/tags/gender Gender en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:18:41 GMT /show/embodied/2024-10-27/intersex-sex-gender-identity-puberty We first learn about sex as a binary, but the existence of intersex folks tells a different story. Anita hears from an intersex physician, the parent of an intersex tween, and two young intersex adults about advocacy, the state of medical care and pushing back on binaries. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:18:41 GMT /show/embodied/2024-10-27/intersex-sex-gender-identity-puberty Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao, Amanda Magnus /show/embodied-radio-show/2023-09-01/becoming-a-new-man-redefining-masculinity-gender Toxic masculinity has become a popular — and loaded — term in conversations about gender. Anita meets two people who are questioning the definition of manhood and inviting folks of all genders to explore what masculinity means. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:20:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2023-09-01/becoming-a-new-man-redefining-masculinity-gender Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-09-01/reconstructed-building-new-definitions-of-masculinity-gender Fifteen years ago Anita took Women's Studies 101 on a whim … and to this day, she still doesn't have an answer to the question: what is masculinity? In further pursuit of some clarity, she talks with a trans man and a non-binary person about what's possible when we take a more gender-fluid approach to manhood. The two share where their own beliefs about gender come from and how they're building a more expansive definition of masculinity in their own lives. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:30:00 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-09-01/reconstructed-building-new-definitions-of-masculinity-gender Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao, Amanda Magnus /politics/2023-06-28/ban-gender-affirming-care-minors-north-carolina-clears-legislative The state Senate on Tuesday approved a ban on hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgeries that is more stringent than what the House recently passed. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:26:16 GMT /politics/2023-06-28/ban-gender-affirming-care-minors-north-carolina-clears-legislative Associated Press /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-02-17/slayed-gender-performance-beyond-the-binary-gender-performance-artist After not seeing a drag show for the first 30 years of her life, Anita now dives in. She explores the history and evolution of the artform with a drag scholar-turned-performer; meets a non-binary drag 'thing' pushing boundaries through performance; and talks with a Durham-based drag artist who speaks out against anti-drag violence. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:30:00 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-02-17/slayed-gender-performance-beyond-the-binary-gender-performance-artist Audrey Smith, Anita Rao /health/2023-02-07/providers-say-legislatures-proposed-transgender-bills-will-hurt-lbgtq-youth-disrupt-care Measures aimed at restricting kids’ access to gender-affirming care, confidentiality with school personnel raise hackles among health and mental health professionals. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:21:08 GMT /health/2023-02-07/providers-say-legislatures-proposed-transgender-bills-will-hurt-lbgtq-youth-disrupt-care Rose Hoban, North Carolina Health News /show/embodied-radio-show/2022-10-28/a-closer-look-at-gender-and-pelvic-floor-physical-therapy Until a few years ago, pelvic floor physical therapy fell under the umbrella of women’s health. For folks who don’t identify as cis women, this classification can be a barrier to accessing necessary care. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:01:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2022-10-28/a-closer-look-at-gender-and-pelvic-floor-physical-therapy Audrey Smith, Anita Rao /podcast/embodied-podcast/2022-10-28/provided-a-gender-inclusive-guide-to-pelvic-pt-floor-physical-therapy The first time we did an episode about the pelvic floor, Anita learned that y'all needed that education just as much as she did. She revisits the topic with a focus on access for trans and gender nonconforming folks. Two providers reflect on the sexuality education that has informed their approaches to treatment, and a patient shares his experience navigating pelvic pain with providers who weren't always well-informed about treating trans patients. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:32:00 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2022-10-28/provided-a-gender-inclusive-guide-to-pelvic-pt-floor-physical-therapy Audrey Smith, Anita Rao /show/embodied-radio-show/2022-09-16/face-experiences-history-facial-feminization-surgery-doctor-journey-recovery-transgender-women-gender-expression-confidence-appearance-feminine-sex-look Facial feminization surgery has been growing as a gender-affirming procedure and a way to combat gender dysphoria. The demand also sheds some light on the ways we construct gender and sex. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:01:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2022-09-16/face-experiences-history-facial-feminization-surgery-doctor-journey-recovery-transgender-women-gender-expression-confidence-appearance-feminine-sex-look Anita Rao, Kaia Findlay /podcast/embodied-podcast/2022-09-16/feminized-face-facial-surgery-trans-gender-affirming-care-feminization-transgender-woman-feminine Anita revisits a conversation with folks who've undergone facial feminization surgery as part of their gender confirmation process. FFS is a set of bone and soft tissue surgical procedures that reshape the forehead, brow, jaw and more. They share what the surgery meant for them, plus a medical anthropologist helps unpack who gets to decide what femininity looks like. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:30:00 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2022-09-16/feminized-face-facial-surgery-trans-gender-affirming-care-feminization-transgender-woman-feminine Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao