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New Pronouns, Who Dis?

My name is Kez, and this is a podcast chronicling my journey as a queer person proud to be part of the LGBTQ community. I am a transmasculine non-binary human, and I'm medically transitioning with low dose testosterone. This is simultaneously my "coming out" to my family and friends as well as a podcast for anyone who also identifies as transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender diverse and is looking for information and connection. I'm also hoping to reach cisgendered allies looking to educate themselves about the gender spectrum. Every individual's story is unique, but I intend to share my personal story in hopes of helping others while staying sensitive to fact that everyone's experience is different and VALID!

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E3: Gender is a Social Construct

August 29, 2022 • Kez • Season 1 • Episode 3

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/