The Purplepaw Blog

Have you ever noticed that the media and the public conversation around trans rights rarely focuses on or even mentions older trans men? And no,

Today's episode features an amazing artist and friend, Cendrine Marrouat. Cendrine really has done it all: poet, photographer, painter, podcaster, and author. We discuss topics

I am very angry.

Last week, I discovered the gender-affirming surgery I scheduled for 01 May 2024 is not likely to occur. In short, I

Reproductive rights, including birth control and abortion, are heavily grounded in the principle of autonomy over one's own body.

So is gender transition. That's a

In today's episode, I have a fun discussion about a serious topic with Brittany Sandoval. As a registered nurse and foster parent, Brittany had to

In a recent address, Pope Francis called "gender ideology" "the ugliest danger” of our time. The Pope did not define "gender ideology," nor did he

I received my first electric guitar as a gift for my 17th birthday. That's more years than I care to consider before my birthday this

In today's episode, I have an honest conversation with Victoria Pelletier, an executive leader, best-selling author, and motivational speaker. Victoria talks me through what it

A friend of mine mentioned his struggle to understand the distinction among sex, gender, gender identity, and sexuality. My friend isn't a fool - he

In this episode, I talk with Danni Velasquez-Mora, an absolutely amazing woman who ups the game in marketing as Founder and Creative Director at Womankind

When discussing sex or gender in modern discourse - particularly in internet forums in which anonymity is guaranteed - the phrase "social construct" makes frequent

In this on-location podcast shoot, I have a grand time with Julia DiVerdi. Julia is a stunning burlesque and belly dancer who shifted her focus

I am a transgender woman. I have no doubts, but sometimes I wonder if I will ever fit in? So many of my sisters are

My son fell sick last December. I tried my best not to succumb, and although I felt I put up the good fight, I also

In this episode, I speak with John C. Morley.  John is a prolific podcaster and writer, a great storyteller, and a serial entrepreneur. 

I am a scientist. I began my undergraduate education with the intent of becoming a geneticist. My interests changed, and I switched from biology to

Bodily autonomy is important to everyone, though some don't feel its importance or can't explain why it's important until it's taken away or they realize

Today I have the distinct honor of interviewing Emily Kailyn. Emily began a community called The Transverse and continues her great work for the transgender,

I ate dinner recently with a psychologist friend of mine - whom I will call Fred. Although Fred was my therapist until he retired in

Last week, I discussed a sense of disfigurement and its value as a typical human experience in maintaining social expectations within the environment. An episode