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Chris E. Vargas (he/him) is a video maker, interdisciplinary artist, & the self appointed executive director of MOTHA, The Museum of Trans Hirstory and Art. He joins Wesley (he/him) to talk about:


+ Trans representation in popular culture 


+ Trans icons & iconography 


+ What makes a piece of artwork “trans”




For more about Chris, visit his website or follow him on instagram @chrisevargas


For more on MOTHA, visit the website or follow them on instagram @m_o_t_h_a




References:


Riki Wilchins & The Transexual Menace




Works / Artists Cited:


The Crying Game 


Ma Vie En Rose 


Desperate Living 


ORLAN 


Genesis Breyer P-Orridge & Lady Jaye 


SOPHIE 


Cut for time / Honorable Mentions:


Disclosure 


Titane 


Border 




Sign up for Wesley's monthly mailing list & learn more about his work at wesleyflash.com


For more podcast content, follow @howsyourgender on instagram & you can find Wesley @flashreads 


Special thanks to our producer, Oliver Slate-Greene (he/him), Emily Bate (she/her) for the perfect theme song and Charley Parden (he/they) for writing the iconic lyrics.




If you or anyone you know is struggling with your gender, we encourage you to contact Trans Lifeline 


US (877) 565-8860


Canada (877) 330-6366