A weekly examination of trans life, trans representation in media, allyship, and even the broad basics of existing as a trans person in our society.
Reading the feed…
The trans allegory of KPop Demon Hunters continues, again! This week we look at how transphobia becomes transphobes' entire personality, internalized transphobia, and the hypocrisy of those who claimed to love us but reject us once we come out to them. Jeremy Holt returns to discuss art school conversations and gross future heartbreakers! Do white people like pizza? JEREMY HOLT IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyholtbooks Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jeremyholtbooks.com Website: https://www.jeremyholtbooks.com TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2026/08/25/the-imperfect-tran
The trans allegory of KPop Demon Hunters continues! This week we deal with denial of our truth, and see how our first encounter with the trans community can truly change things for us... even as we fear losing the status society "gifted" us with when it declared we were cis. Comic writer Jeremy Holt returns to discuss needing to be creative and a single bag of cashews! JEREMY HOLT IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyholtbooks Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jeremyholtbooks.com Website: https://www.jeremyholtbooks.com TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2026/08/18/the-imperfect-t
Kpop Demon Hunters has taken the world by storm, and settled itself deep in the hearts of many trans people, myself included. Is it a trans allegory? Let's take a look and see what this remarkable animated film has to say about transness. We discuss context, names, and dive in by timestamps! And yes, we talk about "Golden". Comic writer Jeremy Holt joins us to discuss the difference between gender and sexuality, and how it's never too late to reshape yourself if you just add water. Are you aggressively hetero? JEREMY HOLT IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyholtbooks Bluesky: https://bsky.app/
Here's our full schedules for this year's San Diego Comic-con! Come see us, get our books and comics, and see our short film!
I came out publicly six years ago today! And that means it's time for my annual check in on all things transition-related. Let's see where everything's at, and what changed since year five. We'll be off the rest of July for SDCC (stay tuned for our appearance schedules!), but Tilly's Trans Tuesdays will return on August 4... with my next trans allegory deep-dive! TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2026/07/07/six-years-out-and-on-hrt-check-in/ FURTHER READING (topics discussed with essays available at https://TillysTransTuesdays.com ) One Year Out and on HRT Retrospective, Two Yea
Rainbow Capitalism is terrible. Flat-out awful, even though trans and queer customers SHOULD be catered to as part of any company's customer base. But it's got to be legit, without them donating to people who want to strip our rights away. But when those same bad people get into power, it's amazing how quickly Pride merch evaporated... or came back without any trans options. Author Mia V. Moss returns to discuss finding your hidden guardrails and having your Alice in Wonderland moment! Where's my Pride Pizza?! MIA V. MOSS Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/magicrobotcarnival.com Website: https:
We talk with author Mia V. Moss about their upcoming debut novel, "The Heresy of Thieves!" Learn all about this upcoming queer epic fantasy novel, releasing October 6 from Dark Matter Ink! Who gets to decide who you are? MIA V. MOSS Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/magicrobotcarnival.com Website: https://www.magicrobotcarnival.com TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2026/06/23/interview-with-mia-v-moss-about-the-heresy-of-thieves/ REFERENCE MATERIAL The Heresy of Thieves - https://darkmattermagazine.shop/products/the-heresy-of-thieves Articles of Interest podcast - https://www.ar
I recently discovered that without realizing, I have apparently so fully embraced and accepted who I am, that I am literally excited to be perceived. Let's talk about how that can sneak up on you, and how so fully loving who you are can change experiences in ways you never dreamed were possible. And yes, this is Confidence 3, but it's also Gender Euphoria 2, and Halloween (and the fear of embracing your true self) 2, because everything's connected, and we'll talk about that too. Our sound editor Jillian Morgan returns to discuss being awkward on stage and bringing it all together! My humanness
We all have hopes and dreams, and imagine how transition is going to go, and who we really are inside. But often the only way to actually get to that true person inside is by letting go of our preconceived notions of who we were going to be. Our sound editor Jillian Morgan joins us to discuss figuring yourself out, and being "just not a boy." It's magically curly! JILLIAN MORGAN Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/audiojillian.bsky.social TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2024/08/09/letting-go/ FURTHER READING (topics discussed with essays available at https://TillysTransTuesdays.
Every single day living as a trans person in the US is an unending battle on dozens of different fronts, and it all adds up and takes a toll. Let's talk about what it's like when you're attacked every day, from every angle, and the constant fight that bigoted (or indifferent) cis people have turned our lives into. Actress and writer Nicole Maines returns to discuss deciding our own paths, and how there's a million and one ways to be a person. Listen up, Beverly! NICOLE MAINES Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicoleamaines.bsky.social Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleamaines TEXT VERSION
You know her as Dreamer from the CW's SUPERGIRL, and from roles in YELLOWJACKETS, CLEAN SLATE, and BIT. She's now the writer of multiple DC comics featuring Dreamer, including Suicide Squad: Dream Team, Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story, the Justice League Intergalactic Special and the upcoming DREAM GIRLS limited series. We talk all things Dreamer, trying to get roles as a trans actress, and we be gettin' T-turnt! We do be choosing some shit like "Lavender". Give me the bleeping 'mones! NICOLE MAINES Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicoleamaines.bsky.social Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nicolea
You don't get to just call yourself an ally to trans people without action to back it up. Ally is a verb, and if you're not willing to do even the easiest, smallest thing to help trans people, you are not our ally. No matte how much you want to think you are so that you can feel like a good person. So let's talk about what performative allyship looks like, so you know how to avoid falling into that trap. Writer, comedian, and actress Riley Silverman returns to discuss taking small steps, and the line between work and fun! RILEY SILVERMAN Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rileysilverman.bsky.so
Did you know that in the large majority of the United States, a violent cis person can attack a trans person, and a valid legal defense in court is "trans panic?" It's some bad nonsense, we'll discuss what it is, why it's a nightmare, and what we can do about it. Writer, comedian, and actress Riley Silverman joins us to discuss online fan discourse, and installing the right operating system for your body. This is not your regular, garden variety misogyny! RILEY SILVERMAN Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rileysilverman.bsky.social Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rileysilverman Website: https:
What happens to trans women when we call out and name chasers? Where does our fetishization come from? It may (not) surprise you to learn it's from the exact same people responsible for astroturfing the entire anti-trans movement, the same class of people responsible for so many of the crimes they accuse trans women of. And holy crap, do I have receipts. And you need to know that IT'S ALL CONNECTED. Buckle up, it's gonna be bumpy. Actor, comedian, and writer Boone Williams returns to discuss using your privilege and platform, and how trans people love Sonic the Hedgehog! BOONE WILLIAMS Insta:
Trans women and femmes face extra, unique barriers in our society, and one of the worst is chasers. Let's talk about what they are, what they do, and why they're so awful... as I give you the tiniest peek into what it's like for me to exist as a trans woman on the internet. It's not good! Actor, comedian, and writer Boone Williams joins us to discuss craft services pizza and Sellin' Ice Cream. Strap in for mountains of horribleness! BOONE WILLIAMS Insta: https://www.instagram.com/boonewwilliams TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boonewwilliams TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2024
We've talked about systems that aren't set up to acknowledge the existence of trans folks... so now let's talk about some that are the complete opposite! Because making things easy on us is actually not that hard to do, when you care to. Comic writer and musician Magdalene Visaggio returns to discuss letting the feelings be and writing and performing this show's theme song! MAGDALENE VISAGGIO Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/magsvisaggio.com TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2024/08/19/inclusive-bureaucracy/ FURTHER READING (topics discussed with essays available at https://Til
It's more than bad enough when bigots try to legislate trans people out of existence, but that's not all we have to deal with. So much of the world is set up by and for cis people, and isn't even made to acknowledge that trans people exist. Let's discuss what happens when we run into those systems, and the problems it can cause. Comic writer and musician Magdalene Visaggio joins us to discuss super mullets and writing your way to transition! MAGDALENE VISAGGIO Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/magsvisaggio.com TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2024/08/19/discriminatory-bureaucra
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 VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2024/08/09/no-escape-2-some-escape-aka-cis-allyship/
"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 VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2026/03/31/interview-with-alex-ritany-about-maybe-tomorrow-ill-know/ REFERENCE MATERIAL Maybe Tomorrow I'll Know (preorder) - https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324083634 Sp
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: https://www.jadziaaxelrod.com TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2026/03/24/supermans-trans-affirmati
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 VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2026/03/17/interview-with-jadzia-axelrod-about-galaxy/ REFERENCE MATER
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 discuss how you can support and get involved with the festival, and surprise extroversion! Listen
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 EARL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessieGender1 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessiegender.bsky.so
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: https://nebula.tv/videos/jessiegender-identiteaze TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2026/02/
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 VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2026/02/17/trans-representation-in-2025-media-part-2-tv-part-1/ FURTHER READING (topics discussed
