Gender Reveal

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Gender Reveal grant winner and LGBTQ+ advocate Elle Halo (she/her). Topics include: How other LGBTQ+ folks can support trans women How trans women offer/teach empathy to other communities The importance of Black foster parents The impact of the National Black Trans Advocacy Conference and SHEBA Content warnings: (14:15) brief mention of child sexual assault; (30-32) mentions of assault, abuse, etc. Read more about our This Week in Gender topic: “How Queer People Brought Some Actual Reality to Dating-Reality TV” by Jenna Wortham Read Autostraddle’s Gender Reveal feature: “Insta Crush: Gender Reveal Podcast Centers Nonbinary and Trans Voices, Is Living the Queer Dream” Listen to Tuck's guest appearance on the Gayish podcast We’ve got limited-edition merch that raises money for trans designers & LGBTQ orgs! Find our new Support Trans Media shirts and tote bags at bit.ly/gendermerch. Speaking of which… support trans media! Pledge $6 or more at patreon.com/gender 

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Jery Che (they/them), founder of Stick to Resist. See below for content warnings. Topics include: Traveling while trans (aka gender in the Amazon rainforest) The limits of the words “trans” and “nonbinary” The power of queer stickers Nonbinary rights! (Dot com!) The importance of sharing traumatic trans stories Content warnings Murder of trans people (13:00–13:30) Genocide (21:15–24:15) Abuse/assault (24:30-28:45) Suicide, murder, torture (46:45–50:00) We’ve got limited-edition merch that raises money for trans designers & LGBTQ orgs! Find our new Support Trans Media shirts and tote bags at bit.ly/gendermerch. Speaking of which… support trans media! Pledge $6 or more at patreon.com/gender by September 10 to receive our newsletter and Gender Reveal stickers and six beautiful Stick to Resist stickers from Jery! Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You c

This week on the show, Tuck flies away to what may or may not be gender hell [EDIT: boy howdy, it was], leaving journalists Sarah Marshall (she/her) and Michael Hobbes (he/him) to fill in by sharing an extra-queer, extra-great episode of You're Wrong About...  Find You're Wrong About... wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Twitter @yourewrongabout.  Support the show on Patreon if you're into it. I also recommend reading Sarah & Michael's journalistic work! They're real smart and good.  Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: “Silver Lanyard” by Blue Dot SessionsSponsors: YOU! Thank you!  

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with cartoonist Emma Jayne (she/her), author of Trans Girls Hit the Town and co-host of We Should Be Friends. Topics include: Drawing trans women (forever) Creating trans community in comics Wasting good jokes on straight people Queer eggs attracting other queer eggs Plus: Spilling three beans! Support Emma on Patreon! Find her work at emma-jayne-comics.com. Check out Indya Moore’s misgendering GoFundMe, Common (Mis)Cisconception. We’ve got limited-edition merch that raises money for trans designers & LGBTQ orgs! Browse our shirts, stickers, totes, pillows and more at bit.ly/gendermerch. Support trans media! Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Inst

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Morgen Bromell (they/them), the founder of the queer dating/connection app Thurst. Topics include: How dating apps fail queer and trans folks Navigating dating under white supremacy Dating apps as survival tools Building an asexual- and aromantic-inclusive dating app Being a nonbinary tech CEO Read Tuck's Podcast Review article about trans/nonbinary podcasters here.  We’ve got limited-edition merch that raises money for trans designers & LGBTQ orgs! Browse our shirts, stickers, totes, pillows and more at bit.ly/gendermerch. Support trans media! Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslac

In this week’s episode, guest host Z Griffler (they/them) speaks with Gender Reveal grant winner Sam Long (he/him), a high school biology teacher working to make science classes more diverse, accurate and inclusive. Topics include: What most high school biology classes get wrong Becoming the first trans astronaut Queering curriculums (through animal mating rituals) How being gay could help a population(!) Finding trans Nemo?!? Read more about our amazing This Week in Gender topic here. Find Sam at sam-long.weebly.com and at @samlong713. Sam also recommends learning more about his collaborator, Lewis Maday-Travis, at fishyteaching.com. BIG NEWS! We’ve got limited edition merch that raises money for trans designers & LGBTQ orgs! Browse our shirts, stickers, totes, pillows and more at bit.ly/gendermerch. Support trans media! Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Gender Reveal grant winner Kai Minosh Pyle (they/them), whose work includes Two-Spirit education and Indigenous language revitalization. Topics include: Busting two-spirit myths and misconceptions Searching for words to describe yourself—in six languages The origin of the word “two-spirit” Trans*temporal kinship Being an ACTUAL gender detective! Find Kai at mekadebinesikwe.com or on Twitter @mekadebinesikwe. BIG NEWS! We’ve got limited-edition merch that raises money for trans designers & LGBTQ orgs! Browse our shirts, stickers, totes, pillows and more at bit.ly/gendermerch. Support trans media! Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. Jo

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Callie Wright (she/her), creator of the podcast Queersplaining. Topics include: Shifting away from performing femininity as a trans woman Exploring your gender twice… and knowing when to stop Atheist activism in LGBTQ communities and vice versa “All of the worst things in my life have come from keeping secrets” Genders aren’t plots! (h/t Cass Adair)  Read more about our This Week in Gender topics: New Hampshire, Sarah McBride, Australian car fire. Support Callie at patreon.com/queersplaining, please! Listen to her show at queersplaining.com and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Support trans media! Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with multimedia artist Nwaobiala (they/them), one of several Gender Reveal spring grant winners. Topics include: Nigerian queer histories Community care > self care Gender roles at a Catholic boarding school African LGBTQ media staples Does feminine energy exist???? Find Nwaobiala’s work at nwaobiala.com and at @nwaobiala419 on Instagram. Read more about our This Week in Gender topic here. Support trans media! Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Music:

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with author and illustrator Maia Kobabe  (e/em/eir), creator of the memoir Gender Queer. (Buy eir book!)Topics include: Spivak pronouns Low inventory at the orgasm store “Deserving” trans-related surgeries Coming out to your first Girl Scout troop Educating TERF-adjacent relatives Also: Tuck does unlicensed therapy Support trans media! Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. Support Maia at patreon.com/maiakobabe. Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Music: “Poplar Grove” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: YOU! Th

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with storyteller Morgan Givens (he/him), creator of the critically acclaimed Flyest Fables podcast. Topics include: What nobody tells you about testosterone Becoming a Black man in America Telling a live audience about your junk Being your own trans role model Cops?! Is that how you spell pizza? Plus: Morgan gives a five-minute talk about "objectivity" that I want to play on loop in every newsroom in the country. Support trans media! Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s message was by Z at @bernardwoodworks. Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. Logo: Ira

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with journalist Katelyn Burns (she/her). Topics include: How can we combat bad reporting on trans topics? Do trans women have an athletic advantage? Being a trans reporter on Capitol Hill Fact-checking that NYT binding article The important political news Tuck has been hiding from Find Katelyn’s Outline article here. Find her first-ever article here. Please support her work at patreon.com/katelynburns. Speaking of support, pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter! Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. We greatly appreciate donations via Patreon or PayPal or Cash App. Donate $5+ to receive stickers and other fun stuff.

Happy Pride! In this week’s episode, Tuck answers listener questions with BFF of the show Z Griffler (they/them). Topics include: Deciding whether to start HRT Folks vs. folx (vs. dudex) He/him lesbians Safe binding tips Can cis people have dysphoria? And more! Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here. Find the Rachel Anspach article that Z mentioned on them.us.  Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter! Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. 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 Additional Music: “Campfire Rounds” by

In this week’s crossover bonus episode, Tuck answers gender questions with Nichole and Everett on the Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack podcast. Topics include: Is it OK to refer to my child with gendered language? What's the difference between nonbinary and gender non-conforming? Should we be assigning genders to non-human animals? Is "toxic femininity" a thing we should be thinking about? Can straight cis people use the word "queer"? We have a newsletter now! Sign up by donating any amount to our Patreon. We also gratefully accept donations via PayPal or Cash App.  Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Our biannual grant is open for applications at genderpodcast.com/grant. Tell the rad BIPOC trans folks in your life! Support Gender Reveal by buying pins from Stick to Resist. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com; via gendereveal@gmail.com; or on Twitter or Instagram. You can also submit questions anonymously via our Google form. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylind

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with masculinity expert Thomas Page McBee (he/him), author of Amateur and Man Alive. Topics include: What does non-toxic masculinity look like? Does testosterone really cause aggression? Can non-masculine folks help dismantle toxic masculinity? Being afraid of men… and then becoming one. Using violence as a cover for intimacy. Embracing trans joy. Learn more about our This Week in Gender topics: the Arizona two-spirit powwow; Indiana; Maryland; Vermont; and new third-haircut emojis.  Find Thomas at @thomaspagemcbee on Instagram and Twitter, and at thomaspagemcbee.com.  Win a copy of Thomas Page McBee’s book Man Alive by making a lil post about how much you like Gender Reveal by March 31! Don’t forget to tag us. :) Our biannual grant is open for applications at genderpodcast.com/grant! Tell the rad BIPOC trans folks in your life.  Support Gender Reveal by buying pins from Stick to Resist. Join the Gender Detectives Slack here! Submit a piece of Theymail: a small mess

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Portland Two-Spirit Society interim director Jack Malstrom (he or she). [CW: colonization/genocide; suicide mention (37:20)] Topics include: How to push back against 500 years of colonizing queerness. (Re)learning and reclaiming two-spirit traditions. Educating white folks at Pride — in a literal tipi. What does Indigenous queer community look like?  Resources: Listen to Rose City Native Radio on KBOO.FM. Find the SAMHSA Native American Culture Card here. (Re)listen to our interview with Demian DinéYazhi. Check out Jeremy Dutcher, Lady Shug, and the Native Youth Sexual Health Network. Find Jack on Twitter and Instagram.  Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here and here and here. Our biannual grant is now open for applications at genderpodcast.com/grant! Tell the rad BIPOC trans folks in your life! Support Gender Reveal by buying pins from Stick to Resist. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Join the Gend

Bad news: there isn't a new Gender Reveal episode this week. Tuck was out of town working on an exciting new project that we'll tell you about... someday.  Good news: We're sharing trailers for five other podcasts this week, instead! We'll be back next week, but in the meantime, you can find us at genderpodcast.com and on Twitter and Instagram. You can also join the Gender Detectives Slack 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 Caitlin Benedict (they/them), creator of the BBC’s NB podcast. Topics include: Airing your gender journey on national radio(!) LGBTQ rights in London and Australia Nonbinary vs non-black vs nota bene The euphoria of denim jackets Listen to NB on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.  Support Gender Reveal by buying pins from Stick to Resist. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Join the Gender Detectives Slack here!  Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com; 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 Additional Music: “Kallaloe” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: YOU!Thank you!

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with writer, activist, teacher, performer, fat babe and Ph.D. student Caleb Luna (they/them). (cw: mentions of rape, slavery, racism) Topics include: How fatness impacts gender performance Experiencing white supremacy in QTPOC spaces “Fat liberation requires the undoing of western civilization” The racialization of gender throughout U.S. history Is romantic love a colonial construct? References: “The Gender Nonconformity of My Fatness” by Caleb Luna “The X in Latinx is a Wound, Not a Trend” by Alan Pelaez Lopez “Settler Colonialism and the Elimination of the Native” by Patrick Wolfe “Mama’s Baby, Papa’s Maybe” by Hortense J. Spillers Learn more about our This Week in Gender topic here and here. Support Caleb’s work at patreon.com/calebluna, and find them on Twitter (@tummyfuq) and Instagram (@chairbreaker). Support Gender Reveal by buying pins from Stick to Resist! Submit a piece of Theymail, our new system where listeners can submit messages to be read on the show.

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with nonbinary Puerto Rican Monix Juarbe (they/them). Topics include: The loneliness of being a 40-year-old nonbinary Puerto Rican Searching for other queer and trans boricuas Experiencing transphobia in the lesbian community Building community after Hurricane Maria Our deepest dive into gender-inclusive Spanish yet!  Find the Borikén Podcast at borikenpodcast.com. Support Gender Reveal by buying pins from Stick to Resist! Submit a piece of Theymail, our new system where listeners can submit messages to be read on the show. Join the Gender Detectives Slack here!     Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com; 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 Additional Music: “Rafter” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: YOU! Thank y