The Gender Rebels Podcast

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The Switch: We Talk with Amy Fox May 25, 2017

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The world's first transgender sitcom is here! In this episode Faith and Kath interview Amy Fox who is showrunner, co-writer and co-star of The Switch. The Switch really is the first transgender sitcom in the history of television. Not only that, but it features transgender actors in transgender roles. Who knew such a thing was possible? We speak with Amy about transgender representation, comedy, roleplaying games, and more.

The Switch is produced by Trembling Void Studios and will be on air in Canada. But, you can go to Revry and watch it right NOW.

For more info, check out out The Switch on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can also check out their website We Love the Switch.

If you love that, you can check out Switch star Nyla the Destroyer or Amy's feature length film Floating Away.

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Voice Feminization Surgery May 18, 2017

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Does MtF transgender voice surgery work? In this episode Gender Rebels Kath and Faith interview special guest Sara who recently travelled to Korea to get vocal chord surgery. We'll discuss the details of this surgical procedure; what it is, what it costs, does it hurt, how's recovery and most importantly, how are the results?

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Can You Be Trans and Republican? May 11, 2017

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Can a person really be transgender AND a Republican? Sure, the GOP doesn't seem like a friend to the LGBTQ community, what with their bathroom bills, fight against gay marriage and now laws trying to stop LGBTQ people from adopting children. But, what about people who feel gender dysphora and also love the Second Amendment, a flat tax, and states' rights? Are they traitors to the cause or a real part of the LGBTQ community? In this episode Kath and Faith discuss the intersection of politics and identity.

Also check out Beyond Gender podcast who provide great LGBTQ news updates.
What Pat Robertson has to say about trans folk.
Stephen Colbert's take on Trump and bathroom bills.
Kristin Beck's book Warrior Princess and an article about how she applied to work for the Trump Administration.

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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.

An MD's POV: Interview with Dr. Aron Janssen May 04, 2017

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Aron Janssen is a doctor but he doesn't play one on TV. In this episode, the Gender Rebels interview Dr. Aron Janssen MD, director of the Gender and Sexuality Service at NY Langone's Child Study Center. There he works with gender varient and gender non-conforming children and adolescents. We discuss trans-related health issues, self-medicating, and how trans people (especially trans youth) can navigate the complex world of health care.

Dr. Aron Janssen's bio and his webinar on how to talk to your kids about gender and sexuality.

For those looking for resources; Callen Lorde Community Health Center's Health Outreach to Teens, Ali Forney Center for homeless LGBT youth, and The Door which provides services for youth.

WPATH Standards of Care and Endocrine Society Guidelines

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All About Wigs Apr 27, 2017

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Wigs can be fun, they can be a pain and they can be an important tool. In this episode Kath and Faith answer a question from listener Christine who asked about options for the follically challenged. So listen now and learn everything about wigs; types, costs, wig materials, shapes, where to get them and why Faith hates them!

The movie Colossal, in which star Anne Hathaway may or may not sport a wig

Indie film Little Sister where the main star Collen Lunsford definitely wears a wig. Good movie - worth checking out.

NYC wig shop Wigs & Plus - Faith's favorite spot for store-bought hair.

A gallery of unfortunately-attired people who ordered clothes from China.

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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.

All About Binding Apr 20, 2017

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So what's up with binding? In this episode our special guest, Caleb from the Beyond Gender podcast, tells us everything about binding for FtM transgender men. What is binding? How do you get started? What's safe and what should you look out for? Where can you get a binder? Caleb helps us out with these and lots of other questions as we explore everyting about binding.

Beyond Gender Podcast
Transistional Male - Binder vendor with a big brother binder sharing program.
Autostraddle binder sharing site.
DC King's drag king how-to guide.

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Is Faith Happier after Starting Transition? Apr 13, 2017

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Does transition make transgender people happier? What's it like to spend your whole life dreaming of something, planning for it, wishing for it, only to have it actually happen? In this episode, cis woman Kath asks transgender woman Faith if she's happier after starting to transition? Is life all good now? Do you still feel dysphoria? Plus we go over common transgender "bingos," those annoying responses and questions transgender people hear far too often.

Faith's novel "The Homebody's Guide to Falling in Like."
Gender Rebels episode on Shapewear
Blake Lively's famous bandage dress.

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ID Trouble and Coming Out to Kath's Parents Apr 06, 2017

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ID cards and coming out can be super stressful for trans people. In this episode Kath and Faith discuss how people who are only part time, or who are in the process of tranitioning, deal with drivers' licenses, passports and other identification that doesn't match their gender presentation. In the second part of this episode, Faith shares her worries, fears and hopes for the tricky and troubling issue of one day coming out to Kath's parents and extended family.
The TSA's guide for Transgender Passengers.
The Intrepid, Sea, Air & Space Museum.

Faith's own recollections of this feeling and how she dealt with it.

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Waxing and Waning Dysphoria Mar 30, 2017

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Is it normal for gender dysphoria to dim and grow from time to time? In this episode we answer a question from listener Jaylah who asks if it's normal to have strong gender dysphoria for a time when other times you don't feel dysphoric at all. Do other transgender people feel okay in their birth gender sometimes and super unhappy other times?

Faith's own recollections of this feeling and how she dealt with it.

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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 SJWs, Clocking and Past Tense Transies Mar 23, 2017

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What does it mean to be a social justice warrior? Gender Rebels Kath and Faith (in this episode from the archives) discuss what it means to be a social justice warrior and why some people are bothered by this. In the second part of this episode we discuss what it means when a transgender person is "clocked" and how that feels. Lastly, we talk about what pronouns to use to describe a transgender person in the past tense, back before they transitioned.

Anita Sarkeesian's Wikipedia page and the page on Gamergate.
Folding Ideas Youtube video about Gamergate.

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