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Welcome back to Tranzmission’s series It’s A Man’s World. This is Part Two: Power, Safety, and Conflict.
In the first episode of this Tranzmission series we discussed; First Encounters, Learning the Rules, and Early Negotiations of Masculinity titled - Entering A Man’s World
Today we’re digging into what happens after you’ve entered men’s spaces — when the unspoken rules become clearer, power dynamics start to show themselves, and questions of safety, dominance, and belonging become unavoidable.
Men’s spaces — whether it’s a worksite, a footy club, a pub, a gym, or online forums — aren’t just social environments. They’re shaped by hierarchies, competition, silence, bravado, and sometimes aggression. For trans men and trans-masculine people, navigating these dynamics can mean constantly assessing risk, managing how visible or invisible you can afford to be, and deciding when to speak up, blend in, or push back.
In this episode, we’re focusing on lived experiences of negotiating power, setting boundaries, responding to conflict, and staying safe — physically, emotionally, and socially — while moving through masculinity in so-called Australia.
Host by Ez (he/him) joined Elliott (he/him). As always, we’re not speaking for all trans men, trans-masculine people, or cis men. This series is about our experiences — how we navigate, survive, challenge, and deconstruct masculinity in real time.