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Gender Reveal

Jul 30, 2018

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with award-winning journalist and author Meredith Talusan (she/they), the executive editor of them. Topics include: 

  • Third gender traditions in the Philippines
  • Becoming the first openly trans staff writer at BuzzFeed
  • Existing as a minority who often passes as...


Jul 23, 2018

In this week’s episode, Tuck answers more listener questions with filmmaker and activist Mckenzee Griffler (she/her). Topics include:

  • Pronoun go-arounds and cis fragility
  • Advice for coming out
  • Writing about trans folks without becoming the next Jesse Singal
  • What does butch mean?

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Jul 16, 2018

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with Ryan Cassata (he/him), an award-winning singer-songwriter, actor, performer, writer, LGBTQ activist & motivational speaker. Topics include:

  • “I was forced into activism to survive.”
  • Barging into the principal’s office to advocate for trans kids.
  • Coming out—and getting...


Jul 9, 2018

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with writer and Ph.D. student Ari LaRae Monts (they/them), whose research focuses on queer women of color and non-binary people of color. Topics include:


Jul 2, 2018

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with cartoonist Mattie Lubchansky (they/them). Topics include: 

  • Coming out as queer and genderqueer as an ancient dinosaur.
  • Googling “Matt[ie] Lubchansky gender” (and finding tomatoes).
  • Nike’s pink triangle shoes—yikes!
  • The flourishing world of queer comics!

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