In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with activist AC Dumlao (they/them), the founder of Call Me They and @menswearselfcare . Topics include: Celebrating “genderFULL fashion” as self-care. Shifting your gender presentation to try to appeal to folks you’re dating (yikes!). Writing an open letter to cis folks angrily sharing news of the transgender military ban. The importance of TLDEF’s free legal name change services. Read more about our This Week in Gender topic here. (This one felt weird becaus...
Apr 09, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Kirby Conrod (they/them), a PhD candidate in linguistics. Among other subjects, Kirby specifically studies the use of they/them pronouns. Topics include: Tips for folks who struggle with they/them pronouns. Reasons why those folks might be struggling more than other people. Being a nonbinary person in academia. Coming into a nonbinary identity in Taiwan. What is syntax?!? Read more about our This Week in Gender topic here and here . Read Kirby’s Medium po...
Apr 02, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this week’s episode, Tuck hands the airwaves over to a series of other LGBTQ storytellers. In Act I, Joanna Cifredo (she/her) and Rebecca Kling (she/her) unpack pretty privilege—and how it intersects with passing privilege—on the very excellent Trans Specific Partnership Podcast . In Act II, Vassar student Yasemin Smallens (she/her) interviews Asher Johnson (he/him), a transmasculine student who attends a historically women’s college. Find the Trans Specific Partnership on iTunes , Soundcloud...
Mar 26, 2018•37 min
In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Kevin Cook (he/him), better known as the glamorous Poison Waters (she/her). One of Portland’s most beloved event hosts, Poison is a co-host at the legendary Darcelle XV Showplace . Topics include: Distinguishing between trans women and (male) drag queens. Joining the drag scene as a gay black man in the late 1980s. Living as one person with two identities, two presentations, and two sets of pronouns. Watching LGBTQ visibility and acceptance evolve over th...
Mar 19, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Kaig Lightner (he/him), the founder of both Portland Community Football Club and Breaking the Gender Binary Consulting . Topics include: Coming out as trans to young soccer players—and having the resulting video go viral. Fighting sexism and harmful gender roles in kids’ sports. Not feeling comfortable in the “middle space” of gender, despite feeling internally genderless. Read more about our This Week in Gender topic here. Find Tuck on last week’s episod...
Mar 12, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with LaTisha “Tish” Rico (she/they). LaTisha is Diné (Navajo) and originally from Na' Neelzhin (Torreon, New Mexico). They identify as an Indigenous feminist and vegan straight edge. Topics include: Decolonizing gender Growing up in a matriarchy Living in a culture with 4+ genders Working with youth to unlearn toxic masculinity How “the future is nonbinary” erases Indigenous history You can find Tish through No! to Rape Culture and their new band, With War . R...
Mar 05, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Mads Ambrose (they/them), founder of body-positive, all-gender waxing salon Babe Wax . Topics include: Why waxing can be lifesaving for some trans folks. Transphobia at mainstream waxing salons. The struggle of being femme and genderqueer (in Oklahoma circa 2010). Playing with gender as a feminine drag king. What even is a woman? Donate to WaxFund here. Read more about our This Week in Gender topic here. Find Tuck on last week’s episode of Feminist Killjo...
Feb 26, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this week’s episode, we speak with Soleil Ho (she/her), a writer, chef, and host of two fantastically intersectional podcasts: Popaganda and Racist Sandwich . Topics include: The privileges of giving off “non-binary, gay vibes” as a female chef Fighting against sexual harassment at your favorite restaurant Creating a queer Vietnamese-American community Claiming gayness while in a heterosexual marriage Read more about our This Week in Gender topics here and here . Questions/feedback/feelings? ...
Feb 19, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this week’s episode, we speak with cartoonist and generally hilarious person Joey Alison Sayers (she/her). (CW: depression, suicidality, substance abuse @ 30-38 min) Topics include: Brain changes after transitioning Getting called “sir” at the deli Depression and antidepressant stigma Coming out to coworkers through comics Talking to the youth! (Spoiler: the youth are lucky jerks.) Plus, we made this tiny art thing out of an inspiring quote from this interview: Check it out ! Read more about ...
Feb 12, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this week’s episode, Tuck answers listener questions with filmmaker and activist Mckenzee Griffler (she/her). Topics include: Personal gender identity vs. societal gender roles Trans folks with internalized transphobia Non-binary parenting Can a non-binary person mansplain? Read more about our This Week in Gender topics here and here. Questions/feedback/feelings? Hit us up at gendereveal@gmail.com or on Twitter @gendereveal . You can also submit questions anonymously here . And of course, we ...
Feb 05, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this week's episode, we speak with Leila and Haile and Maya Vivas, co-directors of Ori Gallery. Ori is a brand new gallery that seeks to amplify the voices of trans and queer artists of color in Portland, Oregon. (CW: assault at 9:00 and 33:00) Topics include: Queerness and Afro-Queerness as a gender, sexual, and political identity Racism and transphobia in the medical industrial complex Navigating queer spaces as a Black, trans, disabled human Coming into a non-binary identity through an Afr...
Jan 29, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this week's episode, we speak with Eden Rohatensky (they/them), a programmer, writer, and musician ( Also Also Also , Eden the Cat , Orphan Mothers , Rotten Spooky ). (CW: mentions of harassment, assault, and suicidality.) Topics include: Adding a non-binary voice to the #MeToo movement The difficulties of coming out as non-binary in other languages How coming out helped Eden recognize their privilege Navigating the tech industry as a non-straight-white-dude Is gender a spooky ghost? Read mor...
Jan 22, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Hey there, gender detectives! In this week's episode, we speak to Carlos the Rollerblader (they/them), a stand-up comic, advice hotline creator, DJ, painter, community organizer, event host, and Portland icon. Topics include: How queerness "softens the blow of being read as a Black man" by white Portlanders Learning about gender roles from a supermodel/professional bowler Using queerness to challenge toxic masculinity Aspiring to be a walking decoupage Read more about our This Week in Gender top...
Jan 15, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome to our first official Gender Reveal interview! In this episode, we speak to Brooklyn musician Nicholas Cummins (they/them), founder of the band Fits. We also unveil our new segment, “This Week in Gender.” Topics include: Touring with PWR BTTM (yikes!) How the debate over women-only spaces “tore a schism through all of queerness” Using they/them pronouns with Pitchfork Riding a bike in a dress for the first time What the hell does “women and femmes” mean? Read more about our This Week in ...
Jan 08, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to Gender Reveal! In this mini episode, we review essential gender concepts for listeners who might find it useful. Topics include: How closely related are sex and gender? What steps do people take to transition? How much should I focus on pronouns? How is transphobia connected to racism? If you’re already comfortable with basic gender terminology, feel free to skip ahead! We’ve listed some of our favorite episodes at genderpodcast.com/starterpacks . Find an annotated transcript of this ...
Jan 08, 2018•23 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Honestly, what even is gender? And what is Gender Reveal? We're releasing our first two full episodes very soon! Subscribe now to stay in the loop, nab some rad stickers on our Patreon , and follow us on Twitter if you're into that sort of thing. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder...
Jan 02, 2018•1 min
