Rhodes Perry is a nationally recognized diversity, equity, and inclusion thought leader. He has two decades of leadership experience having worked at the White House, the Department of Justice, and PFLAG National. As the founder of Rhodes Perry Consulting, a LGBTQ+ diverse supplier, his team is on a mission to help leaders, visionaries, and change makers build psychological safety, trust, and belonging at work.

Jeremy (he/him/his) is a run of the mill guy that happens to be a transman. He's currently a Sr Software Engineer at a fortune 500 company. When not churning out code he likes to spend his free time going to law school and doing martial arts.

Michael Woodward is the co-founder of TRACTION, a trans-led community service organization in Washington state. In addition to his current role as Senior Curriculum Writer at the SEIU 775 Benefits Group, Michael has provided trans and queer inclusion consulting services to healthcare and corporate leaders nationwide for nearly two decades.

Reid is one of STP's most popular guests who returns to the pod. He discusses another form of transition during his life: aging. Reid is a wonderful storyteller whose good humor and insight will make you fall in love with him, just as we did.

Dr. Brice D. Smith is a social entrepreneur and historian. He recently launched the historic, multi-media, all-weather walking tour app lgbt milWALKee. He also wrote Lou Sullivan: Daring to Be a Man among Men, which was published in 2017 and will be released as an audiobook narrated by Jamison Green later this year.

Born a 45 year old in a kid’s suit. Trying to be more of a kid as I get older. I have my moments.

Zion is a writer and an English teacher working and living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Also known as Saigon. He keeps a personal blog about being Black abroad, his trans experience and travel. At times he dabbles in stand-up comedy. Mostly he likes to travel the Vietnamese countryside by motorbike to discover people, food and other places to enjoy a good ice cold beer and revel in the wonder of wandering around the world.

Jamison Green is a writer who transitioned in 1988, expecting nothing in his life to change as a result, other than to stop having people question whether he was a man or a woman. But changes did occur, and James (as his friends call him) found himself at the center of an evolving community and a burgeoning political and social justice movement in which he was able to make a significant difference for millions of trans-identified people around the world. Although he's not a household name, he has become arguably history's most effective transmasculine activist.

Trystan is associate professor of Gender Studies. He teaches courses on gender and society, gender theory, masculinity in film, LGBT activism, and transgender studies. His research interests include transgender migrations, men and feminism, intersectional masculinities, and transgender medicine. He is also the founder and managing editor of Transgress Press (www.transgresspress.org).

Zan is a life long left coaster, dad, and a transman who transitioned in 1999. He is a big fan of people who speak truth to power and collector of live albums and faithful friends.

Kyle (he/him/his) is an average guy that happens to also be a transman. He's currently the director of a nonprofit, and spends his free time walking a squirrel-obsessed dog around Southwest DC, watching baseball, and planning post-pandemic travel.

Curtis Everett (he/him/his) began transition in early 2000. He has lived on 3 continents, in 8 states, and now calls Wisconsin his home. Curtis loves to travel, sing, and go on bike rides with his family. He is married and has two kids.

Ken is a west coaster with a passion for the outdoors and all things dogs. Ken’s story details his process of self discovery and risk taking as he makes decisions to embrace his gender identity and move forward with transition. Ken’s voice is rich and genuine. Be sure to take a listen.

Reid Vanderburgh started his social transition in 1995, and began taking hormones in 1997. He is a retired therapist who worked with nearly 500 trans clients during the course of his career, helping them answer the question, “how do I want to live my life?” In the realm of gender identity. Reid is the author of two books, two journal articles, and numerous book chapters. He is on the board of the Portland chapter of PFLAG, a support organization for families of those who come out. In his spare time, Reid sings baritone in the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus.

Spencer Bergstedt is a consultant, public speaker, educator, and author specializing in LGBTQ workplace, health care, and educational inclusion issues. Spencer has been advocating for LGBTQ people for over 30 years.

Willy Wilkinson, MPH is an award-winning writer, public health consultant, and cultural competency trainer who has been advocating for marginalized populations since the early days of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. He is the author of the Lambda Literary Award-winning book Born on the Edge of Race and Gender: A Voice for Cultural Competency, which illuminates trans experience from a Chinese American and mixed heritage perspective, and transforms the memoir genre into a cultural competency tool.

John Otto has a Bachelor’s degree in transgender studies (aka interdisciplinary gender & sex studies) and has worked professionally advocating for transgender people in Washington DC. He is of the first generation to come out and enter adulthood post-Stonewall and has been every letter of LGBT along the way.

Jackal is one of the hosts of the Stealth: A Transmasculine Podcast. He grew up in the Los Angeles area and began transitioning around 1998 in the supportive Seattle community. Jackal is a passionate anti-racist and anti-oppression advocate. He identifies as a transman, FTM, nonbinary and genderqueer and also as white, working class and queer.

Mike Hernandez is a polyamorous gay (with an exception) bear. He thinks he looks innocent, but the twinkle in his eyes gives away his impish sense of humour. He loves every bit of grey hair that he’s earned.