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The TransAdvocate: Transgender, Intersex, & GenderQueer News & Essays

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News, essays, and talk about issues affecting the transgender, intersex, and genderqueer community.
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Episodes

Texas State Rep Jon Rosenthal is back!

Texas State Rep Jon Rosenthal comes back on the show to share what he's been able to do for his district's constituents and for equality throughout the State of Texas. The TransAdvocate Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial. The trans hosts identify as gender-fluid, non-binary, and transsexual. On the pod today: Cristan Williams, Robin Mack, Alexis Melvin, and some bigots we laugh at. === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/G...

Aug 20, 20191 hr 8 min

Militant Rapid Onset Non-Binary Pedagogy Fatigue

Wherein the New York Times talks about us and the Library of Congress informs us that the TransAdvocate will be preserved as part of their queer collection. Plus, we talk about: - TERF research getting exposed as BS - Which generation shares more BS online - Alexis and Robin talk about their non-binary trans experience - TERFs pretend to be aghast over our stuff in a fake Ted Talk - What to do about “advocacy fatigue” - As bad as it’s been, things seem to be getting better… or at least, differen...

Apr 21, 20191 hr 45 min

Nick Hellyar, candidate for Houston District C, talks drag, history, & equality

And so, it begins. We welcome the 2019 season’s first candidate for public office to the TransAdvocate hot seat to discuss the needs of Houston’s District C, trans history, and drag kings, queens, and betweens! The TransAdvocate Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial. The hosts identify as gender fluid, non-binary, and transsexual. On the pod today: Cristan Williams, Robin Mack, Alexis Melvin, and Nick Hellyar. More about Nick: https://nickhel...

Mar 06, 20191 hr 7 min

Be afraid and send money 🙄 Also, be a REAL man 🤮

Is it time to panic over the trans military ban? Are some orgs taking advantage of our panic? Also, what does it mean to be a REAL man, REAL woman, or a REAL trans person? The TransAdvocate Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial. The hosts identify as gender fluid, non-binary, and transsexual. On the pod today: Cristan Williams, Robin Mack, and Alexis Melvin. === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://g...

Feb 02, 20191 hr 20 min

Workers Unite! The Genderpocalypse is upon us!

We discuss the way the trans community has stood in solidarity with Federal workers and contractors during the #TrumpShutdown. Also, UK TERFs are coming to America to work with the far right to whip up anti-trans hysteria. Plus, we talk about the practical implications of the gender binary and being gender fluid and non-binary. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people....

Jan 24, 20191 hr 16 min

The Transening

Divulging our nefarious trans agenda for 2019! We introduce our 501c4 political arm to compliment our 501c3 nonprofit arm and talk about the policy institute we’re opening. Also, we talk about how we’re supporting our federal workers during the Trump Shutdown. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. The hosts identify as gender fluid, non-binary, and transsexual. On ...

Jan 18, 201952 min

Drag Queen Evangelical Pegging Christmas Extravaganza

Today we consider a recent article wherein Dr. Kelsy Burke tells us that, “Evangelicals love pegging!” Also, we cover the hysteria at Houston's City Hall over Drag Queen Story Time. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. On the pod today: Cristan Williams, Robin Mack, and Alexis Melvin. === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: http...

Dec 24, 20181 hr 10 min

Drowning Eeyore in a Blue Wave

And out come the edgelords crapping all over our huge election victories 🙄 We recap of our victories, open the archival vault to remember that time our mayoral candidate said he wanted to "shoot the queers," and we talk about why being selfish is kind of awesome. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. Newly elected Jon Rosenthal on the TA podcast: http://goo.gl...

Nov 11, 20181 hr 22 min

So, now what?

We've all spent the last two years being more engaged, energetic, outspoken, involved, and far more political than we've ever been and it all comes down to election day. So, now what? We thought we'd have on a longtime radical Lesbian feminist, who happens to be a therapist, to help us figure out how to move forward. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. On the...

Nov 04, 20181 hr 41 min

🖕F*ck Hotze, 🖕F*ck Erasure, and 🖕F*ck #Cult45

We hear that the Cult of Trump wants to erase us all. Here's why that's not going to happen. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/tFRgES PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXAgCK ===Get Some Help=== Apply for our trans scholarship: https://goo.gl/4G...

Oct 28, 20181 hr 11 min

Senator Ben Sasse noticed our nihilistic ennui 🙄

Vince Pryor with the Victory Fund joins us to discuss Senator Ben Sasse's (R) latest hand wringing book and the biggest issue effecting us all: the upcoming election. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/tFRgES PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXA...

Oct 19, 20181 hr 11 min

Kavanope + the Center for Gender Research and Policy

Yup, we have Kavanaugh fatigue too and this is how we deal with it. Also, we introduce the new Center for Gender Research and Policy! The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/tFRgES PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXAgCK ===Get Some Help=== Apply for...

Oct 06, 20181 hr 11 min

Common Unity: Community

We're without Cristan today which means that Robin and Alexis gets to talk about what they want: community! The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. === TransAdvocate Giveaways === We've announced our September 2018 giveaway! Enter to win here: http://transadvocate.com/register-for-transadvocate-giveaways === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GG...

Sep 12, 20181 hr 6 min

Butchering Intersex & Trans Privilege

We welcome Koomah to discuss the largest Intersex IGM protest ever and talk about news you won't hear anywhere else! The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. === TransAdvocate Giveaways === We've announced our September 2018 giveaway! Enter to win here: http://transadvocate.com/register-for-transadvocate-giveaways === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://...

Sep 02, 20181 hr 41 min

Creeper Sexologists and Bathroom Bill Floaters

The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. === TransAdvocate Giveaways === We've announced our August 2018 giveaway! Enter to win here: http://transadvocate.com/register-for-transadvocate-giveaways === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/tFRgES PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXAgCK ===Get S...

Aug 09, 20181 hr 34 min

God's Gender & Queering Religion

Today we talk about RELIGION, how we've dealt with it, and how it, not infrequently, deals with us. We also cover the news you're not going to hear about anywhere else! The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. === TransAdvocate Giveaways === We've announced our August 2018 giveaway! Enter to win here: http://transadvocate.com/register-for-transadvocate-giveaways =...

Aug 02, 20181 hr 25 min

Problems with Pride

Today we talk about some problems with PRIDE celebrations, including anti-trans hate groups infiltrating Pride celebrations in San Fransico, Boston, and London. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. === TransAdvocate Giveaways === We've announced our August 2018 giveaway! Enter to win here: http://transadvocate.com/register-for-transadvocate-giveaways === Liste...

Jul 19, 20181 hr 20 min

Are cis women facing violent transphobia? Absolutely.

Today we talk to a community news reporter who uncovered a story straight news refuses to cover: cis woman beaten in Colorado for being "trans," told that she didn't belong in Trump's America. Additionally, we have Gwen Smith's Gender Nation and updates from TransAdvocae Divisions in Brazil and the UK. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. === TransAdvocate Giv...

Jul 10, 20181 hr 8 min

The Pre-Apocalyptic Podcast!

We’re all doomed, so say the pundits… and we all know they never engage in hyperbole, right? Also, Dylan Forbis, the first out trans man to run for public office in Texas, crashes the pod to update us about the changes he’s making to the Texas Democratic Party. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. === TransAdvocate Giveaways === We've announced our August 2018...

Jul 01, 20181 hr 40 min

Eeyore's Trans Brains

We talk about the varsity of trans brain studies and the Eeyores of the trans world. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. === TransAdvocate Giveaways === The winner of the March 2018 giveaway is Heath! Heath is getting a copy of the newly released 2nd edition of Transgender History by Susan Stryker. We've announced our next giveaway and it's nothing but awesom...

May 30, 201849 min

Religious Freedom & Compromise: Interview with Jon Rosenthal (D), running for TX State House 135

Today we interview Jon Rosenthal, Democrat candidate running for TX State House 135, currently held by a Texas Monthly's 2017 "Worst Legislator" Rep. Gary Elkins. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. Colorado cis woman beaten for being trans clip (c)Heavenlyleann Akers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YtOGdBji2I === TransAdvocate Giveaways === The winner of t...

May 24, 20181 hr 20 min

Identity fatigue & right wing hypocrisy

Spectrum South is in the house as we critically consider queering femininity with Megan Smith in this pt.2 of a two-parter episode. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. Plus: YAAQ and "BASH AM Radio" === TransAdvocate Giveaways === The winner of the March 2018 giveaway is Heath! Heath is getting a copy of the newly released 2nd edition of Transgender History b...

May 08, 201835 min

The Queerest of the Queer: Viva La Femme!

Spectrum South is in the house as we critically consider queering femininity with Megan Smith in this pt.1 of a two-parter episode. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. === TransAdvocate Giveaways === The winner of the March 2018 giveaway is Heath! Heath is getting a copy of the newly released 2nd edition of Transgender History by Susan Stryker. We've announce...

May 04, 201857 min

Proceed with caution & kick all the ass

A trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial pro/con the census for trans people in Trumplandia and then discuss how to effectively organize a response to those who act against our community. Plus a new episode of, YAAQ: “Yet another anti-queer activist is sexually abusing someone & we need to talk about it.” === TransAdvocate Giveaways === The winner of the March 2018 giveaway is Heath! Heath is getting a copy of the newly released 2nd edition of Transgender History by Susan Stryker. We've ...

Apr 12, 20181 hr 4 min

Kleeping it Real: How Not to Transition

Annnd we're back! A trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial are kleepin' it real and discussing what you need to know about transition and why everyone is suing the makers of Androgel! === TransAdvocate Giveaways === The winner of the March 2018 giveaway is Heath! Heath is getting a copy of the newly released 2nd edition of Transgender History by Susan Stryker. We've announced out April 2018 giveaway and it's nothing but awesome! Enter to win your copy here: http://transadvocate.com/register-...

Mar 30, 20181 hr
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