Rev Mary Johnson was a Pastor in the United Methodist Church and her wife was the Bishop. She had to wait until her wife retired to be able to express herself fully as her most authentic self.
Read MoreCal Cates is an award-winning writer, published researcher, international speaker, and the founder and Executive Director of Healwell, a non-profit whose mission is to improve quality of life for people affected by acute, chronic, and serious illness.
Read MoreDr. Tiffany Quash shares her story of coming out and what it was like to explore sexual identity and gender expression as a black queer athlete in the 90's.
Read MoreJessica Humphrey and I talk about permission to move and change with your gender identity and how gender is played out in our colonized society.
Read MoreRhon Drinkwater is the first self identified Butch I ever met after coming out again as Butch in 1997. There are no words that can express how important this person is to my life and to my story.
Read MoreIt's important to note that Gender binary stereotypes have an impact on all of us. My new friend Damon Brown is a cis-gender heterosexual male that took on the role of primary caretaker after his wife went back to work.
Read MoreBeing seen or known is so important to us as human beings. My guest this week is one of my best girlfriends and one of my favorite humans to talk about gender with, Ani Anderson
Read MorePegah is a mom of two who decided to leave it up to her kids to reveal their own gender identity on their own terms and in their own expression.
Read MoreJose is a gay man that people often perceive as female and has the experience of being treated as a "woman" in the world. He shares his unique perspective on gender and all the ways that growing up a gay boy in Kansas informs his perspective.
Read MoreI wanted to you to meet Chris for a myriad of reasons, but most importantly because her commitment is so strong for queer youth. All of us do this work for our kids so the next generation will have it easier than we do.
Read MoreSuzanne Wheeler was the highest ranking officer ever to transition while serving her country in as an Army Colonel. She is the Executive Director of the LGBT Mid America Chamber of Commerce, and I am happy and proud to call her my friend.
Read MoreI’m pretty sure the first cry I ever emitted out of my body was "Ahhhhhhhhh! I’m a queer!”
Read MoreLuc Malik Bensimon is someone I not only consider a friend but a brother in my queer framily and a powerful activist I respect. Luc is someone that I know is always a "yes" to showing up for his community.
Read MoreErin Brown is a prolific writer, artist, and activist and her work is transformational. Erin has been writing and speaking about rape culture and what it is to move through the world as a woman way before it was acceptable.
Read MoreNatalie Patrice is a self taught programmer that works at a director level for one of the most powerful companies in the world. She is super smart, super savvy, and a delightful human being. As a black queer femme in tech, she has seen more than her fair share of gender dynamics.
Read MoreStephanie Byers is the first out Native American Transgender person ever to be elected to office in the United States. We are blessed to have her in Kansas serving our state as she is wicked smart and savvy in politics.
Read MoreImagine you are in a small town in western Kansas with a thriving chiropractic practice, you are a father of two kids, and you decide to live as your authentic self and come out as a woman. This is the background story of my friend Tori Gleason.
Read MoreIt never ceases to amaze me the generosity of my guests to share their stories with you and Victoria is no exception. Her authenticity shines through as she shares her journey from her own transphobia to being her true self.
Read MoreDebi Jackson is a founding member of Human Rights Campaign Parents for Transgender Equality Council. Since that time, Debi Jackson has become a huge contribution to the queer/trans community as an activist and educator.
Read MoreWendi Moore-O’Neal is a Black Feminist cultural worker and activist from New Orleans. Using family movement traditions like story circles and freedom singing, she shares civil rights history and culture. Her heart's work is nurturing organizers’ spirits, growing inspiration for liberation, and increasing democratic process. She believes in organizing that looks like porch time and happens across kitchen tables.
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