Gender Reveal

In this bonus episode, Tuck says hi because they miss you and everything happens so much. Other media referenced: Tuck on OPB's Think Out Loud (with Sergio Olmos) Strange Fruit podcast Marsha's Plate podcast Tuck on KPCC's AirTalk (with Chris David) Tuck on KPFA's Upfront "Federal Law Enforcement Use Unmarked Vehicles To Grab Protesters Off Portland Streets" Great episodes from Season 5 (for new listeners): Morgan Givens Alyssa Pariah Vidhya Aravind Daniel M. Lavery Cyrus Dunham Follow Tuck's reporting on Twitter @tuckwoodstock. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder (the full theme! lucky you!) Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

This week, we speak with nonbinary advocate Addison Rose Vincent (they/them). Topics include: Rushing sororities as the only trans person on campus Being a transfeminine person with a full beard Working at Disneyland as a nonbinary person Becoming a full-time trans advocate Plus: the double-edged sword of trans visibility This Week in Gender: Disclosure (2020); Transcripts podcast; "The International Trans Person Helpline" on Jacobin's Antibody; "The Toilets at Home Are All Gender Neutral" on Short Cuts; and Graham Linehan getting banned from Twitter. Find Addison's work at @breakthebinary, Break the Binary LLC and the Nonbinary and Intersex Recognition Project. Tuesday is your LAST CHANCE to shop our limited-edition Pride Month merch at bit.ly/gendermerch. Proceeds go to great causes like BLM, Black Visions Collective, and Trans Lifeline. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Support our work! Share any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also welcome donat

Tuck rambles for fifteen consecutive minutes (oops!), then shares their conversation with Callie Wright about media literacy, passive voice, “objectivity,” and whether you can trust media coverage of protests.  This interview first aired on the Queersplaining podcast on June 9. This Week In Gender: SCOTUS LGBTQ decision! Learn more by reading Katelyn Burns’ article on the topic and listening to the Queersplaining episode on the same topic, featuring an actual expert. Other podcasts referenced in today’s intro: Tuck’s Life Kit episode, 4 Ways To Make Your Workplace Equitable For Trans People. A three-minute version of the same episode for All Things Considered. Tuck on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s news roundtable. We’ve got LOADS of NEW, limited edition Pride Month merch at bit.ly/gendermerch. (Proceeds go to great causes like BLM, Black Visions Collective, and Trans Lifeline.)  Support Tuck's reporting and full-time gender detective gig! Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly new

Tuck gives a quick overview of the many breaking trans news stories from the last few days. Then, we revisit our conversation with activist and labor organizer Alyssa Pariah (she/her). Topics include: How the Black Lives Matter movement supports trans liberation better than many LGBTQ orgs How bail funds can save Black trans lives Coping with survivor's guilt as a 32-year-old trans woman of color Also: an army of trans bitches in the class war! This Week In Gender: The Trump administration's short-lived rollback of healthcare anti-discrimination protections; today's SCOTUS decision (sort of!); Dominique "Rem'mie" Fells; Riah Milton; Layleen Polanco Xtravaganza; and more. Learn more about the Black Trans Protesters Emergency Fund; Black & Pink; TJI Justice Project; Audre Lorde Project; Don’t Shoot PDX; Critical Resistance; Pride at Work; and Jobs with Justice. (Also, never cross a picket line!)    We’ve got LOADS of NEW, limited edition Pride Month merch at bit.ly/gendermerch. (Proceeds go to great cause

This week, we speak with activist Vidhya Aravind (she/her). Topics include: Police accountability vs police abolition The value of failure in political organizing Why nonprofits won’t save trans people Does political activism count as gender expression? Plus: Becoming an activist by “being a dumb bitch that cares a lot.” Read Vidhya’s essay about hope and shame on Substack. Find Vidhya on Twitter @kid_vidh. We’ve got LOADS of NEW, limited edition Pride Month merch at bit.ly/gendermerch. (Proceeds go to great causes like BLM, Black Visions Collective, and Trans Lifeline.) Email us at gendereveal@gmail.com if you’d like to contribute a design to the shop. -- Support our work! Share any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also welcome donations via PayPal or Cash App. Thank you! Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com or on Twitter or Instagram. You can also follow our host's reporting at @tuckwo

In this week’s episode, Tuck discusses Black trans allyship, queer racism; why cops aren’t your friends; and how this all relates to Pride Month. Then, we revisit our chat with storyteller Morgan Givens (he/him/they), creator of the critically acclaimed Flyest Fables podcast. Topics include: Becoming a Black man in America Cops(!!!) Why “objective journalism” is sometimes just white supremacy What nobody tells you about testosterone Is that how you spell pizza? We’ve got LOADS of NEW, limited edition Pride Month merch at bit.ly/gendermerch. (Proceeds go to great causes like BLM, Black Visions Collective, and Trans Lifeline.) Email us at gendereveal@gmail.com if you’d like to contribute a design to the shop. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s message was by Death Rattle Writers Fest. 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 Add

Tuck speaks with artist and fellow Sagittarius Atlas Easton (they/them). Topics include: Raising a kid as a nonbinary parent (not a mom!) Being an elder queer at age 23 The power of trans anger (and art) Allyship tips for cis parents Plus: Exploring gender in quarantine, aka “2 beard or not 2 beard”? This Week in Gender: Support your favorite independent artists/creators and listen to Nancy (RIP). Find Atlas on Twitter @SkeletonParent and Instagram @AtlasEastonArt. We highly recommend joining their Patreon at patreon.com/AtlasEastonArt for rad monthly queer & trans perks. Also, don’t miss their great shirts on Teespring. -- Learn more about our trans-focused equity consulting company at Sylveon.co. Support our full-time gender detective gig! Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also welcome donations via PayPal or Cash App. Thank you! We’ve got NEW merch (and restocked favorites) in the shop until May 31 at bit.ly/gendermerch. Email us at gendereveal@gmail.com if

Tuck speaks with actor Vico Ortiz (they/he/she), whose credits include American Horror Story, Vida, and These Thems. Topics include: Auditioning for roles as a genderfluid actor Exploring femininity as a Backstreet Boys-inspired drag king? The evolution of gender-inclusive Spanish… …and translating nonbinary jokes into Spanish subtitles Plus: gender as a waterbed? This Week in Gender: Rest in power, Aimee Stephens. (Linked article by our friend Katelyn Burns.) Support Tuck's full-time gender detective gig!  Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We’re still accepting donations to the trans mutual aid fund via PayPal or Cash App. Thank you! We’ve got NEW merch (and restocked favorites) in the shop until May 31 at bit.ly/gendermerch.  -- Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com or on Twitter or Instagram. Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions ano

Tuck speaks with writer Daniel M. Lavery (he/him) of Dear Prudence, the Toast, and Something That May Shock and Discredit You. Topics include: Gaining courage to transition by speaking with detransitioners “The overnight boy switch” and other fears of starting T Where’s all the forced-masc content? (Hint: She’s The Man) Transitioning in a different direction than your trans partner Plus: What will trans people do if society collapses? This Week in Gender: Request emergency financial support at bit.ly/GRsurvivalfund. Donate to the fund by contacting Tuck directly, or via PayPal or Cash App. Call or support Trans Lifeline at translifeline.org. Read Something That May Shock and Discredit You and join Danny’s robust newsletter at shatnerchatner.com. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Support Tuck's full-time gender detective gig!  Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. -- Questions? Comments? Feelings?

Tuck speaks with trans, queer, and intersex activist Mari Wrobi (they/them). Topics include: Being the only trans person at your middle school. Why “people with vaginas” might not be as inclusive as you think. What does a “typical intersex puberty” look like? What does transitioning look like for intersex folks? Also: OK, but what does femme mean? This Week in Gender: Read them’s tribute to Lorena Borjas; watch her documentary; and donate to her trans mutual aid fundraiser. Find Mari @genderfenderbender on Instagram, and become a better intersex ally with the help of interactadvocates.org. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. -- Support Tuck's full-time gender detective gig!  Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com or on Twitter or Instagram. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s The

In this extra-nice episode, Tuck answers listener questions with their roommates Taegan Wolfe (they) and Tehya (they). Topics include: Navigating a gender transition in a previously “straight” relationship Androsexual, gynesexual, sapiosexual… are they problematic? What should I do if I’m triggered by my partner’s gender expression? How can I feel sexy in a non-normative body? Also: how and why did you choose to be gay? This Week in Gender: Marvel announces its first nonbinary superhero… Snowflake (via Pink News) We’ve got NEW merch, including “Surf Don’t TERF” sweatshirts & mugs and a shirt that says “at least it’s spring in hell,” only available until April 1. Browse all of our shirts, stickers, mugs and more at bit.ly/gendermerch.  -- Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Support Tuck's new full-time gender detective gig!  Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to

Tuck speaks with Bangladeshi Muslim artist and organizer (and Gender Reveal grant winner) Farhat Rahman (they/he). Topics include: Bangladeshi gender roles and trans identities Creating spaces for films about trans, gender nonconforming, and intersex POC The tokenization of trans voices by cis folks for clout Should we be hopeful for/jealous of trans youth? CW: suicide (33-35) This Week in Gender: Chelsea Manning is out of prison and her fines have been paid. (CW: suicide in this article as well.) Find Farhat on Instagram @thirdworldtrans and follow their film festival projects at @movinggendersnyc. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. -- We’ve got merch! Browse all of our shirts, stickers, mugs and more at bit.ly/gendermerch.  Support Tuck's new full-time gender detective gig!  Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com or on Twitter o

Tuck speaks with Canadian writer and activist Niko Stratis (she/her). Topics include: Safety tips and advice for protesting anti-trans activists Getting a punch card at the Dept. of Vital Statistics Coming out and accessing trans healthcare in a super remote territory. Developing a podcast about trans voices Plus: American Dirt! Garfield Eats! Porn! Blowing up gender!  Find our respective Garfield Eats threads here and here if that’s your kink. Find Niko on Twitter and Instagram @nikostratis and at nikostratis.com. Check out transresourceyukon.com and subscribe to You Don’t Sound Like a Girlfriend wherever you’re listening to this show. We’ve got NEW Surf Don’t T*RF! merch that raises money for Niko and Girls Rock Camp Toronto. Browse all of our shirts, stickers, mugs and more at bit.ly/gendermerch.  --- Support Tuck's new full-time gender detective gig!  Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. Questions? Comments? Feel

Tuck speaks with two-spirit artist and Gender Reveal grant winner Elijah Forbes (he/him). Topics include: “What does being a man mean, and how attached to those meanings am I?” Why cis people prefer tragic trans stories to happy ones Censorship in trans and two-spirit art Navigating healthcare systems as a trans Indigenous person Plus: Why indie trans patreons always trump Disney Support Elijah’s work on GoFundMe as well as patreon.com/twospiritgroup, and join him at facebook.com/twospiritgroup and indigenouscomicscollective.com. You can find Elijah on social media @paintedturtleco and at paintedturtleco.com, where you can hire him for illustration work. You can also find Tuck on recent episodes of the What The Trans!? podcast and Dear Prudence podcast. We’ve got all sorts of merch that raises money for trans designers & LGBTQ orgs! Browse our shirts, stickers, mugs and more at bit.ly/gendermerch.  Support Tuck's new full-time gender detective gig!  Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive o

Tuck answers listener questions with Z Griffler (they/them) at our first Gender Reveal live show. Topics include: Am I trans enough to try HRT? Does all expression count as gender expression? Should I get top surgery if I like myself naked? What does “gay” and “straight” mean for nonbinary people? OK, but what the heck IS gender? This Week in Gender: Visit equalrecognition.scot to learn how to support Scotland’s GRA reform bill. --- Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. We’ve got NEW merch (including Nature is Queer shirts and Femmes Can Be Thems hoodies) that raises money for trans designers & LGBTQ orgs! Browse our shirts, stickers, mugs and more at bit.ly/gendermerch. Support Tuck's new full-time gender detective gig!  Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. Questions? Comments? Feelings? You can reach us at genderpodcast.com or on Tw

Tuck speaks with Paige Kreisman (she/her), a democratic socialist running for statewide office. (See content warnings below.) Topics include: Why many trans folks hate the military… but enlist at twice the rate of cis people Why so many trans people are socialists How “progressive” states fail at trans healthcare Why the prison industrial complex is a trans issue What trans people should know about running for office Content notes: mentions of rape (13, 21), trans death (22), and death threats (13, 32). This Week in Gender: Giggle. Donate to Paige’s campaign at paige2020.com. It’s a win for trans folks everywhere. We’ve got NEW merch (including Nature is Queer shirts and Femmes Can Be Thems hoodies) that raises money for trans people! Find our shirts, stickers, mugs and more at bit.ly/gendermerch. -- Support Tuck's new full-time gender detective gig!  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

Tuck speaks with activist and labor organizer Alyssa Pariah (she/her) at Gender Reveal’s first live show. Topics include: What trans healthcare would look like under Medicare for All How to be a better ally/accomplice for sex workers How the Black Lives Matter movement supports trans liberation better than many LGBTQ orgs Coping with survivor’s guilt as a 32-year-old trans woman of color What will it take to end trans oppression? Also: an army of trans bitches in the class war! This Week In Gender: We discuss state legislatures’ attempts to block trans kids from transitioning (3:30-6:30). Read the referenced Katelyn Burns article on Vox and Laura Thompson’s article on Mother Jones. Emoji news is via Emojipedia. Learn more about the Audre Lorde Project; Don’t Shoot PDX; Critical Resistance; Pride at Work; and Jobs with Justice. (Also, never cross a picket line!)    -- We’ve got NEW, limited-edition merch that raises money for trans designers & LGBTQ orgs! Browse our shirts, stickers, totes and more at

In the Season Five premiere, Tuck speaks with Cyrus Dunham (he/him), author of the memoir A Year Without a Name. Topics include: Top surgery’s role in colonialism The guilty eroticism of he/him pronouns Writing for trans people that don’t have all the answers yet Watching your loved one become a commodity Is cisness a delusion? Also: Big Libra Energy and the destruction of the state This Week In Gender: Tuck discusses The Word of the Year Is “They” on NPR Morning Edition. Buy Cyrus’s book, A Year Without a Name, via Powell’s or your local bookstore. Support Tuck's wild new full-time gender detective gig!  Pledge any amount at patreon.com/gender to receive our weekly newsletter. We also appreciate donations via PayPal or Cash App. Learn more about Tuck's trans-focused equity consulting company at Sylveon.co. (Also, heck, order the Portland visitors guide for free if you want, why not???) We’ve got BRAND NEW merch that raises money for trans designers & LGBTQ orgs! Browse our shirts, stickers, totes and

In this bonus episode, Tuck updates listeners about all matter of topics in the Gender Reveal universe, including (but not limited to) Gender Reveal Season 5; exciting new holiday merch (and 10% off the whole store with the offer code BETRANS!); the seven(!!!) Gender Reveal grant winners; and our fantastic first live show. Then, we listen to an important Personal Gender Update from friend of the show Callie Wright. (This portion of the episode originally aired on Queersplaining under the name “saying it out loud.”) Listen to Tuck on the Gender Stories podcast with Alex Iantaffi! Please donate to our grant fund (and podcast) at patreon.com/gender, or make a one-time donation via PayPal or Cash App.  We’ve got all sorts of new merch, including four rad sweatshirts; “femmes can be thems” tanks, Gender Reveal pillows and a spooky ghost mug! Browse our shirts, stickers, totes and more at bit.ly/gendermerch, and use the promo code “BETRANS” to save 10% on everything (through Dec. 25). Join the Gender Detectives

In the Season Four finale, Tuck speaks with journalist Lewis Raven Wallace (ze or he). Topics include: Why transphobia and homophobia aren't binary What folks don't understand about being trans in North Carolina How the concept of journalistic objectivity harms trans folks Being trans in the previous millennium  "Gender is a universe and we're all stars" Buy Lewis’s book, The View from Somewhere, from the University of Chicago Press. Subscribe to hir podcast, also called The View from Somewhere, wherever you get this podcast. This Week In Gender: read more about Mattel’s gender-neutral dolls in this TIME article. Read Tuck's first NPR interview here and hear their second interview here. We’re giving away $1,500+ in grants! Apply by October 31 at genderpodcast.com/grant, or donate to our grant fund at patreon.com/gender.  We’ve got NEW, limited-edition merch that raises money for trans designers & LGBTQ orgs! Browse our shirts, stickers, totes and more at bit.ly/gendermerch. Support trans media (and o