First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
In 2015, Thomas Page McBee became the first trans man to fight at Madison Square Garden, boxing’s hallowed hall. He was there to find answers to the question of why men fight. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Four years after he began injecting testosterone, Thomas Page McBee began a quest to understand the balance between fear and violence in an attempt to learn what makes a man. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
The comradeship of the boxing ring offers hope, but the author is struggling with his training. None of his sparring partners, nor his coach, know that he is trans. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Learning to manifest aggression – to come forward – and believe in his punches is not an easy habit for the author Thomas Page McBee to acquire and manage. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
The day of the fight at Madison Square Garden arrives, and Thomas finds himself anxiously waiting for his opponent Eric to show up. Will he even get a chance to fight? Show more
