Episode 3: Carlos the Rollerblader
Gender Reveal15 Jan 2018

Episode 3: Carlos the Rollerblader

Hey there, gender detectives! In this week's episode, we speak to Carlos the Rollerblader (they/them), a stand-up comic, advice hotline creator, DJ, painter, community organizer, event host, and Portland icon. Topics include:

  • How queerness "softens the blow of being read as a Black man" by white Portlanders
  • Learning about gender roles from a supermodel/professional bowler
  • Using queerness to challenge toxic masculinity
  • Aspiring to be a walking decoupage

Read more about our This Week in Gender topic here.

Find Carlos on Instagram @carloscollective, or on Facebook at Carlos the Rollerblader.

Questions? Hit us up at gendereveal@gmail.com or on Twitter @gendereveal, and we'll answer on the show as soon as possible. And of course, we always appreciate donations at patreon.com/gender or PayPal or Cash App.

Logo: Ira M. Leigh
Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Sponsors: Gladrags (coupon code: "GENDER") and TomboyX (coupon code: "TOMBOYS")

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