Episodes
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Book Release: ”Trans Bodies, Trans Selves”
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
The book is here! The book is here!! The second edition of Trans Bodies, Trans Selves is finally out, featuring 2 pieces by our very own Faith Da Brooke!! We can't contain our excitement even though this 649-page ENCYCLOPEDIA is going to put us out of business. Written almost entirely by trans people, it is an exhaustive resource on healthcare, legal stuff, relationships, history, poetry, and more. And we were so lucky to have the opportunity celebrate the launch by interviewing 2 of the people who were the force behind this, Kelsey Pacha and Kevin Johnson.
Kelsey Pacha is more than just President of the TBTS Board. He's also a consultant for workplaces who want to move forward with their diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Kevin Johnson is a doctor in upstate New York specializing in addiction medicine.
Help us get Trans Bodies, Trans Selves into libraries!
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Sunday Apr 17, 2022
But Gender Is A Construct
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
What does it mean to want to transition, while also being aware gender is a construct? Does transition mean gender is not a construct? Taylor writes in with this excellent question and a few other great insights.
Faith brought up the monkeys who wash their sweet potatoes, which is an atypical behavior that nonetheless spread through the troop and was even handed down through generations. They do it today; you can go to Japan and see them. It's an amazing case study of behavior that meets three proposed aspects for a cultural behavior: emergence, propagation, and modification.
The "modification" part is most relevant to Taylor's question. Yes, gender is a construct, a cultural behavior. It has a lot of problematic aspects but also a LOT of aspects that feel right to many people. So trans* people and even plenty of cis people modify gender constructs to fit themselves. We live gender in the way we want.
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Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Tips & Reassurance for a 13 Year Old Transgirl
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Listener Emma is early in her journey, and she writes in to ask for tips or reassurance.
Your first step on your trans* journey is always LEARNING as much as you can! Emma is already right on track but there are great resources that can help. Check out My New Gender Workbook by the always amazing Kate Bornstein. Also, You and Your Gender Identity: A Guide to Discovery by Dara Hoffman Fox.
Our episode Bringing Others In The Closet With You.
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Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Explaining ”Nonbinary”
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
"I don't understand," they say, and now you've got some work to do. Listener Kai asks how to explain what nonbinary means to their boyfriend's religious parents. Luckily, Faith knows how to talk to religious people so you know The Gender Rebels have some thoughts.
Checkout our episodes with our nonbinary friend Avery: Everything In Between and Nonbinary Talk With Avery.
A nonbinary person is not necessarily intersex, but Avery said it can be a helpful metaphor to people who prefer to start from a scientific example. Check out our intersex episode for details.
Faith is a fan of Sci Show and they also have an episode on intersex people.
Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman by Abby Stein is just one of many stories from religious or formerly religious people dealing with queerness, transition, or being nonbinary or intersex. Also it's just a great read.
We love Austen Hartke and he has done so much fascinating work on queer interpretations of the bible. Check out his book Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians if that YouTube clip piqued your interest.
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Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Supporting A Gender-Questioning Partner
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Awesome partner Jenny asked us "I was wondering if you could discuss the gender spectrum a bit and what it means to be gender questioning. My partner doesn't really know how they feel but they know that they don't feel entirely their assigned gender. As a straight cis woman, I am having a really hard time understanding these feelings and what to do, if anything, to support them in helping them figure out what makes them most comfortable." We discuss how labels can be both helpful and unhelpful, the kinds of questions necessary, what societal strictures should be ignored, and the frustrations Jenny's partner may encounter.
There's a great guide to figuring out a non-binary identity from Micah at Everyday Feminism.
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Sunday Dec 01, 2019
Makeup 101
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
An interested listener wrote in to ask how Faith does her makeup. We discuss the basic items you need and starter tips and techniques. YouTube will take you farther in your journey but here's how to get started. Faith got questionable advice about Cover Girl from Claire Storm-- check out her dramatic but effective contouring!
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Saturday Oct 12, 2019
Faith Gets Triggered
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
Sorry about the dog noises. They think they deserve peanut butter to keep them quiet whenever the microphone is out. We're trying to break that habit.
Scarlett Johanssen has said some regrettable things.
Faith loves the movie Gattaca and if you haven't seen it, or it's been a while, you should at least watch the preview.
New York State and New York City have very good job protections for trans* people. Move here! Get jobs! Hang out with us!
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Saturday Sep 21, 2019
Wearing The Trans Flag 101
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
Gaysper is an adorable gay ghost with his own twitter account. Faith made Kath a trans flag Gaysper tshirt. What are the rules for cis allies wearing trans gear? Or even for trans people wearing trans gear? Is it safe? Does it spread awareness? Or is it basically invisible to most people?
Faith's favorite band is Garbage. We have an episode about chasers, if you want to hear how they steal transwomen's photos to attract other transwomen online.
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Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Even Introverts Need A Community
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Ugh, MORE talk about the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference?? Yes but this will be the last episode where we go over the PTWC the until next year, we promise. But all you wonderful listeners who stopped to talk with us at PTWC got us drunk on dopamine, so all this Philly material is kind of your fault. But it also brings up the importance of community,even to introverted misanthropes like ourselves. While online communities are invaluable and even lifesaving, there's just something about being in a room full of people like you.
Watch First Girl I Loved and weep along with Faith.
Join us in our fangirling over First Girl I Loved star (and Philadelphia native) Dylan Gelula. She also played Xanthippe on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Check out the Wingnuttery podcast!
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Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Friday Jul 19, 2019
See You In Philadelphia!
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Next week's Philadelphia Transgender Wellness Conference is going to be amazing. We hope we see you there. COME SAY HI AT OUR TABLE! But 75% of the reason we got to Philly is the food. For that reason, please educate yourself on the following important information:
1) There's an art to ordering a Philly cheesesteak, and it's worth getting it right.
2) You can have a sandwich of pork roll or Taylor ham, but it's smart to know the difference.
You can admire the luminous Faith DaBrooke on her instagram, especially her foxy new haircut.
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Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Is 2019 a Bad Time to Come Out Trans?
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Is the political climate right now conducive to coming out trans? In this week's episode we answer a listener question: "Someone close to me has come out to me as trans and I’m so proud of her but so many things in the news scare me. I know she finds them scary too. I just wonder, if you were facing starting a transition in today’s world, would you? Would any of the threats to trans rights going on today give you pause if you were still at the beginning of this process?"
Be sure and check out Queer and Pleasant Danger by Kate Bornstein.
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
It Feels Good to be Yourself: Interview with Theresa Thorn
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
In this episode we talk with author, podcaster, and mom to a transgender kid, Theresa Thorn. We'll talk about how parents can be supportive of their LGBTQ kids and we'll discuss her new kids book "It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity."
You can find the book It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity on Amazon and the illustrator Noah Grigni on Instagram. Be sure to check out Theresa Thorn's podcast One Bad Mother. And you can find more information about all of her creative endeavors at Theresathorn.com.
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Jun 20, 2019
Taylor Swift: Friend or Foe?
Thursday Jun 20, 2019
Thursday Jun 20, 2019
Is Taylor Swift a true ally or is she just using Pride to sell albums? In this episode we take a look at Taylor's controversial new single "You Need to Calm Down" and its related video. Is it a genuine, albeit clumsy attempt to show support for the LGBTQ community? Or is it merely a straight cis person trying to use Pride to sell more records?
Be sure to check out the New York Times article "Is Ego Stronger than Pride?"
The Onion's "Taylor Swift Inspires Teen to Come Out as Straight Woman Needing To Be At Center of Gay Rights Narrative."
Check out Kendall Jenner's tasteless and out of touch Pepsi commercial from a couple years ago.
Lastly, be sure and check out Taylor Swift's amazing testimony when she called out the person who sexually assaulted her.
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
Should Pride Include Cops and Corporations?
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
Should Pride parades ban police from marching or being involved with the parades? What part should corporations be allowed to play in Pride celebrations? In this episode we explore the question of whether some organizations should be dis-invited to Pride celebrations.
A group called the Reclaim Pride Coalition announced in May that it will mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots with a separate march. Reclaim Pride’s Queer Liberation March will begin 2.5 hours before the official parade on June 30, and will not allow either corporate or police contingents.
Here is an article about the NYPD apology for their actions that led to the Stonewall Riots.
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
Pride
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
Why do we have Pride Month and Pride marches? In this episode we'll explore a bit of the history and meaning of Pride over the years.
Be sure and check out this list of world-wide Pride festivals and celebrations. Here are some stories about Marsha P. Johnson and Stormee Delarverie and Audre Lorde. Also be sure and read the history of the Stonewall Riots.
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday May 30, 2019
Crossdressing= Genderqueer?
Thursday May 30, 2019
Thursday May 30, 2019
What is about crossdressing that draws some people to it? Is it a turn-on? A way to relieve gender dysphoria? Rebellion against the binary? Or something else. In this week's episode, we answer a listener's question about crossdressing and motivations. Our listener asks "What drives this feeling for me? I kind of have a hard time answering this. There have been a lot of times in my life where it has been a fetish of sorts for me and I wonder if that is attributable to the fact that it was my secret. I say this because now that I'm able to paint my toes, put on makeup once in a while, and wear some female undergarments to work, that fetish aspect has gone away. It's more just something that makes me feel good about myself. I guess I'm wondering if other crossdressers experienced their fetish transform into something more subdued when they begin to be open with people close to them. I view this as a healthy development for me."
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday May 23, 2019
Snapchat Filters
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
So what's up with those gender transforming Snapchat filters? Are they a blessing or a curse? In this week's episode we answer a listener question from Bridget who asks "I was wondering if you had an opinion on the new MtF and FtM Snapchat lenses. People on Twitter seem to be having a field day with them having fun. I was wondering what your thoughts were in it. Is it awesome, awful, or couldn’t care less. It seems like there is a lot of ways to look at this. On one hand it’s nice to get a 'helping hand' for selfies that can help your self esteem. In the other hand, I could see it as people making light of something that causes restless nights of in the trans community."
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday May 09, 2019
My Transie Sense is Tingling!
Thursday May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
How does transition change society's view of a person? In this episode we'll explore how transition can change a person's level of privilege. What do we gain? What do we lose?
Check out Dr. HD's blog and the two episodes we did with them. Here is who Jack Antanoff is. And here's who the Kids in the Hall are. You might also be curious about the Roubelad art party we mention. And be sure and check out the book Gift of Fear. And also you might enjoy Faith's essay "What I Dislike the Term TERF" and her Instagram.
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Check out our website for our latest episodes! And watch the brand new Gender Rebels TV Youtube Channel!
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday May 02, 2019
Photos of The Old You
Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
Awesome parents E & E asked if they should take down old pictures of their transgender daughter before she comes home for summer break. Faith talks about how it feels to see old photos of her from the bad old days before coming out.
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
What If You Can't Escape Your Dead Name?
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
No one wants to get called by their dead name. But what if you can't escape your former name? In this episode we answer the question "What do you do if someone in your life—coworkers, roommate, zeppelin maintenance technician—has your dead name and you still have to hear it all the time?"
Faith's sad instagram post that we mention at the top of the episode.
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Are Transgender People in League with Satan?
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
In this episode we tackle the twisted world of Celebrity Transgender Conspiracy believers. Are Hollywood studios, the CIA, and many of our favorite stars actually involved in a widespread Satanic plot to poison minds with secret transgender operatives? Was Taylor Swift assigned male at birth? Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson actually a transman? Fear not, the Gender Rebels are on the case.
Check out our video on the Celebrity Transgender Conspiracy. And if you'd like you can read about that time Scarlett Johansson was going to play a transman. And also check out all the end of the world goodness of the Book of Revelation and the Book of Daniel (the four headed, four winged leopard monster can be found in Daniel 7:6).
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Should I Tell My Date I'm Trans?
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
In this episode we answer a listener question from Bree who asks "What do you think about of disclosing you are trans up front when dating? Disclose or not? I feel like getting to know them a bit first is good but, I don't want to be accused of 'tricking' someone down the road."
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Check out our website for our latest episodes! And watch the brand new Gender Rebels TV Youtube Channel!
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
How to be Trans on a Boat
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Being transgender isn't always easy. And that's just on land! What about on a boat? In this episode we answer a listener question from Jeff who writes "Cruises are a super fun and generally safe way to be your true self without worrying about who you know might see you, or whether someone is judging you, but there are some peculiarities. Namely, getting through security when your passport's gender marker or name doesn't match your gender presentation, going ashore in a culture which may not be as educated about trans issues, dealing with cruise lines' various policies about gender expression, and of course, the bathing suit dilemma. I would sooooo love to spend a day in a bikini in the Caribbean, but I'm deeply concerned about how I'll be treated by the cruise line, the ship's staff, and how to remain safely tucked so I'm not viewed as 'the freak on the boat' people are staring at.
Be sure and check out:
Rejected Gender Rebels Episode Ideas episode.
Industrial Thong. Our episode with lots of tips on tucking.
Devils on the Deep Blue Sea book about the cruise industry.
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again by David Foster Wallace
Tina Fey's book Bossypants.
Why cruise ships fly flags of convenience like Panama and Liberia.
Wendover Productions' video about Maritime Law.
Article on specialty LGBTQ cruises.
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Check out our website for our latest episodes! And watch the brand new Gender Rebels TV Youtube Channel!
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Being Transgender in the Star Wars Galaxy
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
So with the Gender Rebels logo as it is, why don't we talk about Star Wars? This episode is inspired by iTunes reviewer Settlechaos who writes "First of all this podcast has nothing to do with Star Wars." Well, Settlechoas, that is about to change. In this episode we are looking at what life would be like for a transgender person, droid, clone, or alien in the Star Wars Galaxy. And by the way this episode will contain spoilers - in case you happen to be in that small Venn overlap of people who want to see the Star Wars films but just haven't quite managed to get around it to.
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Traveling While Trans
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Will transition change where you go on vacation? For this episode we answer a listener question from Jane who writes "How has transition change the places you go or the things that you do? It's pretty well known that not all places are welcoming of LGBT families. Are there places that you will not visit now, or places that you do visit now? Here is a personal example. Two years ago my family took a rode trip from our home in Washington State to Detroit and back. Last year we flew to Germany and visited many German towns and the city of Prague. A huge bucket list item for me is to see first hand the changes to Yellowstone National Park after the reintroduction of wolves. Are any of these trips something you would consider as an LGBT couple?"
For Americans be sure and check out the US State Department Travel Advisories Page and the State Department's advisory for LGBTQ travelers. Might be helpful to non-Americans too.
There is also the Transequality page on travel but it's most TSA stuff. You can also check out our video on the TSA.
And please don't go to Kiribati.
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Check out our website for our latest episodes! And watch the brand new Gender Rebels TV Youtube Channel!
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Faith F's her F
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Facial feminization surgery can be life changing. But getting it can be complicated. In this week's episode Faith shares the story of her recent FFS consult, her own issues with dysphoria, and how she hopes this surgery will make life a little easier.
Be sure and check out our previous episode where we interviewed Sara who told us all about her FFS.
Here's an interesting article about how sometimes plastic surgeons can make all their patients look the same.
And check out music from fun, feminist punk band The Regrettes.
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Check out our website for our latest episodes! And watch the brand new Gender Rebels TV Youtube Channel!
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Leelah Alcorn's Story
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
TW: Discussion of suicide.
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LGBTQ people often have to deal with rejection, despair, or loneliness. Sometimes that can lead to a particularly dark place. In this episode we look at the story of transgender girl Leelah Alcorn who, after coming out to her religious parents, faced rejection, isolation, and abuse that led her to take her own life at the young age of 17.
If you or someone you know may be at risk of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. If you’re a young LGBTQ person and need to talk to someone, call The Trevor Project’s 24-hour crisis hotline for youth at 1-866-488-7386. If you are a transgender person of any age, call the Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860.
Other Resources:
Center Link: The Community of LGBT Centers: YouthLink
International Associate for Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Suicide Risk and Prevention for LGBT Youth
Soulforce. "The purpose of Soulforce is freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance."
Links:
Human Rights Campaign's article "The Lies & Dangers of Reparative Therapy."
Article about suicide regret.
Some info on the Inquisition and the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiments.
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Check out our website for our latest episodes! And watch the brand new Gender Rebels TV Youtube Channel!
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Kath's Transition
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
What changes for a cis partner of someone who's transitioning? In this episode we answer a listener question from Jane who asks "Here is my question, and it is really for Kath...How did finding out Faith is transgender affect you? I think in many ways you have transitioned too, how has your transition gone?"
Also for the curious, here is the Wikipedia page for asymptote.
Also be sure and check out OSHA's page on proper silo safety or the University of Illinois own page on the topic. #pss #practicesilosafety.
You might also enjoy our episodes Passing, Pansexuality & Transdads, and Are We Gay?
And be sure and check out Transpantastic, a great podcast hosted by couple with similar circumstances.
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Check out our website for our latest episodes! And watch the brand new Gender Rebels TV Youtube Channel!
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
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Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Transition Envy
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Transition is already hard. Seeing other people's amazing results can sometimes make things even harder. In this episode we answer a question from a listener who writes "I have a partner who is trans masculine and has been on HRT for a year and just got top surgery two days ago. While watching them go through their transition I have come to the realization that I too am NOT cis. I now identify as GNC or non-binary/trans. I am now struggling with extreme gender dysphoria and even worse jealousy of my partner being so far in their transition. Do you have any tips on how to not let your jealousy of your partner's growth and transition get you down about yourself or make you resent them? I want to be 100% supportive of them but I find myself being so jealous of their new chest that I can't help but to cry about my own dysphoria in return."
Be sure and check out Maya V Henry's Instagram if you want to better understand one source of Faith's insecurity and transition envy.
And if you'd like to help advance the horizons of human knowledge, and your a partner of a transperson, check out this research project that needs your help.
Support us on Patreon to help us keep making great content, and to get some cool rewards—like drinks with us at Stonewall Inn!
Check out our website for our latest episodes! And watch the brand new Gender Rebels TV Youtube Channel!
Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed.
Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
Does God Make Mistakes?
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
Does transition mean going against God's plan? In this episode we answer a listener question from a transwoman. She asks "I am finally taking steps necessary to create the happiness and peace I need in my life through transition. I have come out to some people who are very close to me but have not come out to my parents. I have this itching feeling that my mom knows. She confronted my fiancé about me and one of her comments was 'I’m okay with being gay but transgender is something different. God doesn’t make mistakes when it comes to gender.' What is your take on religion and gender?" So does God mistakes with gender?
Be sure and check out Austen Hartke's website and his book "Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians."
He has also done some thoughtful and fun talks like one the Gender Rebels attended at the Philly Transgender Wellness Conference.
Support us on Patreon to help us keep making great content, and to get some cool rewards—like drinks with us at Stonewall Inn!
Check out our website for our latest episodes! And watch the brand new Gender Rebels TV Youtube Channel!
Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed.
Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.