Bodies, Boundaries and a Better Future

Lessons From the Weimar Republic

Step into a remarkable piece of almost forgotten history.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brandy Schillace to explore her groundbreaking book, The Intermediaries, the true story of Weimar’s first institute of sexology, the birth of trans medicine, and the courage of the early pioneers of gender-affirming care in the shadow of the Third Reich.

This is a conversation about history, identity, resistance and of course, hope as we aspire to become a society in which all may find peace and comfort in their own bodies. In so doing, we just may be able to celebrate our innate diversity and complexity with joy.

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Episode Notes

Find Brandy and her work:

Intermediaries: A Weimar Story

Brandy Schillace

Source Notes

The ACLU is tracking 616 Anti-LGBTQ bills in the US. Sept 2025. American Civil Liberties Union.

LGBTQ+ Adults are Coming Out at Younger Ages Than in the Past. July 2024. Gallup.