Behold Dianna is a limited series podcast produced by Borderland Pride for the 2021 Trans Day of Visibility.

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The 12-episode series retells the story of Dianna Boileau (1930-2014), who grew up in Fort Frances and went on to become one of the first Canadians to receive gender-confirming surgery.

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With the assistance of author Felicity Cochrane, Dianna published a biography in the 1970s, entitled Behold I Am A Woman. While it is now out of print, we were able to secure a copy, and several episodes of the podcast consist of dramatized readings from the book, performed by members of Fort Frances Little Theatre.

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The remainder of the podcast consists of reflections from present-day LGBTQ2 people with ties to Fort Frances and the Rainy River District, as well as audio from an interview Dianna gave to the CBC in 1972.

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The podcast can be streamed (for free) on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and BuzzSprout.

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Below, we have compiled related media about Dianna and her story. Please review the episode notes of the podcast for further information and content warnings.

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