Trans Voices Mix Tape #1
The greatest hit songs you never knew were by gender non-conforming musicians
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I’m almost forty years old. I’ve been working on my trans voice since I was a little girl in Mississippi just trying to survive trans conversion therapy. Once I escaped, what helped me find my voice was finding a vocal role model. An inspiration. Someone who faced similar obstacles to sounding not just good but good enough to win awards and dominate the airwaves.
Or at least good enough to order at Starbucks and not get misgendered.
See also: Now THAT’S Trans Xmas Music! Volume 1 (Prism & Pen)
Trans Voices Mix Tape #1
Below are profiles for 12 trans and gender non-conforming musicians responsible for the biggest hit songs of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. And if you want to listen to these singers while you get to know them, Mix Tape #1 is pre-loaded below for you on Spotify.
