Tuck speaks with Francisco J. Galarte (he/him). Dr. Galarte is the author of Brown Trans Figurations and a founding editor of TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly.  Topics include:  When to use (and avoid) the “x” in Latinx and Chicanx Why hate crime laws don't help trans people of color  Imagining a world for trans POC beyond invisibility and hyper-visibility What does masculinity even mean??? Plus: fashion, evil deceivers, and our second consecutive reference to the Kardashians This Week in Gender: Trans story tropes. For more, listen to our interview with Kai Cheng Thom. Find episode transcripts and our new FAQ page at genderpodcast.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram @gendereveal.  Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to receive our weekly newsletter and other rewards. Browse our March merch collection at bit.ly/gendermerch. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s messages were from Galaxy Community Circle and Person Who. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Music: “Palms Down” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!