The Gender Rebels Podcast

  Newsflash: trans people spend money.  Your Gender Rebels Kath and Faith discuss some recent television commercials that show transgender women. Are such advertisements respectful to transgender people and their experience or are they simply turning transgender people into a commodity that can be exploited for PR and profits.  Here are the two ads:  Secret Deoderant Transgender Ad Danish Electron...

Uteruses and vaginas and pussy hats, oh my! Gender Rebels hosts Faith and Kath went down to DC to take part in the Women's March on Washington. We had a wonderful time being there with so many people who also wanted to be sure their voices were heard. But after seeing so many signs with pictures of vaginas or uteruses, or about reproduction, cis host Kath started to wonder if those signs would mak...

Look, see?  There she is! In this episode the Gender Rebels explore the issue of the "cis gaze," how cis people see transgender people, their natural reactions and how that should or shouldn't effect the way cis people interact with transgender people in their lives.   Check out our website for our latest episodes! Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings  @TheGenderRebel...

Forward, MARCH.  Your Gender Rebels, Faith and Kath are going to be in DC for the Women's March on January 21, 2017. It's an important moment for our nation and for the world, so we thought we'd put together a special bonus episode this week wherein we discuss the march, safety tips and other good info for those who will be able to march with us. Though we will be proudly displaying transgender fl...

Fonzie can teach us a lot about respect for others. Sometimes after transgender people come out, they often encounter cis people who knew them as their previous gender. And sometimes in conversation those cis people seem to go out of their way to ignore the elephant in the room. In this episode of Gender Rebels, transgender girl Faith asks cis girl Kath just what it is going on in cis peoples' hea...

   We at TGR don't love the term "deadname", but it IS annoying to hear "What's your real name?" Many transgender people choose to adopt a name that better confirms their preferred gender. And often transgender people will refer to the birth-name as their "deadname." In this episode, Gender Rebels Faith and Kath explore why dealing with their deadname is such an annoying thing for transgener peopl...

  When is it not so great to get a compliment? In this episode the Gender Rebels tackle the question of what it means when strangers compliment a transgender person. Does getting a compliment always mean that a transgender person has been clocked? How should transgender people take a compliment?  Thanks to /r/asktransgender   and /u/ucaffejsheckereit for this topic idea.  Check out our website for...

Holidays are a time that brings the whole family together. And as anyone who's ever had a family can tell you, that's not always a good thing. It's especially difficult for LGBTQ people who might find themselves having to pass the mashed potatoes to the transphobic or homophobic person sitting next to them at dinner.  This holiday season we answer a question from Embedded Emily on twitter (@embedd...

Every person who transitions has a unique perspective, experience and story to tell. While many people choose to transition earlier in life, some people (especially those who grew up in more decades before transgender topics were mainstream discussions) choose to transiiton later in life. In this episode, The Gender Rebels hear from Erica who transitioned in her 50s. How is later transiiton and wh...

GRS, SRS, Sex Change Operation, Bottom Surgery...it goes by many names but no matter what you call it, it's something that most people (especially cis people) know almost nothing about. Your Gender Rebels, Kath and Faith, discuss the information and the misinformation about this infamous, little understood, and fairly difficult to get medical procedure.  The U.S. Trans Survey (USTS) is the largest...

Does there exist a heirarchy in the transgender community with those further in their transition sitting at the top above all the part-time or non-HRT, non-op plebes below? Also what do transgender women think of drag performers? Are they on the same team or something else entirely? The Gender Rebels drive right into these questions to bring you our wisdom about the world.  Check out our website f...

We're joined by the hosts of TransPanTastic , Jess and George.  They tell us all about pansexuality and being a transdad.  Plus!! You get a bonus "how we met" story that will drive you insane with cuteness.  If you're not already a listener, I urge you to check out their awesome podcast !   Check out our website for our latest episodes  www.genderrebels.com   Follow us on twitter for all our showe...

Restroom use has become a serious civil rights issue for transgender people in the United States. In this episode transgender woman Faith queries cis woman Kath about ladies' room ettiquite. Are there secret social cues or other things that transgender women should be aware of that will help them pass, blend in or be more comfortable in public bathrooms? If you have questions, post them in the com...

Are transgender people crossdressers who chose to become transgender? Do all transgender people start down their path by being crossdressers first? Are transgender people crossdressers who just graduated up to being trans? Is being transgender just mean that you're a Crossdresser Deluxe™? In this episode of yet-to-be award winning podcast The Gender Rebels we explore the intersections of terms and...

In this episode of The Gender Rebels we discuss the idea of privilege. protected classes, Reddit, red pills, Civilization, and coming out transgender at work. Why is coming out at work such a huge and extra-scary step for a transgender people? Faith shares her thoughts about coming out as a transgender woman at work. Special thanks to @TeelaWild for the great topic! Check out our website for our l...

This may come as a shock to some people, but being transgender isn't always a super ride of a kitten rainbow fun. Well, sometimes is is, obviously. But other times it can be downright rough. So in this episode we explore the existential question; if there was a magic cure for transgender feelings, would you take it?  Check out our website for our latest episodes  www.genderrebels.com   Follow us o...

The human brain is a complicated and wonderful thing. But do the brains of trans and cis people differ? Is there neural component to being transgender? Luckily Gender Rebels host Kath is a neuroscience expert and ready to tackle these and other questions at the cutting edge of science.  For more on this topic:   Check out Robert Sapolsky 2011 Stanford lecture on YouTube (Jump in at 1 hr 25 min for...

When it comes to periods what do transgender women really need to know? In this episode of Gender Rebels, transgender woman Faith asks cis woman Kath all about tampons, pads, cups and all the other fun things that come along with this magical monthly cycle.  Here's the link about runner  Kiran Gandhi  who took a stand against period shaming.  Check out our website for our latest episodes  www.gend...

We're excited that this week the Gender Rebels had a special guest. The host of one of our favorite podcasts, Minnesota Trans Atheist, stopped by to share her thoughts on coming out transgender at work, the best ways to communicate with religious proselytizers, and raising kids atheist. And most importantly of all, we answer perhaps the greatest questions facing humankind today; is there any good...

For people who are transitioning there are many important "firsts." First time presenting as their chosen gender, first day on HRT, first voice lesson, first time meeting family as the real you. And of course, the first time at the beach. With limited clothing being the norm, the beach can be an especially stressful situation for transgender people. It can also be a lot of fun.  In this episode, y...

As transgender women, crossdressers and others want to look their best they've got to do something to hide their male-shaped bits. In this episode the Gender Rebels discuss different methods, theories and products to help you get the absolute perfect tuck. So get out your duct tape, gaffs, and pantyhose and give a listen. Of if you have another method that you like, why not drop us a quick line (p...

We are super excited to share our very first Gender Rebel's guest, Caleb Arring from the Beyond Gender podcast. Caleb helped us understand the experience of transgender men and is also just a cool, funny guy.   Beyond Gender podcast is a wonderful resource for transgender, queer or non-binary people as well as allies. Super cool host Caleb Arring does weekly interviews with different LGBTQ people...

Is this episode we answer the question of why the media and popular culture (and even some LGBTQ people) seem to not notice transgender men. Where are all the FtMs?  Check out our website for all the latest episodes  www.genderrebels.com   Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings  @TheGenderRebels   Like us on  FaceBook  so we can haunt your feed.  For those who are inter...

Trigger warning! All the trigger warnings! In this episode the Gender Rebels tackle offensive terms and labels used for transgender, queer or non-binary people. Some may be used by those people themselves, some are derogatory or dismissive and some are just made up. We rate them all on a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 equals cuddly and wonderful but 10 equals absolute horror and evil.  Check out our web...

We now turn to listener mail to answer Petra's question; When a transgender woman who once identified as a crossdresser transitions and begins  to spend more time presenting in preferred mode, do they lament the loss of dressing "up"? How does it feel trading heels and skirts for jeans and flats? Petra writes "Thing is, really, normal would require me to learn how to walk in flats, wear simple jea...