Every chord carries a story, and no one knows this better than Dylan Holloway, known as musician Dylan And The Moon. This intimate episode peels back the layers of Dylan's profound journey as a trans musician, from the early dissonance of gender incongruence and the eventual symphony of self-acceptance. Dylan's candid narrative echoes the struggles and victories often left unsung, painting a vivid picture of an adolescence spent in the shadows until the spotlight of truth finally illuminated his path.

Music as a universal solace, becomes the backdrop for a conversation about the often unspoken tribulations of youth. Dylan reveals that songwriting became his sanctuary, trusting his melodies as confidants for his inner thoughts. For anyone who has ever found safety in the rebellious twang of a guitar string, Dylan’s story will not doubt resonate with their own experience.

Winning BBC Project Icon in 2023, Dylan highlights the importance of LGBTQ+ education and advocacy, using his voice for good working with schools in the UK and Europe, providing the role model figure to teens he wished he had in his own school days. The episode concludes with a discussion about how his transition was marked by a poignant and completely unique duet between his past and present selves, standing as a tribute to the ongoing journey towards confidence and acceptance, and the universal search for authenticity, all through the powerful lens of music and identity.

Dylan's story is not just a personal triumph but is an anthem for those seeking harmony within.

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Episode signposting -

https://www.mind.org.uk/for-young-people/how-to-get-help-and-support/useful-contacts/

https://www.beaumontsociety.org.uk/teenagers.html

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/lgbtqia-mental-health/useful-contacts/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/sex-relationships/gender-identity/

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/gender-identity/