Schuyler Bailar

Dear Schuyler

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Schuyler Bailar was the first transgender athlete to compete on an NCAA Division 1 men's team. As a renowned speaker, author, and thought leader, Schuyler's work includes answering questions from all sorts of people relating to gender, current events, mental health, civil-rights issues, and so much more. But there are always questions left unanswered -- until now. On "Dear Schuyler", the award-winning activist answers questions he receives from followers, allies, and anyone who wants to learn more about how our ideas of gender shape our lives. To help inform those answers, Schuyler speaks to g...

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Schuyler Bailar

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How do trans people relate to their bodies? ✶ with Chella Man 22.05.2023 53:14

Most everyone can relate to not liking some aspect of their bodies. But for many transgender people, they often experience something that is more nuanced and devastating than that: gender dysphoria. It can be hard for cisgender people to understand what gender dysphoria is like. That's why Schuyler invited someone who could speak to the topic with intelligence and sincerity: Chella Man. Chella...

Can I be an ally and still have questions? ✶ with Brendon Ayanbadejo 15.05.2023 55:46

Super Bowl champion Brendon Ayanbadejo began publicly advocating for gay rights before any other NFL football player. In 2009 he wrote an op-ed about his support for marriage equality (five years before Michael Sam came out as the first openly gay NFL player). Schuyler finds out how Brendon's background compelled him to become a vocal advocate for marriage equality and invites Brendon to ask q...

How do you find joy in the midst of hate? ✶ with Dylan Mulvaney 08.05.2023 45:07

Schuyler sits down with actress/comedian Dylan Mulvaney in her home to hear what it's like to be in the public eye at the same time as learning how to be her whole self. Dylan Mulvaney got her start on Broadway as part of the cast of the musical Book of Mormon, but her public profile rose in 2022 when she began documenting her transition on TikTok as part of her "Days of Girlhood." S...

But really: should trans women be included in women's sports? ✶ with Joanna Harper 01.05.2023 1:06:05

On the previous episode, swimmer Lia Thomas shared her experience and opinions on being a transgender woman in women's sports. The interview made national news from Fox News to TMZ, and everyone from former tennis star Martina Navratilova to average folks all over our YouTube comments had something to say about Lia's stance on the topic of trans inclusion. As a result, Schuyler decides to...

Should trans women be included in women's sports? ✶ with Lia Thomas 24.04.2023 1:01:14

The inclusion of transgender women in women's sports is one of the most contentious topics of our time. Many of us want to be inclusive but can't wrap our heads around the perceived "advantage" trans women may have in sports. Meanwhile, trans folks want to have access to sports in the same way cis men and women do, without having to jump through hoops or feel like a pariah amongs...

My kid told me they're trans—now what? ✶ with Gregor Bailar 24.04.2023 1:27:01

Many parents are caught off-guard when their child reveals they are trans. That's why Schuyler is kicking off the series by answering a question that is near and dear to his heart: "My kid told me they're trans. Now what?" To gain some insight, Schuyler invites someone on to the show who did a pretty great job handling the news: his father, Gregor Bailar. Gregor discusses what wa...