The Gender Rebels Podcast

Fonzie can teach us a lot about respect for others. Sometimes after transgender people come out, they often encounter cis people who knew them as their previous gender. And sometimes in conversation those cis people seem to go out of their way to ignore the elephant in the room. In this episode of Gender Rebels, transgender girl Faith asks cis girl Kath just what it is going on in cis peoples' heads when they try to play it as cool as Fonzie? 

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We at TGR don't love the term "deadname", but it IS annoying to hear "What's your real name?" Many transgender people choose to adopt a name that better confirms their preferred gender. And often transgender people will refer to the birth-name as their "deadname." In this episode, Gender Rebels Faith and Kath explore why dealing with their deadname is such an annoying thing for transgener people. 

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When is it not so great to get a compliment? In this episode the Gender Rebels tackle the question of what it means when strangers compliment a transgender person. Does getting a compliment always mean that a transgender person has been clocked? How should transgender people take a compliment? 

Thanks to /r/asktransgender  and /u/ucaffejsheckereit for this topic idea. 

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Holidays are a time that brings the whole family together. And as anyone who's ever had a family can tell you, that's not always a good thing. It's especially difficult for LGBTQ people who might find themselves having to pass the mashed potatoes to the transphobic or homophobic person sitting next to them at dinner. 

This holiday season we answer a question from Embedded Emily on twitter (@embeddedemily). She asks "I'm a grown up transgender person who lives on my own and my parents refuse to use preferred name/pronouns. They've claimed it's explicitly for religious reasons. Should I go to holiday events with them and just accept their disapproval or is their disapproval such that I should just avoid them and all the family's holiday gatherings?"  

Ted Chiang's "Stories of Your Life" book on which the film Arrival is based.  

Info on Leela Alcorn's tragedic death. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline  1-800-273-8255

Trans Lifeline - 877-565-8860

 

 

When we talk about "the good subreddits" we mean /r/TransSupport  and r/transpositive

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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. 

Every person who transitions has a unique perspective, experience and story to tell. While many people choose to transition earlier in life, some people (especially those who grew up in more decades before transgender topics were mainstream discussions) choose to transiiton later in life. In this episode, The Gender Rebels hear from Erica who transitioned in her 50s. How is later transiiton and what unique insights, struggles and opportunities does it present? 

Hannah McKnight -Website of the Minnesota T Girls organizer. 

Minnesota T Girls - A great group for trasgender women in the North Star State.  

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GRS, SRS, Sex Change Operation, Bottom Surgery...it goes by many names but no matter what you call it, it's something that most people (especially cis people) know almost nothing about. Your Gender Rebels, Kath and Faith, discuss the information and the misinformation about this infamous, little understood, and fairly difficult to get medical procedure. 

The U.S. Trans Survey (USTS) is the largest survey ever devoted to the lives and experiences of trans people, with almost 28,000 respondents. Today, Dec 8, 2016,the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) launched the survey report!

 

Kath's source for the percentages of transfolk who get ANY kind of gender confirmation surgery (top, bottom, or other), and those who never want bottom surgery

 

MtF gender confirmation surgery video, not at all gory, but probably NSFW.  

FtM gender confirmation surgery video.  Also not at all gory, also NSFW.  

For both videos, we recommend muting the sound (it's just some odd music) and DO NOT READ THE COMMENTS.

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Does there exist a heirarchy in the transgender community with those further in their transition sitting at the top above all the part-time or non-HRT, non-op plebes below? Also what do transgender women think of drag performers? Are they on the same team or something else entirely? The Gender Rebels drive right into these questions to bring you our wisdom about the world. 

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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. 

We're joined by the hosts of TransPanTastic, Jess and George.  They tell us all about pansexuality and being a transdad.  Plus!! You get a bonus "how we met" story that will drive you insane with cuteness.  If you're not already a listener, I urge you to check out their awesome podcast!

 

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Restroom use has become a serious civil rights issue for transgender people in the United States. In this episode transgender woman Faith queries cis woman Kath about ladies' room ettiquite. Are there secret social cues or other things that transgender women should be aware of that will help them pass, blend in or be more comfortable in public bathrooms? If you have questions, post them in the comments!  

We discussed a video some bro made about transgender bathroom use, and rather than post to the original, here's a link to wonderful transgender girl Maya's commentary and thoughts on it.

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Are transgender people crossdressers who chose to become transgender? Do all transgender people start down their path by being crossdressers first? Are transgender people crossdressers who just graduated up to being trans? Is being transgender just mean that you're a Crossdresser Deluxe™? In this episode of yet-to-be award winning podcast The Gender Rebels we explore the intersections of terms and communities. 

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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. 

In this episode of The Gender Rebels we discuss the idea of privilege. protected classes, Reddit, red pills, Civilization, and coming out transgender at work. Why is coming out at work such a huge and extra-scary step for a transgender people? Faith shares her thoughts about coming out as a transgender woman at work. Special thanks to @TeelaWild for the great topic!

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Check out some of our favorite subreddits; transpositive, transtimelines and trans. 

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This may come as a shock to some people, but being transgender isn't always a super ride of a kitten rainbow fun. Well, sometimes is is, obviously. But other times it can be downright rough. So in this episode we explore the existential question; if there was a magic cure for transgender feelings, would you take it? 

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The human brain is a complicated and wonderful thing. But do the brains of trans and cis people differ? Is there neural component to being transgender? Luckily Gender Rebels host Kath is a neuroscience expert and ready to tackle these and other questions at the cutting edge of science. 

For more on this topic:  

Check out Robert Sapolsky 2011 Stanford lecture on YouTube

(Jump in at 1 hr 25 min for all the transie stuff, but the whole video is really interesting). Big thanks to Dorian Michélle Vrenden of the Beyond Gender podcast for sharing this with us!!

For those who love peer-reviewed literature, check out The Transsexual Brain – A review of findings on the neural basis of transsexualism (Smith et al, 2015).

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When it comes to periods what do transgender women really need to know? In this episode of Gender Rebels, transgender woman Faith asks cis woman Kath all about tampons, pads, cups and all the other fun things that come along with this magical monthly cycle. 

Here's the link about runner Kiran Gandhi who took a stand against period shaming. 

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We're excited that this week the Gender Rebels had a special guest. The host of one of our favorite podcasts, Minnesota Trans Atheist, stopped by to share her thoughts on coming out transgender at work, the best ways to communicate with religious proselytizers, and raising kids atheist. And most importantly of all, we answer perhaps the greatest questions facing humankind today; is there any good evidence out there to prove the existence of Sasquatches? 

Be sure and check out Maddy's super fun podcast on the Queer Life network or on iTunes!  

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For people who are transitioning there are many important "firsts." First time presenting as their chosen gender, first day on HRT, first voice lesson, first time meeting family as the real you. And of course, the first time at the beach. With limited clothing being the norm, the beach can be an especially stressful situation for transgender people. It can also be a lot of fun. 

In this episode, your hosts Kath and Faith discuss their recent trip to the Rockaways, and transgender girl Faith's first time as a woman at the beach. 

If you'd like to read more, check out Faith's blog post about our beach adventure.  


To get your own mermaid tail (even though you'd totally be ripping off Kath's style) check out 2Tails. 

And if you ever find yourself in the Rockaways, be sure and stop by Connolly's Bar for a delicious ice cold beer or frozen drink. 

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As transgender women, crossdressers and others want to look their best they've got to do something to hide their male-shaped bits. In this episode the Gender Rebels discuss different methods, theories and products to help you get the absolute perfect tuck. So get out your duct tape, gaffs, and pantyhose and give a listen. Of if you have another method that you like, why not drop us a quick line (photos not encouraged). 

Check out Gender Rebel host Faith's own Guide to Tucking (NSFW).

And for those interested, you can read more about KT Pro Tape here. 

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We are super excited to share our very first Gender Rebel's guest, Caleb Arring from the Beyond Gender podcast. Caleb helped us understand the experience of transgender men and is also just a cool, funny guy.  

Beyond Gender podcast is a wonderful resource for transgender, queer or non-binary people as well as allies. Super cool host Caleb Arring does weekly interviews with different LGBTQ people from all walks of life. Plus there's always news provided by the seriously well-informed Dorian Michelle Vrenden.

Check out all their amazing episodes at www.beyondgender.com

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Is this episode we answer the question of why the media and popular culture (and even some LGBTQ people) seem to not notice transgender men. Where are all the FtMs? 

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For those who are interested, we already live tweeted The Danish Girl. But, stay tuned because we'll be live tweeting some other LGBTQ films soon! 

Trigger warning! All the trigger warnings! In this episode the Gender Rebels tackle offensive terms and labels used for transgender, queer or non-binary people. Some may be used by those people themselves, some are derogatory or dismissive and some are just made up. We rate them all on a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 equals cuddly and wonderful but 10 equals absolute horror and evil. 

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We now turn to listener mail to answer Petra's question; When a transgender woman who once identified as a crossdresser transitions and begins  to spend more time presenting in preferred mode, do they lament the loss of dressing "up"? How does it feel trading heels and skirts for jeans and flats? Petra writes "Thing is, really, normal would require me to learn how to walk in flats, wear simple jeans and t-shirts and go without smoldering eyes. I just do not feel ready for that. The heels, the skirts, the make-up, the everything is a big part of me.Thing is, I am running out of environments where my "normal" dressed up is the norm." So how does one handle that part of transition? 

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In this episode we answer the age old questions that have bothered humankind since time immortal: 

• What are "titty skittles?" 
• What the heck do all these trans-related acronyms really mean? 

For more information about The Neon Demon check your local internet. Also, NB stands for Non-Binary. Despite what Faith may have told you, she does not in fact know everything. 

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In this episode we tackle the questions that everyone wants to ask about the transgender community Is Caitlyn Jenner the queen of all transgender people? Who are the famous transgender serial killers? Is Caitlyn Jenner the Zodiac Killer? Is the Transluminati really a secret society of LGBT people bent on global dominance? And what's up with the Michigan Womyn's festival? 

As promised, here is the proof that Caitlyn Jenner is the Zodiac Killer! 

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Are more people choosing to be transgender just because it's trendy and popular? In this episode we also explore the issue of gate-keeping and the hoops transgender people often need to jump through in order to get medical care. 

For more information on Callen-Lorde, please check your local internet. 

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In this episode we'll delve deep into these exciting topics: 

• Are the Wachowskis better or worse filmmakers now that they've transitioned?
• Who are our gender rebel inspirations?
• What can Laura Jane Grace teach us about wishes and serial killers?

For more on the Wachowskis, Jamie Clayton or Laura Jane Grace, or Sylvester & The Magic Pebble check your local internet. 

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In this episode we'll discuss how transgender people balance their personal safety with being out in the world. And Faith tells the story of the first time she ever left the house in a dress. 

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We're super exited to post this, our very first episode. In this episode we discuss the following topics:

• What do the letters in LGBTQ* mean and why is there so many letters? Are there too many or not enough? 
• The perils and pitfalls of dating cis people. 
• Are there questions that cis people aren't allowed to ask transgender people? 

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