Tuck chats with author Denne Michele Norris (she/her) about the future of trans publishing — is this year's trans lit boom just a outlying blip? — and why violas are the most trans instrument, among other topics.

Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of transitioning alongside your novel’s protagonist, working on a novel for 15 years, and editing stories of trans trauma without re-traumatizing anyone. Plus: Is it possible to deadname a fictional character? Is time linear? And why does Denne Michele suspect that you wouldn’t survive publishing a book??

Find Denne Michele at dennemichele.com as well as episode 102 (Live in NYC) of Gender Reveal and S1E5 (Becoming the First of Your Name) of Gender Conceal.

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Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman
Logo: Ira M. Leigh
Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Additional Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Tuck and Ozzy chat with activist Isa Noyola (she/her). Topics include:

• What are the top priorities for trans immigrant communities and orgs?
• How can we best show up for our immigrant neighbors?
• Watching trans folks flee from the US while others flee to the US
• The power of Translatina (one word!) as an identity and community
• Plus: Beyoncé, Burger King, and a secret meeting with the Dept. of Homeland Security?!

This Week in Gender: We dig into the newest demographic data regarding trans adults and children in the United States.

Learn more about Isa’s work at borderbutterfliesproject.com.

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Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman
Logo: Ira M. Leigh
Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Additional music: "Hope and the Forester" by Blue Dot Sessions
Sponsors: DeleteMe (code: TUCK20) and Max Burns UX (mention Rhubarb!)

Tuck chats with filmmaker Kani Lapuerta (he/him) about his new feature-length documentary, Niñxs. Topics include trans rights in Mexico, the increased popularity of gender-neutral Spanish, collaborating on a film with a literal child, and what makes a film ~trans~.

Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of spiritual gentrification in Tepoztlán, masculinity in prison, inserting Mean Girls-inspired fantasy sequences into a documentary, whether it's inherently trans to make a funny movie, and more.

Find Niñxs at ninxsdocumental.com.

Full episode transcript available at genderpodcast.com.

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Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman
Logo: Ira M. Leigh
Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Additional Music: Blue Dot Sessions