The Gender Rebels

29/05/2023

27/05/2023

This is an angry one.

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." We misattributed this quote to Lee Atwater. It was in fact Lyndon B. Johnson. Don't feel bad for....

18/04/2023

NEWWWWWW EPISODE

In our final episode on transgender music, we discuss Jenny Lewis in Rilo Kiley One of The Guys, The Regrettes A Living Human Girl, Liz Phair Firewalker, Metric Too Little Too Late, R.E.M. Hope, and Chvrches Death Stranding. We really hope you liked this series! Buy Faith's book! It's the mid 1990s,...

30/07/2022

Shiny new episode for you!!

Listener Hayley actually wrote in with three excellent questions. She asked the Rebels' thoughts on transgender representation in video games, transitioning in the public eye, and how transgender academics handle a lifetime of publications attributed to their deadname. Buy Faith's book! It's the mid...

05/09/2021

Hot fresh new episode! Come and get it!

"I don't understand," they say, and now you've got some work to do.  Listener Kai asks how to explain what nonbinary means to their boyfriend's religious parents. Luckily, Faith knows how to talk to religious people so you know The Gender Rebels have...

01/04/2021

A new episode! Y'all like Star Trek?

Faith is a Star Trek fan, and this is Kath's first Star Trek episode ever. The New Generation's Season 5 Episode 17 "The Outcast" was a heavy-handed, clumsy, well-intentioned episode about gay things.  It was 1992 so we're giving them a break.  ...

18/03/2021

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/guys-i-swear-im-only-transitioning-so-i-can-cheat-at-girls-sports

“The sports bill, passed by one [Missouri] House committee last week and awaiting a vote in another, proposes a constitutional amendment requiring ...

27/02/2021

A new episode!?!?!?

Kath has questions for Faith about John Cameron Mitchell's discomfiting masterpiece Hedwig and The Angry Inch. (Several unpleasant topics come up, so heed the trigger warning at the start.) Origin of Love is a song that makes Kath cry. Happy tears-- it's ok. Maybe it's time to get an Origin of Love....

26/11/2020

New episode!!

You're a transman but internet trolls only see "trans" and assume you're a transwoman. "YOU'RE NOT A REAL WOMAN. YOU'LL NEVER BE A REAL WOMAN!1!!11!" might feel great. But does it feel great? Should it feel great? What do you do when you accidentally receive affirmation from a hater? Be sure and che...

02/07/2020

It’s done! The doc said everything went absolutely perfectly. She’s recovering now. Other good news: visiting hours have been restored! Thank you all, so so much, for your good wishes and luck and vibes. We love you so much.

02/07/2020

Today’s the big day, y’all. Wish Faith luck and we’ll post updates when we can.

14/06/2020

Systemic racism is deadly. We need to put in the work to educate ourselves and start to proactively dismantle destructive organizations and unquestioned assumptions. We're using this episode to amplify the voices of POCs and keep society moving along the road to recovery. CLICK THESE LINKS. Black Li...

14/06/2020

No visitors in the hospital. Thanks, COVID. Can Faith doing this without Kath, or should she reschedule AGAIN? Be sure and check out Kath's other podcast Lab In the Time of Coronavirus. Support us on Patreon to help us keep making great content, and to get some cool rewards! Check out our website fo...

09/05/2020

In this episode we answer a question from a young transgender girl who is curious about the potential issues and frustrations involved with changing your name. Be sure and check out Kath's other podcast Lab In the Time of Coronavirus. And if you want to learn more about Life Magazine's privacy issue...

01/05/2020

I fixed the audio. Sorry everyone!

An awesome Redditor sent Faith 11 great questions and we go through them all, bam bam bam, for your listening pleasure. The Pitch Drop Experiment is a demonstration of viscosity where pitch in a funnel yields one very slow drop every 7-9 years (until the lab installed air conditioning which then slo...

30/04/2020

An awesome Redditor sent Faith 11 great questions and we go through them all, bam bam bam, for your listening pleasure. The Pitch Drop Experiment is a demonstration of viscosity where pitch in a funnel yields one very slow drop every 7-9 years (until the lab installed air conditioning which then slo...

05/04/2020

Long before The Gender Rebels, Kath had a NYC history podcast called ABC Gotham. Take a listen! (Note: it was recorded in 2012! That was the Obama administration! We never dreamed we’d face another pandemic ever!)

https://vocalmatic.com/podcasts/abc-gotham/contagion-special-mega-episode

Listen to episode Contagion: Special Mega-Episode by ABC Gotham on Vocalmatic Podcasts.

04/04/2020

Got Netflix Party? Patrons are invited to join us in watching Tootsie on Sunday Apr 4 at 8 pm eastern time! Is it a bold mainstream portrayal of crossdressing with A-list actors and comedians, a tasteless comedy that makes trans people the butt of every joke, or something in between? Join the chat a...

01/04/2020

Neither of us are transguys. Still, we know how to kill time during SIP (shelter-in-place). Practice tying your ties! Actually, no. Instead, perfect that bowtie. Long ties are vectors. Gross. Prep for your grandpa days and learn to whittle! Smoke a pipe! Figure out your future grandpa smell! (Usuall...

23/03/2020

Delicious Chik Fil A sandwich recipe-- all the yum, none of the hate! Brining the chicken in pickle juice is the secret. Support us on Patreon to help us keep making great content, and to get some cool rewards! Check out our website for our latest episodes! Follow us on twitter for all our shower th...

07/03/2020

Its our anniversary!! Nine years ago today, we had our first date. It was Kath’s last first date. (But not Faith’s.)

26/02/2020

NYU-Langone offers a day-long class in vaginoplasty for women who have their GRS scheduled in the near future. Caregivers are able to attend too! So we went, listened, took notes, asked questions, and ate sandwiches. We learned SO MUCH that we couldn't fit it all into one episode. We could barely fi...

17/02/2020

Faith wants to be a grifter. Help Kath talk her out of it. This episode is kind of a throwback to the first podcast we dd together, Fool Me Once about scams (patrons can hear all 3 episodes we did) A bounty of links for this episode: The Community Service Society of New York helped Faith take on her...

21/01/2020

If there's a medical reason (or any other reason) that makes HRT impossible for you, are you screwed? Thanks to a great question sent in by listener N.R. whose pulmonary embolism makes HRT too risky for her, Faith and Kath discuss what other options exist. They also think up terrible metaphors. You....

29/12/2019

BREASTS! Faith discusses her recent breast augmentation surgery: the ordeal itself (not bad), the immediate followup (kind of bad), and the weeks since then (not great, but getting better every day). Next time they tell you to grow a pair, just say "no thanks. I'll BUY a pair!" No, wait, don't say t...

15/12/2019

Awesome partner Jenny asked us "I was wondering if you could discuss the gender spectrum a bit and what it means to be gender questioning. My partner doesn't really know how they feel but they know that they don't feel entirely their assigned gender. As a straight cis woman, I am having a really har...

01/12/2019

We're back!

An interested listener wrote in to ask how Faith does her makeup. We discuss the basic items you need and starter tips and techniques. YouTube will take you farther in your journey but here's how to get started. Faith got questionable advice about Cover Girl from Claire Storm-- check out her dramati...

12/10/2019

Sorry about the dog noises. They think they deserve peanut butter to keep them quiet whenever the microphone is out. We're trying to break that habit. Scarlett Johanssen has said some regrettable things. Faith loves the movie Gattaca and if you haven't seen it, or it's been a while, you should at le...

06/10/2019

Shoutout to our Sag Harbor rebels!!