Episodes
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Being Transgender at the Gym
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Finding the will to get in shape can be tough, doubly so for transgender people who may be nervous about going to a gym with binary changing rooms. In this episode we answer a listener question from Bree who asks "Do you have any tips for going to the gym? Despite having been full-time for almost a year, I am terrified of going to they gym. My problem is I just don't know how to approach the gym and I am dragging my heels getting back in there because of it. Any advice?”
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
Relationships & Transition
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
How does transition affect romantic relationships? How does one keep a relationship strong after one partner comes out as transgender? In this special Valentines episode we'll answer our most often asked listener question.
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!
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Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
HRT in the Closet
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Will taking hormones inadvertantly out you? In this episode we answer a question from Dace who asks "If I’m on HRT will it become obvious to everyone? Is it a good idea or even possible to be on HRT and hide it from some people (i.e. family and friends who I think wouldn’t be ok with it)?"
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!
Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings @TheGenderRebels
Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed.
Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Hair Transplants
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Male pattern baldness can be the bane of a transwoman's existance. Faith has struggled with this for years. In this episode we'll talk about the solutions she's looked into, including wigs, drugs, and surgeries. We'll explore all the information on hair transplant surgery that Faith found including various methods, different doctors, psudoscience, and more.
Be sure and give our wigs episode a listen. Here are some tips for how to tell fake Yelp reviews from the real ones. If you're looking for info on hair tranplants, be sure and talk to the people over at r/tressless and the Hair Transplant Network.
Check out Faith's blogpost on hair transplants for links to all the doctors mentioned in this episode.
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!
Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings @TheGenderRebels
Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed.
Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Developing a Sense of Style
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
A sense of style can show the world who you are, but how do you figure out your own sense of style? In this episode we answer a listener question from Steph who asks "I am a primarily feminine non-binary individual, born male. How does one go about developing a sense of style for one's new self? I am trying to learn what feels right for me, but I do not have the education of someone that grew up female. Also, do you have any advice for growing a brand new wardrobe?" We'll talk about finding different looks, keys to a robust wardrobe, and how to have fun figuring out your own sense of style.
Check out Faith's Pinterest for ideas on business goth, and check out British TV show Fresh Meat for Oregon's cool outfits. Reddit Makeup Addiction is a great resource for learning makeup basics (and complex stuff too). Also be sure and check out our Feminize for Free episode for some great frugal fashion ideas.
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!
Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings @TheGenderRebels
Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed.
Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Thursday Jan 11, 2018
Internalized Transphobia
Thursday Jan 11, 2018
Thursday Jan 11, 2018
(Content warning: discussion of transphobia.) Internalized transphobia can cause a mess of negative emotions. In this episode we discuss all the dark, inner thoughts that transgender people sometimes grapple with when they feel negatively about other trans people or themselves.
Check out one of John Green's video on Imagining Others Complexly. And YouTuber Vihart's video on realizing other people are not us.
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!
Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings @TheGenderRebels
Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed.
Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
The Endgame
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
What does it feel like when transition is done? A gender transition is a slow process involving myriad steps like hormones, coming out, and even surgery. But what is life like for transgender people who have completed every item on their transition checklist? What does it feel like when you've reached transition's endgame?
Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
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!
Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings @TheGenderRebels
Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed.
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Endocrinology Questions: Part Two
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
How do hormones really affect the body? Are injectables better than patches or pills? Are there potential dangers? In this episode, the first in a 2-part series, we'll speak with endocrinologist Dr. HD and bombard him with all our questions about hormones, HRT, and how they affect your endocrine system and the rest of your body.
Check out Dr. HD's blog Hormones Demystified for lots more great info, especially the one entitled Why I Wish All Of My Patients Were Transgender. Another really good post is Top 5 Reasons Your Doctor Is Quitting.
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!
Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings @TheGenderRebels
Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed.
And be sure and check out Faith's new novel American Transgirl.
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Endocrinology Questions: Part One
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
How do hormones really affect the body? Are injectables better than patches or pills? Are there potential dangers? In this episode, the first in a 2-part series, we'll speak with endocrinologist Dr. HD and bombard him with all our questions about hormones, HRT, and how they affect your endocrine system and the rest of your body.
Check out Dr. HD's blog Hormones Demystified for lots more great info, especially the one entitled Why I Wish All Of My Patients Were Transgender. Another really good post is Top 5 Reasons Your Doctor Is Quitting.
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!
Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings @TheGenderRebels
Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed.
And be sure and check out Faith's new novel American Transgirl.
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
How to Choose Your Name
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
How do transgender people go about choosing a new name? In this episode we answer a listener question from Maddie. She asks "How did you ultimately decide on your female name? Did you create a list of names? Was it a painfully obvious choice that you'd known for years? Did you choose something that still had a connection to your male name? Or did you just try on different names until one finally stuck and felt right?"
Be sure and check out the Social Security names database if you're looking to figure out common names from around the time you were born. And be sure and check out Faith's new novel American Transgirl.
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!
Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings @TheGenderRebels
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Thursday Nov 23, 2017
Non-Binary Talk with Avery
Thursday Nov 23, 2017
Thursday Nov 23, 2017
What's it like being non-binary in a world that's far too stuck in the gender binary? In this episode we talk with our friend Avery. They explain the issues non-binary people face shopping for clothes, looking for a job, deciding to physically transition, finding language to express themselves, and fitting in in the fitting in to the LGBTQ community.
Be sure and check out our other episode featuring Avery, Everything in Between. And also check out this helpful tutorial about turning men's band shirts into slim fitting, curvier shirts.
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!
Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings @TheGenderRebels
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And be sure and check out Faith's new novel American Transgirl.
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
Transposeur
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
It's great when cis people are trans allies. But can you screw up being an ally? Will people think you're trans if you join in the fight? Will you make it too much about you? In this episode we answer a listener question from Sarah who asks "As an ally, I worry about potentially falling into a cultural appropriation trap. Am I sending a transmission through some of these choices? I don't care whether or not people in general wonder if I'm trans, but, I also don't want to end up centering myself in the process. In other words...I don't want to be a Rachel Dolezal."
Check out wikipedia if you want to read to sordid tale of Rachel Doezal. Also here's the list of films featuring a "White Savior" narrative. In this episode we mention Callen Lorde Community Health Center, an LGBTQ health center in NYC that provides care regardless of ability to pay. They do amazing, sorely needed work for vulnerable communities. You can click here to donate and help support their work.
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!
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Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Picking Up a Transmission
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
What do you do if you see another transgender person out in the world? Do you approach, compliment their look, and hope to maybe make a cool, new trans friend? Or should you let them be? In this episode we'll discuss the tricky situation that can happen if you find yourself unexpectedly face to face with another transgender person in the wild.
In this episode we mention Callen Lorde Community Health Center, an LGBTQ health center in NYC that provides care regardless of ability to pay. They do amazing, sorely needed work for vulnerable communities. You can click here to donate and help support their work. Here are some other LGBTQ charaties as well.
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!
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Thursday Oct 12, 2017
Transgender Life and Social Media
Thursday Oct 12, 2017
Thursday Oct 12, 2017
Social media can be a tricky place for transgender or queer people. This week we answer a listener question from Rachel. She asks about running multiple accounts on Facebook when you're not fully out or using a new name when you've not changed it legally. So how are transgender people to navigate Facebook and other social media avenues?
Make sure your Facebook profile is 100% private and that no one can tag you without your permission. Also be sure to follow Faith on Instagram and follow the Gender Rebels on Tumblr.
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Friday Sep 01, 2017
Coming Out Transgender at Work
Friday Sep 01, 2017
Friday Sep 01, 2017
Coming out at work is a major step in transition. How does one even start? In this episode, we'll discuss some ways to help your workplace transition go smoothly, peacefully, and as stressfree as possible. We'll talk planning, working with your organization and supervisor, dealing with problems and more.
Check out Faith's Guide to Coming Out at Work. Here is Faith's coming out memo/email that went out company-wide, her own workplace transition plan, and a sample workplace transition policy that she helped write.
Lamda Legal and the ACLU both may be resources if you encounter employment discrimination. Also check out the US Labor Laws, as they can vary from place to place.
Also check out the Lorde song Bravado, which helped Faith screw up the courage to come out to HR.
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Friday Aug 25, 2017
Everything In Between
Friday Aug 25, 2017
Friday Aug 25, 2017
What does it mean to have a non-binary gender identity? In this episode, we talk with Avery who identifies as non-binary/genderqueer. We talk with them about the joys and frustrations of being non-binary, what it's like coming out, how fluid a concept gender really is, how we can all help make the world a friendlier place for non-binary folks and more.
Loved this little comic, but didn't want to use it for the main episode since there was no attribution. If you know the artist, please let us know!
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!
Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings @TheGenderRebels
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