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Today we have another Dem Bois Podcast First! In this episode, my guest TJ Jourian shares a difficult time in his life where he had to revert back to his previous gender and how that affected his mental health. And, I want to give an emotional warning, because we do discuss suicide ideation. We also discuss masculinity, being trans identified vs. being a man, cultivating healthy higher education environments, and much more!
We talk:
TJ’s transition journey - 5:48
How his family accepts his identity now - 15:50
How reverting back to his previous gender affected his mental health - 24:42
TJ’s higher education and how he navigated those spaces - 34:47
The importance of community in higher education - 47:10
How you can work with TJ - 54:12
Click here for transcription!
References
Boys Don’t Cry (movie)
Brown Boi Project
Emergent Strategy by adrienne marie brown
Read more about our guest in his bio below:
T.J. Jourian is a scholar, consultant, and coach with Trans*Formational Change. He helps changemakers – diversity workers, activists, creatives, scholars, and leaders – reclaim and transform their energy, as they transform the world. T.J. partners with colleges, companies, conferences, and community-based organizations across Turtle Island in their efforts towards equity and inclusion. His research examines race, gender, and sexuality in higher education; masculinity, transness, and racialization; and campus gender and sexuality practitioners. T.J. has published extensively, including the co-edited books Queerness as Being in Higher Education: and Queerness as Doing in Higher Education: Narrating the Insider/Outsider Paradox as LGBTQ+ Scholars and Practitioners.
- http://www.tjjourian.net/
- https://www.instagram.com/tjjourian/
- https://twitter.com/tjjourian
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjjourian/
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Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility.
Donate today!
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Today we have another Dem Bois Podcast First! In this episode, my guest TJ Jourian shares a difficult time in his life where he had to revert back to his previous gender and how that affected his mental health. And, I want to give an emotional warning, because we do discuss suicide ideation. We also discuss masculinity, being trans identified vs. being a man, cultivating healthy higher education environments, and much more!
We talk:
TJ’s transition journey - 5:48
How his family accepts his identity now - 15:50
How reverting back to his previous gender affected his mental health - 24:42
TJ’s higher education and how he navigated those spaces - 34:47
The importance of community in higher education - 47:10
How you can work with TJ - 54:12
Click here for transcription!
References
Boys Don’t Cry (movie)
Brown Boi Project
Emergent Strategy by adrienne marie brown
Read more about our guest in his bio below:
T.J. Jourian is a scholar, consultant, and coach with Trans*Formational Change. He helps changemakers – diversity workers, activists, creatives, scholars, and leaders – reclaim and transform their energy, as they transform the world. T.J. partners with colleges, companies, conferences, and community-based organizations across Turtle Island in their efforts towards equity and inclusion. His research examines race, gender, and sexuality in higher education; masculinity, transness, and racialization; and campus gender and sexuality practitioners. T.J. has published extensively, including the co-edited books Queerness as Being in Higher Education: and Queerness as Doing in Higher Education: Narrating the Insider/Outsider Paradox as LGBTQ+ Scholars and Practitioners.
- http://www.tjjourian.net/
- https://www.instagram.com/tjjourian/
- https://twitter.com/tjjourian
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjjourian/
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!
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