Physical touch is something I've struggled with for most of my life, because it's invariably tangled up in my gender dysphoria, and I was so surprised to see how it all shifted for me after transition. And I'm not alone! I've seen so many trans and nonbinary people struggle with it, so I ran a survey to get your thoughts, and you flooded me with them! This week I'm going to discuss my own complicated feelings on the topic, and then over the next two weeks we're going to dive into the wealth of data you all sent me to see if we can find some commonalities! Painter and color designer Erin Rodriguez joins us to discuss being in tune with your body, and how we're NOT going to discuss the cookie. No crappy sandwiches!

ERIN RODRIGUEZ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyoerinpaints

TEXT VERSION
https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2025/07/29/trans-touch-1-personal-experiences/

FURTHER READING
(topics discussed with essays available at http://TillysTransTuesdays.com)
Gender Dysphoria, What is Trans Tuesday?, Trans Grief 1 and 2, Bodily Autonomy (and my tattoo), Gender Euphoria, Hormone Replacement Therapy

Special thanks to Daisy and Jane for the use of "Sorry Not Sorry" as our show's theme music.
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