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Thom (T.J. Baer)
@thom-is-trans.bsky.social
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Queer trans author, content creator, and nerd.
Author website: http://tjbaer.com
YouTube: http://youtube.com/@thom_is_trans/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thom_is_trans/
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Thom (T.J. Baer) @thom-is-trans.bsky.social · Feb 21
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
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"
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A pretty important video: Finally opening up about what's been going on with me this year and why it's led to such a drastic lack of content. (Also probably my most dramatic thumbnail thus far. :P)

youtu.be/A2vwz9Duohs
Thom looking serious on a blue background with the text, 'What happened?"
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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NEW VIDEO: A cozy watch-and-chat of the #Halloween classic, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Let's talk Halloween candy, trick-or-treat traditions, and whether or not you would sit in a pumpkin patch all night to spend some time with your crush. :P 🎃

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Text: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Cozy Watch & Chat" Picture: Linus and Sally in the pumpkin patch in the background, the movie's DVD cover on the left and Thom on the right smiling in a black baseball cap with a jack-o-lantern on it.
November 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Episode 6 of The Trans Life Podcast is now live on YouTube, Spotify, Podbean, and Apple Podcasts! What fictional characters helped you get through your childhood and teenage years?

youtu.be/6cp1Z9_KwyM?...

#trans #podcast #queer #lgbtqia
Blue and green background with Thom in front, characters from Star Wars, Peter Pan, Highlander, etc. beside him, text: "The Trans Life Podcast" "The Boys I Wanted to Be: Fictional Characters & My Trans Journey."
October 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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New #Heartstopper reaction video, now up on YouTube! Nick and Charlie's amorous endeavors are interrupted by a David jumpscare, Tao confronts a slimy (?!) cucumber, and Tara is healed by dog cuddles.

youtu.be/fB1YLB07ODg?...
YouTube thumbnail of Thom in front of Nick and Charlie lying in bed together in their school uniforms looking surprised with the text: "Heartstopper Season 3, Episode 7, 1"
October 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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NEW VIDEO: What should you do with your trans loved one's pre-transition photos - keep them, edit them, delete them? Let's discuss!

youtu.be/6CTDiv6ZNS8?...

#trans #lgbtqia #trans101
YouTube thumbnail with the text "Trans 101: What should I do with my trans love one's pre-transition photos?"
September 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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FYI, I'll be streaming at twitch.tv/thom_is_trans today around 6:30 PM CT - playing one of my favorite horror games, Paranormal Cleanup, with Simply Savina (@archangelsavina.bsky.social). Stop by to see us try to clean all the things while being hunted by malicious entities - fun times for all! :D
Paranormal Cleanup video game cover (four people dressed as janitors in front of three malicious entities with glowing red eyes) and the text: 6:30 PM CT, twitch.tv/thom_is_trans/
September 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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I swear half of my waking life is trying to figure out how the song that is currently in my head got into my head in the first place. (Current Song: Edelweiss from The Sound of Music. No idea.)
August 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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NEW VIDEO: Did you ever wonder how you should refer to a trans person when you're talking about them pre-transition? What pronouns should you use, what name, and why? That's what we're talking about in the first installment of what I hope will be a series: Trans 101!

youtu.be/jHxPF5bXlYw?...
YouTube thumbnail: Thom looking thoughtful on a greenish-blue background with "TRANS 101" in large yellow letters behind him and "How to talk about a trans person's past" in a white bubble beside him.
August 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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And finally, the third of my random flood of videos this week looks at something I've had on my mind for a while: Do books and other media about queer and trans people *need* to include trauma in order to be "realistic"? Let's discuss!

youtu.be/SRFlI9hULa0?...

#books #queer #trans #lgbtqia
Thumbnail for YouTube video entitled, "Do we need trauma in queer & trans stories?" Picture of Elle, Nick, and Charlie from Heartstopper (all looking serious) + Thom looking throughtful
August 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Part 2 of my S3E6 #Heartstopper reaction is now up! And unlike the last two videos, this one might actually not get blocked for copyright, hooray. :P Michael makes breakfast, Nick gets flustered by Jonathan Bailey, and Katy Newnham gets a firm spot on my shit list. Enjoy! ❤️

youtu.be/KJI7bTFK_3U?...
Heartstopper, Season 3 Episode 6, part 2 - thumbnail of YouTube video with Nick and Charlie talking to Jack Maddox
August 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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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! ❤️

youtu.be/86A1NhGzZI8?...

#queer #trans #podcast
The Trans Life Podcast: Finding Joy, With Jackson Bird (episode 5)
August 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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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
June 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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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."

youtu.be/sdq8vsKN9rM?...
May 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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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
Starry blue background with "Dreamers: a novel by T.J. Baer" audiobook cover and the text, "trans boys, romance, & dream-walking" + "AUDIOBOOK NOW AVAILABLE" "tjbaer.com" Picture of smiling young man in glasses and a yellow beanie with the text "NARRATED BY ZIA AMADOR - amadorbilingualvoiceovers.com" on a starry blue background.
March 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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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!

youtu.be/v5MZJeAnxNs?...
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"
March 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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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. ❤️

youtu.be/WUpAYiG67jw
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"
March 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Some updates! ✨

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Updates: Dreamers audiobook, new queer ghost novel, and the SUN!
YouTube video by thom_is_trans
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March 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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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
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"
February 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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An amazing blurb for my new book, REMEMBER ME, from one of my favorite authors! ❤️
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"
February 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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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 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."
January 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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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
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.
January 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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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/
Graphic text: School Labyrinth & Haunted Investigation costream! SimplySavina, thom_is_trans, Saturday the 4th at 12PM Central.
January 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Now up on YouTube: Part one of my reaction & analysis for episode 4 of season 3 of #Heartstopper!

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HEARTSTOPPER 3x4 Reaction & Analysis (PART 1)
YouTube video by thom_is_trans
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January 2, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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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
a man in a white shirt says heavy sigh in front of a group of people
ALT: a man in a white shirt says heavy sigh in front of a group of people
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December 22, 2024 at 12:08 AM
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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
Scary image of person in a gas mask in a snowy environment with the text "Nuclear Nightmare"
December 15, 2024 at 4:26 PM