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Gender Reveal

252 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings

Welcome to Gender Reveal, a podcast about nonbinary and transgender folks. Join us as we interview notable trans guests, analyze current events, answer advice questions and get a little bit closer to understanding what the heck gender is.

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Episodes

Episode 69(!): Gender 502 with Tehya & Taegan

March 24, 2020 20:18 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

In this extra-nice episode, Tuck answers listener questions with their roommates Taegan Wolfe (they) and Tehya (they). Topics include: Navigating a gender transition in a previously “straight” relationship Androsexual, gynesexual, sapiosexual… are they problematic? What should I do if I’m triggered by my partner’s gender expression? How can I feel sexy in a non-normative body? Also: how and why did you choose to be gay? This Week in Gender: Marvel announces its first nonbinary supe...

Episode 68: Farhat Rahman

March 17, 2020 22:11 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

Tuck speaks with Bangladeshi Muslim artist and organizer (and Gender Reveal grant winner) Farhat Rahman (they/he). Topics include: Bangladeshi gender roles and trans identities Creating spaces for films about trans, gender nonconforming, and intersex POC The tokenization of trans voices by cis folks for clout Should we be hopeful for/jealous of trans youth? CW: suicide (33-35) This Week in Gender: Chelsea Manning is out of prison and her fines have been paid. (CW: suicide in this ...

Episode 67: Niko Stratis

March 02, 2020 15:57 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

Tuck speaks with Canadian writer and activist Niko Stratis (she/her). Topics include: Safety tips and advice for protesting anti-trans activists Getting a punch card at the Dept. of Vital Statistics Coming out and accessing trans healthcare in a super remote territory. Developing a podcast about trans voices Plus: American Dirt! Garfield Eats! Porn! Blowing up gender!  Find our respective Garfield Eats threads here and here if that’s your kink. Find Niko on Twitter and Instagram ...

Episode 66: Elijah Forbes

February 24, 2020 19:08 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Tuck speaks with two-spirit artist and Gender Reveal grant winner Elijah Forbes (he/him). Topics include: “What does being a man mean, and how attached to those meanings am I?” Why cis people prefer tragic trans stories to happy ones Censorship in trans and two-spirit art Navigating healthcare systems as a trans Indigenous person Plus: Why indie trans patreons always trump Disney Support Elijah’s work on GoFundMe as well as patreon.com/twospiritgroup, and join him at facebook.com/...

Episode 65: Gender 501

February 17, 2020 17:30 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Molly answers listener questions with Z Griffler (they/them) at our first Gender Reveal live show. Topics include: Am I trans enough to try HRT? Does all expression count as gender expression? Should I get top surgery if I like myself naked? What does “gay” and “straight” mean for nonbinary people? OK, but what the heck IS gender? This Week in Gender: Visit equalrecognition.scot to learn how to support Scotland’s GRA reform bill. --- Do you have gender questions that you’d like...

Episode 65: Gender 501

February 17, 2020 17:30 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Tuck answers listener questions with Mckenzee Griffler (she/her) at our first Gender Reveal live show. Topics include: Am I trans enough to try HRT? Does all expression count as gender expression? Should I get top surgery if I like myself naked? What does “gay” and “straight” mean for nonbinary people? OK, but what the heck IS gender? This Week in Gender: Visit equalrecognition.scot to learn how to support Scotland’s GRA reform bill. --- Do you have gender questions that you’d ...

Episode 64: Paige Kreisman

February 10, 2020 17:36 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

Tuck speaks with Paige Kreisman (she/her), a democratic socialist running for statewide office. (See content warnings below.) Topics include: Why many trans folks hate the military… but enlist at twice the rate of cis people Why so many trans people are socialists How “progressive” states fail at trans healthcare Why the prison industrial complex is a trans issue What trans people should know about running for office Content notes: mentions of rape (13, 21), trans death (22), and d...

Episode 63: Alyssa Pariah

February 03, 2020 15:30 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

Tuck speaks with activist and labor organizer Alyssa Pariah (she/her) at Gender Reveal’s first live show. Topics include: What trans healthcare would look like under Medicare for All How to be a better ally/accomplice for sex workers How the Black Lives Matter movement supports trans liberation better than many LGBTQ orgs Coping with survivor’s guilt as a 32-year-old trans woman of color What will it take to end trans oppression? Also: an army of trans bitches in the class war! T...

Episode 62: Cyrus Dunham

January 27, 2020 16:13 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

In the Season Five premiere, Tuck speaks with Cyrus Dunham (he/him), author of the memoir A Year Without a Name. Topics include: Top surgery’s role in colonialism The guilty eroticism of he/him pronouns Writing for trans people that don’t have all the answers yet Watching your loved one become a commodity Is cisness a delusion? Also: Big Libra Energy and the destruction of the state This Week In Gender: Tuck discusses The Word of the Year Is “They” on NPR Morning Edition. Buy ...

BONUS: updates galore (feat. Queersplaining)

December 10, 2019 02:48 - 23 minutes - 22 MB

In this bonus episode, Tuck updates listeners about all matter of topics in the Gender Reveal universe, including (but not limited to) Gender Reveal Season 5; exciting new holiday merch (and 10% off the whole store with the offer code BETRANS!); the seven(!!!) Gender Reveal grant winners; and our fantastic first live show. Then, we listen to an important Personal Gender Update from friend of the show Callie Wright. (This portion of the episode originally aired on Queersplaining under the n...

Episode 61: Lewis Raven Wallace

October 17, 2019 04:09 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

In the Season Four finale, Tuck speaks with journalist Lewis Raven Wallace (ze or he). Topics include: Why transphobia and homophobia aren't binary What folks don't understand about being trans in North Carolina How the concept of journalistic objectivity harms trans folks Being trans in the previous millennium  "Gender is a universe and we're all stars" Buy Lewis’s book, The View from Somewhere, from the University of Chicago Press. Subscribe to hir podcast, also called The View ...

BONUS: SCOTUS LGBTQ Discrimination Cases

October 09, 2019 05:44 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

In this bonus episode, Tuck breaks down three landmark LGBTQ cases argued in the United States Supreme Court earlier today. Additional references: This SCOTUS/LGBTQ discrimination explainer from Vox is really useful. The transcript excerpt featured in the episode is available here. Adult Mom’s referenced tweet is here. Katelyn Burns is @transscribe on Twitter. Chase Strangio is @chasestrangio on Twitter. We’re giving away $1,500 in grants! Apply by October 31 at genderpodcast.co...

Episode 60: Gender 402

September 21, 2019 03:03 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck answers listener questions with BFF of the show Mckenzee Griffler (she/her). Topics include: Am I secretly cis? Who is queer? Can nonbinary people use the trans flag? How can I support my closeted partner? Can I say “transsexual”? Content warnings Murder, hate crimes (19:20–21:30) Eating disorders, weight loss, dysphoria (31:10–34:40) Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form...

Episode 59: Brooke Stepp

September 13, 2019 22:28 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with somatic therapist and politicized healer Brooke Stepp (they/them). Topics include: Tips for finding a therapist as a trans person Eating disorders and harm reduction (h/t Gloria Lucas) Why body acceptance doesn’t work for trans people Nonbinary high femme identity (vs womanhood) Gender communism! Content warnings Suicidality (20:30–21:30) Eating disorders (29:30–38:30) Read more about our This Week in Gender topic: “Many Genes Influence ...

BONUS: We're Late, So Molly Shares Their Secret Feelings

September 09, 2019 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

This week's episode is going to be a little late — so what if Molly vamped by telling you all of their secret personal feelings and experiences from the last week? It's.... a lot!  Content warnings: (5:00–8:00) restricted eating and suicidality. Shout-outs to: Eden Rohatensky, Soleil Ho, Emma Kinema, Harry Brewis, Helen Zaltzman, Rhea Butcher, Left at London, Rose Eveleth, XOXO Festival, Wellbutrin, Scorpio Venus, NRE a.k.a. good good brain drugs, Love Island (not the show), they4they, ...

BONUS: We're Late, So Tuck Shares Their Secret Feelings

September 09, 2019 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

This week's episode is going to be a little late — so what if Tuck vamped by telling you all of their secret personal feelings and experiences from the last week? It's.... a lot!  Content warnings: (5:00–8:00) restricted eating and suicidality. Shout-outs to: Eden Rohatensky, Soleil Ho, Emma Kinema, Harry Brewis, Helen Zaltzman, Rhea Butcher, Left at London, Rose Eveleth, XOXO Festival, Wellbutrin, Scorpio Venus, NRE a.k.a. good good brain drugs, Love Island (not the show), they4they, d...

Episode 58: Elle Halo

September 02, 2019 12:30 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Gender Reveal grant winner and LGBTQ+ advocate Elle Halo (she/her). Topics include: How other LGBTQ+ folks can support trans women How trans women offer/teach empathy to other communities The importance of Black foster parents The impact of the National Black Trans Advocacy Conference and SHEBA Content warnings: (14:15) brief mention of child sexual assault; (30-32) mentions of assault, abuse, etc. Read more about our This Week in Gender t...

Episode 57: Jery Che

August 26, 2019 13:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Jery Che (they/them), founder of Stick to Resist. See below for content warnings. Topics include: Traveling while trans (aka gender in the Amazon rainforest) The limits of the words “trans” and “nonbinary” The power of queer stickers Nonbinary rights! (Dot com!) The importance of sharing traumatic trans stories Content warnings Murder of trans people (13:00–13:30) Genocide (21:15–24:15) Abuse/assault (24:30-28:45) Suicide, murder, tor...

Episode 57: Jerika Che

August 26, 2019 13:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Jerika Che (they/them), founder of Stick to Resist. See below for content warnings. Topics include: Traveling while trans (aka gender in the Amazon rainforest) The limits of the words “trans” and “nonbinary” The power of queer stickers Nonbinary rights! (Dot com!) The importance of sharing traumatic trans stories Content warnings Murder of trans people (13:00–13:30) Genocide (21:15–24:15) Abuse/assault (24:30-28:45) Suicide, murder, t...

BONUS: You're Wrong About... Stonewall

August 19, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 75 MB

This week on the show, Tuck flies away to what may or may not be gender hell [EDIT: boy howdy, it was], leaving journalists Sarah Marshall (she/her) and Michael Hobbes (he/him) to fill in by sharing an extra-queer, extra-great episode of You're Wrong About...  Find You're Wrong About... wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Twitter @yourewrongabout.  Support the show on Patreon if you're into it. I also recommend reading Sarah & Michael's journalistic work! They're real s...

Episode 56: Emma Jayne

August 12, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with cartoonist Emma Jayne (she/her), author of Trans Girls Hit the Town and co-host of We Should Be Friends. Topics include: Drawing trans women (forever) Creating trans community in comics Wasting good jokes on straight people Queer eggs attracting other queer eggs Plus: Spilling three beans! Support Emma on Patreon! Find her work at emma-jayne-comics.com. Check out Indya Moore’s misgendering GoFundMe, Common (Mis)Cisconception. We’ve go...

Episode 55: Morgen Bromell

August 05, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Morgen Bromell (they/them), the founder of the queer dating/connection app Thurst. Topics include: How dating apps fail queer and trans folks Navigating dating under white supremacy Dating apps as survival tools Building an asexual- and aromantic-inclusive dating app Being a nonbinary tech CEO Read Tuck's Podcast Review article about trans/nonbinary podcasters here.  We’ve got limited-edition merch that raises money for trans designers & ...

Episode 54: Sam Long

July 29, 2019 13:30 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

In this week’s episode, guest host Mckenzee Griffler (she/her) speaks with Gender Reveal grant winner Sam Long (he/him), a high school biology teacher working to make science classes more diverse, accurate and inclusive. Topics include: What most high school biology classes get wrong Becoming the first trans astronaut Queering curriculums (through animal mating rituals) How being gay could help a population(!) Finding trans Nemo?!? Read more about our amazing This Week in Gender to...

Episode 53: Kai Minosh Pyle

July 22, 2019 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Gender Reveal grant winner Kai Minosh Pyle (they/them), whose work includes Two-Spirit education and Indigenous language revitalization. Topics include: Busting two-spirit myths and misconceptions Searching for words to describe yourself—in six languages The origin of the word “two-spirit” Trans*temporal kinship Being an ACTUAL gender detective! Find Kai at mekadebinesikwe.com or on Twitter @mekadebinesikwe. BIG NEWS! We’ve got limited-ed...

Episode 52: Callie Wright

July 15, 2019 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Callie Wright (she/her), creator of the podcast Queersplaining. Topics include: Shifting away from performing femininity as a trans woman Exploring your gender twice… and knowing when to stop Atheist activism in LGBTQ communities and vice versa “All of the worst things in my life have come from keeping secrets” Genders aren’t plots! (h/t Cass Adair)  Read more about our This Week in Gender topics: New Hampshire, Sarah McBride, Australian ...

Episode 51: Nwaobiala

July 08, 2019 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with multimedia artist Nwaobiala (they/them), one of several Gender Reveal spring grant winners. Topics include: Nigerian queer histories Community care > self care Gender roles at a Catholic boarding school African LGBTQ media staples Does feminine energy exist???? Find Nwaobiala’s work at nwaobiala.com and at @nwaobiala419 on Instagram. Read more about our This Week in Gender topic here. Support trans media! Pledge any amount at patreon.co...

Episode 50(!): Maia Kobabe

July 01, 2019 13:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with author and illustrator Maia Kobabe  (e/em/eir), creator of the memoir Gender Queer. (Buy eir book!)Topics include: Spivak pronouns Low inventory at the orgasm store “Deserving” trans-related surgeries Coming out to your first Girl Scout troop Educating TERF-adjacent relatives Also: Tuck does unlicensed therapy Support trans media! Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via Pay...

Episode 49: Morgan Givens

June 24, 2019 13:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with storyteller Morgan Givens (he/him), creator of the critically acclaimed Flyest Fables podcast. Topics include: What nobody tells you about testosterone Becoming a Black man in America Telling a live audience about your junk Being your own trans role model Cops?! Is that how you spell pizza? Plus: Morgan gives a five-minute talk about "objectivity" that I want to play on loop in every newsroom in the country. Support trans media! Pledge a...

Episode 48: Katelyn Burns

June 17, 2019 14:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with journalist Katelyn Burns (she/her). Topics include: How can we combat bad reporting on trans topics? Do trans women have an athletic advantage? Being a trans reporter on Capitol Hill Fact-checking that NYT binding article The important political news Tuck has been hiding from Find Katelyn’s Outline article here. Find her first-ever article here. Please support her work at patreon.com/katelynburns. Speaking of support, pledge any amount ...

Episode 47: Gender 401

June 09, 2019 00:25 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Happy Pride! In this week’s episode, Tuck answers listener questions with BFF of the show Mckenzee Griffler (she/her). Topics include: Deciding whether to start HRT Folks vs. folx (vs. dudex) He/him lesbians Safe binding tips Can cis people have dysphoria? And more! Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here. Find the Rachel Anspach article that Mckenzee mentioned on them.us.  Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter! Join the Gend...

BONUS: Tuck Answers Gender Questions on VWPA

April 01, 2019 04:21 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

In this week’s crossover bonus episode, Tuck answers gender questions with Nichole and Everett on the Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack podcast. Topics include: Is it OK to refer to my child with gendered language? What's the difference between nonbinary and gender non-conforming? Should we be assigning genders to non-human animals? Is "toxic femininity" a thing we should be thinking about? Can straight cis people use the word "queer"? We have a newsletter now! Sign up by donating a...

BONUS: Molly Answers Gender Questions on VWPA

April 01, 2019 04:21 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

In this week’s crossover bonus episode, Molly answers gender questions with Nichole and Everett on the Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack podcast. Topics include: Is it OK to refer to my child with gendered language? What's the difference between nonbinary and gender non-conforming? Should we be assigning genders to non-human animals? Is "toxic femininity" a thing we should be thinking about? Can straight cis people use the word "queer"? We have a newsletter now! Sign up by donating ...

BONUS: Molly Answers Gender Questions on VWPA

April 01, 2019 04:21 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

In this week’s crossover bonus episode, Molly answers gender questions with Nichole and Everett on the Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack podcast. Topics include: Is it OK to refer to my child with gendered language? What's the difference between nonbinary and gender non-conforming? Should we be assigning genders to non-human animals? Is "toxic femininity" a thing we should be thinking about? Can straight cis people use the word "queer"? We have a newsletter now! Sign up by donating ...

Episode 46: Thomas Page McBee

March 19, 2019 03:24 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with masculinity expert Thomas Page McBee (he/him), author of Amateur and Man Alive. Topics include: What does non-toxic masculinity look like? Does testosterone really cause aggression? Can non-masculine folks help dismantle toxic masculinity? Being afraid of men… and then becoming one. Using violence as a cover for intimacy. Embracing trans joy. Learn more about our This Week in Gender topics: the Arizona two-spirit powwow; Indiana; Maryla...

Episode 45: Jack Malstrom

March 11, 2019 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Portland Two-Spirit Society interim director Jack Malstrom (he or she). [CW: colonization/genocide; suicide mention (37:20)] Topics include: How to push back against 500 years of colonizing queerness. (Re)learning and reclaiming two-spirit traditions. Educating white folks at Pride — in a literal tipi. What does Indigenous queer community look like?  Resources: Listen to Rose City Native Radio on KBOO.FM. Find the SAMHSA Native American Cu...

BONUS: Five Shows That Aren't Gender Reveal

March 05, 2019 01:40 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Bad news: there isn't a new Gender Reveal episode this week. Tuck was out of town working on an exciting new project that we'll tell you about... someday.  Good news: We're sharing trailers for five other podcasts this week, instead! We'll be back next week, but in the meantime, you can find us at genderpodcast.com and on Twitter and Instagram. You can also join the Gender Detectives Slack here! We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive st...

Episode 44: Caitlin Benedict

February 25, 2019 17:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Caitlin Benedict (they/them), creator of the BBC’s NB podcast. Topics include: Airing your gender journey on national radio(!) LGBTQ rights in London and Australia Nonbinary vs non-black vs nota bene The euphoria of denim jackets Listen to NB on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.  Support Gender Reveal by buying pins from Stick to Resist. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Join the...

Episode 43: Caleb Luna

February 18, 2019 17:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with writer, activist, teacher, performer, fat babe and Ph.D. student Caleb Luna (they/them). (cw: mentions of rape, slavery, racism) Topics include: How fatness impacts gender performance Experiencing white supremacy in QTPOC spaces “Fat liberation requires the undoing of western civilization” The racialization of gender throughout U.S. history Is romantic love a colonial construct? References: “The Gender Nonconformity of My Fatness” by Caleb ...

Episode 42: Monix Juarbe

February 11, 2019 17:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with nonbinary Puerto Rican Monix Juarbe (they/them). Topics include: The loneliness of being a 40-year-old nonbinary Puerto Rican Searching for other queer and trans boricuas Experiencing transphobia in the lesbian community Building community after Hurricane Maria Our deepest dive into gender-inclusive Spanish yet!  Find the Borikén Podcast at borikenpodcast.com. Support Gender Reveal by buying pins from Stick to Resist! Submit a piece of ...

Episode 41: Gender 301

February 04, 2019 17:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck answers more listener questions with activist Mckenzee Griffler (she/her). Topics include: Do you need dysphoria to be trans? (a.k.a. truscum vs tucutes) Is that bumper sticker transphobic? Get better friends!!! Tips for gender exploration, body positivity, and allyship. Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here and here. Support Gender Reveal by buying pins from Stick to Resist! Submit a piece of Theymail, our new system where listeners ...

Episode 41: Gender 301

February 04, 2019 17:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

In this week’s episode, Molly answers more listener questions with activist Z Griffler (they/them). Topics include: Do you need dysphoria to be trans? (a.k.a. truscum vs tucutes) Is that bumper sticker transphobic? Get better friends!!! Tips for gender exploration, body positivity, and allyship. Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here and here. Support Gender Reveal by buying pins from Stick to Resist! Submit a piece of Theymail, our new system where listeners can ...

Episode 40: Carta Monir

January 28, 2019 17:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with cartoonist Carta Monir (she/her). Topics include: Why comics are an ideal medium to talk about trans identity. Coming out to a dying parent. Rethinking Trans Day of Remembrance. Creating trans community in your very own town. Plus: the power of selfies! CW: death of a parent (22-27) and murder/death of trans folks (30-34 min) Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here. Support Gender Reveal by buying pins from Stick to Resist! ...

Episode 39: Grover Wehman-Brown

January 21, 2019 17:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Grover Wehman-Brown (she/they), founder of the podcast Masculine Birth Ritual. (CW: transphobia and medical harm/trauma @ 17-22 min). Topics include: Creating community for masculine pregnant folks and genderqueer parents. Facing medical transphobia moments after giving birth. Using she/her pronouns as a masculine butch. Surviving homelessness… and then studying homelessness. Support Masculine Birth Ritual on Patreon! Resources via Grover: ...

Episode 38: Torri Rubi

January 14, 2019 17:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Portland chef and self-described genderless feral child Torri Rubi (she/they). Topics include: Dressing up like a literal doll. Ghost roots and colonization. Gender justice and community giving. How do people find girlfriends?  Don’t forget to donate to the Social Justice Fund’s Gender Justice Giving Project! You can also follow Torri on Instagram at @soycurlmami and @mijamijaaaa.  Submit a thing to Theymail, our new system where listeners ...

Episode 37: Mckenzee Griffler

January 07, 2019 17:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with documentarian and Gender Reveal contributor Mckenzee Griffler (she/her). [Note: this name and pronouns have been updated since the original interview; see Episode 110 for more info.] Topics include: Hormones and electrolysis and boobs, oh my Trans day at Sephora! Is the gender binary good for animals? Changing names and gender markers in various states Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us ...

Episode 37: Z Griffler

January 07, 2019 17:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with documentarian and Gender Reveal contributor Z Griffler (they/them). Topics include: Hormones and electrolysis and boobs, oh my Trans day at Sephora! Is the gender binary good for animals? Changing names and gender markers in various states Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at our website; via [email protected]; or on Twitter or Instagram. You can also submit questions anonymously her...

Episode 36C: Mo Tester

January 04, 2019 17:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

In this week’s final mini-episode, Tuck speaks with Mo Tester (they/them), co-creator of the Parenting is Political podcast. Topics include: Being (repeatedly) fired for being trans Raising a Black trans daughter in Arkansas Creating a radical new parenting podcast Listening to your kids! Follow Parenting is Political on Instagram, listen to the show in Apple Podcasts, and donate via the PiP website. Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can ...

Episode 36B: Diego Girgado

January 02, 2019 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MB

In this week’s second mini-episode, Tuck speaks with Diego Girgado (they/them) of the Strength United Family Justice Center. Topics include: Advocating for trans survivors of violence and assault Decolonizing and reclaiming Cubanx identity Working in an LGBTQ-affirming space Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at our website; via [email protected]; or on Twitter or Instagram. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We...

Episode 36A: Rae White

December 31, 2018 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

In this week’s first mini-episode, Tuck speaks with poet and zinester Rae White (they/them) of #EnbyLife. Topics include: Being trans in Australia—is it a kangaroo-tastic utopia? Writing increasingly queer poetry. Passing the same $20 in a circle forever. Gender utopias and dystopias. Please consider supporting Rae and #EnbyLife on Patreon. Buy the #EnbyLife zine on Gumroad or Etsy. Buy Milk Teeth online. Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Questions? Comments? Feelings? Y...

Episode 35: Aubri Qian

December 24, 2018 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with LGBTQ advocate and diversity & inclusion professional Aubri Qian (she/her/hersss). Topics include: Tips for working & applying for work while trans. Getting routinely harassed by the TSA. Vagina advice! (Re)claiming our own names. Exploring gender through cosplay. Plus: Bowsette! Bespoke gender! Janet Mock! Find Aubri on LinkedIn, I guess? Don't forget to hit up [email protected] or @cooltranssanta for a special gift and hella aff...

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