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Katie Couric Brings The ‘Gender Revolution’ To TCA

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by Amanda N’Duka
January 13, 2017 4:41pm

Katie Couric dives into the ever-evolving topic of gender in the upcoming National Geographic documentary Gender Revolution: A Journey With Katie Couric. “The personal stories are what makes this documentary,” she said, adding that the docu explores not only individuals but also the science behind gender identity. “I like to talk to people and convey their stories…it’s a story of personal journey and the science…. I don’t think we ever truly get to know the individuals that are really having an impact on public policy.”

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Katie Couric Brings The ‘Gender Revolution’ To TCA

 

By Andrea James | January 15, 2017 | Film and media news, Gender Revolution, Random thoughts, Stuff to check out |

Katie Couric Explores ‘Gender Revolution’ in New Nat Geo Trailer (Video)

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| January 13, 2017 @ 1:21 PM

In the documentary, Couric talks with scientists, psychologists, activists, authors and families to learn more about the role of genetics, brain chemistry and modern culture on gender fluidity.

Executive produced by Couric, “Gender Revolution” aims to explore how the unique and diverse perspectives on traditional notions of gender are changing rapidly, and why labels are no longer so clear cut. It will be followed by a two-hour Facebook town hall moderated by Couric.

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-http://www.thewrap.com/katie-couric-explores-gender-revolution-new-nat-geo-trailer-video/

 

By Andrea James | January 14, 2017 | Activism, Film and media news, Stuff to check out |

Gender Revolution sneak peek

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Katie Couric meets with the parents of a transgender child in this sneak peek at the two-hour documentary “Gender Revolution: A Journey With Katie Couric,” premiering on Monday, February 6 at 9/8c.

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http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/videos/gender-revolution-sneak-peek/

By Andrea James | December 18, 2016 | Activism, Film and media news, Gender Revolution, Stuff to check out |

Why We Put a Transgender Girl on the Cover of National Geographic

Since we shared photos of the cover of our special issue on gender on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, tens of thousands of people have weighed in with opinions, from expressions of pride and gratitude to utter fury. More than a few have vowed to cancel their subscriptions.

These comments are a small part of the profound discussion going on right now about gender. Our January issue focuses mostly on young people and how gender roles play out around the world. For one of our stories, which we also turned into a series of videos, we went to eight countries and shot portraits of 80 nine-year-olds, who talked to us in brave and honest ways about how gender influenced their lives.

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http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/editors-note-gender/

By Andrea James | December 18, 2016 | Activism, Film and media news |

Transgender on Tinder

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Spark with Nora Young

Sunday December 18, 2016

“Trans folks were being flagged and kicked off Tinder for being themselves,” says Zackary Drucker, an artist and producer for the hit Amazon show Transparent.

The update, which occurred last month, was designed in consultation with Zackary and several other transgender leaders, including activists Andrea James and Nick Adams, and the musician Our Lady J.

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http://www.cbc.ca/radio/spark/transgender-on-tinder-1.3895024

By Andrea James | December 18, 2016 | Activism, Film and media news |

In Their Words: How Children Are Affected by Gender Issues

 

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http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/children-explain-how-gender-affects-their-lives/

By Andrea James | December 17, 2016 | Activism, Stuff to check out |

Voice feminization before and after

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Zoey sent me her results from using techniques I describe in Finding Your Female Voice:

Before:

After:

If you would like to feminize your voice, you can check out my transgender voice resources:

• free voice resources

• download my voice videos

• have a one-on-one voice consultation

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By Andrea James | November 27, 2016 | Random thoughts, Voice Coaching and Training |

Transgender on Tinder? Now You Can Identify Yourself That Way

By LIAM STACK

The update, which was released on Tuesday, was designed in consultation with transgender community leaders and other prominent transgender people, including the activists Andrea James and Nick Adams and several entertainers connected to the award-winning Amazon show “Transparent,” like the actress Trace Lysette, the musician Our Lady J and Zackary Drucker, a producer on the show.

Ms. Drucker and Ms. James said they hoped the update would make it easier and safer for transgender people to look for love. Transgender people face far higher rates of violence than the general population, in particular transgender women of color, and Ms. James said that in romantic situations “there’s a stereotype that we are trying to deceive people.”

“Dating for trans people is generally safer via an app like Tinder,” Ms. James said. “I find it much safer to make connections online versus having a stranger approach me in a cafe or bar.”

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–https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/technology/tinder-transgender-identity.html

By Andrea James | November 15, 2016 | Activism, Interviews |

Tinder Reengineers Its Gender Field, With Help From The Trans Community

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“Tinder is so easy and simple to use that it’s an interesting programmatic challenge to address such a complex thing as gender identity and expression,” says Andrea James, a film producer and longtime transgender activist. “They had a real challenge to keep that user interface that’s so clean and simple and still figure out a way to address this.”

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https://www.fastcompany.com/3065677/most-innovative-companies/tinder-reengineers-its-gender-field-with-help-from-the-trans-commu

By Andrea James | November 15, 2016 | Activism, Interviews |