The Gender Rebels Podcast

  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?    Support us on Patreon  to help us keep making great con...

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 Chapli...

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 goo...

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 resour...

  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, bo...

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...

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 B...

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?  Check out our website for our latest episodes!    Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings  @TheGenderRebe...

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 c...

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, r...

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?  Check out our website for our latest episodes!    Follow us on twitter...

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 p...

  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...

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 w...

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 Transi...

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 res...

  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...

  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 sh...

   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...

What's it like coming out transgender while on active duty in the military? The US Military tends to be a conservative place where traditional gender roles are the norm, where comformity is required and where the rights LGBT service members have been a decades-long political hotspot. In this episode, the Gender Rebels talk with Elizabeth about her time in the US Navy, about coming out transgender...

Beatboxing skills are just the beginning.  In this episode of Gender Rebels we answer another question from our favorite listener  @JenDurbent  (FYI if you'd like to be our favorite just send us lots of questions like Jen did). She asks "Why is it awesome to be trans?" Yep, it's easy to get sad about this world, so on this episide we explore all the things that make being transgender a blast.  Her...

Yes, "trans" is a verb. In this episode, cis girl Kath asks transgender girl Faith to answer listener @JenDurbent  who asks "Do you have any advice for transgender people living in Red States?" How can transgender people cope and thrive in America's Red States? These are the places where transgender people face a great deal of discrimination, harrassement, and threats of violence.  Find Your State...

"Grow a pair." "Man up." "Way to go, LADIES."  In this episode cis girl Kath asks transgender girl Faith discuss how sexist langague seems to permeate our culture. We also discuss the normal process of questioning, self-doubt and confusion that many transpeople go through as they decide to transition or not.  And if you want to order your own custom "I hope your day sucks. I hope your day treats y...

Luscious curves for everyone! In this episode cis girl Kath asks transgender girl Faith about how some transgender women and crossdressers manage to look to so feminine? We discuss breast forms, corsets, hip pads, butt pads and more.  Check out Faith's how-to blog post about shapewear.  Faith's Rey costume from Star Wars: The Force Awakens  Hip and butt pad tutorial from YouTube user petrilude.  ...

Cismen in dresses are a problem. The Gender Rebels Kath and Faith discuss the the number of transgender characters in TV and movies that are played by cis actors. Why is it that casting directors so rarely cast actual transgender actors in these roles?  Link to Her Story with Jen Richards Link to Elementary and their trans character.   link to The Switch Check out our website for our latest episod...