Is TRANS becoming a TREND?! | EP. 1 | The Blake Debate
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- Join me and my fiancé Liam Blake on our weekly video podcast - where we discuss the latest hot topics, our life in general and answering a few questions from viewers!
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"Study Estimates Trans youth population has doubled in 5 years"
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Just last week I had a conversation with my daughter (a green-haired they). I tried to convey to her that what is now considered terf, trans medicalism is the beliefs I developed from LISTENING to trans women in the 80’s, 90’s, and early aughts. We gained empathy for transwomen from listening to stories of gender dysphoria, feeling like they were born in the wrong body, witnessing the struggle of social and medical transition, seeing the lengths they went through to live life as feminine women. I argued with strangers on the bus and the pool about public bathroom, standing on the argument that no heterosexual male is going to pretend to be attracted to boys, make himself effeminate, go through documentation and therapy, and wear girls’ clothing, hair and make up just to get a peek at a side boob! But then what happened? The trans community said you didn’t need to be same-sex attracted, you didn’t need to be feminine, you didn’t need to change anything about yourself to be valid. You only needed to self identify. So we got a bunch of bearded, hairy chested, “embrace the bulge,” deep-voiced transwomen lesbians going into women’s spaces and dragging all their toxic masculinity with them. And these images USED to be the stuff of transphobic, conservative cartoons! We said it was fake! But they’re out here posting themselves on tik tok, threatening women with guns if they can’t get their way! It’s bizarro land.
May I ask what your daughter said to that?
My Son FtM. I made them wait till 18. I did my best and that is all I could do. Sometimes I think she was abused and never told me. But I had all the convos you are suppose to have. I took them to therapy, good touch bad touch classes, Karate, the whole 9. All I can hope is that they are happy, but to be honest. I do not know, I have asked, but I get very little answer back and when I push, they do get mad. So to save any bad blood, I just let it go. They are in their 30s now and I did what I could. Mine was into a thing online that I feel in a way pushed them in that direction. But it was not in my home and I had no idea they went to the library to log onto the site. I thought they were studying.
Because when you have your rights and you come from a community of freedom fighters, you want to feel useful. They want to keep "progressing" and they've run out of ways to do it. So now they want as many people to identify as trans in order to "normalise" and feel validated in being trans. They make up new movements like "non-binary" and "gender roles"... (despite the NB movement validating gender roles but let's not get into the craziness of crazy). That's why they've dropped gender dysphoria as a qualifying factor and have turned to demonising the belief that you need dysphoria to be trans (just like you need schizophrenia to be schizophrenic) because it LITERALLY goes against their agenda. And they don't even realise it's an agenda until people like us point out their rhetoric is actually just as harmful as "back in the day" - because far left and far right eventually meet.
They're so preoccupied with their ideology that they forget how it actually affects human beings. And that's literally how a cult works. As long as their pseudo-moral soapbox is in tact and more and more people are identifying as trans, they're happy. To hell with the consequences that has on people's lives because they'll sleep soundly believing anyone it does affect is just a bad person.
@@Wild-Moonchild people are quick to blame parents when their kids transition. But i look at stories like yours and I just think "well what would have happened if they said no"
Kids are also being taken away from their families if the family refuses to. So parents right now have very little say.
But if he has been trans for 12 years now, then maybe it's genuine. I don't think the trans thing was as bad as it is today back then
I believe it more about fighting and rejecting society, because they weren't accepted as a child, so they embrace all the negative as to show power over the society that rejected them. I don't believe I ever heard of non-binary before self id became a thing.
I'm old school transsexual women and I'm personally done with this trend. Genuine t girls like ourselves are feeling the backlash. I've literally been black listed from whole community for having opposite opinions. I'm personally done with the clowns 🤡. P.s I just justed to be polite about it now I've just plain had enough 😕
100% I'm so over the movement !! When I 1st start(1990's) I want more acceptance but then I just blended in .. but now people are paying attention to me and not in a good way
They have caused so many problems.
I can't imagine what it's like to be a transsexual person just trying to live your life quietly with what a hot topic anything trans has become. God Bless you. Hopefully the flames die down soon.
Unfortunately, what used to be about gender dysohoric people fighting for acceptance has turned into attention seeking snowflakes seeking attention at any cost... And damned be actual trans people.
I’m old school too.totally agree.
it’s been trendy for a long time you know it’s trendy when an entire classroom becomes some form of trans or nonbinary.
when it comes to the younger kids I cant help but wonder, is it "trendy" or do ALL children simply want to be celebrated and feel that the only way to be celebrated is to say "I'm different too~!!!"?
@@wisper2me same thing really… trendy is celebrated, but yes i agree
YAY!! Episode *ONE!!* This was so great. Love hearing two level -headed *sane* people discussing this topic.
(P.S. I'm not registering an echo at all, you sounded fine, Liam. )
Much love to you both! ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
I don't hear much of it, either 🎉
This makes me so happy. Alexis, you are such a voice of reason and one that needs to be heard and thank you! Liam, you are 50% of her and she couldn't have done this without you. You both together are absolutely 🔥 in every aspect.
Please continue with your experiences and knowledge. Your level heads, intelligence, experiences, and true respect are unmatched.
Welcome Liam!
Aww what a lovely comment honestly - poor Liam has been in this room all week setting it all up - im nowhere near as techy as him. Thank you so much this means a lot
I'm so distracted by Liam 's pocket being turned inside out....😂 That's some heavy content for a first podcast but welldone! Looking forward for the next vid.😊
Now you've said it, I can't stop looking at it hahaha
Don’t I noticed this too and it’s bugged me ever since 😅😅😅😅😅
Nooooo I can't not see it now 😂😂
@@mysteryegg340ffs 😂😅
First comment I saw and had to look at and that drives me nuts!! 🤦🏼♀️🤣
Oh Alexis and Liam, thank you so much for the content you put out. While I am not trans, just a little straight lady here, your kindness and positive attitudes are such a breath of fresh air. I was having a really difficult day today, kept breaking into tears and just feeling upset about everything, but I clicked on this video and found myself smiling and feeling better just seeing the two of you interact so lovingly. I know that's not related to the discussion, but I just want the two of you to know that your approach and efforts to be kind and understanding in all things have an impact even beyond the discussion.
Alexis, that was the most profound statement I've heard. "I'm going to be effectively a medical patient for the rest of my life". That truly is the most important thing to think about. ❤
Thanks!
Omg 😨 ❤😱 thank you you didn’t have to do that but thank you so so much this will go a long long way towards improving the channel x
Wow thank you so much this will go a long way to improving the channels
I definitely believe it is a trend. Simply because of how hard people are trying to bend over backwards to change the definitions of things that Define what being trans actually is. They want too much to fit in that they completely disregard the true meaning and experiences of people that come before them.
im transexual myself and im one of your avid fan alexis.. Great job for the 1st episode. Sending love from🇨🇦
Thank you so much
I love this!! It is wonderful to listen to a conversation without aggression!! I’m a 65 year old woman who wants to be accepting of everyone. Listening to you guys talk and share with us is helping to help me get a better understanding of these things! Thank you for being you!! Can’t wait till next week!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Such a heavy subject but you guys smashed it. Love this ❤❤
Thank you Nina that's good to hear - hope your doing well and I hear congratulations is in order!!!!
I like this discussion. It's an interesting concept, trans being a trendy thing and people wanting to be a part of it. Alexis, I think the fact that you did question yourself at various points was a good thing. You should do that, especially since it's a life-long commitment you're making. You can't go into it half-a***d and turn around six months later and change your mind, especially if you're like the tiktok brigade who scream and shout about being mis-gendered and having their pronouns disrespected and calling everyone transphobic and bigoted. ❤
Honestly a few times I just looked at Liam and in the mirror and was like - is this the right thing to do - but I know now and how I feel its made me 150% happier
@@Alexis_blake00 sorry I corrected the message you liked and put a heart on but did remove it (sorry to be a bit cheeky but ok pop it on) xx
I think it is one of things that has just been taken too far. It started with our generation (I’m the last year of millennials). I remember in high school (2010-2014) we were ALL about accepting the LGBT. And at that time it was still only LGBT. Acceptance has now turned into ENCOURAGEMENT. You are not just accepted as someone of the LGBT community anymore, you are encouraged to be a part of it, even if you aren’t. You are celebrated, rewarded. When before it was just about acceptance and equalness. It used to be “gay is okay” now it’s more like “gay is better and straight is boring.” Somewhere along the way things were just taken way too far. Being transgender used to mean you have gender dysphoria and transitioned from the sex you were born into the gender you want to live your life as. Now being trans means ????????? I don’t think they can even define what it means 😂 because to them ANYONE can be trans and you don’t even have to transition and also gender isn’t even a thing 😂 it makes no sense!!! Theyve taken it so far it no longer makes any sense.
Where is this happening? Having to be gay I mean.
You two are so adorable together. It just makes me smile watching you interact.
We appreciate the disclaimer Liam but we just really appreciate you both giving your genuine opinions. It takes courage and i salute you both. 🙏🏼
Alexis 'this is so funny'
Liam-" you think everything is funny."
😂😂😂 you guys are too cute❤ thank you for your opinion, it is very refreshing
No it isn't becoming a trend. It is a trend
As trendy as the Tramp Stamp from the 00s 😢
Spot on!!! So trendy to be trans /non-binary. Great discussion…🤓
That’s the difference between real transsexuals with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria that transition to live their life, presenting as the opposite gender compared to what Blaire White calls the transtrenders. Those are the ones with one of the 87 different pronouns and making no attempt to even change and all the weird stuff not the normal trans people like Alexis here or Buck Angel or Blaire.
More appropriately described as a _social contagion_
I totally agree with that...
Due to apps like TikTok is my opinion...
And parents who can't say no to their little princess and princesses... and spoil them way to much.
(You can also see it with work. The young adults are complaining when they have 8 hrs shifts 🤷♀️ or a workweek of 5 days. Everyone wants to be an influencer, and it is so romanticized that they don't/won't see HOW MUCH work that goes into that... they think that they can be rich with doing nothing)
I Love this podcast, it was awesome! So happy to hear that you will be doing one weekly. You both seem so bonded and I see alot of love between you both. Great content as well. My daughter is a 27 year old Transwomen and is the happiest I have ever seen her. She started her transition 2 years ago. Zero regrets. Alexis, you are very beautiful in this video. Your hair, makeup and top are perfect. Liam is very genuine and did a great job. 😊
You and Liam are so grounded. This is so wonderful. Heck, I am 53. We had to go to the library 🙄 😅😂❤❤
Just be prepared for the animosity and vitriol. Reality is reality and the binary is real. As a person with similar, if not identical views and experiences, I can attest that there will be so much regret and depression from these transitory choices our youth are making, and that Western governments are affirming through culture and legislation. Good luck on your podcast and bless both of you for your honesty, bravery, and love.
🎉Congratulations on your 1st episode🎉 sending love from an expat Sheffield lass in Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️
I love the way she says Eee-stogen! You’re adorable! You can literally give us both opinions of what’s it’s like to be both sexes which for a 63 year old straight chick is golden because there are tons of A to Z pronouns we’re supposed to remember. Lots of appreciation for the podcast you two!
Love it! I’m straight and not part of the community but really like you both! Well done
Awww thank you ❤ x
How have I missed all of these podcasts? You’re one of my fav people online!!!
I did too went to a therapist at age 16 (I'm Liam's age) and was received with laughs and it was then shoved to the side of the conversation as me being silly. I did bring it up to my mom again around the age of 18 and she was open, but very cautious in her opinion, stating that I would put myself in a corner and set myself for a horrible life. So, I decided to go the exact opposite way and joined the infantry 🤣. I finally sought help again at 34 and started transitioning medically about a month before turning 35. I have to say that it is indeed less ostracized nowadays to be trans (thank God) and people seeing more of it online and the information being easier to access, so the decision is now an easier one. I do still believe that there is a trend now and that the numbers are about to plateau and slowly go down, just like a lot of people now cringe at their old pictures of when they were emo/scene/goth. Love the videos as always and congrats to you both for your first podcast episode!!!
You both make so much sense, I think this is a great format, and both of you bounce off each other, well done, and I'm looking forward to the next one 💕
Sound was great and background much nicer. Longer podcasts in the future, 20 minutes not long enough ❤
This conversation is SO important, and it needs to come from people like you 2. Thank you for talking sense. I love you both for your honesty, knowledge, and passion❤️❤️❤️
I'm a "straight" Grandad and father and I love following your channel. What made me laugh out loud today when you said about identifying as a dragon... I got a new fuel card today for my works van.. I scanned the QR code to activate... aaaand it identified as... A four foot matt black vertical radiator.. I shit you not .. beat that..😂
I love watching you two. Everything feels spoken with love and very thoughtful. I can't wait to see what the future brings you on this and other platforms ❤️
So happy you two decided to do this podcast!!❤
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Don't worry about some small issues with the audio❤ it's all a learning curve and we are here to grow with you!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Yay congrats on the first episode! Audio is always tough, but it wasn't annoying at all for me. If you use cloth or foam as a back drop it helps with echo, for what it's worth. 😊
My whole thing is WHY is it trendy? I feel that by muddying the politics and terms and parameters it dilutes the actual progress. It makes all the true and lasting activism-which is what you guys do, and others that speak from the heart with real experience and encourage logic and kindness and individual choice-less potent. Because then the community is in attack mode and feels alienated from each other instead of standing strong together. Perhaps, imo. Thanks for this video, looking forward to the next one! 💗✨
You guys are so cute! Lovely first episode of the podcast and I agree with everything you said. The audio is fine! Love you both ❤❤❤
Fantastic! Love you two. You talk sense, you're interesting, fun, intelligent and all round an adorable couple. The sound and lighting is great.
Oh amazing thank you the hours I have put in this week setting it all up have paid off then xxx
@@Liam_blake00 one tiny suggestion - maybe sit a little closer together - even if it feels odd, as you're both out at the edges of the screen. I know on TV and film they have to stand closer than is natural for it to look natural if that makes sense? Just a thought ;) Hugs you both
@@miniscenesgb Thank you for your feedback - think we were just conscious to fill out the screen on the UA-cam format we will probably be experimenting with different layouts and locations in due course :) xxx
@@Alexis_blake00 You both looked gorgeous on screen, and I love the format. You'd never know you were bot so new to doing videos this way. Great job both :) I wish I looked that good on screen but then - usually people only see my hands as I'm a crafting channel :)
Well done you two. It's such an interesting topic. There's lots to unpack even further. As in who/how/why this trend began. Was it Dylan annoying the hell out of everyone pretending to be a Girl? Your views?
Congratulations on your first pod cast! Very much enjoyed it and I’m very happy for you both! I also agree with you about it being a trend! Thank you so much for your input. I will be sharing your channel with friends who do not understand. You both are so down to earth and honest and I believe this is so important for all to hear! Lots of love from Canada! ❤️❤️
My issue with the “trend” is the push for transitioning children in the US.
Really though. I’m ok with a kid admitting they have dysphoria but it doesn’t mean they need to be put through treatments right away.
@@nunu_7887 I waited until I was 24 to start transitioning and I’m so glad I did. It gave me so much extra time to work with my therapist and doctors to make sure it was the right decision for me.
@@Paku456 I'm so happy that worked out for you ❤ stories like yours are what more youths need exposing to as opposed to doctors and activists telling them and their parents their lives are at risk IF they don't get started on hormones. I've known a few dysphoric children socially transition as kids and be perfectly happy before looking at medical care as adults.
“Non-binary” person: “Hi, I’m Sam and I use they/them pronouns!”
Me: “Good for you - I don’t use they/them pronouns for a singular human that looks like a man.” No one can determine his or her own pronouns; it doesn’t work like that. We label people under pronouns based on sign reasoning according to the sex binary. Pronouns are not decided by the individual that wants certain pronouns.
@viewer409
*lengthy reply
I politely disagree. Yes, we make those associations, but at the same time we can still decide to listen to the person and be respectful of their request. It is used in the English language where if we don't know someone's gender, we call them they. But I can also see your point of the social aspect. I do NOT agree with how many of the nonbinary people I see online have reacted. They don't know that someone is nonbinary. You might never even see that person again. We have so many human reactions that reacting to every single one of them is exhausting and useless in terms of our time here on this planet. I would just say "hi, I'm a human. Hello fellow human. What's your name? Where do you come from?" And most importantly, "what kind of food do you make?" (I am not obese, but I want to know what food you make because enjoying food is important. Season that shit)
I'm so happy for you guys 🎉 Great 1st Episode, I could listen to your grounded-ness on this topic all day. I try to be a full ally to the LGBTQ community, because at the end of the day who you love is none of my business. I just have to say I find it difficult to support some of these extream Non-binary folks, because physically and mentally scare me.
Keep up the good work!!
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So so excited for your new podcast and can’t wait to listen and follow you guys. Love you guys so much xxoo
awww thank you!!!
I am loving this so much! You and Liam are wonderful and such a relatable couple! Please consider longer episodes , much love from the US! 💚
I’m loving this! I’ve been following you for a while now and it’s really refreshing to hear your point of view about this occurring situation. I’ll definitely continue listening! 👍🏻
A phrase for Liam to use (it was my grandmother's) 'i might not always be right but I'm never wrong' 😂
I’m stealing this haha 😅
Absolutely love you Alexis!! Just started following you and you're amazing!!! ❤
Oh wow thank you so much
Yay! Beautiful sound! Well done Liam 🧡 The echo is only a little bit on the last part so not at all bothersome.
I so agree with all you say Liam and Alexis, be who you want but do not bother others so much. I live my life, you do yours.
I do think it is a trend. It is incredibly on the surface everywhere like you say, it's almost thrown upon you and when you're young and much more vulnerable and influential it is very hard to stay yourself I think. It's so much more exaggerated now and I feel (as an older generation) the focus is more on the individual than on the greater good for all.
I just hope those (young) people who are sure they are or identify a certain way will be alright when they're older and have different ideas about themselves..., because that wíll happen.
You both look beautiful and no memes etc, Alexis. 😅😍
I believe yes it is a trend unfortunately and I personally feel this undermines the genuine people like yourself. The way some people present the aggression towards the general public is something some people enjoy. Making people feel uncomfortable and embarrassed for making genuine errors. Loved the podcast .
Love this. Happy first episode.
Just wanna say
Some people dont medically transition du to autoimmune disorders or other medical. Some people are waiting tell the tech improves, some people only socially transition do to religious bealiefs.
Thanks for sharing! Cant wait to follow along with this adventure of yours.
Alexis & Liam ... this was FABULOUS! The tech issues you mentioned up front were barely noticeable, and likely only noticed because you mentioned them.
On the topic of controversies arising in comments, etc., I was remind of a quote by famed boxer Mike Tyson ... "Social media made y'all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it." ... which is great attitude to come with when dealing bitchy people online!
Alexis you have such a positive energy that it makes me grin like a maniac everytime I see you. Love you both 💖
I love the way you both handle everything. I don't hear an echo at all. My only suggestion is to move the microphone a bit further away from yourselves. I notice this on all podcasts/videos as people don't realize how sensitive they are. Test them a few times to get a good distance where you don't hear breathing or certain letters being pronounced such as "p." This helps immensely. Other than that, you both did an AMAZING job as always!!
Ok thanks! Liam ordered some pop filters so they will be here for the next recording and he also ordered a mixer thing (don't really know what it is) but he said it should make our voices much clearer! We going to do a few test runs for a few mins to make sure all is good for next time! x
Wow I really enjoyed the podcast the background was amazing alexis gorgeous outfit and lliam thanks for all the hard work keep it up you 2 your a great team ❤
Alexis, I feel like you are the first rational kind trans person I have heard. I appreciate your perspective and feel that you represent the trans community well. #Respect
Great start lovelies. Can't wait for more😊
Oh my! This conversation was refreshing, and very much needed, frankly. We've become such a tribal society that is bent on further division. The Trans community needs more folk like yourselves, and LESS activists, to rationally and reasonably discuss this topic with the same level of respect and compassion. Unlike other "trends", or "phases", the medical/surgical changes cannot be undone, you both are correct. I think that is the biggest reason for the concern regarding children/minors being subjected to "gender affirming care". It can't be undone and it does come with substantial risk. Second to that would be the underlying homophobia, which you reiterated in the bring back the Tomboy women or Femme men point you made. We somehow lost going merrily along this Trans path, that it is totally ok to be a masculine woman or a feminine man.
So so so much love from across the pond 😀
I very much agree with Liam its popular since it's so protected atm...
Transtrenders, Transgenders... is extremely different than Transsexuals. Blaire White said this once, and I see it wholeheartedly
The USA situation is, as yet, very different to the UK one. The pressure on people is much higher because big pharma and big business see big money in persuading people in the Trans (=drugs for life) direction. If you can report a doctor for being anti-Trans if they advise you to wait a year or so. That's manipulation from big business, and government law-making!
@@bridgetveldhuis4473 that's the same in US too 😿 gender-affirming blindly isn't "care" when our world is caught up in so much mental health issues and decides to ignore it and "drug us up" instead you're right it's all about money... That's why De-Trans voices need to scream out about being able to undergo permanent life-altering surgeries so young! Big-Parma isn't out to help you there is no money in cures...so everyone will be "customers" forever.
Transgender is a fad because it's hot, cool, hip and SJW protected... Transsexuals have true dysphoria and have mental health issues diagnosed and changing their bodies are to help their own mental state.
Transsexuals want to blend in and try their hardest to "pass" .
Transgender want clout and views... Placing cameras around as they wait to be "misgendered" so they can get showered in "Stunning and Brave, Yaas queen" for being a 40yr old man who says he's a girl.
@@bridgetveldhuis4473 Buck Angel was Trans before it was popular as he can see how corrupt the ideology is and how it's being pushed in our schools too!
Preschool, and Primary/Elementary teachers should be teaching 123 ABC... not what's your pronouns
That was a great 1st episode with a great opening topic (didn't hear any echo). You both look so good on camera together. Can't wait for episode 2. 🥰
Thanks so much!
Love the podcast guys! Love how you guys bring another side to the table and have a civil discussion that can make anyone comfortable to listen to.
Totally agree with everything you both said, loved this video can't wait for next week . Love you guys ❤❤❤❤
Well-done darlings. Excellent Episode 1 ❤
Thank youuuu x
Ohhhhh YAY!!!!! I love this and can’t wait for more episodes! 🎉
Thank you for your Honesty. How refreshing to hear COMMONSENSE. Love the pair of ya . ❤️
Loving this so much, I watched to the end. I think we need to judge less than we do.
I LOVED this, the honesty and the humor and good vibes while taking on a controversial topic like this is right now is exactly what I think is needed. If you ever want some more honest questions for an episode I would have no problem taking some time to give you a good list of probably 30+ questions that I am curious about myself. I dont worry about the sound or lighting I very much focus on what is being said so that might be best left to other people who do pay attention to those things. Again, great video. I really wish it was you 2 that were being shows as examples for this, you both should have got to meet the president.
Amazing yeah of course by all means send them over and we will take a look. We have so many things in the pipeline haha. I need to split myself in two. Thank you so much for your feedback! X
@@Liam_blake00 Got covid and cant think well at the moment, will have to do this when I feel better and dont have a mind fog.
Absolutely loving this podcasts great job xx
Thank you
Yay! I'm so excited to be here! Remember us, small people, before you become ultra famous!
I would like to think we would be just as humble if we did ❤ we would never forget you guys! X
Fantastic podcast you two! I didn’t hear any sound issues at all. My only critique would be like some women Alexis, you need to let your partner talk more 😂❤ (said with love) ❤️
I believe it’s a trend too. I’ve seen teens talking about it on other channels like Brett Coopers. I also believe that kids pick NB because they don’t have to commit to any real physical change and it will give them acceptance. I don’t understand how NB is trans anyway as Trans is binary, going from one gender to the other, Obviously NB just goes under the umbrella of Trans.
Thanks so much to both of you. Great chemistry (of course) great topic and a great couple! 👏👏❤️❤️
I really enjoyed this first podcast together! Fully enjoy your dynamic together and both of you individually as well! As far as this topic, I think it's a good one. Myself, I want to be careful not to go to an all-or-nothing place with this as I believe there are a lot of trans and NB folks who are not connecting with these identities because of trend (clearly, because here you are, along with many of my friends, my brother, etc!). But there does seem to be a reaching for something, maybe something to identify with or something to explain "feeling different" or seen as "weird" by peers, that is behind a good number of very young people on social media. There is also a performative element to some of it, as you've both referenced, that may appeal to some who are more narcissistically inclined. You are both so reasonable in expressing your opinions, and as a fully grown adult gay man I appreciate that! thanks for this podcast and I look forward to the next!
Alexis, I had a revelation about you and I wanted to share it. First off, and not directly related to my point, I love how level headed you are and that you and Liam bring a sane voice to this issue. Now to my point, I just wanted to tell you that you remind me of Minnie Driver…and of course, she is beautiful and talented, so you are in good company❤️
You’re so right! I’ve been wondering who she reminded me of for awhile. She looks a lot like her.
Keep going. Brilliant. I'm straight but doesn't mean I don't like what you are doing. You are both lovely
I’m only halfway through and this is such a great conversation.
Great start !!! It will get bigger and better !!!!
Thank you
I've been a fan since the first video of yours I ever came across and immediately subscribed. Excellent first podcast! Keep up the great content! 🖤❤
Awesome! Thank you!
The echo is very slight Liam i can barely hear it. Last night i dozed off listening to a 2 hour long video that lagged the ENTIRE way through. All it was, was 2 interviews the creator posted of another creator and instead of editing and saying "oh my god this is ruined i need to re-do this" she just uploaded it. So this sounds like heaven lol
Love you two just subscribed ❤️.......so aware and open exactly what we need these days 💯💯
Thanks for subbing
Loved it…didn’t really notice the sound because the conversation was so great…well done Alexis & Liam 👍🏼😊
Thanks so much! 😊
I enjoyed this! looking forward to more episodes.
Subscribed as soon as Liam mentioned Britney 😂💜 really enjoy your content alexis 💜
Wish I could find more channels like yours, fantastic to see sane trans people who aren't scared to address the mad things that are affecting children too young, no body minded trans people until it came to transitioning too young and the mandatory labels and unnecessary pronouns
You two are adorbs. So nice to hear some level headed fellow northerners. 💚
refreshing, interesting conversation. you’re an amazing couple 😊
I love this , me want more alexis and Liam podcast because you both warm and interested
More is coming don’t you worry ❤
I love you two, you make so much so sense. Looking forward to more conversations 🙂
So glad! Hope you enjoy the next episode!
I think not only do we socially accept it more, but it's been the case for years now that it's okay to question absolutely everything. From what we eat to whether the Earth is flat to who we love and who we identify as, everything is questioned as if it was helpful... When it's truly not when you combine this with the speed at which misinformation can be spread today. As an atheist I've also been interested in the role that the lack of religion could potentially play over society, as (as detrimental as it can be), religion forced us to see ourselves as part of something bigger, to see ourselves as small but in a good way. Now we want to feel big, we're the hero of our own story, our thoughts are our own and who's to say that our planet is round and that I should be referred to as "she"... Meanwhile we don't consider how we can contribute to society as much, it's all about how others should treat us, and see us and address us. A bit dark but my point is, there could be many different factors that could have influenced this...
Thank you for your videos Alexis and Liam, thank you for holding this space ❤
I love this topic and I totally agree, especially among young people who are being brainwashed or on social expectation overload who become confused and unable to figure things out for themselves. I knew I wanted to be a girl until I was six years old, and like you both this was before there was an internet. I was confused, so I buried it deep down until my 40's when I started to experiment. But then I buried it for another couple of decades when I got married as my wife didn't want it as a part of our relationship. She passed away over a year ago, and in that time that repressed part of me came out big time, and for the first time in my life I admitted to myself I'm trans, because it had always been a part of me. Now I have the freedom to pursue my transition. I'm not crazy that it's taken me so many years to figure it out, yet when I think back to when I was younger I realized I didn't have the maturity or life experiences to move forward.
Alexis and Liam. Fabulous podcast, thank you.
A thing that might be interesting to explore might be how it was illegal to be gay in New Zealand until 1986. I kid you not! This must of been a thing in other first world countries as well.
I lived in Sydney and knew so many kiwis that had left and settled in and around Oxford st.
I’m amazed and happy it’s not such a struggle for so many nowadays- but imagine how hard it must of been!
Ooo interesting. I’ll pass this onto Alexis for a possible future subject! X
Thank you so much ❤
Ooh thank you for reading! And no worries 👍😊
Congratulations on your first podcast, I totally agree with Liam. When my daughter was at all girls grammar school a few years back, most the girls claimed to bi, if you were thought to totally hetro you could get bullied, it was fashion to say you had a girlfriend, it was girlfriend one month next it would be boyfriend and occasionally both at the same time.
Goth was a trend for a while, we've had hippy, unfortunately this trans trend can do damage, to kids who don't know what they are. Kids need to be kids.
I think lockdown and COVID has paid a big part, kids were isolated, spent more time on the internet and there are some creepy influencers out there.
You are definitely the person you were ment to be., you and Liam are a lovely couple.
Oooohhh love you having a podcast and the name is sick ❤
Omg it's doubled, that's worrying. I really think it's appealing to younger people who are looking to fit into a new exciting group, it's true what your saying it's like a new fashion trend. I was the only ftm for years in my college, in my workplace at McDonald's, nobody had even heard of FTMs, and for years.l the only ftm in social services for years and now in my current workplace there are so many people who are identifying as everything, there is serious confusion with everything and everyone it's really worrying
Note the adorable Barbie-style Alexis and Liam cups 😊
Yea a company made these for us few months back they super cute
You guys are soooo cute omfg. YES I will watch this again. This needs to be talked about for sure.
I was in a shop yesterday and a kid was running around, almost bumped into me. His mum shouted at him "mind the..." She was going to say "lady" but stopped herself. I am tall and have short hair, but I'm not masculine in any way. I have to say, as a person born female, I was insulted. This is where we are now, people are living in fear of misgendering someone. It's really horrible. This is all down to people, in my opinion, appropriating gender dysphoria because it's trendy or for more nefarious reasons. This has to have repercussions for people like yourself, Alexis, who are clearly genuine.
It takes a while to get all the technical things right but you guys will get it. 🥰
Thank you ❤
New subscriber loving you both ❤🙌🏼
For sound proofing you want sound obsorbtion to obsorb the sound waves and not have them bounce back.. You only need to cover 60 percent of your wall... Vocals might be different but for musicians that's enough... You both sound OK to me most of the video and I'm so happy to be here for your first podcast ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Transexuals transgenders and non binary we're totally different
Love this new format.
I love this new show and I love you guys. More more more! 😛
This was excellent. Thankyou both so much xx
Thank you so much
you two are adorable .I'm a relatively new subscriber but I really enjoy your videos.