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Electrolysis: Destroyer of Hairs Aug 04, 2017

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The best way to rid yourself a nasty case of beard is electrolysis. To get the skinny on this procedure, we talk to Sara, a transgender woman who's personally had thousands of hairs ripped out of her face thanks to the magic of science. We'll talk about the costs, the effects, the pain (ouch), and what to expect when you go in for your electrolysis appointment.

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Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.

Are We Gay? Jul 27, 2017

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What do you do when your boyfriend decides to transition? In this episode cis girl Kath discusses how it feels when your straight male partner lets you know they're a transgender woman. What's it like going from a simple straight relationship with a guy to a gay relationship with a girl? Does that make her gay now? Does it really matter?

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Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS) Jul 20, 2017

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Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS) is a tool that some transgender women utilize. To learn more about this surgery, we'll talk to Sara who had FFS. We'll discuss the various surgical procedures, how to find a good doctor, costs involved, what recovery is like, and what results can be exected.

Check out Jane Krakowski and Charlize Theron's perfect noses (at least according to Faith). Oona Chaplin from Game of Thrones, who is lucky enough to resemble our guest Sarah. Here are some pictures of nasal surgery spacers, once of which does sort of resemble a surfboard. Plus here's a website where you can see what celebrities you look like (though we make no claims as to the quality of their algorithm).

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Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.

The Ins & Outs of Female Voice Jul 13, 2017

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Voice can be a huge stubling block for transgender women. In this episode we answer a listener question from Kimberly who worries that voice is her biggest obstacle to passing. Kimberly also asks us how Faith feels about her voice, especially when considering how podcasting is such a voice-based medium.

Check out Zoe Alexandra's YouTube video "How to a Achieve a Natural Female Voice" as a good place to start a YouTube binge watch on this subject. TS Roadmap is a classic of info for people who are in any stage of transition. Be sure to check out our episode on voice feminization surgery. Why not listen to Kath's other podcast But I Digress. Also check out the episode of Hey You Know It podcast that we were on.

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Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.

Legal Questions for Transfolk Jul 06, 2017

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When it comes to the law, transgender people face unique challenges. To get some insight on name changes, ID updates, discrimination, and other potentially tough-to navigate-legal questions, we spoke with our friend Caleb Arring. Not only is he a transgender man, he's also a bonifide attorney.

Check out Caleb's wonderfully informative podcast, Beyond Gender. For US & Canadian name change resources, visit Dr. Becky. San Francisco's National Center For Lesbian Rights (NCLR) will do all the name change paperwork for you! For our Empire State listeners, here is New York State's name change oetition template. If your local DMV is being a butthead, check out the Transgender Law Center or your local ACLU.

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Are You a Real Girl? Jun 29, 2017

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Let's face it, no one wants to be asked if they're a "real girl." In this episode the Gender Rebels answer question from listeners Laura Jean and Nathalie who enjoy taking in a drag show now and again. But, they ask, what do you do when you're having fabulous fun and a random person comes up and asks "Are you a real girl?" How can a cis girl, a trans girl, or anyone respond to that?

Sadly, both local CSRA gay bars we mentioned, Colosseum and Marlboro Station, are both appear to closed.

Also to clarify, Imam is most commonly used as the title of a worship leader of a mosque and Muslim community among Sunni Muslims.

Also, Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim listeners!

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Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.

Interview with Transgender Candidate Mel Wymore Jun 22, 2017

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Mel Wymore is trasngender but that hasn't stopped him from running for New York City Council. In this episode we talk Mel about the unique challenges faced when transgender people choose to get involved politically. We also discuss why LGBT people need to be involved in their communities and how you can get started.

Check out Mel Wymore's website. Plus some great articles about his campaign from LGBTQ Nation and NBC News.

Social services organizations for the LGBTQ person without resources and support: Yes Institute in Miami, New York's LGBT Center, and the Ackerman Institute for the Family.

Coming Out to the Inlaws Jun 16, 2017

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Coming out transgender is hard. Coming out transgender to your inlaws is even harder. For this, our 50th episode, Kath and Faith discuss a recent trip to Chicago where Faith came out to all of Kath's family. How'd it go? Was anyone rude? Was everyone nice? Listen now for all the details.
For some background, check out our previous episode ID Trouble & Coming Out to Kath's Parents.

Check out The Brainscoop, the Field Museum YouTube channel. Also the movie Drinking Buddies and Revolution Brewery where it was filmed. Aslo if you're going to be in Chicago, be sure to have a Hot Italian Beef sandwich - it's a Gender Rebels favorite!

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Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.

Passing Jun 08, 2017

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Passing as cis can be an important concern for transgender people. In this episode Kath and Faith discuss what passing is, along with its benefits and drawbacks. Should passing as cis be the goal of every transgender person or are there other factors to consider?

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Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.

Shopping Jun 01, 2017

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Here's our shopping guide for transgirls and crossdressers. Going out shopping in public can be stressful for transgender women, crossdressers, non-binary folks and even lots of cis girls. How do you figure out your size? What fitting rooms are okay to use? What are the salespeople and customers going to think? Kath and Faith discuss these questions and give some tips and tricks for shopping for clothes, makeup, underthings, shoes and all the other fabulous stuff we love to shop for.

Reddit's Makeup Addiction subreddit is a great resource.
Gender Rebels episode on wigs.

Discussion of Victoria Secret's policy on male appearing individuals .

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Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.

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