Transgressing the Binary (Part 2) - Transmasc Roundtable

Welcome to the Transmasc Roundtable, featuring IFQT producers, Ari, Wallace, Lily, and Frankie. In this episode, these queer young people discuss what the trans masculine experience means to them. Plus, original poetry from a trans writer about finding home. Hosted by Eric Eubank (they/them) and Lily Mueller (they/she/he). Part 2 of 2.

⚠️Content warnings:

• Mentions of scars.
• Mentions of drowning. 
• Brief discussion of eating disorders. 
• Discussion of beauty standards. 
• Discussion of gender dysphoria. 
• Mention of microaggressions. 
• Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. 

⏱️TIME STAMPS:

0:06 “Home at Last”, by Stellan Knowles

3:33 Defining transmasc

4:00 IFQT! Transmasc Roundtable

   5:27 Are the labels “femme and masc” reductive?

   9:02 How has your trans-ness been affected by the beauty standard?

   11:21 “You would be so pretty if you JUST…”

16:14 🎙️Online voice message box at speakpipe

16:30 Crisis resources

📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES:

We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box →http://speakpipe.com/ifqt

Learn more about:

• What does “transmasc” mean?
• What is “autism?”
• What is “white supremacy?”
• What does it mean to be “able-bodied?”
• What are “microaggressions?”
• What is “gender dysphoria?”

For show notes, resources, links on our site→ https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast#s2episode-4

🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:

If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386

🫶 CREDITS:

IFQT! is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY, Kingston, New York. This episode was produced by Eric Eubank and Lily Mueller. Special thanks to guest Stellan Knowles and to roundtable participants Ari, Wallace, Lily, and Frankie. Our theme song was composed and performed by Alex Masse and produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music composed by Alex Masse and Epidemic Sound. Episode mixing and mastering by Julie Novak with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional thanks to the IFQT! production team Alex Masse, Claire Florence, Trudy Poux, Zorian Edwards, Sam Smalls, and Soniamiya Blanco.

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