The Gender Rebels Podcast

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A weekly question-and-answer podcast that explores life outside the gender binary. We discuss transgender, nonbinary, asexual, queer, and even lesbian & gay topics!

Episodes

Thursday Jul 12, 2018

How to Support a Trans Partner

Thursday Jul 12, 2018

Being the partner of a transgender person can be complex. All relationships involve work, but how does having a transgender partner ? In this episode we'll answer a listener question from Catherine whose partner is dealing with some issues unique to trans people. What do you do when your partner is stressed because everyone sees them as only their transition and either stares or offers constant, unwanted niceness?

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!

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 05, 2018

Aunt Nina's Rant

Thursday Jul 05, 2018

Why are some people so out of touch? It's 2018 right? In this episode we'll give a point by point response to a letter one listener's Aunt Nina sent her. We'll give a point-by-point response to every homophobic, transphobic, outdated, bigoted, or just jerky comment in the letter.

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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 14, 2018

Special Kath-Only Microepisode: For Cis Straights At Their First Pride

Thursday Jun 14, 2018

We ARE on vacation, but Kath had to make this microepisode for the cis and straight people who may be attending Pride celebrations this month. Here's what to do to be a great ally-- and what to avoid! Play it for your cool ally friends. Happy Pride!

Invictus Animus' amazing article Why "Ally" Is A Verb Not A Noun

Friday Jun 01, 2018

Katie Rain Hill

Friday Jun 01, 2018

Author, activist, and super wonderful fantastic person Katie Rain Hill sits down with the Gender Rebels for the second part of our 100th episode. We'll talk about growing up transgender in a religious, military family, transitioning at a young age, coming out, why listening to oposition matters, and the importance recycling bins at conferences.

Be sure to check out Katie's memoir Rethinking Normal on Amazon (we can't recommend this book enough! You should buy it and read it).
Also be wowed by the Barney's Spring Campaign 2014 that Katie modelled for.
And here's a link to the WPATH standards of care.

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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 31, 2018

Michelle Hendley

Thursday May 31, 2018

Actress, star of Boy Meets Girl, and all around aweseome person Michelle Hendley sits down with the Gender Rebels for the first part of our 100th episode. We'll talk dating after transition, navigating the gaming world as a trans woman, the best pizza in NYC, and potential proof that CERN has led us into an alternate dimension.

We discuss a lot in this episode, so here are all the links:

Michelle Hendley's YouTube

Boy Meets Girl trailer

Everybody loved Boy Meets Girl

No joke, everyone.

Seriously, everyone.

They LOVED it. Becasue it's awesome.

All The Little Things We Kill teaser trailer

Even Brad Pitt endured a lot of rejection in his career.

Michelle’s Twitch stream

L&B Spumoni Gardens is Michelle's favorite sit-down pizza in NYC

2 Brothers is perfectly decent $1 pizza to keep you company while stumbling home after an awesome night out

BZ Grill Greek food place in Astoria is the best gyro (/yee-roh/ or if you must, /gear-roh/)

Michelle Hendly: The Biopic will star either Eve Lindley or Hari Nef

The Mandela Effect

Did CERN cause the Mandela Effect? (Answer: possibly. Skip to 5:37.)

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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 24, 2018

Rejected Gender Rebels Episodes

Thursday May 24, 2018

With almost a hundred episodes, we've covered a lot of topics. But, there are some ideas and topics that aren't quite up to snuff when it comes to putting out a new Gender Rebels episode. So, as we begin celebrating the major milestone of 100th episodes, we thought it would be fun to share some of our rejected episode ideas.

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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 17, 2018

Intersex Lives

Thursday May 17, 2018

What does it mean to be intersex? How common is being intersex? How does being intersex relate to being transgender? And should intersex people be included in the rainbow flag community? In this episode we explore some the many issues faced by intersex people today.

Be sure and check out Delaney King's amazing Twitter thread that started it all. Also here is an easy, straightforward Intersex 101 article. Faith mentioned Olympic controversies, including doping among East German athletes and their current efforts to address intersex athletes. Also check out The Gender Puzzle documentary.

upport 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 May 10, 2018

Clocking

Thursday May 10, 2018

What is clocking? This week we discuss clocking; from accidental passing fails to horrible jerk people. We'll talk ways to deal with being clocked, how to react, and how to cope with this awful hurtful thing that transgender people sometimes have to deal with.

Check out Faith's transition video on the Gender Rebels YouTube chanel. Be sure and subscribe!

We mention our episode on being part time-- checkit out!

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 May 03, 2018

Being a Partner in Limbo

Thursday May 03, 2018

How do you date someone who doesn't know if they're trans? This week we answer a listener question from Beth who writes "What advice would you or Kath have for a partner trying to cope with a transperson living in the closet and living in uncertainty about whether HRT or transition will ever happen?"

Check out Faith's transition video on the Gender Rebels YouTube chanel. Be sure and subscribe!

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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 26, 2018

Listener Question: Am I a Chaser?

Thursday Apr 26, 2018

Does being attracted to a transgender woman make you a chaser? In this episode we read a listener question from Stephen who asks "I met this girl online and we started dating. A couple dates in, she tells me that she's trans. I was totally okay with it, and so we continued dating. We shortly thereafter ended up in the bedroom, and at the danger of being crass, dare I say that it was probably one of the best experiences I'd had in that department. As time went on, our relationship devolved for reasons unrelated and came to an end, but it left me more sexually open and interested.So, I tried my hand at dating men, since they share some of the parts that were fun, but I didn't like it, because as it turns out, I'm not into men. While I still very much enjoy cis women as well, I think I've grown a preference towards trans women. I definitely think that I go out of my way to be respectful and a gentleman to anyone I date, regardless of where they are on the spectrum. Does this make me a chaser, and if so, do I just stop attempting to date trans folks?"

We're fans of Her Story, starring Jen Richards.

There's plenty of talk about fetish porn in this episode, but you're going to have to do your own research there.

Check out our episode about Chasers.

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 Apr 19, 2018

Does Faith Hate Transgender Media?

Thursday Apr 19, 2018

Do you watch movies and TV shows with trasngender characters and themes? In this episode we'll discuss how representation of transgender people has changed and evolved over the last few decades.

Check out the YA novel Dreadnought about a transgender superhero. And be sure to check out Eddie Izzard's hilarious comedy special "Dress to Kill."

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 Apr 12, 2018

How to Take Good Photos

Thursday Apr 12, 2018

Everyone loves to look great in pictures, but how do you make that happen? In this episode we'll discuss some great tips and tricks for making you look your best in photos.

For the best in pictures of Faith and New York scenery, be sure to follow Faith on Instagram here. Also here's Faith's infographic on how to take great photos.

Check out Vertiasium's video about how the functioning of our lazy brains makes us like certain photos more than others.

For reference here is actress Reese Witherspoon's IMDB page which includes forty-one different feature film appearances.

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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.

Friday Apr 06, 2018

Parents Coming Out Transgender: Part 2

Friday Apr 06, 2018

Coming out transgender is already difficult. Having kids can make it even harder. In this episode we discuss some of the difficulties inherent in come out as a parent and provide some how-to recommendations for helping to make the coming out process a little easier.

Check out Cassie Brighter's "Coming Out Trans to Your Children: A Step-by-Step Guide."
Here is a resource for finding a family therapist.
Be sure and check out the children's book Red: A Crayon's Story and the YA superhero novel Dreadnaught.

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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 29, 2018

Parents Coming Out Transgender: Part 1

Thursday Mar 29, 2018

Coming out transgender is already difficult. Having kids can make it even harder. In this episode we discuss some of the difficulties inherent in come out as a parent. We'll also discuss some stories of parents coming out to younger and older kids and how attitudes can change over time.

Here are the stories we reference in the episode if you want to explore them further:
My Father is Now a Woman by Katheryn Leehane
When My Father Came Out as Transgender by Johua Hewitt
It Happened to Me: My Father Transitioned When I Was a Kid and It Was Nothing Like "Transparent" by Sara Bibel
Transgender Parent: Child's Journey When Mom Becomes Dad by Susan Donaldson James

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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 22, 2018

How to Get on Hormones

Thursday Mar 22, 2018

Taking hormones can be a huge part of starting transition, but how does one get HRT? In this episode we answer a listener question from Mia who asks "I want to get on hormones, but am having trouble figuring out how to get access to hormones? Who can I talk to about this?"

If you are in the greater NYC area, check out Callen-Lorde Community Health Center. Planned Parenthood also provides HRT services among other important health care work. You can also search for transgender health care providers here.

Our first episode with Dr. HD of Hormones Demystfied has a lot of good info on HRT.

Check out the Center for Transgender Health which has a page on the Transgender Standards of Care.

(And a clarification regarding psychologists and prescriptions: in some states, psychologists can prescribe medications. However, it's only for medications that treat psychiatric conditions, not HRT.)

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 Mar 15, 2018

Do You Miss Anything about Living as a Guy?

Thursday Mar 15, 2018

It's amazing to transition, but is everything always perfect afterward? This week we answer a listener question from Nora. She asks "Is there anything about being a cis male that you miss? Please don’t misconstrue this as 'do you regret transitioning?' That question would be rude, inconsiderate, and non of my business. And it’s not a sociological question such as 'Don’t you wish women earned as much as men?' I’m just wondering about day-to-day stuff where there’s a (generalized) difference between the way women and men do things, or the way they act.

As we discuss in the episode, check out this article on Everyday Feminism about women's secondary status in public places.

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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 08, 2018

What Cis People Shouldn't Say

Thursday Mar 08, 2018

What would you hate to hear when you come out transgender? In this episode we talk about all the wrong things that cis people sometimes say be they ignorant, condescending, or just misguided.

Also be sure and check out our What Are Cis People Thinking episode. And if you're looking for resources for the cis folk in your life, direct them to PFLAG as a way to start their search.

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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 01, 2018

Being Transgender at the Gym

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!

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 22, 2018

So What's Hair Transplant Surgery Like?

Thursday Feb 22, 2018

How does it feel to get a hair transplant procedure? In this episode Faith describes her recent procedure to help correct a male patterned baldness issue. We'll discuss preperations, the precedure itself, and the recovery. Also check out our Hair Transplant episode for information on finding a good doctor.

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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 15, 2018

Relationships & Transition

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.

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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 08, 2018

Impostor Syndrome

Thursday Feb 08, 2018

Are you transgender but sometimes feel like an imposter? In this episode we answer a listener question from Ashley who writes "How do you deal with impostor syndrome? I'm six weeks into HRT and while I still have to present male most of the time, I'm generally hopeful for the future. But some days (rarely) I wake up and ask 'What am I doing?' I know in my heart of hearts that I'm a trans woman and that transition is for me, but some times I feel like a total fake.'"

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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 01, 2018

HRT in the Closet

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)?"

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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 25, 2018

Hair Transplants

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.

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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 18, 2018

Developing a Sense of Style

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.

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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 11, 2018

Internalized Transphobia

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.

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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 04, 2018

The Endgame

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!

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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 Dec 28, 2017

Transgender Friends

Thursday Dec 28, 2017

How do trans get to be friends with other trans people? Everyone loves friends, especially friends with whom we share common experiences. But transgender people are a small percentage of the total population. How do you find good transgender friends to hang out with so you can talk HRT, surgeries, or coming out?

Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now!
Faith met some transfriends at URNotAlone
The good trans subreddits:

A Facebook group called Transgender Friends

Meetup.com's options for transgender people around the world

Do you live in Minnesota? You don't hear this often in December but YOU'RE IN LUCK.

Scrupulous research shed no light on the question of whether the Unabomber is transgender. But we did find this song. (Warning: it's terrible.)

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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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 Dec 21, 2017

Endocrinology Questions: Part Two

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!

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And be sure and check out Faith's new novel American Transgirl.

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 Dec 14, 2017

Endocrinology Questions: Part One

Thursday Dec 14, 2017

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!

Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed.

And be sure and check out Faith's new novel American Transgirl.

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 Dec 07, 2017

Chasers

Thursday Dec 07, 2017

Who are chasers? Are they as creepy as people say? In this episode we'll dive into the twisted world of chasers, those men who fetishize transgender women and seem to be everywhere on the internet. We'll talk who they are, why they act that way, and most importantly how to deal with them.

Be sure and check out urnotalone if you've never been there. Faith found it to be a great resource back in the day.

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!

Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed.

And be sure and check out Faith's new novel American Transgirl.

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.