Gender Reveal

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? You can reach us at our website; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff.  (‘Tis the season, ya know?) Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional music: “Come As You Are” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

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 cooltranssanta@gmail.com or @cooltranssanta for a special gift and hella affirmation. Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at our website; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. (‘Tis the season, ya know?) Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional music: “Jazzy Bells” by Dee Yan-Key Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with queer anthropologist Mac Bolt (they/them). Topics include: Traveling the country interviewing nonbinary folx Queer anthropology and decolonizing gender  Queer culture and community in the south What do we do about sir and ma’am? Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here and here. Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! (Contact us if you have any issues.) Resources from Mac: Captive Genders  Arkansas Transgender Equality Coalition Lucie’s Place  Center for Artistic Revolution  Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at our website; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff.  (‘Tis the season, ya know?) Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU!Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with social worker, sex therapist, and radical educator Sonalee Rashatwar (they/she). (CW: body image trauma, abusive relationships, fatphobia.) Topics include:  How fatness can queer someone’s gender presentation Why gender and sexuality are supposed to be fluid Advice for trans folks struggling with body image issues The (de)colonization of gender and sexuality The most delicious “future of gender” yet. Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here and here. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at our website; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff.  Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Archie Bongiovanni (they/them), the creator of Grease Bats, Fist You Podcast, Sweatgasm, and A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns. Topics include: Archie’s exciting new book announcement! Letting go of hang-ups around (talking about) sex. That one specific time our family gendered us correctly. Creating a game that includes peein’ on your friends. Where’s your lukewarm gay dad? Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here and here. Don’t forget to buy Your Cool Gay Dad merch, read Archie’s article on flagging, and follow Archie on Twitter (@grease_bat) and Instagram (@babywrist). Find everything else at archiebongiovanni.com. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at our website; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. (IT’S ALMOST TUCK'S BIRTHDAY.) Logo: Ir

In this bonus mini-ep, Tuck shares two plot twists regarding the inaugural Gender Reveal grant and gets u pumped for season three. HELP US GIVE MONEY 2 TRANS FOLX: patreon.com/gender paypal.me/MollyWoodstock cash.me/MollyWoodstock FIND US: Twitter @gendereveal Instagram @gendereveal Transcripts: genderpodcast.com/listen Email: gendereveal@gmail.com Other fun stuff: genderpodcast.com See you on Monday!

In this bonus episode, Tuck recaps several of the trans and queer success stories of the U.S. midterm election, and shares the date of the Gender Reveal season 3 premiere(!) Read more: Over 150 LGBTQ candidates claim victory in midterm elections Read Tuck's  op-ed in the Washington Post and their guide to cis allyship in Bitch. Listen to Nancy podcasts’s story about the Massachusetts “Yes on 3” campaign. Check out Dr. Logan Casey’s comprehensive list of transgender candidates in the United States. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at our website; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. You can also submit questions anonymously. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Theme song: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional music: “Contrarian” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

[CN: mentions of assault, transphobia, suicide] In this special bonus episode, Tuck speaks with Diana James (she/her) and Sophie Corvidae (xe/xir) about the Gender Recognition Act reform currently being debated in the United Kingdom. Looking for ways to support trans folks in the UK? Diana recommends donating to Mermaids, and Sophie suggests supporting Trans Pride Brighton. Find other UK orgs at Trans Unite. Visit our website to read episode transcripts, hire us for inclusivity workshops, and apply for the Gender Reveal grant by October 31(!) Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at our website; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. You can also submit questions anonymously. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Theme song: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional music: “The Zeppelin” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck hands the microphone over to Dr. Raechel Anne Jolie (she/her) and Dr. Melody Hoffmann (she/her). Melody and Raechel interview trans studies professor Dr. Z Nicolazzo (ze/hir or she/her) for an episode of their podcast, Feminist Killjoys, PhD. Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here. Subscribe to Feminist Killjoys PhD in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow along on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and support the show on Patreon. Don't forget to apply for the Gender Reveal grant! The deadline to apply is October 31, 2018. Do you have questions, comments, or ideas for Season 3 of Gender Reveal? You can reach us at our new website; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. You can also submit questions anonymously here. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck makes several exciting announcements and answers more listener questions with activist Z Griffler (they/them). Topics include: “How to pick a name?!” Would gender exist if gender roles didn’t exist? How do I come out at work? What’s the gender-neutral version of “sir”? What IS the future of gender, anyway? Here are our sources for this week’s This Week in Gender. Read the NYT story about nonbinary fashion here. NEW STUFF: Visit our website! Read episode transcripts! Follow us on Instagram! Hire us for gender competency training! Apply for the Gender Reveal grant!!! Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at our new website; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with musician, author, filmmaker, and visual artist Vivek Shraya (she/her). Topics include: Viewing Hindu gods as queer role models Writing pop music about racism, gender, and biphobia Why we should reject “love is love” as a queer slogan Chronic suicidality / how to live when the world wants you dead [CN: 42-49 min] How do we keep going if we don’t think we’re going to win? Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here and here. Buy I’m Afraid of Men here. Listen to Angry and Part-Time Woman on Spotify. More of Vivek’s work can be found at vivekshraya.com. We're on Instagram now! Follow us @gendereveal. Send us your comments, questions, and feelings via gendereveal@gmail.com or on Twitter. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with trans advocates Joanna Cifredo (she/her) and Rebecca Kling (she/her), hosts of the Trans Specific Partnership Podcast. [CN: mention of murder @ 18:30] Topics include: Summer camp for trans kids! The experience of being trans and Latina in Latin America. Trans legislative battles to keep an eye on. How to be an activist without getting overwhelmed. What’s it like to be a trans student these days? Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here and here. You can read the original paper here.  Listen to the Trans Specific Partnership Podcast here. Send us your comments, questions, and feelings via gendereveal@gmail.com or on Twitter. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with cis writer, comedian, podcaster and actress Gaby Dunn (she/her). [Content note: passing mentions of suicide (19:50) and domestic violence (22:50)]. Topics include:  Is “born this way” a concept invented to placate straight cis folks? (Almost) breaking the law via through gender nonconformity Financial advice for queer and trans folks Does “bisexual” exclude nonbinary folks? Advice for cis people, by cis people Causing controversy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here. Preorder Gaby’s new book here, listen to her podcast here, and follow her on Instagram @gabyroad. Send us your comments, questions, and feelings via gendereveal@gmail.com or on Twitter. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Madin Lopez (they/them). [Content note: brief mentions of suicide (20:13) and slavery & assault (36:20)] Madin is the founder of ProjectQ, which serves LGBTQIA+ homeless youth. Topics include:  Working with queer homeless youth of color to create currencies outside of capitalism (and more!) Using gender-affirming haircuts as a social justice tool Exploring identity and expression as a Black genderqueer person Choosing not to pursue hormones or top surgery Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here and here. Buy ProjectQ merchandise here and become a member here. You can also donate to ProjectQ’s facebook fundraiser here. Send us your comments, questions, and feelings at gendereveal@gmail.com or on Twitter. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with TC Frost (he/they) of the Venture Out Project. Topics include: Transitioning, de-transitioning, and re-transitioning Learning to love and accept an androgynous body Struggling to feel safe in the world as a nonbinary trans person Hiking with other queer and trans folks “Am I a shapeshifter?” Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here. Send us your comments, questions, and feelings at gendereveal@gmail.com or on Twitter. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck (literally) finds their way out of the wilderness, and we share the second episode of a brand new nonbinary podcast. Thank you to Ave Bisesi (they/them) and Mac Maclean (they/them) for letting us share the second episode of Public Trans. In addition to subscribing to the show, you can find Public Trans on Twitter, Facebook, and Patreon. Wanna know if Tuck actually made it out of the woods? You can look for them on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also reach us gendereveal@gmail.com or on Twitter, and can submit advice questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck hikes through the wilderness, and radio producer Sarah Esocoff (she/her) steps in to share the stories of several queer and trans individuals grappling with what it means to be femme (or not femme). Thank you to Sarah and SiriusXM’s Spoke Studios for allowing us to air their three-part series Femme. Don’t forget to check out Sarah’s new queer podcast, Paperweight.  Send Tuck your news updates on Twitter, and find photos of their hike on Instagram (probably?). You can also reach us at gendereveal@gmail.com or on Twitter, and can submit advice questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with award-winning journalist and author Meredith Talusan (she/they), the executive editor of them. Topics include:  Third gender traditions in the Philippines Becoming the first openly trans staff writer at BuzzFeed Existing as a minority who often passes as “””normal””” (cis/white) Adding specificity, nuance, and good faith to the American feminist movement Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic by listening to our previous episode, Gender 201.  Referenced essays: How #MeToo Stands to Marginalize Trans and Gender-Nonconforming People by Meredith Talusan I’m a Trans Woman Who Detransitioned to Become a Mom by Lara Americo On Being Queer and Happily Single — Except When I'm Not by Brandon Taylor Twitter Needs to Treat Misgendering Trans People as Hate Speech by Meredith Talusan Send us your comments, questions, and feelings at gendereveal@gmail.com or on Twitter. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or Pa

In this week’s episode, Tuck answers more listener questions with filmmaker and activist Z Griffler (they/them). Topics include: Pronoun go-arounds and cis fragility Advice for coming out Writing about trans folks without becoming the next Jesse Singal What does butch mean? Read more about our This Week in Gender topics at the following links: Maine, courts, Ireland, Kerala, Pakistan, Scarlett Johansson. Questions/feedback/feelings? Hit us up at gendereveal@gmail.com or on Twitter. You can also submit questions anonymously here. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Ryan Cassata (he/him), an award-winning singer-songwriter, actor, performer, writer, LGBTQ activist & motivational speaker. Topics include: “I was forced into activism to survive.” Barging into the principal’s office to advocate for trans kids. Coming out—and getting misgendered—on Larry King Live. Navigating bathrooms as someone who doesn’t always pass as male or female. “I just want people to stop being afraid of trans people.” Read more about our This Week in Gender topic here and here and here and here. Send us your comments, questions, and feelings at gendereveal@gmail.com or on Twitter. You can also submit questions anonymously here. Find Ryan on Spotify, Patreon, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! You can also watch the “Daughter” music video on YouTube. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!