Transforming Masculinity

Send us Fan MailBefore my transition, I learned about masculinity from those around me. I had an idea in my head about what it meant to be a man - to be tough and take care of my family and be the breadwinner, but I was so wrong. After I transitioned, I had to unlearn what I knew and relearn that masculinity is different for everyone, and there are levels to it. In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, I answer the questions: 1. what has it been like being seen and treated as a Black man, and 2. how has your definition of masculinity changed or evolved?I share:Advice I received pre-transition, from a trans man of color - 5:17Realizing that my experience would be different - 10:34What it’s like being seen and treated as a Black man in America - 14:46My advice to anyone who is nervous about transitioning - 16:47 What I assumed about masculinity and where the assumptions came from - 18:26How my definition of masculinity started to evolve - 20:56 Click here for the transcript!Are you enjoying the Dem Bois Podcast? Donate today to help support the cost of production and the honorarium we pay our guests for their time. All donations are tax-deductible. Click here!Celebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.!2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve.Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility.Donate today!Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color!The  Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement! Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks. Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!