In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with documentarian and Gender Reveal contributor Mckenzee Griffler (she/her). [Note: this name and pronouns have been updated since the original interview; see Episode 110 for more info.] Topics include: Hormones and electrolysis and boobs, oh my Trans day at Sephora! Is the gender binary good for animals? Changing names and gender markers in various states Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at our website ; ...
Jan 07, 2019•32 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this week’s final mini-episode, Tuck speaks with Mo Tester (they/them), co-creator of the Parenting is Political podcast. Topics include: Being (repeatedly) fired for being trans Raising a Black trans daughter in Arkansas Creating a radical new parenting podcast Listening to your kids! Follow Parenting is Political on Instagram , listen to the show in Apple Podcasts , and donate via the PiP website . Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at our...
Jan 04, 2019•17 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this week’s second mini-episode, Tuck speaks with Diego Girgado (they/them) of the Strength United Family Justice Center . Topics include: Advocating for trans survivors of violence and assault Decolonizing and reclaiming Cubanx identity Working in an LGBTQ-affirming space 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 app...
Jan 02, 2019•10 min•Season 3Ep. 6
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 ...
Dec 31, 2018•13 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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. ...
Dec 24, 2018•43 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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 C...
Dec 17, 2018•28 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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 ...
Dec 10, 2018•40 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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 . Do...
Dec 03, 2018•37 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 FIND US: Twitter @gendereveal Instagram @gendereveal Transcripts: genderpodcast.com/listen Email: gendereveal@gmail.com Other fun stuff: genderpodcast.com See you on Monday!...
Dec 01, 2018•4 min
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 Stat...
Nov 12, 2018•12 min
[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, an...
Oct 24, 2018•19 min
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 ...
Oct 12, 2018•1 hr 3 min
In this week’s episode, Tuck makes several exciting announcements and answers more listener questions with activist Mckenzee Griffler (she/her). 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 tran...
Sep 24, 2018•31 min•Season 2Ep. 15
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 h...
Sep 17, 2018•55 min•Season 2Ep. 14
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...
Sep 10, 2018•39 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lear...
Sep 03, 2018•41 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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 sur...
Aug 27, 2018•43 min•Season 2Ep. 11
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 que...
Aug 20, 2018•42 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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 ge...
Aug 13, 2018•57 min
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 ca...
Aug 06, 2018•51 min
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. Refer...
Jul 30, 2018•34 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this week’s episode, Tuck answers more listener questions with filmmaker and activist Mckenzee Griffler (she/her). 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 . Y...
Jul 23, 2018•25 min•Season 2Ep. 8
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 ...
Jul 16, 2018•34 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with writer and Ph.D. student Ari LaRae Monts (they/them), whose research focuses on queer women of color and non-binary people of color. Topics include: Grappling with family trauma by writing a love letter to butch queers . Using federal dollars to study queer SM communities of color. Rethinking “femme” as an identity beyond an aesthetic. Practicing Christianity as a queer and trans person. Exploring nonbinary identity at A-Camp. Read more about our This Wee...
Jul 09, 2018•38 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with cartoonist Mattie Lubchansky (they/them). Topics include: Coming out as queer and genderqueer as an ancient dinosaur. Googling “Matt[ie] Lubchansky gender” (and finding tomatoes). Nike’s pink triangle shoes—yikes! The flourishing world of queer comics! Read more about our This Week in Gender topics here and here and here . Check out the comics we mentioned on the show: “ Visibility Has Its Rewards: Six Cartoonists on Gender and Transition ” “ Compared To ...
Jul 02, 2018•36 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Indigenous Diné transdisciplinary artist Demian DinéYazhi´(they/them). Demian is the founder and director of the artist/activist initiative R.I.S.E.: Radical Indigenous Survivance & Empowerment . Topics include: “The only option for being queer was death. And the only option for being a Native person was death, as well.” Decolonializing concepts of sex, love, gender identity, and sexual orientation for future generations. Defining “radical indigenous ...
Jun 25, 2018•43 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with musician Mal Blum (they/them). Topics include: Is NYC Pride™ evil? Depression tips (and how medication doesn’t fix being constantly misgendered) Questioning the value systems of gay bars Uploading your gender onto the server! Read more about our This Week in Gender topic here , here , here , and here . Read Mal’s Autostraddle article about NYC Pride here . Send us your comments, questions, and feelings at gendereveal@gmail.com or on Twitter . You can also...
Jun 18, 2018•38 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with writer and scientist Naseem Jamnia (they/them). Topics include: Why biological sex isn’t a binary (and why everything you learned in biology class is wrong) Busting myths around Islam and queerness Is it a good idea to prove trans identity through brain scans? Should we include nonbinary folks in women-only spaces? CW: mention of police brutality @ 3:30 Happy Pride, babiesssss! Send us your comments, questions, and feelings at gendereveal@gmail.com or on ...
Jun 11, 2018•42 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Riley J. Dennis (she/they), best known for her YouTube videos about LGBTQ+ subjects and intersectional feminism. Topics include: Can you be trans without dysphoria? Is it transphobic to have a genital preference or refuse to date trans folks? Is it possible to be nonbinary, a trans woman, and a lesbian? Being a trans YouTuber who doesn’t make transition videos—and why that’s so rare. Plus: Why you should never read the comments on Riley’s videos. Read/wat...
Jun 04, 2018•45 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this week’s episode, Tuck answers listener questions with filmmaker and activist Mckenzee Griffler (she/her). Topics include: Misgendering yourself Using they/them pronouns in solidarity Should nonbinary people apply for “women’s” scholarships? Is it possible to be nonbinary and a trans woman? What the hell does femme mean?! “Why the Popular Phrase “Women and Femmes” Makes No Sense” “Women and Femmes Unite” (counterpoint) Read more about our This Week in Gender topic here . Read about FOSTA/S...
Apr 16, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 15
