The Gender Rebels Podcast
A fun and informative weekly questions-and-answer podcast exploring life outside the gender binary.
Episodes
Our "Will & Harper" review, Part II
We review Netflix's Will & Harper. Overall we think it's really really good and can help educate people who might need it.
Faith says she can't get U.S. State Department Security Clearance because she's too weird. We agreed Mike "I'm a weird guy" Warnke is also probably ineligible. But Weird Al is pretty wholesome; I bet he could get it. Could you get clearance?
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"Will & Harper" : The Gender Rebels Review
We review Netflix's Will & Harper. Overall we think it's really really good and can help educate people who might need it.
Faith says she can't get U.S. State Department Security Clearance because she's too weird. We agreed Mike "I'm a weird guy" Warnke is also probably ineligible. But Weird Al is pretty wholesome; I bet he could get it. Could you get clearance?
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Trans Surgeries for Prisoners
We're in the news again, yay. First, the stats:
The US held 21.0% of the world's prisoners in 2015, even though the US represented only around 4.4 percent of the world's population in 2015. The Wikipedia site "Comparison of United States incarceration rate with other countries" has additional sobering stats. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_United_States_incarceration_rate_with_other_c
She's the Man
Faith and Kath are surprised that they liked this movie so much. Remember Amanda Bynes? She's so funny and we at TGR Headquarters wish her well. The movie is helped by surprisingly funny Channing Tatum in his first movie role and a bonkers story by Billy Shakespeare. Apparently pretending to be the opposite sex is stressful and Bynes said she struggled with depression for months after seeing he
Some Like It Trans
Today we watched director Billy Wilder's 1959 hit Some Like It Hot, winner of 11 Academy Awards. Our feelings are... complicated. But for a movie with cross-dressing, produced in compliance with the Hays Code's absurd limitations, it is actually pretty cool.
Marilyn Monroe's character gave off "Born Sexy Yesterday" vibes. Pop Culture Detective coined the phrase for characters like The Fifth
I Saw the TV Glow: The Rebels Go To the Movies
Yesterday we went to I Saw The TV Glow followed by a Q&A with writer/ director Jane Schoenbrun. Brigette Lundy-Paine and Justice Smith star in a coming-of-age story where two junior high outsiders find each other and bond over a creepy Buffy The Vampire Slayer-like TV show. The show gets darker and the protagonists' ties to reality start to loosen.
We've loved Brigette Lundy-Paine ever sin
You Can Get SRS and Still Be a Good Leftist
This week we saw a reddit post that asked "Would I be a bad leftist if I get SRS?" It started with "my ex told me that girls who get SRS are an obstacle for trans liberation." Wow. We knew Faith needed to weigh in.
Caution: we make pretend sex noises throughout this ep. Try to not get too turned on, thanks.
Gaslighting means "manipulating someone into questioning their own perception of reali
Movement for Transwomen
Listener Claire asks a great question about how to move in a more feminine way. We can't all be ballerinas or elegant gliding angles on ice like the truck drivers of Manitoba, but we can all take some yoga or barre, work on our posture, get video to track our progress, and attempt to emulate the Playboy bunny walk. But ultimately, it all comes down to practice.
Barre class and how to pronounce
Fight Your Health Insurance to Get Your FFS Covered
Facial feminization surgery (FFS) is not covered by some health plans. If your health insurance company says they won't pay for a surgery you need, you can appeal that decision. Listener Robin asks for tips from Faith, who succeeded with her appeal on her third try.
Our other FFS episodes:
Faith F's her F Part I
Faith F's her F Part II
Faith vs Her Health Insurance
"Insemination style genit
Why Are the Evangelicals So Scared?
Ken Ham founded the Creation Museum and Faith got extra credit for going to see him speak on--what else?-- science.
This is a cool diagram of all the metabolic processes. Kath remembers each and every detail of this diagram, even now, 20 long years since her graduate biochem class.
Amanda The Jedi reacting to "Pure Flix", the Christian alternative to Netflix. Her other videos are really good,
Everything sucks. Get loud.
"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." We misattributed this quote to Lee Atwater. It was in fact Lyndon B. Johnson. Don't feel bad for Atwater; he was no peach either. Here's audio of him spelling out how Republicans should signal
Trans Music Part III
In our final episode on transgender music, we discuss Jenny Lewis in Rilo Kiley One of The Guys, The Regrettes A Living Human Girl, Liz Phair Firewalker, Metric Too Little Too Late, R.E.M. Hope, and Chvrches Death Stranding. We really hope you liked this series!
Buy Faith's book! It's the mid 1990s, and a high school guy in Georgia is grappling with his queerness, his faith, his friends, and
Trans Music Part 2
We're back with even more songs. And this ain't all, there's still a part 3 in your future!
In this episode, we discuss:
Fraulein Wunder Wenn Ich Ein Junge War or "If I Were A Boy". Faith's judgment: a good song.
The Soviettes Middle of the Night
Hole My Beautiful Son and the link shows you a picture of Kurt Cobain looking pretty in a dress and lipstick and pearls at 0:52
Lords of Acid I L
Trans Music Part 1
You KNOW we have opinions on everything from "Lola" to "Walk On The Wild Side" to "Dude Looks Like A Lady". The good, the bad, and the strange. And this is just part one!!
Links galore:
Jasper the Colossal Markers and Beer live version. It slaps.
Make famous friends by cultivating fandoms for less- famous people. Faith admires awesome YouTuber Lindsey Ellis -- and she reteweeted one of Fait
OnlyFans
Transition is expensive. A listener writes in to ask, what's the harm with starting an OnlyFans account to help with the costs? Chasers are creepy, but money is money. She's got systems in place to ensure her anonymity and safety. What do you think?
Topics in this episode include:
Usury laws
Bible says don't charge interest when you lend money, but Christians still seem to like it for some reas
Faith Takes Self Defense
Krav Maga is a hand- to- hand combat technique originally developed by the Israeli armed forces. And Faith and Kath took the field by storm a few months ago. Hear how it's going in their women- only classes and their mixed classes.
Buy Faith's book! It's the mid 1990s, and a high school guy in Georgia is grappling with his queerness, his faith, his friends, and his future in Disgusta by Fait
Mourning Your Lost Girlhood. Also, Boundaries.
Listener and Rebel Erin wrote in to ask about mourning her lost girlhood, and also about her obligations to help other transfolx having a hard time with transition. Thanks Erin!
Buy Faith's book! It's the mid 1990s, and a high school guy in Georgia is grappling with his queerness, his faith, his friends, and his future in Disgusta by Faith DaBrooke.
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Video Games, The Public Eye, and Academia
Listener Hayley actually wrote in with three excellent questions. She asked the Rebels' thoughts on transgender representation in video games, transitioning in the public eye, and how transgender academics handle a lifetime of publications attributed to their deadname.
Buy Faith's book! It's the mid 1990s, and a high school guy in Georgia is grappling with his queerness, his faith, his friends
Athletics and Transfolx
You know things are bad if the Gender Rebels do a political episode about sports. But ignoring politics is a luxury for privileged people and we're just plain pissed.
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Book Release: ”Trans Bodies, Trans Selves”
The book is here! The book is here!! The second edition of Trans Bodies, Trans Selves is finally out, featuring 2 pieces by our very own Faith Da Brooke!! We can't contain our excitement even though this 649-page ENCYCLOPEDIA is going to put us out of business. Written almost entirely by trans people, it is an exhaustive resource on healthcare, legal stuff, relationships, history, poetry, and m
But Gender Is A Construct
What does it mean to want to transition, while also being aware gender is a construct? Does transition mean gender is not a construct? Taylor writes in with this excellent question and a few other great insights.
Faith brought up the monkeys who wash their sweet potatoes, which is an atypical behavior that nonetheless spread through the troop and was even handed down through generations. They
Tips & Reassurance for a 13 Year Old Transgirl
Listener Emma is early in her journey, and she writes in to ask for tips or reassurance.
Your first step on your trans* journey is always LEARNING as much as you can! Emma is already right on track but there are great resources that can help. Check out My New Gender Workbook by the always amazing Kate Bornstein. Also, You and Your Gender Identity: A Guide to Discovery by Dara Hoffman Fox.
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Explaining ”Nonbinary”
"I don't understand," they say, and now you've got some work to do. Listener Kai asks how to explain what nonbinary means to their boyfriend's religious parents. Luckily, Faith knows how to talk to religious people so you know The Gender Rebels have some thoughts.
Checkout our episodes with our nonbinary friend Avery: Everything In Between and Nonbinary Talk With Avery.
A nonbinary person is n
"Manning" the Grill
Memorial Day used to be Decoration Day because you're supposed to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers.
Yes, housewives were told to put hot dogs in Jello. We wouldn't make up something like that.
NASA briefly considered sending women on the Mercury VII mission but ultimately made John Glenn the first American astronaut in orbit instead. NASA's official selection criteria for astronauts was
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Star Trek's First LGBTQ Episode
Faith is a Star Trek fan, and this is Kath's first Star Trek episode ever. The New Generation's Season 5 Episode 17 "The Outcast" was a heavy-handed, clumsy, well-intentioned episode about gay things. It was 1992 so we're giving them a break.
Why is the flight deck called "the bridge"? There's only one way to find out.
Be sure and check out Kath's other podcast Lab In the Time of Coronavirus.
Hedwig and The Angry Inch
Kath has questions for Faith about John Cameron Mitchell's discomfiting masterpiece Hedwig and The Angry Inch. (Several unpleasant topics come up, so heed the trigger warning at the start.)
Origin of Love is a song that makes Kath cry. Happy tears-- it's ok. Maybe it's time to get an Origin of Love tattoo. That'll give her something to cry about.
Learn more about Romy Haag.
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Movie Review: Carol
A gay holiday movie with the luminous and exquisite Cate Blanchette? Yes please.
Accidental Affirmation
You're a transman but internet trolls only see "trans" and assume you're a transwoman. "YOU'RE NOT A REAL WOMAN. YOU'LL NEVER BE A REAL WOMAN!1!!11!" might feel great. But does it feel great? Should it feel great? What do you do when you accidentally receive affirmation from a hater?
Be sure and check out Kath's other podcast Lab In the Time of Coronavirus.
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The Rebels Go to the Movies: The Matrix
We've created a podcast within a podcast: The Rebels Go to the Movies! In our first episode, we watch and review The Matrix. SO MANY SPOILERS. So see it before you listen. If you haven't seen it yet, why not????? It's so good! Lily Wachowski recently confirmed it is, indeed, an allegory for the transgender experience.
Be sure and check out Kath's other podcast Lab In the Time of Coronavirus
Transition: Done! Now What?
Listener Devin sent this question many months ago (and we re-recorded this episode to replace the one we lost when Kath's hard drive died). It's great to have accomplished everything: coming out, the surgeries, the name change, building a support group. But now what?
Be sure and check out Kath's other podcast Lab In the Time of Coronavirus.
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Nostalgia and Your Old Wardrobe
Listener Cormac asks if Faith felt nostalgic when getting rid of her old clothes
We have previous episodes on Developing a Sense of Style and Feminize for Free. They're female-oriented episodes but a lot of the advice applies to guys too.
Faith loves Manda & The Marbles. You should too.
Get your own Music Band T-shirt like Steve Buscemi wore in 30 Rock.
High-quality Inkbox fake tattoos s
GRS recovery: At Home
Faith finished her time in the hospital and is now home, recovering. Her final day as an inpatient was an ordeal. Post-op care is going much better at home.
We discuss everything about vaginoplasty in two different previous episodes so check them out if any terms are unfamiliar.
Blood pressure is measured with a sphygmomanometer (not a "sphygmamomometer" as we mispronounced it).
Be sure an
Faith's GRS: Days 1-3
Pardon the poor audio quality. We recorded this episode on my phone and I did my best to clean it up! THANK YOU to everyone who was so supportive and encouraging on Facebook and everywhere else. We really felt the love. More updates to come! Stay safe and healthy, Rebels!
Be sure and check out Kath's other podcast Lab In the Time of Coronavirus.
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Black Lives Matter
Systemic racism is deadly. We need to put in the work to educate ourselves and start to proactively dismantle destructive organizations and unquestioned assumptions. We're using this episode to amplify the voices of POCs and keep society moving along the road to recovery. CLICK THESE LINKS.
Black Lives Matter
If you have some cash, consider donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
Activists we
GRS: Bad News at T Minus 3 Weeks
No visitors in the hospital. Thanks, COVID. Can Faith doing this without Kath, or should she reschedule AGAIN?
Be sure and check out Kath's other podcast Lab In the Time of Coronavirus.
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Your New Name
In this episode we answer a question from a young transgender girl who is curious about the potential issues and frustrations involved with changing your name.
Be sure and check out Kath's other podcast Lab In the Time of Coronavirus.
And if you want to learn more about Life Magazine's privacy issues, check out this Dollop episode.
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11 Rapid-Fire Questions From Reddit (fixed audio)
An awesome Redditor sent Faith 11 great questions and we go through them all, bam bam bam, for your listening pleasure.
The Pitch Drop Experiment is a demonstration of viscosity where pitch in a funnel yields one very slow drop every 7-9 years (until the lab installed air conditioning which then slowed the rate of drippage too ever 12-13 years).
Of course Flying Synagogues are a thing. Or they wer
"Tootsie" Movie Night Sun Apr 4 with Faith & Kath for our patrons!
Got Netflix Party? Patrons are invited to join us in watching Tootsie on Sunday Apr 4 at 8 pm eastern time! Is it a bold mainstream portrayal of crossdressing with A-list actors and comedians, a tasteless comedy that makes trans people the butt of every joke, or something in between? Join the chat and chime in when you're moved, tickled, or aghast. And y'all? Faith has never seen it!
Not a p
Pandemic Tips for Transguys
Neither of us are transguys. Still, we know how to kill time during SIP (shelter-in-place).
Practice tying your ties! Actually, no. Instead, perfect that bowtie. Long ties are vectors. Gross.
Prep for your grandpa days and learn to whittle! Smoke a pipe! Figure out your future grandpa smell! (Usually tobacco, hair pomade, aftershave, and grandpa funk, but do it your way.)
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5 Tips During A Pandemic
Delicious Chik Fil A sandwich recipe-- all the yum, none of the hate! Brining the chicken in pickle juice is the secret.
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How Can Faith Tell If She Passes?
And does it matter? Why? Let's say she passes. Is she done with the transgender community? And is that shitty? Why? Anyway, here are some links:
Faith is using an app to count calories and it's actually helping her lose weight. Also it's kind of interesting learning about the calorie density of different foods. We call it "Data Not Deprivation".
Faith loves Grimes. Grimes has a new album.
Vaginoplasty 101 Part II
Post-surgical recovery, physical therapy, and the patient panel were in the second part of the NYU-Langone day-long class in vaginoplasty. Faith got antsy toward the end of the class but Kath took her to the Waterfront Ale House right after (1 block away) and everything was okay.
Peggy Huddleston wants you to heal from surgery faster. Visualization and breathing have empirical data supporting th
Vaginoplasty 101 Part I
NYU-Langone offers a day-long class in vaginoplasty for women who have their GRS scheduled in the near future. Caregivers are able to attend too! So we went, listened, took notes, asked questions, and ate sandwiches. We learned SO MUCH that we couldn't fit it all into one episode. We could barely fit it into two. So enjoy these mega-episodes!
A hand mirror is recommended for looking at one's b
Faith The Grifter
Faith wants to be a grifter. Help Kath talk her out of it. This episode is kind of a throwback to the first podcast we dd together, Fool Me Once about scams (patrons can hear all 3 episodes we did)
A bounty of links for this episode:
The Community Service Society of New York helped Faith take on her health insurance company.
The Mt Sinai plastic surgery dept staff supporting Dr. Avanessian are a
If You Can't Take HRT
If there's a medical reason (or any other reason) that makes HRT impossible for you, are you screwed? Thanks to a great question sent in by listener N.R. whose pulmonary embolism makes HRT too risky for her, Faith and Kath discuss what other options exist. They also think up terrible metaphors.
You can have an excellent stew without meat. Seriously, try it. We're not even vegan and we love thi
Faith's New Dirtypillows
BREASTS! Faith discusses her recent breast augmentation surgery: the ordeal itself (not bad), the immediate followup (kind of bad), and the weeks since then (not great, but getting better every day). Next time they tell you to grow a pair, just say "no thanks. I'll BUY a pair!" No, wait, don't say that. That's weird.
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Supporting A Gender-Questioning Partner
Awesome partner Jenny asked us "I was wondering if you could discuss the gender spectrum a bit and what it means to be gender questioning. My partner doesn't really know how they feel but they know that they don't feel entirely their assigned gender. As a straight cis woman, I am having a really hard time understanding these feelings and what to do, if anything, to support them in helping them fig
Makeup 101
An interested listener wrote in to ask how Faith does her makeup. We discuss the basic items you need and starter tips and techniques. YouTube will take you farther in your journey but here's how to get started. Faith got questionable advice about Cover Girl from Claire Storm-- check out her dramatic but effective contouring!
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Faith Gets Triggered
Sorry about the dog noises. They think they deserve peanut butter to keep them quiet whenever the microphone is out. We're trying to break that habit.
Scarlett Johanssen has said some regrettable things.
Faith loves the movie Gattaca and if you haven't seen it, or it's been a while, you should at least watch the preview.
New York State and New York City have very good job protections for trans*
Wearing The Trans Flag 101
Gaysper is an adorable gay ghost with his own twitter account. Faith made Kath a trans flag Gaysper tshirt. What are the rules for cis allies wearing trans gear? Or even for trans people wearing trans gear? Is it safe? Does it spread awareness? Or is it basically invisible to most people?
Faith's favorite band is Garbage. We have an episode about chasers, if you want to hear how they steal tr
Faith Fs her F Part 2
Here it is! The surgery happened! Hear about the day itself and the start of the recovery process. And thank you to everyone who wished Faith good luck and a speedy recovery-- you are THE BEST.
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Faith vs Her Health Insurance
FFS ain't cheap, paying out-of-pocket isn't an option, Faith's health insurance decided to not cover it, and multiple appeals have been rejected. Time to lawyer up. Tune in for the exciting conclusion of Faith's legal battle to have her facial feminization surgery covered!
Faith loves The Regrettes and you should too.
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A Supportive Cis Coworker & "Operation Faith 100"
An awesome listener wants to know how to support their newly-out transgender coworker. Gosh we love questions like this! And if you're wondering if we've ever addressed workplace issues,or cis questions, before: why yes! Yes we have. You can check out:
Sept 2018: Interviewing and Starting Jobs
Mar 2018: What Cis People Shouldn't Say
Sept 2017: Coming Out Transgender at Work
Nov 2016: So Long, Pr
Even Introverts Need A Community
Ugh, MORE talk about the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference?? Yes but this will be the last episode where we go over the PTWC the until next year, we promise. But all you wonderful listeners who stopped to talk with us at PTWC got us drunk on dopamine, so all this Philly material is kind of your fault. But it also brings up the importance of community,even to introverted misanthropes like ours
See You In Philadelphia!
Next week's Philadelphia Transgender Wellness Conference is going to be amazing. We hope we see you there. COME SAY HI AT OUR TABLE! But 75% of the reason we got to Philly is the food. For that reason, please educate yourself on the following important information:
1) There's an art to ordering a Philly cheesesteak, and it's worth getting it right.
2) You can have a sandwich of pork roll or Tayl
Okay, Sometimes Pride is Annoying
Are we OBLIGATED to celebrate Pride? What if parades and dance parties are just not your scene? What about those people wearing nothing but body glitter? You can support their life and autonomy without wanting to be around genitals and glitter. What if house music isn't your thing? Do you have to turn in your gay card?
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Is 2019 a Bad Time to Come Out Trans?
Is the political climate right now conducive to coming out trans? In this week's episode we answer a listener question: "Someone close to me has come out to me as trans and I’m so proud of her but so many things in the news scare me. I know she finds them scary too. I just wonder, if you were facing starting a transition in today’s world, would you? Would any of the threats to trans rights going
It Feels Good to be Yourself: Interview with Theresa Thorn
In this episode we talk with author, podcaster, and mom to a transgender kid, Theresa Thorn. We'll talk about how parents can be supportive of their LGBTQ kids and we'll discuss her new kids book "It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity."
You can find the book It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity on Amazon and the illustrator Noah Grigni on Instagram. Be
Taylor Swift: Friend or Foe?
Is Taylor Swift a true ally or is she just using Pride to sell albums? In this episode we take a look at Taylor's controversial new single "You Need to Calm Down" and its related video. Is it a genuine, albeit clumsy attempt to show support for the LGBTQ community? Or is it merely a straight cis person trying to use Pride to sell more records?
Be sure to check out the New York Times article "Is
Should Pride Include Cops and Corporations?
Should Pride parades ban police from marching or being involved with the parades? What part should corporations be allowed to play in Pride celebrations? In this episode we explore the question of whether some organizations should be dis-invited to Pride celebrations.
A group called the Reclaim Pride Coalition announced in May that it will mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots with a
Pride
Why do we have Pride Month and Pride marches? In this episode we'll explore a bit of the history and meaning of Pride over the years.
Be sure and check out this list of world-wide Pride festivals and celebrations. Here are some stories about Marsha P. Johnson and Stormee Delarverie and Audre Lorde. Also be sure and read the history of the Stonewall Riots.
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Crossdressing= Genderqueer?
What is about crossdressing that draws some people to it? Is it a turn-on? A way to relieve gender dysphoria? Rebellion against the binary? Or something else. In this week's episode, we answer a listener's question about crossdressing and motivations. Our listener asks "What drives this feeling for me? I kind of have a hard time answering this. There have been a lot of times in my life where it h
Snapchat Filters
So what's up with those gender transforming Snapchat filters? Are they a blessing or a curse? In this week's episode we answer a listener question from Bridget who asks "I was wondering if you had an opinion on the new MtF and FtM Snapchat lenses. People on Twitter seem to be having a field day with them having fun. I was wondering what your thoughts were in it. Is it awesome, awful, or couldn’t
For the Unhappy Cis Partner
Has your significant other come out you as transgender? And you're flabbergasted? Maybe you think it's weird, or sinful, or even a personal attack. Maybe you're afraid for the future of your relationship. Well this episode is you. Today we're talking to the cis partners of trans people. Your partner has come out to you. You're bewildered, maybe angry, worried, scared. It's okay. The Gender Rebels
My Transie Sense is Tingling!
How does transition change society's view of a person? In this episode we'll explore how transition can change a person's level of privilege. What do we gain? What do we lose?
Check out Dr. HD's blog and the two episodes we did with them. Here is who Jack Antanoff is. And here's who the Kids in the Hall are. You might also be curious about the Roubelad art party we mention. And be sure and chec
Photos of The Old You
Awesome parents E & E asked if they should take down old pictures of their transgender daughter before she comes home for summer break. Faith talks about how it feels to see old photos of her from the bad old days before coming out.
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The Hugbox: Support vs. Honesty
Is a hurtful truth helpful? Do supportive lies really benefit us? In this episode we'll explore the phenomenon of the "hug box," spaces, usually internet spaces, where positiveness is all pervasive.
If you'd like, check out the sub-reddits r/transpassing and r/transpositive.
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What If You Can't Escape Your Dead Name?
No one wants to get called by their dead name. But what if you can't escape your former name? In this episode we answer the question "What do you do if someone in your life—coworkers, roommate, zeppelin maintenance technician—has your dead name and you still have to hear it all the time?"
Faith's sad instagram post that we mention at the top of the episode.
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Are Transgender People in League with Satan?
In this episode we tackle the twisted world of Celebrity Transgender Conspiracy believers. Are Hollywood studios, the CIA, and many of our favorite stars actually involved in a widespread Satanic plot to poison minds with secret transgender operatives? Was Taylor Swift assigned male at birth? Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson actually a transman? Fear not, the Gender Rebels are on the case.
Check out
Should I Tell My Date I'm Trans?
In this episode we answer a listener question from Bree who asks "What do you think about of disclosing you are trans up front when dating? Disclose or not? I feel like getting to know them a bit first is good but, I don't want to be accused of 'tricking' someone down the road."
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Faith's Transition Timeline: A Retrospective
Does transition ever go exactly according to plan? In this episode, Faith and Kath go through the old "Transition Timeline" document that Faith had created prior to even starting HRT. We'll explore how sometimes transition can be smooth, other times life throws you a curve-ball, and how reality can often diverge from even the best laid plans.
Be sure and check out:
The spoons as energy metaphor
How to be Trans on a Boat
Being transgender isn't always easy. And that's just on land! What about on a boat? In this episode we answer a listener question from Jeff who writes "Cruises are a super fun and generally safe way to be your true self without worrying about who you know might see you, or whether someone is judging you, but there are some peculiarities. Namely, getting through security when your passport's gende
Being Transgender in the Star Wars Galaxy
So with the Gender Rebels logo as it is, why don't we talk about Star Wars? This episode is inspired by iTunes reviewer Settlechaos who writes "First of all this podcast has nothing to do with Star Wars." Well, Settlechoas, that is about to change. In this episode we are looking at what life would be like for a transgender person, droid, clone, or alien in the Star Wars Galaxy. And by the way thi
Traveling While Trans
Will transition change where you go on vacation? For this episode we answer a listener question from Jane who writes "How has transition change the places you go or the things that you do? It's pretty well known that not all places are welcoming of LGBT families. Are there places that you will not visit now, or places that you do visit now? Here is a personal example. Two years ago my family took
Faith F's her F
Facial feminization surgery can be life changing. But getting it can be complicated. In this week's episode Faith shares the story of her recent FFS consult, her own issues with dysphoria, and how she hopes this surgery will make life a little easier.
Be sure and check out our previous episode where we interviewed Sara who told us all about her FFS.
Here's an interesting article about how som
Leelah Alcorn's Story
TW: Discussion of suicide.
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LGBTQ people often have to deal with rejection, despair, or loneliness. Sometimes that can lead to a particularly dark place. In this episode we look at the story of transgender girl Leelah Alcorn who, after coming out to her religious parents, faced rejection, isolation, and abuse that led her to take her own life at the young age of 17.
If you or someone you k
Passing? Thanks, But I'll Pass
Who cares about passing? It's not everyone's goal and sometimes it's just a realistic goal. So how does that affect transition? This week we answer a question we got off twitter. The listener asks "I'm a transwoman and musician and podcaster and love your podcast. But I would love to have a conversation about being a transwoman that doesn't pass or care to, that deals with another side of the sa
Gender Conformity
Does being transgender mean you have to accept binary gender roles? In this episode we answer two different listener questions. Hanna writes "How does one know what to change when transitioning? This seems related to the pressure everyone feels on some level to embody the vague collective ideals of one's multiple social roles (gender or otherwise), but trans people have extra baggage from anoth
Kath's Transition
What changes for a cis partner of someone who's transitioning? In this episode we answer a listener question from Jane who asks "Here is my question, and it is really for Kath...How did finding out Faith is transgender affect you? I think in many ways you have transitioned too, how has your transition gone?"
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Bringing Others Into the Closet with You
Is coming out to one person really coming out? Or are you just inviting them into the closet with you? In this episode we'll answer a listener question on the difficulties of only being out to some, but not all, the people in your life. Our listener asks "When I came out it was a huge strain on my relationship with my mother. Both my father and sister separately told me that one of the things tha
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