Dionysus, god of wine, displays significant nonbinary aspects in their mythology. Let’s explore them further. This is the Venus de Milo. If you’ve seen only a single classical sculpture in your life, it’s probably this one. We found her on…
Ugh, this is such a bloody ridiculous idea. Every once in a while, some very smart and clever and unique and very interesting person shows up in the comments and tells me “this is why Rome fell” or something like…
If you’ve spent much time on Trans YouTube, there are a few names you’ll almost certainly recognize. One of them is Jamie Raines, or Jammidodger. He’s a UK trans man who comments on the trans experience, makes lifestyle videos, and…
Aphrodite. Venus. The goddess of love. When you think of her, what comes to mind? If you were a Roman or a Greek, you might think of a buxom, curvaceous babe with an ample bosom and childbearing hips. If you’re…
One of the most famous characters in Classical mythology, Teiresias is known for their wisdom, because of their multifaceted experiences. In particular, they lived as both a man and a woman. Here, we'll explore their mythology, and what it can tell us about transness was viewed in the ancient world.
Content warning: This video discusses the ritual practices of an ancient religious sect, which involves some practices which may seem disturbing to modern sensibilities – in particular, those who are sensitive to discussion of self harm, blood, or the ritual…
In one of the lesser-known figures of transgender mythology, we'll take a closer look at the story of Siproites. We'll explore what little we know about their mythology, and what we can learn from it as modern trans people.
So I’ve learned a thing or two about audio and video production in the last couple of years. I’m nowhere near an expert, I don’t know how to do those fancy SWOOSH transitions between cuts the kids seem to love,…
We’re doing something a little different today. We’ve looked at a lot of history so far on this channel, and for a transgender history channel, that shouldn’t come as a surprise. We’ve also done some transgender mythology analysis, which we…
The Holy Bible is far and away the most influential book in world history, thanks in large part to the many centuries Christians spent doing all that conquering and all those crusades and all those genocides. But it’s easy to…