Gender-y Stuff I'm Recommending Constantly

A follow-up to the last post, but with gender this time

Hi folks!

I appreciate those of you who engaged with the last newsletter. Good luck if you are maybe gonna attempt meditation! (For sure it’s hard!!! I’d say, just keep trying. I’ll write more on all that later.) Also I realized I probably should have linked my resources page, which is focused on mental health/madness.

I’ve since felt myself wanting to share a handful of more gender-related resources, as well. This isn’t comprehensive; just particular stuff I find myself recommending (or wanting to recommend) all the time.

Disclosure

If you consume but one thing on this list, make it this documentary, which is on Netflix. I consider this a must-watch especially for trans/gender-nonconforming people and cis people who work in media, variously constituted.

Transgender History

Susan Stryker has aptly called her own book “a gateway drug.” A really wonderful read for trans/gnc/gender questioning folk who are looking to situate themselves within a larger framework, as well as cis folk looking to know and do better.

Also fun: Susan was featured in my 99% Invisible episode about bathroom desegregation.

ALOK

If you’re new to their work and / or to thinking about these topics, one place to start would be this interview.

Man Alive

Beautiful memoir by Thomas Page McBee. A book I owe a lot to, in the sense that it made me feel less alone during a lonely time.

Gender Reveal

Likewise I feel such gratitude to this podcast, which has an excellent archive of interviews and more. If you’re brand new to the show and / or considering all this, check out the “Gender 101” episodes.

TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones

Insightful, in-depth perspectives on trans people and the various realities we face, right now.

What’s Helping Today: I’m feeling very inspired by their latest episode about this political moment.

Cancel Me, Daddy

Another good podcast, more lighthearted (sorta, in a grimLOL way). They do crucial work, like screaming whyyyyyy at the NYT.

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Also, a few of my own things…

My them. column, which unpacked stuff like my fears and indecision about getting top surgery, how rad I felt afterwards, and my perpetual irritation with brands and tech companies. My favorite is this essay about how I inadvertently began coming out (to myself).

My appearances on This American Life discussing living in the country as a visibly gender non-conforming person and my voice on Testosterone.

Speaking of! T shot day! And I’m gonna make some pancakes!

xo,
Sandy

p.s. Me IRL: