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A Summer Camp for Trans Men

September 18, 2024 · 35 min

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A summer camp built entirely for trans men is changing what community and belonging look like.

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In this episode

  • How Camp Lost Boys creates a space where trans men can simply be themselves
  • What it takes to navigate healthcare as a trans man in America
  • Why a magazine dedicated to trans male culture was necessary to create
  • How one person moved from music to building lasting community institutions

About this episode

Camp Lost Boys is a place where age, sexual orientation, race, religion, and political leanings don’t matter. But all the campers have one important thing in common: they’re all trans men.

Rocco Kayiatos, co-founder of Original Plumbing magazine and Camp Lost Boys shares his journey as a rapper, the challenges of navigating healthcare, and why creating safe, inclusive spaces like Camp Lost Boys is essential for the trans male community. 
  • Learn more about Camp Lost Boys: https://www.camplostboys.org/
  • Follow Camp Lost Boys on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camplostboys
  • The Intentional Man Project: https://theintentionalmanproject.org/
  • Original Plumbing Magazine: https://originalplumbing.bigcartel.com/ 
  • Follow Rocco on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roccokatastrophe/


*This episode originally aired on May 6, 2020 

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