The Gender Rebels Podcast

Here it is!  The surgery happened!  Hear about the day itself and the start of the recovery process. And thank you to everyone who wished Faith good luck and a speedy recovery-- you are THE BEST.   Support us on Patreon  to help us keep making great content, and to get some cool rewards—like drinks with us at Stonewall Inn! Check out  our website  for our latest episodes! And watch the brand new ...

FFS ain't cheap, paying out-of-pocket isn't an option, Faith's health insurance decided to not cover it, and multiple appeals have been rejected. Time to lawyer up.  Tune in for the exciting conclusion of Faith's legal battle to have her facial feminization surgery covered!   Faith loves The Regrettes and you should too.   Support us on Patreon  to help us keep making great content, and to get som...

An awesome listener wants to know how to support their newly-out transgender coworker. Gosh we love questions like this!  And if you're wondering if we've ever addressed workplace issues,or cis questions, before: why yes! Yes we have.  You can check out: Sept 2018: Interviewing and Starting Jobs Mar 2018: What Cis People Shouldn't Say Sept 2017: Coming Out Transgender at Work Nov 2016: So Long, Pr...

Ugh, MORE talk about the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference?? Yes but this will be the last episode where we go over the PTWC the until next year, we promise. But all you wonderful listeners who stopped to talk with us at PTWC got us drunk on dopamine, so all this Philly material is kind of your fault. But it also brings up the importance of community,even to introverted misanthropes like ours...

Next week's Philadelphia Transgender Wellness Conference is going to be amazing. We hope we see you there. COME SAY HI AT OUR TABLE!  But 75% of the reason we got to Philly is the food.  For that reason, please educate yourself on the following important information: 1) There's an art to ordering a Philly cheesesteak , and it's worth getting it right. 2) You can have a sandwich of pork roll or Tay...

Are we OBLIGATED to celebrate Pride? What if parades and dance parties are just not your scene? What about those people wearing nothing but body glitter? You can support their life and autonomy without wanting to be around genitals and glitter. What if house music isn't your thing?  Do you have to turn in your gay card? Support us on Patreon  to help us keep making great content, and to get some c...

Is the political climate right now conducive to coming out trans? In this week's episode we answer a listener question: "Someone close to me has come out to me as trans and I’m so proud of her but so many things in the news scare me. I know she finds them scary too. I just wonder, if you were facing starting a transition in today’s world, would you? Would any of the threats to trans rights going o...

  In this episode we talk with author, podcaster, and mom to a transgender kid, Theresa Thorn. We'll talk about how parents can be supportive of their LGBTQ kids and we'll discuss her new kids book "It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity."  You can find the book It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity on Amazon and the illustrator Noah Grigni on Instagram . B...

Is Taylor Swift a true ally or is she just using Pride to sell albums? In this episode we take a look at Taylor's controversial new single "You Need to Calm Down" and its related video. Is it a genuine, albeit clumsy attempt to show support for the LGBTQ community? Or is it merely a straight cis person trying to use Pride to sell more records?  Be sure to check out the New York Times article "Is E...

Should Pride parades ban police from marching or being involved with the parades? What part should corporations be allowed to play in Pride celebrations? In this episode we explore the question of whether some organizations should be dis-invited to Pride celebrations.  A group called the Reclaim Pride Coalition announced in May that it will mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots with a s...

  Why do we have Pride Month and Pride marches? In this episode we'll explore a bit of the history and meaning of Pride over the years. Be sure and check out this list of world-wide Pride festivals and celebrations. Here are some stories about Marsha P. Johnson and Stormee Delarverie and Audre Lorde . Also be sure and read the history of the Stonewall Riots .  Support us on Patreon  to help us kee...

What is about crossdressing that draws some people to it? Is it a turn-on? A way to relieve gender dysphoria? Rebellion against the binary? Or something else. In this week's episode, we answer a listener's question about crossdressing and motivations. Our listener asks "What drives this feeling for me? I kind of have a hard time answering this. There have been a lot of times in my life where it ha...

So what's up with those gender transforming Snapchat filters? Are they a blessing or a curse? In this week's episode we answer a listener question from Bridget who asks "I was wondering if you had an opinion on the new MtF and FtM Snapchat lenses. People on Twitter seem to be having a field day with them having fun. I was wondering what your thoughts were in it. Is it awesome, awful, or couldn’t c...

Has your significant other come out you as transgender? And you're flabbergasted? Maybe you think it's weird, or sinful, or even a personal attack. Maybe you're afraid for the future of your relationship. Well this episode is you. Today we're talking to the cis partners of trans people. Your partner has come out to you. You're bewildered, maybe angry, worried, scared. It's okay. The Gender Rebels...

How does transition change society's view of a person? In this episode we'll explore how transition can change a person's level of privilege. What do we gain? What do we lose?  Check out Dr. HD's blog and the two episodes we did with them. Here is who Jack Antanoff is. And here's who the Kids in the Hall are. You might also be curious about the Roubelad art party we mention. And be sure and check...

Awesome parents E & E asked if they should take down old pictures of their transgender daughter before she comes home for summer break. Faith talks about how it feels to see old photos of her from the bad old days before coming out. Support us on Patreon  to help us keep making great content, and to get some cool rewards—like drinks with us at Stonewall Inn! Check out  our website  for our latest...

Is a hurtful truth helpful? Do supportive lies really benefit us? In this episode we'll explore the phenomenon of the "hug box," spaces, usually internet spaces, where positiveness is all pervasive.  If you'd like, check out the sub-reddits  r/transpassing and r/transpositive .  Support us on Patreon  to help us keep making great content, and to get some cool rewards—like drinks with us at Stonewa...

No one wants to get called by their dead name. But what if you can't escape your former name? In this episode we answer the question "What do you do if someone in your life—coworkers, roommate, zeppelin maintenance technician—has your dead name and you still have to hear it all the time?"  Faith's sad instagram post  that we mention at the top of the episode.   Support us on Patreon  to help us ke...

In this episode we tackle the twisted world of Celebrity Transgender Conspiracy believers. Are Hollywood studios, the CIA, and many of our favorite stars actually involved in a widespread Satanic plot to poison minds with secret transgender operatives? Was Taylor Swift assigned male at birth? Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson actually a transman? Fear not, the Gender Rebels are on the case.  Check out...

  In this episode we answer a listener question from Bree who asks "What do you think about of disclosing you are trans up front when dating? Disclose or not?  I feel like getting to know them a bit first is good but, I don't want to be accused of 'tricking' someone down the road."  Support us on Patreon  to help us keep making great content, and to get some cool rewards—like drinks with us at Sto...

Does transition ever go exactly according to plan? In this episode, Faith and Kath go through the old "Transition Timeline" document that Faith had created prior to even starting HRT. We'll explore how sometimes transition can be smooth, other times life throws you a curve-ball, and how reality can often diverge from even the best laid plans.  Be sure and check out:  The spoons as energy metaphor....

Being transgender isn't always easy. And that's just on land! What about on a boat? In this episode we answer a listener question from Jeff who writes "Cruises are a super fun and generally safe way to be your true self without worrying about who you know might see you, or whether someone is judging you, but there are some peculiarities. Namely, getting through security when your passport's gender...

So with the Gender Rebels logo as it is, why don't we talk about Star Wars? This episode is inspired by iTunes reviewer Settlechaos who writes "First of all this podcast has nothing to do with Star Wars." Well, Settlechoas, that is about to change. In this episode we are looking at what life would be like for a transgender person, droid, clone, or alien in the Star Wars Galaxy. And by the way this...

Will transition change where you go on vacation? For this episode we answer a listener question from Jane who writes "How has transition change the places you go or the things that you do? It's pretty well known that not all places are welcoming of LGBT families. Are there places that you will not visit now, or places that you do visit now? Here is a personal example. Two years ago my family took...

Facial feminization surgery can be life changing. But getting it can be complicated. In this week's episode Faith shares the story of her recent FFS consult, her own issues with dysphoria, and how she hopes this surgery will make life a little easier.  Be sure and check out our previous episode where we interviewed Sara who told us all about her FFS.  Here's an interesting article about how someti...