Cis white gay: from cult member to cult dissenter
About this episode
Meghan Murphy interviews Ben Appel about his journey from being a trans ally to a gender heretic, including his personal struggles and recovery from addiction.
Ben Appel is the author of Cis White Gay: The Making of a Gender Heretic . Meghan Murphy speaks with him about his life, coming out story, recovery from addiction, and how Columbia University turned him from trans ally to gender heretic. The Same Drugs is on X @thesamedrugs_ . Meghan Murphy is on X @meghanemurphy and on Instagram @meghanemilymurphy . Find The Same Drugs merch at …
People in this episode
Host: Meghan Murphy
Guest: Ben Appel
Topics covered
- gender identity
- addiction recovery
- LGBTQ+ issues
- trans allyship
- personal stories
Keywords
- gender heretic
- trans ally
- addiction
- coming out
- Columbia University
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Columbia University
Books & works: Cis White Gay: The Making of a Gender Heretic
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