As Trans Awareness Week draws to a close, The B-Side brings you a powerful and deeply reflective conversation with Dom — a transgender man whose journey through transition reshaped his understanding of attraction, masculinity, bisexuality and identity.

In this episode, Ares, Marie and Slaine explore how gender discovery can open unexpected pathways into desire and self-acceptance. Dom shares how settling into his masculinity helped him recognise long-repressed attraction to men, and how he navigated bisexuality within a monogamous, hetero-presenting marriage through honesty, consent and continual communication.

Together, the team dives into the complexities of dating as a trans person — from recognising genuine attraction to avoiding fetishisation, and how transness can often become a “gateway” for cis male bicuriosity. Dom speaks candidly about internalised bias, emotional labour and the pressures that come with other people’s curiosity, assumptions and boundaries.

As the episode moves toward Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, the discussion turns to politics, visibility and allyship. Dom reflects on the weight of being trans in today’s political climate, the differences between Australia and overseas, and how trans men experience visibility in uniquely nuanced ways. We also highlight local community support, including TransFolk of WA and Bi+ Community Perth, and talk about what real allyship looks like beyond this awareness week.

The episode closes with an honouring of TDOR — a solemn day recognising trans and gender-diverse people lost to violence — and a call for ongoing solidarity, not just during this week but every single day.

A thoughtful, grounding and heartfelt conversation, this episode invites listeners to challenge bias, expand empathy and show up for the trans community with intention and respect.