Podcasts about gender story

Enjoy this unique discussion with three brave women, two live under the shadow of fear for themself and their child, and one is a cisgender ally: Kate Brookes, Jayna Sheats, & Jeannie Gainsburg. We talk about their own stories that led them to this work, how the increase in anti-trans legislation impacts them, what it's like to parent a trans teen, and their most poignant moments along the way. We also share simple yet impactful tips on how to be an ally.To access the episode transcript, please search for the episode title at www.TheEmpathyEdge.comKey Takeaways:Accepting and loving your child no matter how they present is support and protection for your child.Fiction is an amazing tool for empathy. It allows you to explore with your imagination experiences outside of your own.As allies, we need to step up, use the right language, and let people know that they are safe.Everyone is watching the world for signals to understand they are safe. "Dignity is at stake. LGBTQ rights are at stake. Right now, while my daughter has access to these things, a vote could take some of these necessities. They're not privileges, they're necessities" — Kate Brookes References:Hanna's Ascent by Jayna SheatsTransister: Raising Twins in a Gender-Bending World by Kate BrookesThe Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGPTQ+ Advocate by Jeannie Gainsburg2016 Study on Mental Health of Transgender Children Who are Supported in their IdentitiesGFP: Gender and Family ProjectSissy: A Coming of Gender Story by Jacob TobiaCori Lovejoy: A Trans Woman's Journey Transforming Self and Organizational CultureJeannie Gainsburg: How to Be a Savvy LGBTQ+ AllyFrom Our Partner:SparkEffect partners with organizations to unlock the full potential of their greatestasset: their people. Through their tailored assessments and expert coaching at every level, SparkEffect helps organizations manage change, sustain growth, and chart a path to a brighter future.Go to sparkeffect.com/edge now and download your complimentary Professional and Organizational Alignment Review today. Kate Brookes: Producer, Filmmaker, Writer. Kate Brookes is an award-winning TV reporter turned producer, filmmaker, and writer. An activist since her teens, Kate has devoted countless hours to the causes she supports, including mental health, housing justice, and anti-gun legislation. But it wasn't until realizing she'd completely botched the birth announcement for her twins that she became active in LGBTQ causes. The author of Transister: Raising Twins in a Gender-Bending World, Kate lives with her husband and rock star children, one of whom happens to be trans, in New York City.Jeannie Gainsburg, Founder, Savvy Ally Action: Jeannie is an educational trainer and consultant in LGBTQ+ inclusion and effective allyship, and author of, The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate. She is the founder of Savvy Ally Action, which offers accessible and encouraging workshops and videos on how to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ communities. Jayna Sheats, Author: Jayna grew up on an isolated Colorado ranch in the 1950s, where the word “transgender” had never once been heard. Returning to CO after studying language and psychology in Germany, she majored in physical science and settled in Silicon Valley with a PhD in chemistry. Jayna is the author of, Hanna's Ascent. She spends her time writing novels about triumph over trauma and social justice, and a non-fiction book on transgender women in athletics.Connect with Our Guests:Kate Brookes: transistermom.comJeannie Gainsburg: savvyallyaction.comJayna Sheats: jaynasheats.comX: @transistermomLinkedIn: Jeannie GainsburgFacebook: Jayna Sheats, Author Connect with Maria:Learn more about Maria's work: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake my LinkedIn Learning Course! Leading with EmpathyLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaFacebook: Red SliceThreads: @redslicemariaAchieve radical success putting empathy into action with Businessolver. Techlology with heart, powered by people. https://www.businessolver.com/edge

Episode Notes Devon shares their journey with the #transrightsreadathon, and Stacy shares her journey of Twitter sabotage. Fit Vine Wine Brew Dr Kombucha Wren Logic BuzzFeed News article about the Trans Rights Readathon Sim Kern on Twitter Trans Lifeline Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon The Pocket Change Collective Series Little Fish by Casey Plett Several People are Typing by Calvin Kasulke Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs by Jennifer Finney Boylan Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story by Jacob Tobin

Is everyone a little bit trans? Can gender change over time? Guest Jacob Tobia (they/them) is an actor, writer, producer, and author of the national bestselling memoir Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story. In this episode, we talk all about the nuances of gender from sissy play to Harry Styles.    Ads: -   Enjoy porn you can learn from. Use XOSCHOLARS and get a seven-day free trial at https://afterglow.ubpages.com/xoscholars/   - Check out Cocktales Dirty Discussions: Another show from The Pleasure Podcasts Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cocktales-dirty-discussions/id1149484402?mt=2 FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

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This week on A Novel Console, Chris and Karradyne talk about the extinct Pizza Hut salad bar, their shortest employment terms, and the Chickie Emojibator! Karradyne talks about the books she's been reading, which include Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story and I'm Glad My Mom Died. Chris then gives an Update on Live A Live, his relationship with Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch, and his impression of Saints Row 2022! They end the show with a delicious visit to Alex's Gyro and Cheesesteaks.You can contact us at:anovelconsole@gmail.comFacebook.com/anovelconsoleTwitter.com/anovelconsoleInstagram: @anovelconsolePatreon.com/anovelconsoleOther Streaming Platforms:anovelconsole.carrd.coSupport the show

Wyatt kicks off this episode solo with a brief discussion of the last week, which has been absolutely bananas. Then, Mary and Wyatt are thrilled to welcome Jacob Tobia to the pod. Jacob (they/them) is an actor, writer, producer, and author of the national bestselling memoir Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story. From running across the Brooklyn Bridge in high heels to giving Trevor Noah an on-air makeover on The Daily Show, Jacob helps others embrace the full complexity of their gender, even (and especially) when it's messy as hell. Jacob recently made their acting debut as the nonbinary character “Double Trouble” on Netflix's She-Ra and The Princesses of Power. Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, Jacob currently lives in Los Angeles.

The KPL podcast has another wonderful author on the podcast.  This week join us for an interview with Hayli Thomson author of The Comedienne's Guide to Pride.  Then listen for a few other Pride month recommendations. 1. Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid2. Annie on my Mind by Nancy Garden3. I'm Not Hungry but I Could Eat by Christopher Gonzalez4. I Wish You All The Best by Mason Deaver5. Montague Twin's Volume 1 Witch's Hand by Nathan Page and Drew Shannon6. Montague Twin's Volume 2 Devil's Music by Nathan Page and Drew Shannon7. Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story by Jacob Tobia

Meet Q, a gender diverse adolescent who's exploring her gender identity and gender expression. She's trying out pronouns and a chosen name, she's letting her close friends know, but she's worried about how her family might respond. Dave, Tom, and Jamie are joined by leading trans health GP Dr Nate Reid to discuss gender development, what is involved in social and medical transition/affirmation, and the importance of gender affirming care.

In the third episode of our Consent & Coercion 101 series, take our hand as we step inside the patriarchy (oh wait, we're already in it). Tune in as we discuss definitions of the patriarchy, how to spot the patriarchy in your everyday life, and how the patriarchy impacts women, non-binary/gender-diverse folk and men. If this episode brings anything up for you, you can contact 1800RESPECT or check out the support services here: https://bit.ly/3tcehNV Babes, we'd love if you could subscribe to this podcast and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexandconsent/ Correction: When describing patriarchal masculinity, Lizzy incorrectly said 'being physically strong' is a trait of this; she meant to say 'feeling like you NEED to be physically strong to be a man'. Resources Clementine Ford, 'Boys Will Be Boys' bell hooks, 'The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity and Love' bell hooks, 'All About Love' Jacob Tobia, 'Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story' Alok Vaid-Menon, 'Beyond the Gender Binary'

In this episode, Diana and Joy explore the distinction between privacy and secrecy, and the concepts of shame vs. empowerment.  We grapple with the question of our role in our children's choice to be undisclosed, and we explore whether our focus on safety negatively influenced their sense of self.  Join us to hear more about our perspective on the risk of disclosure, and our belief that it's our children's right to decide who knows their story.Episode 19 references two booksCalvin by Vanessa Ford, J.R. Ford, Ronald Martin FordSissy: A Coming of Gender Story by Jacob Tobia   If you're taking something away from our podcast, we'd appreciate it if you'd subscribe and/or  take a moment to  provide us a review; the more listeners and reviews, the more people we can reach and support.As always, feel free to reach out to us at transparentlyspeakingpodcast@gmail.com

Chris Angel Murphy (they/them) is a queer, trans, and nonbinary LGBTQ+ educator and consultant living in Denver, CO, but is originally from Los Angeles, CA. They have a background in social work and LGBTQ+ community organizing. Chris Angel started LGBTQ+ community organizing as a freshman in high school back in 2001 and has been speaking and presenting on various topics ever since. They also have their own podcast, Allyship is a Verb, in which they interview LGBTQ+ community members from various lived experiences and backgrounds. In addition to all that, Chris Angel is just a great conversationalist, fearless when it comes to tackling difficult subjects with love and compassion. I loved this conversation with them, and fell wildly in love with their Best Book Ever, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky. WHAT a book! Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon   Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website   Do you have a book you want to tell me about? Go HERE to apply to be a guest on the Best Book Ever Podcast.   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram     Guest: Chris Angel Murphy Instagram /Podcast/Etsy Store/Website/Gumroad   Discussed in this episode: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky The Animorphs series The Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine Go Ask Alice by Anonymous Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self Love by Jonathan Van Ness (Julie's note: JVN narrates the audiobook version of this book; if you aren't in love with them yet, you for sure will be after you listen to it!) The Perks of Being a Wallflower movie The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story by Jacob Tobia     Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive clip PFLAG Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parents' Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground by Chris Tompkins   (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I get a few bucks off your purchase at no extra expense to you. Anytime you shop for books, you can use my affiliate link on Bookshop, which also supports Indie Bookstores around the country. If you're shopping for everything else – clothes, office supplies, gluten-free pasta, couches – you can use my affiliate link for Amazon. Thank you for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)

Chris Angel Murphy (they/them) is a queer, trans, and nonbinary LGBTQ+ educator and consultant living in Denver, CO, but is originally from Los Angeles, CA. They have a background in social work and LGBTQ+ community organizing. Chris Angel started LGBTQ+ community organizing as a freshman in high school back in 2001 and has been speaking and presenting on various topics ever since. They also have their own podcast, Allyship is a Verb, in which they interview LGBTQ+ community members from various lived experiences and backgrounds. In addition to all that, Chris Angel is just a great conversationalist, fearless when it comes to tackling difficult subjects with love and compassion. I loved this conversation with them, and fell wildly in love with their Best Book Ever, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky. WHAT a book! Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon   Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website   Do you have a book you want to tell me about? Go HERE to apply to be a guest on the Best Book Ever Podcast.   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram     Guest: Chris Angel Murphy Instagram /Podcast/Etsy Store/Website/Gumroad   Discussed in this episode: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky The Animorphs series The Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine Go Ask Alice by Anonymous Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self Love by Jonathan Van Ness (Julie's note: JVN narrates the audiobook version of this book; if you aren't in love with them yet, you for sure will be after you listen to it!) The Perks of Being a Wallflower movie The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story by Jacob Tobia     Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive clip PFLAG Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parents' Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground by Chris Tompkins   (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I get a few bucks off your purchase at no extra expense to you. Anytime you shop for books, you can use my affiliate link on Bookshop, which also supports Indie Bookstores around the country. If you're shopping for everything else – clothes, office supplies, gluten-free pasta, couches – you can use my affiliate link for Amazon. Thank you for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)

Today, Danielle and I are chatting about anticipated book releases. We each tried to come up with a list of our Top 10 Most Anticipated, but with similar reading tastes we had a lot in common. Still 14 new releases to check out, not bad! Danielle's YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH9bvqJWSJk1nZiTPOp4t_A Danielle's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deethebiblio/ Danielle's TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@deethebiblio Books Mentioned Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob Tobia Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco American Kingpin: The Epic Manhunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road by Nick Bilton House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape by Jenna Miscavige Hill Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini The Night Shift by Alex Finlay The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel Book Lovers by Emily Henry I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston Book of Night by Holly Black Something Wilder by Christina Lauren The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager Stay Awake by Megan Goldin Mr. Perfect on Paper by Jean Meltzer The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead - - - - - - - - - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkbookishpodcast Email: talkbookishpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkbookishpodcast YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tx08dR YouTube (personal): https://www.youtube.com/user/BeautifulBooksbyGwen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talk-bookish-to-me/support

Geef nooit op met Bernardine Evaristo Radio Savannah duikt het nieuwe jaar in! Het is 2022 en om dat te vieren bespreken Lola en Suzanne Geef nooit op van Savannah Bay favoriet Bernadine Evaristo. Een boek vol vastberadenheid, vuur en wijsheid voor een inspirerende start van het nieuwe jaar. Wil je meekletsen met Lola en Suzanne? Laat het ons weten op Instagram, Twitter en Facebook en gebruik #RadioSavannah. Voor (lees)tips en fanmail zijn we ook te bereiken op info@savannahbay.nl. Geef nooit op is het inspirerende verslag van de weg die Bernardine Evaristo heeft afgelegd. Na decennia als baanbrekend schrijver in de marge nam ze eindelijk haar plaats in de schijnwerpers in. Ze brengt haar strijd tegen de gevestigde orde in kaart. Aan de hand van haar eigen ervaringen levert ze bovendien een essentiële bijdrage aan de huidige debatten over kwesties zoals ras, klasse, feminisme, seksualiteit en ouder worden. Dit is een uniek pleidooi voor iedereen die ooit in de marge heeft gestaan om nooit op te geven. Bestel het boek hier in de webshop. Lees je liever de Engelstalige versie? Dat kan natuurlijk ook! Die kun je hier bestellen. Meer lezen? Benieuwd naar meer Evaristo? Check dan natuurlijk het  inmiddels klassieke boek Girl, woman, other (of in het Nederlands: Meisje, vrouw, anders), maar ook haar eerdere werk als Mr Loverman, The Mermaid of Black Conch en The Emperor's Babe. Meer informatie over Evaristo's werk voor Tate Modern vind je hier. Nieuwsgierig naar meer memoirs? Savannah Bay heeft ze in alle soorten en maten! Hier een paar tips uit de winkel: -- Jacob Topia, Sissy. A Coming of Gender Story. Bestel het boek hier in de webshop.  -- Maggie Nelson, De argonauten. Bestel het boek hier in de webshop.  -- Glennon Doyle, Ongetemd leven. Bestel het boek hier in de webshop.  -- Carmen Maria Machado, In the Dreamhouse. Bestel het boek hier in de webshop.  -- Patti Smith, Just Kids. Bestel het boek hier in de webshop.

The wait is finally over.  This is part two of our episode with D2 from Start the Wave, and in the second half we get a bit more introspective in how this book affected us personally.  We always have a great time talking to D2, no matter the subject.  After you've finished this book please join us in checking out the Start the Wave pride resource list, as it is filled with many important and incredible books.  We are slowly making our way through all of them.  Also follow Start the Wave on Instagram and at Startthewave.org to see all the incredibly amazing waves of positive change they are creating.As a young child in North Carolina, Jacob Tobia wasn't the wrong gender, they just had too much of the stuff. Barbies? Yes. Playing with bugs? Absolutely. Getting muddy? Please. Princess dresses? You betcha. Jacob wanted it all, but because they were "a boy," they were told they could only have the masculine half. Acting feminine labelled them "a sissy" and brought social isolation. It took Jacob years to discover that being "a sissy" isn't something to be ashamed of. It's a source of pride. Following Jacob through bullying and beauty contests, from Duke University to the United Nations to the podiums of the Methodist church--not to mention the parlors of the White House--this unforgettable memoir contains multitudes. A deeply personal story of trauma and healing, a powerful reflection on gender and self-acceptance, and a hilarious guidebook for wearing tacky clip-on earrings in today's world, Sissy guarantees you'll never think about gender--both other people's and your own--the same way again.

This week is part one of another super sized episode!  Kendra and Amanda brought back D2 from Start the Wave to read and discuss the novel Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story by Jacob Tobia.  This book is on the Start the Wave resource list so we talk more about that resource list, the purpose and the content you'll find there, as well as the first book we read but didn't record an episode about.  Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story by Jacob TobiaAs a young child in North Carolina, Jacob Tobia wasn't the wrong gender, they just had too much of the stuff. Barbies? Yes. Playing with bugs? Absolutely. Getting muddy? Please. Princess dresses? You betcha. Jacob wanted it all, but because they were "a boy," they were told they could only have the masculine half. Acting feminine labelled them "a sissy" and brought social isolation. It took Jacob years to discover that being "a sissy" isn't something to be ashamed of. It's a source of pride. Following Jacob through bullying and beauty contests, from Duke University to the United Nations to the podiums of the Methodist church--not to mention the parlors of the White House--this unforgettable memoir contains multitudes. A deeply personal story of trauma and healing, a powerful reflection on gender and self-acceptance, and a hilarious guidebook for wearing tacky clip-on earrings in today's world, Sissy guarantees you'll never think about gender--both other people's and your own--the same way again.Part 2 of this amazing discussion will be released in two weeks.

Bettina Arndt began her career as a vocal feminist and earned fame in her native Australia as a sex therapist. This was in the 70’s. “I celebrated the change. It was wonderful to see opportunities opening up for women.” Then feminism went too far, she thinks. Sometime after the 1980’s it has been more about advancing women at the expense of men than reaching equality. Today the culture is increasingly anti-male, in Bettina’s view. ”I think the fourth wave feminists are keen on getting vengeance for imbalances in past history.” The last few years Bettina Arndt has dedicated most of her time to fighting for the rights of unfairly treated men, especially men falsely accused of rape. She fights against the unofficial ”kangaroo” courts set up at college campuses to speed up the handling of an alleged ongoing ”rape crisis”. The goal of these tribunals is to get more convictions. ”They are stealing young men’s degrees.” Earlier this year she launched the campaign ”Mothers of Sons” to highlight the problem of falsely accused men who are denied access to their children. Arndt’s fight for fairer treatment of men has made her ”enemy no 1” in he Australian feminist community. It was extremely important that society started to change the laws in the 60’s and 70’s to ensure the protection of women, she says. ”But it has absolutely been misused. I talk about a ’domestic violence industry’, which has become a huge cash cow for feminists. That is how they get most of their funding.” Most violence within couples is two-way, Bettina explains. In most surveys about domestic violence the question asked is who is the victim. But when the question instead is about who is the perpetrator, just as many women as men admit to being that. When violence begins, however, women are more at risk of serious injuries and death. Couple’s fights are often about the children. ”Today men are stuck, because they know that if they leave, they are going to lose their children”, says Bettina. In 2018 Bettina Arndt published ”Mentoo”, a compilation of articles about society’s ever more unfair treatment of men. It was a reaction to the metoo movement. It goes without saying that there are men who misuse their power and that it is important to stop that, she points out. But what bothered her about metoo was the alleged and displayed fragility of women. Oddly enough, it is still problematic to discuss differences in sexuality between the sexes in an unprejudiced way. ”We have a widening sexual gap between men and women, and it is increasingly because of women’s lack of desire”, says Bettina Arndt. ”Nobody talks about what it is like for a man to feel like a beggar, to grovel for sex, to feel that there is something wrong with him for wanting to have sex with his wife.” ”Women are talking ad nauseam about their wants and their needs. But this is the number one thing that men long for in their long term relationships.” Links: Bettina Arndt’s website, the book Mentoo, the book The Sex Diaries, the Mothers of Sons campaign

More than a third of Gen Zers know someone who uses gender-neutral pronouns. But the binary view of gender is still deeply ingrained in our society. For this episode of Tilted, we’re taking a close look at what it would mean to really break the gender mold. We talk to two amazing non-binary artists—Joey Soloway, creator of the hit TV series Transparent, and Jacob Tobia, actor, producer, and author of the memoir Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story—about their personal journeys with their gender identities and what we can all do to be more open and inclusive. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Kati and Kelsey discuss specific memoirs and the genre as a whole. Kati LOVES memoirs… Kelsey not so much. Let us know what you think about memoirs by interacting with us on social media!   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah “The Argonauts” by Maggie Nelson “Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls” by T Kira Madden “The Art of Memoir” by Mary Karr   ALSO MENTIONED: “Her Body and Other Parties” by Carmen Maria Machado “Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story” by Jacob Tobia “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson “Furiously Happy” by Jenny Lawson “My Autobiography of Carson McCullers” by Jenn Shapland “Inheritance” by Dani Shapiro “The Great Pretender” by Susannah Cahalan “Real Men Knit” by Kwana Jackson “On the Come Up” by Angie Thomas “Unthinkable” by Helen Thomson

Today, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: An Introduction: Mary has been a guest twice before and we are excited to welcome her on more regularly as a co-host in rotation! Bookish Moments: baby milestones and the NYT Bestseller list Current Reads: some YA, some LGBT+ reads for Pride month, some mystery, and some family drama Deep Dive: SHOOK: The Books that Rocked Our World(views) Book Presses: some food for your soul and an eye-opening memoir As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . 1:04 - Mary has joined us on two previous episodes: Episode 24 and Episode 36 of Season 1! Bookish Moments: 3:30 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 4:06 - Moo Baa LaLaLa by Sandra Boynton 4:16 - No No Yes Yes by Leslie Patricelli 4:24 - Will Sheep Sleep? by Hilary Leung 5:31 - The New York Time’s Bestseller List for this week Current Reads: 6:55 - Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer (Mary) 7:15 - A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell series #1) by Deanna Reybourne 7:20 - A Study in Scarlet Women (Lady Sherlock series #1) by Sherry Thomas 9:05 - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 9:21 - The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater (Kaytee) 9:30 - Audiobook SYNC program 12:18 - One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London (Mary) 15:19 - I Was Told It Would Get Easier by Abbi Waxman (Kaytee) 15:27 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman 18:14 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Mary) 18:24 - Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson 20:40 - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson 22:13 - Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob Tobia (Kaytee) 24:40 - Currently Reading 2020 Reading Challenge Deep Dive - SHOOK: Books that Rocked Our World(views): 27:08 - Kindred by Octavia Butler 30:51 - The Giver by Lois Lowry 31:02 - The Stacks Pod episode about The Giver 33:07 - It's. Nice. Outside. by Jim Kokaris 35:59 - Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 36:07 - We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 38:33 - On the Come Up by Angie Thomas 39:45 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 41:45 - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown 42:23 - The Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:38 - Gmorning, Gnight by Lin Manuel Miranda (Mary) 46:19 - The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner (Kaytee) 47:21 - The Polygamist’s Daughter by Anna LeBaron Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

In honor of Pride month, we are throwing it back to last year’s Pride podcast about gender. Dr. Emily is joined by writer, producer and author Jacob Tobia to talk about their book Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story. They clarify the differences between gender, sex, and orientation and what it means to be gender neutral. Plus, the journey we go through to find our identity – because it’s not always easy. Tobia talks about the inspiration to live as our truest selves and feel sexy & confident – no matter what turns you on! Thank you for supporting our sponsors who help keep this show FREE: Yarlap, Good Vibrations, Adam & Eve, Magic Wand For more information about Jacob Tobia, visit: https://jacobtobia.com/ For even more sex advice, tips, and tricks visit sexwithemily.com

Eric sits down with Jacob Tobia, the author of the bestselling memoir SISSY: A Coming-of-Gender Story, to discuss how we can peel the layers of gender––and have fun, too. Support the show (http://ericcervini.com)

Heads up:this episode contains some (okay, a lot) of cursing. Happy Easter, y'all, and welcome to another episode of Yass, Jesus: Quarantine Edition! On this week's show, we've got writer, producer, activist, and all-around amazing human, Jacob Tobia (they/them)! About Jacob: Jacob Tobia is an actor, writer, producer, and author of the national bestselling memoir Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story with Putnam Books at Penguin Random House. Heralded byDeadlineas an unprecedented move toward “authentic representation and inclusion,” Jacob made their television debut as the non-binary character “Double Trouble” in Netflix’s She-Ra and The Princesses of Power. From interviewing former US Presidents to giving Trevor Noah an on-air makeover onThe Daily Show, Jacob helps others embrace the full complexity of gender and own their truth, even when that truth is messy as hell. Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, Jacob currently lives in Los Angeles. Follow Jacob: www.jacobtobia.com Instagram Twitter Facebook ____________________________ Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producer is Ross Murray. Sound, music, and post production by Chris Heckman. Special thanks to Sophie Serrano, Meredith Paulley, and Sam Isfan. Yass, Jesus! is brought to you by Audity. Audity execs are Ryann Lauckner, Steve Michaels, and Jessica Bustillos. Get to know us better: Daniel Franzese https://whatsupdanny.com/ Twitter Instagram Facebook Azariah Southworth https://azariahspeaks.com/ Instagram Facebook Ross Murray The Naming Project GLAAD Twitter ____________________________ Yass, Jesus! thanks our incredible sponsor: Imperfect Foods Imperfect, delicious produce delivered to your doorstep for up to 30% less than the grocery store. Use the coupon code YASSJESUS for $10 off your first box!

Jacob Tobia is a gender-nonconforming Los Angeleno who’s on a roll. Three years ago, they landed a job as an executive assistant on the hit Amazon series "Transparent." Shortly after, Jacob released a New York Times best-selling memoir, "Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story," and secured an option from Showtime to develop a TV series inspired by their life. Jacob talks about their life journey and brings some clarity in understanding the complexity of sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity.

Activist, producer, and author Jacob Tobia (Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story) joins Matt and Dave to talk about the complexities of sexual liberation, overcoming externally programmed desires, pushing into the nuances of trans identity, and more. Also: why gender-nonconformity is basically one big Lava Game, the power of “sissy” as a uniting label, creating spaces to heal gender-based trauma, and the dream of becoming your own phenomenon.

In their debut memoir, Sissy A Coming of Gender Story, Jacob Tobia joins us on the podcast for a in depth and beautiful conversation. You don't want to miss this one!Thank you for listening to Books on the Subway the Podcast presented by Gotham Podcast Studio. If you enjoy the show please leave us a Rating and written Review on iTunes so other book lovers can find us and join the community!Make sure to follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/booksonthesubway/ & Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bookssubway/ to see what book we're dropping next.Also make sure to join us for our Off the Rails Book Club! The September pick is Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ken chats with Marie Bigham, founder and co-leader at ACCEPT: Admissions Community Cultivating Equity & Peace Today, and one of the masterminds behind Hack the Gates, whose goal is to "Radically Reimagine Admissions." Learn about the power of learning, listening, enjoying the ride—and also how Pearl Jam, Prince, Self-Care Sundays, and carrying a file folder confidently can make all the difference.Shout-outsNanette Tarbouni—former director of admissions and Marie's boss at Washington University of St. Louis, now a college counselor at John Burroughs High School.Marjorie Jacobs—former college counselor at Scarsdale HS in New York who invited Marie to be on a panel early in her career. Now a college counselor at SAR.Jim McLeod—was Marie's champion at Wash U when he was Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. (He passed away in 2011.)Brandi Smith and Steve Frappier, co-leaders of ACCEPT.@ACCEPTGroup, @HackTheGatesLinks and listsACCEPT was featured in a Chronicle of Higher Education article by Eric Hoover: The Admissions Activists are Here to Make You Uncomfortable. (Aug. 11, 2019).Marie referred to Amy Poehler's "Smart Girls Ask Amy" series on YouTube, specifically this episode about courage in the face of a risk.She's loving the NYT 1619 ProjectRapid DescentMarie's walkout song: Rollout (this one's the PG version) by LudacrisBest thing she's read lately: How Does It Feel, a 2016 New Yorker article by Patti SmithWhat she's eager to read next: Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob TobiaWhat she uses to take and keep notes: Lechturm 1917 A5 Hardcover notebook with dot grid (find it here) with notes written in black ink with a Pilot G2 Ultrafine .38mm penMemorable bit of advice: "Walk with confidence and carry a file folder... people will think you know what you're doing."Bucket list: Alaska. It's the only state she hasn't visited.

Presented by the Girlboss Radio Network in partnership with Sephora Collection, #LIPSTORIES is guided by our charismatic and friendly host, Kristina Zias, who is joined by a rotating cast of guests for relaxed, fun, and honest chats about self-image and how we can all be a little more confident. Guests recount their favorite memories—from childhood to today—where they felt beautiful, powerful, or like their best selves. On episode one of #Lipstories, Jacob Tobia is a writer, producer, and author of “Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story” who is working to make the beauty industry more inclusive, one Instagram post at a time. Today, Jacob joins host Kristina Zias to talk about how beauty can be a powerful tool for self-expression, as well as a way to celebrate your identity and build confidence. Tune in to hear about the very first time Jacob put on lipstick and how they are using their platform to promote self-confidence at all costs. Follow Jacob and Kristina at: https://www.instagram.com/jacobtobia/ and https://www.instagram.com/misszias/. Keep up with the latest from Sephora Collection at: https://www.instagram.com/sc/. Keep up with all things Girlboss at: https://www.instagram.com/girlboss/

Presented by the Girlboss Radio Network in partnership with Sephora Collection, #LIPSTORIES is guided by our charismatic and friendly host, Kristina Zias, who is joined by a rotating cast of guests for relaxed, fun, and honest chats about self-image and how we can all be a little more confident. Guests recount their favorite memories—from childhood to today—where they felt beautiful, powerful, or like their best selves. On episode one of #Lipstories, Jacob Tobia is a writer, producer, and author of “Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story” who is working to make the beauty industry more inclusive, one Instagram post at a time. Today, Jacob joins host Kristina Zias to talk about how beauty can be a powerful tool for self-expression, as well as a way to celebrate your identity and build confidence. Tune in to hear about the very first time Jacob put on lipstick and how they are using their platform to promote self-confidence at all costs. Follow Jacob and Kristina at: https://www.instagram.com/jacobtobia/ and https://www.instagram.com/misszias/. Keep up with the latest from Sephora Collection at: https://www.instagram.com/sc/. Keep up with all things Girlboss at: https://www.instagram.com/girlboss/

Jacob Tobia is a writer, producer, and author of “Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story” who is working to make the beauty industry more inclusive, one Instagram post at a time. Today, Jacob joins host Kristina Zias to talk about how beauty can be a powerful tool for self-expression, as well as a way to celebrate your identity and build confidence. Tune in to hear about the very first time Jacob put on lipstick and how they are using their platform to promote self-confidence at all costs. Follow Jacob and Kristina at: https://www.instagram.com/jacobtobia/ and https://www.instagram.com/misszias/. Keep up with the latest from Sephora Collection at: https://www.instagram.com/sc/. Keep up with all things Girlboss at: https://www.instagram.com/girlboss/

Legendary Chicanx Feminist Theorist Cherrie Moraga joins host Eric Newman to talk about her new memoir, Native Country of the Heart, which tells the story of Cherrie mother, Elvira, along with reflections on Cherrie's own life and the long history of the Mexican-American/Indigenous diaspora. Cherrie discusses how she came to write about her mother's life, her own coming into being as a Chicanx radical feminist artist and lesbian, and ends with some somber thoughts about our dire contemporary politics balanced by where she finds hope in this context. Also, Jacob Tobia, author of Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story, returns to recommend the super-hot, gender-shifting, pan-sexual Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl by Andrea Lawlor

Body hair! our feelings about it and our practices around it. Removing it, grooming it, loving it, hating it, keeping it. Our guest is data journalist Mona Chalabi, who’s written a lot about her relationship with the hair that grows on her bod. We also shout out Jacob Tobia’s Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story.

Legendary Chicanx Feminist Theorist Cherrie Moraga joins host Eric Newman to talk about her new memoir, Native Country of the Heart, which tells the story of Cherrie mother, Elvira, along with reflections on Cherrie's own life and the long history of the Mexican-American/Indigenous diaspora. Cherrie discusses how she came to write about her mother's life, her own coming into being as a Chicanx radical feminist artist and lesbian, and ends with some somber thoughts about our dire contemporary politics balanced by where she finds hope in this context. Also, Jacob Tobia, author of Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story, returns to recommend the super-hot, gender-shifting, pan-sexual Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl by Andrea Lawlor

On today’s show, Emily is joined by writer, producer and author Jacob Tobia to talk about their book Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story. They clarify the differences between gender, sex, and orientation and what it means to be gender neutral, as well as “gender-chill.” Plus, the journey we go through to find our identity – because it’s not always easy, and inspiration to live our lives and feel sexy & confident – no matter what turns you on! Thank you for supporting our sponsors who help keep the show FREE: Adam & Eve, pjur, Boston Scientific, SiriusXM, Veritas Farms.  Follow Emily on all social: @sexwithemily For even more sex talk, tips, & tricks visit sexwithemily.com For more info on Jacob Tobia, click HERE. 

Author Jacob Tobia joins co-hosts Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher to discuss their first book, Sissy: A coming of Gender Story. In a wide-ranging conversation, Tobia talks about coming into their non-binary gender, confronting haters, and embracing the messiness of Identity. Not only is Jacob a joy to talk with, but they also give a brilliant longview on the struggles both for queer rights and also for people to live however they feel gendered in their body.

Author Jacob Tobia joins co-hosts Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher to discuss their first book, Sissy: A coming of Gender Story. In a wide-ranging conversation, Tobia talks about coming into their non-binary gender, confronting haters, and embracing the messiness of Identity. Not only is Jacob a joy to talk with, but they also give a brilliant longview on the struggles both for queer rights and also for people to live however they feel gendered in their body.

On today's episode, Adam and Jill are back in the same room finally and are handing out some wonderful LGBTQIA book recommendations for PRIDE month and beyond!   Books mentioned in this episode Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian Gentleman Jack by Anne Chrome Courting Mr. Lincoln by Louis Bayard Check Please by Ngozi Ukazu The Stonewall Reader, edited by NYPL Once and Future by Amy Rose Capetta & Cori McCarthy Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden Unbroken edited by Marieke Nijkamp Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob Tobia The Lost Coast by Amy Rose Capetta Birthday by Meredith Russo   Also here is a great collection of LGBT books written so far this year:  2019 PRIDE month collection

Ira, Louis, and Kara are joined by author Jacob Tobia to discuss the commercialization of Pride month and their new book, Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story. Plus, Democratic candidates need to stop going on The Breakfast Club, Trump's depressing U.K. visit, unnecessary Keanu Reeves slander, and a visit from television legend Tichina Arnold to discuss the evolving landscape of TV comedy and her new film, 'The Last Black Man in San Francisco.'

Gender nonconforming writer, producer, and performer Jacob Tobia shares their debut memoir “Sissy”.  After a book tour, including an appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Jacob chats with Taylor on what is means to be gender nonconforming, to be gender chill, and how to use empathy to fight hate.   RESOURCES @JacobTobia  Sissy

QTS EPISODE 9 SISSY: Welcome back!! This week there is not interview but instead a book review!! On Sissy by Jacob Tobia. I go over the first half of the book through chapter 4 and there are spoilers! Please feel free to follow along if you have the book and enjoy! Inquire with any books or shows or movies that you would like for me to do a review on! Just send me an email below!   Credits: Host Questioningthespectrum@gmail.com Editing Credits Christina Torres  - christina.rosa.torres@gmail.com Instagram information: christina.pecoraro chrissy_torres Music Information: Spotify Playlist: Lo-Fi Beats Intro/Outro song: August by Ameba - loops https://open.spotify.com/track/6WnEp9XsKFq5n88FzFT20Z?si=sx-MC8ZfS1yBMPjUefaFFA Book: Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story https://www.amazon.com/dp/073521882X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FTiUCb7JDNW4P

Tobin realizes he’s been carrying around an insecurity since he was a teenager. — Dr. Christie Block is a Speech-Language Pathologist based in New York City. — Jacob Tobia is a writer, activist, producer, and author of the book, Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram. — Henry Bae is the Creative Director and co-founder of Syro. Shaobo Han is the Director of Operations and co-founder of Syro. — Syro is a queer POC business that makes heels in all sizes for all genders. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Anamorphic Orchestra ("Taking Dark Matter Lightly"), Lee Rosevere ("Featherlight"), Axletree ("Goodnight Esme (Instrumental)"), Ultracat ("Disco High"), Juanitos ("En Croisiere"), Daedelus ("Make it Drums"), and Creo ("Place on Fire"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.    

For the 20th episode of Bookin', host Jason Jefferies is joined by Jacob Tobia.  Jacob is a member of the Forbes 30 under 30, the out 100, a co-producer and host of Queer 2.0 on NBC News, a member of the Biden Foundation’s Advisory Council for advancing LGBTQ equality and the Clinton Initiative Honor Roll.  Most recently, they are the author of Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story released by Putnam Books, a division of Penguin Random House.  Copies of Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story can be purchased here.  

Author Jacob Tobia sits down with Cameron to discuss writing a memoir (Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story), having 300% gender, and bugs. This episode is sponsored by Candlewick Press (www.candlewick.com), True & Co. (www.trueandco.com/queery code: QUEERY), and Pact (www.wearpact.com code: QUEERY).

This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss The Manic Pixie Dream Boy Improvement Project, Survival Math, The Lady from the Black Lagoon, and more great books. This episode was sponsored by Libro.fm, Blinkist, and FabFitFun. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or iTunes and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Books discussed on the show: Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Dealing in Dreams by Lilliam Rivera A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum   Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States by Samantha Allen   The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick by Mallory O'Meara   The Manic Pixie Dream Boy Improvement Project by Lenore Appelhans   Survival Math: Notes on an All-American Family by Mitchell Jackson  Lovely War by Julie Berry  What we're reading: King of Scars (King of Scars Duology) by Leigh Bardugo The Reign of the Kingfisher by T.J. Martinson  More books out this week: Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T. Kira Madden   Flashback Hotel by Ivan Vladislavic Goya: The Terrible Sublime: A Graphic Novel by El Torres and Fran Galán A Stranger Here Below: A Gideon Stoltz Mystery by Charles Fergus The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See Between the Lies by Michelle Adams Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob Tobia   Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake Topgun: An American Story by Dan Pedersen Villanelle: No Tomorrow: The basis for Killing Eve by Luke Jennings The Wall by John Lanchester The Shadowglass (The Bone Witch) by Rin Chupeco When All Is Said by Anne Griffin When I Hit You: Or a Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife by Meena Kandasamy The Wolf and the Watchman: A Novel by Niklas Natt och Dag   She/He/They/Me: For the Sisters, Misters, and Binary Resisters by Robyn Ryle The Pioneer by Bridget Tyler Today I Am Carey by Martin L. Shoemaker The Wrong End of the Table: A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim Arab American Woman Just Trying to Fit in by Ayser Salman Star Wars Queen's Shadow by E. K. Johnston Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez Famous Men Who Never Lived by K. Chess   So Here's the Thing . . .: Notes on Growing Up, Getting Older, and Trusting Your Gut by Alyssa Mastromonaco, Lauren Oyler (Contributor) Queen Bey: A Celebration of the Power and Creativity of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter by Veronica Chambers Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait?: Alice Paul, Woodrow Wilson, and the Fight for the Right to Vote by Tina Cassidy If You’re Out There by Katy Loutzenhiser The New Me by Halle Butler The Mastermind: Drugs. Empire. Murder. Betrayal. by Evan Ratliff The Last 8 by Laura Pohl Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi   The Parting Glass by Gina Marie Guadagnino The Salt Path: A Memoir by Raynor Winn  Alice Payne Rides by Kate Heartfield Black Souls by Gioacchino Criaco, Hillary Gulley (Translator) The Age of Disenchantments: The Epic Story of Spain's Most Notorious Literary Family and the Long Shadow of the Spanish Civil War by Aaron Shulman That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour by Sunita Puri A Friend is a Gift You Give Yourself by William Boyle   Call Me Evie by JP Pomare The River by Peter Heller   Baby of the Family by Maura Roosevelt The Silk Road by Kathryn Davis The Volunteer by Salvatore Scibona The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths   An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago by Alex Kotlowitz Instructions for a Funeral: Stories by David Means The Gardener of Eden by David Downie Little Faith by Nickolas Butler   The Devil Aspect by Craig Russell The Story Prize: 15 Years of Great Short Fiction by Larry Dark and Anthony Doerr   Deaf Republic: Poems by Ilya Kaminsky Labrador by Kathryn Davis We Were Rich and We Didn’t Know It: A Memoir of My Irish Boyhood by Tom Phelan The Revenge of Magic by James Riley The Last Woman in the Forest by Diane Les Becquets   The Altruists: A Novel by Andrew Ridker Ancestral Night (White Space) by Elizabeth Bear You Asked for Perfect by Laura Silverman A Question of Holmes by Brittany Cavallaro Minutes of Glory: And Other Stories by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o Bending Toward Justice: The Birmingham Church Bombing that Changed the Course of Civil Rights by Doug Jones Death in Ten Minutes: The Forgotten Life of Radical Suffragette Kitty Marion by Fern Riddell The Necessary Hunger by Nina Revoyr A Student of History by Nina Revoyr King of Joy by Richard Chiem   The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland Woman 99 by Greer Macallister   Blood Feud by Anna Smith Allmen and the Pink Diamond by Martin Suter When Brooklyn Was Queer: A History by Hugh Ryan   The Women's War by Jenna Glass Mahimata by Rati Mehrotra the mermaid's voice returns in this one by Amanda Lovelace Spies of No Country: Secret Lives at the Birth of Israel by Matti Friedman Skeleton Keys: The Secret Life of Bone by Brian Switek   Smoke and Ashes: A Novel by Abir Mukherjee Out of Salem by Hal Schrieve Mitochondrial Night by Ed Bok Lee Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant by Joel Golby The Secret Wisdom of Nature: Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of All Living Things -― Stories from Science and Observation (The Mysteries of Nature Trilogy) by Peter Wohlleben and Jane Billinghurst The Everlasting Rose (The Belles) by Dhonielle Clayton L.E.L.: The Lost Life and Scandalous Death of Letitia Elizabeth Landon, the Celebrated "Female Byron" by Lucasta Miller The Twice-Born: Life and Death on the Ganges by Aatish Taseer Infinite Detail: A Novel by Tim Maughan Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles (Ronan Boyle 1) by Thomas Lennon, John Hendrix (Illustrator) She the People: A Graphic History of Uprisings, Breakdowns, Setbacks, Revolts, and Enduring Hope on the Unfinished Road to Women's Equality by Jen Deaderick and Rita Sapunor Homeland by Fernando Aramburu, Alfred Macadam (translator) Barely Missing Everything by Matt Mendez Staff Picks: Stories (Yellow Shoe Fiction) by George Singleton and Michael Griffith City of Jasmine by Olga Grjasnowa, Katy Derbyshire (translator)  

This week’s episode is sponsored by Scholastic. Check out the details in this week’s episode about the giveaway contest Kirkus and Scholastic are doing for young adult writer Bill Konigsberg’s latest novel, The Music of What Happens, plus our intriguing interview with Bill in this episode. And in our lead interview, we talk to Jacob Tobia. Life as a gender nonconforming person hasn’t always been easy for Jacob Tobia, but it has come with a fair heap of fabulousness. On this week’s podcast, the Los Angeles-based writer, producer, and performer joins us to discuss Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story, an incisive, sometimes fraught, often funny account of interrogating their identity and confronting gender-based trauma. Then our editors join with their top picks in books this week.

"The reality is we're not happy and fine all the time." Jacob Tobia talks about anti-femme sentiments in the queer community, how masculinity operates as a cycle of abuse, and why a person's under no obligation to share their trauma. They also talk about their new memoir, Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story. Never miss an update! Sign up for our (short!) newsletter at www.LGBTQpodcast.com Join GLAAD's growing movement to amend the U.S. constitution to provide explicit protections for women, LGBTQ people, communities of color, and those with disabilities. Click here to learn more: GLAAD.org/constitution LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and is part of The Advocate Magazine. 

From the moment we are born, we are told how to act, how to dress, how to behave, and how to exist in this world. We are prescribed roles and identities based on our gender, our sexuality, our religion, our geography, the list goes on… But what if we had the courage to break out of the confines that society places us within and step into our true and authentic selves? What if we break the mold? On today’s episode of Too Much To Handle, I am joined by trans activist, Jacob Tobia, to discuss how they are breaking free from the ‘classical trans narrative,’ why gender is fun & funny, and how toxic masculinity is most detrimental to cisgender men. Jacob is a writer, producer, and author of the forthcoming memoir Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story. THIRDLOVE: Go to thirdlove.com/toomuch now to get 15% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices