Dylan Mulvaney
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I realized that I became this poster child for the far right and for these extremists. And they were taking every word I said, combed through with this, you know, just the finest comb possible and taking anything out of context to use it against me.
I realized that I became this poster child for the far right and for these extremists. And they were taking every word I said, combed through with this, you know, just the finest comb possible and taking anything out of context to use it against me.
I realized that I became this poster child for the far right and for these extremists. And they were taking every word I said, combed through with this, you know, just the finest comb possible and taking anything out of context to use it against me.
And I'm not an activist. And I really like to make that clear everywhere I go, any, you know, interview I do, because when I came out as trans, I think people that's what people wanted me to be because of my identity. But I sing and I dance and I write jokes. So I then had to realize, like, oh, my God, this extreme weight, not only the weight of like,
And I'm not an activist. And I really like to make that clear everywhere I go, any, you know, interview I do, because when I came out as trans, I think people that's what people wanted me to be because of my identity. But I sing and I dance and I write jokes. So I then had to realize, like, oh, my God, this extreme weight, not only the weight of like,
And I'm not an activist. And I really like to make that clear everywhere I go, any, you know, interview I do, because when I came out as trans, I think people that's what people wanted me to be because of my identity. But I sing and I dance and I write jokes. So I then had to realize, like, oh, my God, this extreme weight, not only the weight of like,
sharing my truth, but now also of not fucking it up for the rest of these amazing, beautiful humans and these young people felt like it was on my shoulders. And so I had to outsource. And I talked with GLAAD. I talked with Human Rights Campaign. I, you know, talked to people like Alok and one of my mentors, Our Lady J. All of these
sharing my truth, but now also of not fucking it up for the rest of these amazing, beautiful humans and these young people felt like it was on my shoulders. And so I had to outsource. And I talked with GLAAD. I talked with Human Rights Campaign. I, you know, talked to people like Alok and one of my mentors, Our Lady J. All of these
sharing my truth, but now also of not fucking it up for the rest of these amazing, beautiful humans and these young people felt like it was on my shoulders. And so I had to outsource. And I talked with GLAAD. I talked with Human Rights Campaign. I, you know, talked to people like Alok and one of my mentors, Our Lady J. All of these
people behind the scenes helping me navigate and a huge help actually is, is another mutual friend of Alex's, which is Maury Fontanez. She's my life coach. Thank God I was with her before beer gate, because I remember I called her crying and I was like, it's on the news. It's on the news. And she was like, baby, get ready. She was like, you just this, you just got a little bit more famous.
people behind the scenes helping me navigate and a huge help actually is, is another mutual friend of Alex's, which is Maury Fontanez. She's my life coach. Thank God I was with her before beer gate, because I remember I called her crying and I was like, it's on the news. It's on the news. And she was like, baby, get ready. She was like, you just this, you just got a little bit more famous.
people behind the scenes helping me navigate and a huge help actually is, is another mutual friend of Alex's, which is Maury Fontanez. She's my life coach. Thank God I was with her before beer gate, because I remember I called her crying and I was like, it's on the news. It's on the news. And she was like, baby, get ready. She was like, you just this, you just got a little bit more famous.
And I was like, I don't think I like this. And yeah, She really has kind of helped me learn how to operate from my higher self and make decisions for my higher self. And actually her book came out today as well. It's called Higher Self. And it feels very kismet that one of my favorite people on earth is having a book come out as well today.
And I was like, I don't think I like this. And yeah, She really has kind of helped me learn how to operate from my higher self and make decisions for my higher self. And actually her book came out today as well. It's called Higher Self. And it feels very kismet that one of my favorite people on earth is having a book come out as well today.
And I was like, I don't think I like this. And yeah, She really has kind of helped me learn how to operate from my higher self and make decisions for my higher self. And actually her book came out today as well. It's called Higher Self. And it feels very kismet that one of my favorite people on earth is having a book come out as well today.
And I remember that time and being so proud that I was able to speak my truth. And that's what a lot of the what's crazy about the book, too, is that it was originally written. It's called Paper Doll, first of all. And it it was originally supposed to be 365 days of like trans joy and fluff. And after Beer Gate happened and, you know, I had done this book deal before my first year was even done.
And I remember that time and being so proud that I was able to speak my truth. And that's what a lot of the what's crazy about the book, too, is that it was originally written. It's called Paper Doll, first of all. And it it was originally supposed to be 365 days of like trans joy and fluff. And after Beer Gate happened and, you know, I had done this book deal before my first year was even done.
And I remember that time and being so proud that I was able to speak my truth. And that's what a lot of the what's crazy about the book, too, is that it was originally written. It's called Paper Doll, first of all. And it it was originally supposed to be 365 days of like trans joy and fluff. And after Beer Gate happened and, you know, I had done this book deal before my first year was even done.
So I was like, this is going to be a breeze. And then it came time to write it. And I was like, oh, my God, how do I feel now? deeply depressed. I feel disassociative. I feel isolated and alone. How do I manufacture that right now? But what I did have was I had a lot of journal entries for my first year.
So I was like, this is going to be a breeze. And then it came time to write it. And I was like, oh, my God, how do I feel now? deeply depressed. I feel disassociative. I feel isolated and alone. How do I manufacture that right now? But what I did have was I had a lot of journal entries for my first year.