I had been planning on taking a hiatus before starting season 2 of The Naked Man Podcast, but the world intervened and I realized this conversation needed to be released NOW.
This week, I'm joined by my friend and THE trans horror historian Logan-Ashley Kisner, three months removed from his top surgery.
We talk about Logan's journey -- from when he first started questioning his gender identity and when he first started planning the surgery itself, and what that process was like and how COVID affected it all.
We lambast Texas Governor Abbott and his offensive and dangerous comments on trans youth. We discuss the proper terminology for Logan's transition and clarify other misconceptions. We talk about how insurance and money clouds the ability for trans people to be who they are. We explore the fear of dedicating to things and the dedication inherent in such a surgery.
We glow about Logan's support system, his friends, his family and we compare the trans coming out conversation to helping your parents with new technology. Because we're us, we indulge ourselves on how horror and art influences all of this, including the feedback loop of media and the political landscape. To help reshape the narrative, Logan recommends three horror films to accompany our conversation (Sleepaway Camp, Evil Dead, Ginger Snaps). Lastly, we both discover that we're mirrored threshold guardians in one another's story, and get excited for our future together.
Logan-Ashley Kisner's Work:
Transgender Horror: A Visual History: Logan's visual essay on trans horror.
Made to be Monsters Series: a collection of essays examining Logan's favorite horror films through the lens of transgender bodies and feelings.
A Timeline on Transgender Horror: The article that sparked our friendship.
The Transgender Evil Dead: A personal essay on dudes named Ashley.
Movies with Friends: Bit (2019) with Coffee!
Additional Information & Resources for Texas:
Resources for Transgender Youth in Texas
Transgender Education Network of Texas
National Center for Trans Equality
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