Episode 185: Caro De Robertis
Gender Reveal14 Apr 2025

Episode 185: Caro De Robertis

Tuck chats with author Caro De Robertis (they/them). Topics include:

  • Caro's oral history work with trans, genderqueer, and two-spirit elders of color
  • Why Spanish can be more gender-affirming than English
  • How Caro's knowledge of South American dictatorships informs their perspective on US politics
  • Why Black trans women were encouraged to detransition during the AIDS crisis (and other stories from elders)
  • Plus: Butch babies, genderfuck, and staying free (!)

Gender Ordeal be in Chicago (4/24), Minneapolis (4/25) and Brooklyn (5/9) and then we're done forever! Grab your tickets at genderpodcast.com/live see u soon!!!

This Week in Gender: We share info about US border crossings.

Submit a piece of Theymail: Today's message was from the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage.

Find Caro at caroderobertis.com. So Many Stars is available for pre-order now.

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