Tuck speaks with actor Vico Ortiz (they/he/she), whose credits include American Horror Story, Vida, and These Thems. Topics include:
- Auditioning for roles as a genderfluid actor
- Exploring femininity as a Backstreet Boys-inspired drag king?
- The evolution of gender-inclusive Spanish…
- …and translating nonbinary jokes into Spanish subtitles
- Plus: gender as a waterbed?
This Week in Gender: Rest in power, Aimee Stephens. (Linked article by our friend Katelyn Burns.)
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