTBAG #23: Won't you be my neighbor? Marlo Mack

We've moved.  To the suburbs.  We're getting to know the new neighbors, and we're wondering: Will they accept us here? 

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HTBAG #22: The Prince Marlo Mack

Did you know there's a wedding coming up, uniting an Englishman with an American bride?  Listen now for ALL the juicy details on this intercontinental cou...

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HTBAG #21: Going First Marlo Mack

In this episode, my daughter and I get to talk with two of our heroes.  Jazz Jennings is a reality TV star, LGBTQ activist, and arguably the most famous transgender teen in the world.  Her mom Jeanette is as brave as they come.

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HTBAG #20: The Betrayal Marlo Mack

Of course I knew this was going to happen eventually.  But that didn't make it any easier when it did. 

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HTBAG: 2018 Season Intro Marlo Mack

After a pretty lengthy hiatus, we're back!  The first episode of the 2018 season comes out next week.  Here's a little taste of what's to come.  

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January 15, 2018
We Shall Overcome M. Mack
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Happy Holidays Marlo Mack

This mini-episode contains: One VERY excited little girl awaiting Santa, news of the big changes coming to our lives, my plans for the future of this podcast, and... a miracle! 

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Dee Yan-Key,  "Santa on Tour" (licensed under CC BY-NC...

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