🎙️ What’s This Episode About?

Tyler is the founder of The Cracked Mirror Collective, a grassroots project creating space for trans mutual aid, culture and community across the North West.

In this episode, Tyler joins John for an honest conversation about his journey as a transgender man: from navigating identity and transition, to the everyday realities and challenges that come with living authentically in a world that doesn’t always make it easy. They talk about visibility, resilience, and the importance of building spaces where trans people can show up as themselves without apology.

The conversation also dives into the energy of nightlife and rave culture, and why dance floors, music and community have always been powerful places for queer and trans people to find belonging. Through The Cracked Mirror Collective, Tyler is helping create those kinds of spaces deliberately — bringing people together through mutual support, creativity and culture.

It’s reflective, candid and hopeful — a conversation about identity, chosen family, and the power of community when people look out for one another.

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