Before 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!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! Donate to support our 2023 Gender Affirming Surgery Grant Fund here!