Tom-boys, dykes, butch females, masc4masc, men, and more: how do nonbinary , cis men, and masculine-leaning people experience our world? It’s a spectrum of intersectionality! We speak with one person about gender, licensed sex therapist Grace Ballard.

2:00 Classic psychotherapy vs Buddhist psychotherapy 

4:00 some people love to be disruptive to others

8:00 on OCSB (out-of control sexual behavior)

13:00 playful, competitive, aggressive, touching = the gym

16:00 legitimacy in the workplace

19:00 work clothing is performative

21:00 how do you express your gender?

25:00 how does Elle express femininity for swork?

29:00 on gender and power play

33:00 masc people report boundary pushing too

37:00 on street harassment

40:00 take a woman-centered approach?

43:00 on sexual functioning for men

47:00 men and women need each other 

53:00 demonizing masculinity prevents people from being truly healthy

55:00 homophobia robs men of healthy touch

59:00 diversify your touch

1:03:00 break all the fashion rules

1:06:00 resources: Doug Braun-Harvey, Liz Plank and more

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