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Protect the Children? How Fear is Used to Target Trans People
Season 4 Episode 21
“We're just trying to protect the children.” It sounds so reasonable. But throughout history, this same phrase has been used to justify targeting mar…
4 months, 1 week ago
A Dad's Honest Advice for Struggling Parents
Season 4 Episode 20
When your child comes out, the fear you feel isn't really fear. It's just uncertainty. Joe knows because he lived it when Rya came out. His struggle …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Group of Misfits who Taught a School to be Kind
Season 4 Episode 19
In 2001, a book told the story of outcasts who were mocked for their height, their weight, and how they looked. They ran for student council, called…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Are So Many Gay and Lesbian Allies Still Transphobic?
Season 4 Episode 18
Have you ever met someone who fully supports their gay friends but gets uncomfortable when trans issues come up? The same people who celebrate Pride …
5 months ago
What We Know Will Last and What We Hope Will Change in 2026
Season 4 Episode 17
Some things about LGBTQ+ life will never change, and that's actually good news. When everything feels uncertain, we need to know what's worth fightin…
5 months, 1 week ago
Is It Normal to Feel This Different?
Season 4 Episode 16
When people carry secret shame about the ways they are different from everyone around them, it affects their entire sense of self. This shame gets pa…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Texas Law That Protects Nobody: Here's What You Need to Know
Season 4 Episode 15
What happens when lawmakers create a bathroom law that forces men into women's restrooms and women into men's restrooms? Texas Senate Bill 8 claims t…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Joe & Rya TAKE FIVE: New Texas Bathroom Law
Season 4
A new segment where Joe & Rya discuss a current topic. This week is the new Texas Senate Law 8.
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5 months, 4 weeks ago
Being Different Doesn't Mean Being Wrong
Season 4 Episode 14
Have you ever noticed how the word "normal" gets turned into a weapon? People use it to make LGBTQ+ folks feel like something's wrong with them just …
6 months ago
Finding Faith After Religious Abuse
Season 4 Episode 14
You've been hurt by the church. Maybe you walked away years ago, or maybe you're still trying to make it work in a place that tells you who you are i…
6 months, 1 week ago