Tuck speaks with activist and author Jeffrey Marsh (they/them). (CW: mentions of transphobia and suicidality.) Topics include:
- Why labels can’t fix bigotry
- Talking about transness on conservative TV
- Dealing with transphobic internet comments
- Is feeling fake or alone fundamental to being trans?
- Plus: Mr. Rogers, Tumblr, Buddhism, Jeffrey's next book, and getting angry about shoes.
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