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Thomas Page McBee

Thomas Page McBee

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Apr 1, 2021

What makes a body trans

Not doctors. Not hormones. Not the government. Not you.

What makes a body trans

Thomas Page McBee

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Mar 23, 2021

To Truly Challenge Traditional Masculinity, Try “Failing” at It

A tried-and-true method to liberate yourself and others.

To Truly Challenge Traditional Masculinity, Try “Failing” at It

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Human Parts

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Thomas Page McBee

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Mar 11, 2021

The Limiting Belief Behind the Worst Kind of Writer’s Block

Shame is probably the biggest obstacle for writers. Here’s how to confront it.

Quirky photo symbolizing writer’s block. Person sitting at typewriter with a bunch of crumpled paper.

Thomas Page McBee

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Mar 8, 2021

Trans History You Never Learned in School

The story of trans people is as old as time — so why have we been written out of history books?

Trans History You Never Learned in School

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Forge

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Thomas Page McBee

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Aug 31, 2020

What Becoming a Man Showed Me About a World Designed for Men

Every day, I was rewarded for behavior that I was previously punished for

Book jacket for Amateur: A True Story About What Makes a Man by Thomas Page McBee

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Thomas Page McBee

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Nov 14, 2019

‘Masculinity Contest Culture’ Is Killing Innovation at Work

It turns out we don’t do our best work in hypercompetitive, ‘Game of Thrones’–style environments

‘Masculinity Contest Culture’ Is Killing Innovation at Work

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Forge

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Thomas Page McBee

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Sep 20, 2019

The Yankees Have Discovered the Transformative Power of Human Touch

Outfielder Cameron Maybin’s ‘hugs for homers’ challenges traditional notions of masculinity, and experts say that’s a very good thing

NY Yankees teammates Gleyber Torres and Cameron Maybin hug as they celebrate a two run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays

Thomas Page McBee

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Aug 17, 2018

My Voice Got Deeper. Suddenly, People Listened.

My feminist mother taught me to speak up. Now, as a trans man, I am trying to make space for women to be heard.

My Voice Got Deeper. Suddenly, People Listened.

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Gender 2.0

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Thomas Page McBee

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Sep 16, 2015

If You’re in The Media, You’re Either Fighting Transphobia or Enforcing It

When I was a 21-year-old intern at The Weekly Dig in Boston, I was tipped to a story about Boston University’s then-chancellor, John…

If You’re in The Media, You’re Either Fighting Transphobia or Enforcing It

Thomas Page McBee

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Apr 29, 2015

A Trans Story Is a Ghost Story

Bruce Jenner isn’t gone. I should know.

A Trans Story Is a Ghost Story

Thomas Page McBee

Thomas Page McBee

Writer exploring the relationship between gender, culture, and history. Most recent book: Amateur (Scribner). Essays/reporting: NYT, The Atlantic, GQ, more.

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