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Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays

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No Escape 2: Some Escape (due to cis allyship)

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2026/04/07

We've talked about how difficult it can be for trans people to escape the way society others us and constantly reminds us of our transness. This week we take it a step further and look at a legitimately dehumanizing situation I went through, and how one true cis accomplice turned everything around by standing up for me. Author Alex Ritany returns to discuss being a forever DM and soupy gender identities!ALEX RITANY Insta: https://www.instagram.com/alexritany Website: https://www.aritany.com/ TEXT

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Interview with Alex Ritany about "Maybe Tomorrow I'll...

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2026/03/31

"Maybe Tomorrow I'll Know" is an upcoming YA queer trans bodyswap time loop novel, which is just as wonderfully wild as it sounds. We interview author Alex Ritany and talk all about this fabulous book, releasing April 7! We also talk about writing as an escape, and the death spiral tar pit!ALEX RITANY Insta: https://www.instagram.com/alexritany Website: https://www.aritany.com/ TEXT

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Superman's Trans Affirmation

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2026/03/24

James Gunn's Superman film is, perhaps, the most quietly trans-affirming superhero movie ever made. Let's talk about the inherent queerness of the superhero genre, what makes Superman so special, and why the 2025 film adaptation hit so many trans people like a Kryptonian at mach 5. Comic writer Jadzia Axelrod joins us to discuss spheres of space! Will you fall into her trap? What's YOUR secret identity?JADZIA AXELROD Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/planetx.bsky.social Website:

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Interview with Jadzia Axelrod about "Galaxy"

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2026/03/17

Did you know that DC Comics has a trans woman superhero? They actually have more than one! And Galaxy is the first one to ever get her own series, and have her name in the title! We interview Galaxy creator/writer Jadzia Axelrod and talk all about this truly amazing character, in anticipation of her next graphic novel, "Galaxy: As the World Falls Down," releasing May 5!JADZIA AXELROD Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/planetx.bsky.social Website: https://www.jadziaaxelrod.com TEXT

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The Joy Who Lived trans theater festival

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2026/03/10

Something amazing's happening in Los Angeles -- The Joy Who Lived, a two week trans theater festival, with trans people telling our own stories without cis gatekeepers. It's beautiful, it's healing, it's a joyous celebration of transness. And the good news is you can see the entire festival even if you're not in L.A.... because it'll all be livestreamed! Tickets are available now! Producer, performer, musician, and Joy Who Lived steering and programming committee member, Aurora Zenith, joins us to

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Trans Representation in 2025 Media, part 4: TV part 3

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2026/03/03

Time to wrap our discussion of trans rep in media from last year, with discussion on Resident Alien, Star Trek Strange New Worlds, The Studio, Survival of the Thickest, Upload, Wayward, and more! And then we'll take a look at the overall numbers from the year, and compare them to my last three annual reports. What do you think happened to the numbers in terms of trans rep? It's probably exactly what you think. Jessie Earl returns to discuss not being flapped! Get her a microscope!JESSIE

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Trans Representation in 2025 Media, part 3: TV part 2

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2026/02/24

We continue our examination of complete seasons of tv I saw in 2025, with some good rep, some decidedly *weird* "rep", and one show that's so tropey it's really harmful. Featuring discussion of Loot, Murderbot, Only Murders in the Building, The Pitt, Pluribus, Poker Face, and more! Jessie Earl returns to discuss competency porn and makin' biscuits!JESSIE EARL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessieGender1 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessiegender.bsky.social Identiteaze on Nebula:

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Trans Representation in 2025 Media, part 2: TV part 1

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2026/02/17

Let's dig in to complete seasons of television I watched in 2025, and have some in depth discussions about "Clean Slate," "Doctor Who," "Hacks," "Heated Rivalry," "Ironheart," "Last of Us," and more! Jessie Earl returns and sounds very wavy. We can shit it up! JESSIE EARL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessieGender1 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessiegender.bsky.social Identiteaze on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jessiegender-identiteaze TEXT

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Trans Representation in 2025 Media, part 1: Movies

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2026/02/10

It's time for my annual trans rep in media report! Let's talk about the good, the bad, and the yikes, starting with every recent movie I saw in 2025! Includes "The Day the World Blew Up," "Kpop Demon Hunters," "National Anthem," "O'Dessa," "Saving Buddy Charles," "We're All Going to the World's Fair," and more!JESSIE EARL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessieGender1 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessiegender.bsky.social Identiteaze on Nebula:

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Gender Euphoria

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2026/02/03

There's almost nothing in this world better than gender euphoria, and yes I'm aware of both pizza and sex. Let's talk about what it is, where it comes from, and how chasing it can often be a more clear indicator of transness than trying to alleviate its opposite, gender dysphoria. Therapist and trash connoisseur Theo Embeck returns to discuss the dice lottery and the hubris of a big swing and a miss! Dress. Go. Spinny.TEXT

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Radical Trans Acceptance (Roller Derby)

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2026/01/27

When so much of the news seems devoted to transphobia, fear, and taking trans people's rights away, the baseline of how trans acceptance SHOULD be can feel absolutely radical. Let's talk about what that's like with what is, perhaps, the platonic ideal of trans inclusion: Roller Derby. Therapist and trash connoisseur Theo Embeck joins us to discuss starting small, and seeing yourself through the eyes of your community. I'm marker impervious!TEXT

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The Trans Allegory of Lisa Frankenstein, part 8

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2025/12/23

Self actualization finally arrives! And though the cis people in our lives may treat us like we're dead, we say goodbye to the false shell that got us here... and become our true selves for good. Kent Eigengrau returns to discuss final girls and the revulsion of "mutilation"! Oh this movie is TRANS trans.Tilly's Trans Tuesdays will return on January 27, 2026! KENT EIGENGRAU Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kent-eigengrau-444447268/ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/83ea7687f Art:

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The Trans Allegory of Lisa Frankenstein, part 7

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2025/12/16

When transition progresses further than ever before, when you're more of your true self than you've ever been... it can cause the people around you to reveal THEIR true selves, and they can end up being people we don't really want to be around. Kent Eigengrau returns to discuss Barbies and fireworks! Gimme trans hearts only!KENT EIGENGRAU Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kent-eigengrau-444447268/ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/83ea7687f Art:

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The Trans Allegory of Lisa Frankenstein, part 6

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2025/12/09

The world looks and feels very different once you start transition, and suddenly you see danger everywhere. But we're going to reject toxic femininity for good, as well as the kind of man society tells us we should be. Kent Eigengrau returns to discuss cats having problems and seahorse dads! Pro writers come up with stuff! KENT EIGENGRAU Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kent-eigengrau-444447268/ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/83ea7687f Art:

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The Trans Allegory of Lisa Frankenstein, part 5

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2025/12/02

This week we see the gender conformity hell Lisa's been forced to live in, encounter our true selves for the first time, and try to figure out who we are... all while the cis people who are supposed to love us put their discomfort over our very real pain and needs. Kent Eigengrau returns to discuss physical acting and figuring out deodorant! Make sure I'm dead!KENT EIGENGRAU Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kent-eigengrau-444447268/ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/83ea7687f Art:

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The Trans Allegory of Lisa Frankenstein, part 4

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2025/11/25

This week we examine our dreams, very specifically the ones where we imagine we'll someday get to be our true selves. And we dive into the subconscious, which holds the answers, but they're not always easy to see. And when we first get a glimpse of the truth within... it can be scary as hell. Kent Eigengrau returns to discuss having fun with transition, and red angels!KENT EIGENGRAU Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kent-eigengrau-444447268/ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/83ea7687f Art:

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The Trans Allegory of Lisa Frankenstein, part 3

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2025/11/18

This week we see what happens when we're rejected by those we love when we come out, do some Latin deciphering, and discuss two of the most important single images that drive the transness of this film home. Kent Eigengrau returns to discuss Raiders of the Lost Ark, and how Dungeons and Dragons is great at teaching your friends your pronouns! How do you check your nails?KENT EIGENGRAU Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kent-eigengrau-444447268/ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/83ea7687f Art:

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The Trans Allegory of Lisa Frankenstein, part 2

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2025/11/11

Tillyvision rolls on with our discussion of Lisa Frankenstein! This week we get into all the things society says we have to do to be women and men, and how awful it is to be perceived when your entire existence is a painful performance! Production assistant, writer, and artist Kent Eigengrau returns to discuss horrible grandpa ties and the ever-changing winds of liberty! Hey cis people: don't be weird!KENT EIGENGRAU Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kent-eigengrau-444447268/ GoFundMe:

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The Trans Allegory of Lisa Frankenstein, part 1

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2025/11/04

LISA FRANKENSTEIN is funny, goofy, heartwarming, and delightfully weird. It's also a really deep trans allegory that speaks to transness in a lot of ways, and very specifically to transmasc folks. So let's talk about how the filmmakers might have made an unintentionally intentional allegory, the meaning of names, the metaphoric use of color, and start examining by timestamps! Production assistant, writer, and artist Kent Eigengrau joins us to discuss marrying film and literature, and Victorian

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Halloween (and the fear of embracing your true self)

Tilly"s Trans Tuesdays ·

2025/10/28

Halloween was always a bit rough for me. Free candy's great, but how do you put a costume on top of the costume of the cis person people tell you that you have to be? Even when I had a costume, I was terrified of using any makeup or hair dye... because what I was really afraid of is that I would LIKE those things, and then what would that say about me? Comic and novel writer Ben Kahn returns to discuss respect for the clowns and Marie Kondo-ing your way through transition! Are you

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