Are We Better Than Non-Transmen?

Send us Fan MailPeople love simple villains. Real life doesn’t work that way, especially when you’re a Black trans man walking through the world already assumed to be angry, violent, controlling, or “toxic” before you say a word.I’m Solomon, and I lay out why the Band of Brothers Mental Health Podcast exists: Black trans masculine folks and Black trans men deserve mental health support that is specific, affirming, and grounded in reality. I share the suicide statistics that pushed me to create this space, then I get clear about what this show is and isn’t. It’s educational and resource-focused, it can be triggering, and it’s not therapy or diagnosis. I also name crisis options for anyone dealing with suicidal ideation, including Trans Lifeline, BlackLine, Thrive Lifeline (text), and The Trevor Project.Then we get into the hard conversation about gender, patriarchy, and the lazy logic of “all men.” I condemn abuse and violence without turning “men” into a single category, and I push back on the idea that trans men are automatically better than non-trans men. I’ve seen harm show up in every group, and pretending otherwise blocks growth. The real question is what we do with power, how we treat people when we don’t get what we want, and whether we’re willing to look at manipulation and control as real forms of violence.If you care about Black trans mental health, gender-affirming therapy, peer support, and accountability that actually helps us heal, press play. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Support the showThe Band of Brothers Mental Health Podcast is produced, written, and edited by Transman In Search of Media Atl, GA.  Sound design and music production also created by Trans Man In Search of Media.Support the Band of Brothers podcast, by becoming a paid subscriber or listener, info is on the website.Tired of mainstream media ignoring Black trans folks and misrepresenting trans folks in general?  Trans Man In Search of Media tells our stories, click the link belowTrans Man In Search of Media Substack:https://transmaninsearchof.substack.com/