Thom (T.J. Baer)

The Trans Life Podcast: Finding Joy, With Jackson Bird (episode 5)

I recently had the chance to talk to the amazing Jackson Bird about all things trans + finding joy in difficult times. It was such a good conversation, so definitely check it out if such a thing interests you! ❤️

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#queer #trans #podcast

FYI, I'm going to be co-streaming over on Twitch with Savina (@archangelsavina.bsky.social) around noon CST today - definitely stop by if you're in the mood for some cozy chaos and horror-related shenanigans!

twitch.tv/thom_is_trans/
twitch.tv/simplysavina/

#twitch #gaming #horror

Tomorrow = Saturday 6/21, which I of course did not mention in the actual post.

Y, village. Y.

The next #Heartstopper season 3 reaction is now (finally) up on YouTube! This time we're looking at the second half of episode 5, "Winter."

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Huge news! The audiobook for my coming-of-age trans YA novel, DREAMERS, is now officially out! It’s narrated by the very talented Zia Amador and is a beautiful interpretation of the characters and story that mean so much to me. Definitely grab a copy if you’re able! 🏳️‍⚧️

tjbaer.com/dreamers

Nick and Charlie from season 3, episode 5 of Heartstopper looking at a colorful Jenga tower with Thom superimposed in front. Text: "Heartstopper Season 3 Episode 5 - 1"

It's Christmas time in #Heartstopper land! Part 1 of my reaction and analysis for episode 5 of season 3, "Winter," is now up on YouTube!

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Nick and Charlie sitting on a couch at the mental health clinic gazing at each other with a smiling Thom superimposed over them on the right side. Text reads: "Heartstopper Season 3 Episode 4 - 2"

A million years later, part 2 of my reaction and analysis to #Heartstopper 3x04 is finally up on YouTube! 🎉 Hands down my favorite episode of the season, and possibly the entire series. ❤️

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YouTube video by thom_is_trans Updates: Dreamers audiobook, new queer ghost novel, and the SUN!

Some updates! ✨

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Teal background with book "Remember Me" in foreground (boy in a red, blue, and gray sweatshirt in the woods looking at a ghost boy walking down the path ahead of him) with yellow text: "A boy who feels invisible meets a boy who's actually invisible... Available now!"

"Sweet, heartfelt, and real" "An adorably relatable ride through self-worth, ghost boyfriends, and first love." "A beautiful, heartwarming journey" "One of those stories that wraps around your heart" "Heartstopper with a supernatural twist"

My ghostly queer YA novel, REMEMBER ME, has officially been released into the world! You can find buy links and more over on my author website at tjbaer.com/remember-me

"Sweet, heartfelt and real . . . Heartstopper with a supernatural twist." -Edward Underhill

#newrelease #lgbtq #books #romance

Dark teal background with gold glitter at the bottom. Text: "Sweet, heartfelt, and real, a touching ode to the powerful connections that carry us through everyday life. If you've ever wanted Heartstopper with a supernatural twist, this is the book for you. -Edward Underhill, author of Always the Almost and This Day Changes Everything." Book cover: "Remember Me, T.J. Baer"

An amazing blurb for my new book, REMEMBER ME, from one of my favorite authors! ❤️

Book cover for Remember Me (boy in a red hooded sweatshirt looking toward a ghostly boy walking through the woods) with the text: "A boy who feels invisible meets a boy who's actually invisible... Now available for preorder."

My ghostly queer YA novel, REMEMBER ME, is now available for preorder! You can find the links (plus a summary and excerpt) here on my author website: tjbaer.com/remember-me

Book cover of "Remember Me" by T.J. Baer on a dark blue background with the text "A boy who feels invisible meets a boy who's actually invisible..." at the top and "COMING FEB. 21" at the bottom.

My next book, a ghostly queer YA romance called REMEMBER ME, officially has a release date: February 21st! I'm so happy with the way this book turned out, so I can't wait for people to finally be able to read it. Preorder links coming soon! ❤️ tjbaer.com/remember-me

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

Graphic text: School Labyrinth & Haunted Investigation costream! SimplySavina, thom_is_trans, Saturday the 4th at 12PM Central.

Oh my gad, a costream! @archangelsavina.bsky.social and I are planning to try our hands at two random horror games, School Labyrinth and Haunted Investigation, tomorrow (Saturday) around noon CST. Stop by and enjoy the chaos! :P

Me: twitch.tv/thom_is_trans/
Savina: twitch.tv/simplysavina/

YouTube video by thom_is_trans HEARTSTOPPER 3x4 Reaction & Analysis (PART 1)

Now up on YouTube: Part one of my reaction & analysis for episode 4 of season 3 of #Heartstopper!

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Looking at "best LGBTQ+ dating sites" to work on my forever-alone status and am a bit shocked by how many force you to choose a single gender to be interested in. *sighs in pansexual* Also v. not impressed by a site that offered the option "man seeking transgenders." So we're off to a good start. :P

Scary image of person in a gas mask in a snowy environment with the text "Nuclear Nightmare"

Playing some Nuclear Nightmare with @archangelsavina.bsky.social and some other folks today around noon CST! We're going to die a lot and get scared a lot and possibly transform into monsters, so come hang out if that appeals to you. :P

twitch.tv/thom_is_trans

#horror #nuclearnightmare #gaming

I also feel compelled to mention that the initial post should say "laughing AT and relating to" and that should tell you all you need to know about me in general

I’ve also come back with a “borderline indication” for autism, but we’re focusing on one thing at a time here, dammit 😅

I think it never occurred to me before that I might have it since I had this very stereotypical view of what having ADHD looked like, which is also why I never realized I had OCD until very recently. It’s almost as if mental health education would be useful for the population at large or something~🤔

Me, for years: *following ADHD creators on social media, laughing and relating to ADHD memes, relating deeply to ADHD friends' experience*

Me: *finally takes an ADHD assessment* .............well, shit

So yeah, the therapist and I will be discussing this in our next session for sure. 😅

Thanks for letting me know about this! I didn't even know it was a thing. :O

I did not know that - thanks for the tip! :)

And I swear I'm going to be posting actual positive content on this account very soon, just currently going through this messy breakup with a toxic "X," but that should all be behind us soon. 😎

Super love that my "I'm out" post on Twitter, intended for the folks who follow me on there to know where to find me, apparently randomly got a bunch of views and thus garnered the attention of the very people I am leaving that platform to avoid. So yeah, thanks for that, love that for me. :P

a man wearing a black and white sweater with #schitts creek written on the bottom Alt: Gif of David Rose from Schitt's Creek saying, "I don't want any of that" while waving his hand around in a circle in front of him.

So, pretty sure I'm officially done with That Other Site. I wasn't sure what was going to be the final straw to finally remove me from it completely, but hopping on there this morning and seeing Elliot Page's deadname trending? I just...no. No thank you.

Very much a new experience to be able to click on the Home tab of a website like this and not immediately be assaulted by awful opinions from awful people who don't think I should be allowed to exist. Praise be to Bluesky~

YouTube video by thom_is_trans Hey, let's talk about OCD (and mental health in general)

I think it's important to be able to talk about mental health stuff (now more than ever), so hey, let's talk about OCD.

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How has it only been one week since election day - I feel like it's been about a thousand years 💀