E2: Gender Dysphoria & Pronouns

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08/28/22 • 25 min

In this episode, I dive into my own gender identity and break down what transmasc non-binary means to me. I touch on how my gender dysphoria manifests and also dabble into pronouns, confronting why some people claim they "can't" use they/them as pronouns for a single individual.

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E1: New Pronouns, Who Dis?: An Introduction

Hi, my name is Kez, and I identify as transmasculine non-binary. This is my first episode where I describe what this podcast will be about. It's about coming out, being trans, medically transitioning, gender inclusion & diversity, society, and more. So much to unpack!

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E3: Gender is a Social Construct

This one's intense. In this episode, I take a deep dive into the science behind gender identity, including evidence about gender identity having a genetic component (meaning we weren't simply "raised wrong"!). I try to break down the obsession our society has with gender roles & rules and assert that GENDER IS A SOCIAL CONSTRUCT.
Citations for some scientific journals on gender:
Bass, M., Gonzalez, L. J., Colip, L., Sharon, N., Conklin, J. (2018). Rethinking gender: The nonbinary approach. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 75(22), 1821-1823.

Fausto-Sterling, A. (2019). Gender/sex, sexual orientation, and identity are in the body: How did they get there? Journal of Sex Research, 56(4/5), 539-555.

Garrett B., & Hough G. (2017). Interactive: Brain & behavior interactive ebook. VitalSource Bookshelf. https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781544309583/

Roselli, C. E. (2018). Neurobiology of gender identity and sexual orientation. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 30(7). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6677266/