Beau my God

In this very personal episode of Beau my God, host Beau Bradley (he/they) sits down with their partner Rose Bradley (she/they*) to discuss growing up queer, their experiences discovering themselves, and what Rose has to say about Beau's transition and podcast! The pair compare dating stories from high school and how they didn't realize that kissing girls was gay?!?! They talk about the challenges of Beau coming out as Transgender, the difference your environment can have on your self-image and perception, and how very important representation can be. Join in the laughter that inevitably rings out every time these two converse. If you want a queer-dating success story, here's your chance! The Bradleys share how quarantine has been going for them, and the self-discovery that has been occurring along the way. WARNING: Light cursing in this episode.

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* update since episode airing

Beau my God is a unique space for trans and gender nonconforming individuals and their allies to rumble about the things going on in our community, all things queer, what it's like to exist in a world that generally doesn't understand us

You can check us out at www.beaumygod.com, and follow us on social media @BeauMyGodPod, if you listen on Spotify or Apple podcasts, leave us a review!

In this comical episode of Beau my God, Beau Bradley (he/they) sits down with Bow Jerns (he/they) and Tessa Reyes (she/her), a queer couple, to chat about all the things! The trio discuss queer relationships, specifically related to dating someone who is transitioning medically as a trans-masculine non-binary; something both Bow(s) will soon have in common! They discuss what it is like to be queer in the work place, and Beau chats with Bow about their experience with transitioning and how that has affected both Bow and Tessa. Have I said Beau too many times, yet? This easy to follow chat among friends is a cool insight into what life is like right now for all three individuals! Topics discussed include quarantine, using pronouns in emails, visiting family with your significant other, being trans and using public restrooms, and so much more! Happy Harvest, Beau my God friends! You can find this week's guests on Instagram @bow_jerns and @tincantinatuna! Don't forget to follow along with us @beaumygodpod! 

Beau my God is a unique space for trans and gender nonconforming individuals and their allies to rumble about the things going on in our community, all things queer, what it's like to exist in a world that generally doesn't understand us

You can check us out at www.beaumygod.com, and follow us on social media @BeauMyGodPod, if you listen on Spotify or Apple podcasts, leave us a review!

In this exciting episode, Beau Bradley (he/they) and special guest, LGBTQIA+ advocate, content creator, Queer Life Coach, and all around bad-ass, Lexi Chandra (she/they), open the dialogue on the gender binary and how it can be damaging. The pair discuss the importance of utilizing pronouns, and why it's beneficial to cis-people, and that it should be standard. Beau opens up to Lex about how challenging it can be to feel accepted at home and how important it is to open the door to conversation. Lex shares their own personal experience moving to New York as a nonbinary 20-something and how working with Trans Elders, really allowed them an incredible insight into the history of our community. Listen in for an in-depth conversation on the expansiveness of intersectionality, the trans community and how inclusivity and creating space for conversation are pivotal to continue propelling gay rights further than ever before. You are not going to want to miss this episode! Don't forget to follow our guest on instagram, @iamlexchandra and follow us @beaumygodpod. 

Sources:

• @iamlexchandra - instagram page
• https://alexandrachandra94.wixsite.com/mysite 
• https://fiftyshadesofgay.co.in/lex-chandras-trans-experience-unlimited/
• https://www.morebyher.com/home/more-by-lexi-chandra?fbclid=IwAR1rsd4YTsnAey-aG6HsXnYog0pcCg1bY7a1LvEAvtrWLjAKASvokpfvXSc 

Beau my God is a unique space for trans and gender nonconforming individuals and their allies to rumble about the things going on in our community, all things queer, what it's like to exist in a world that generally doesn't understand us

You can check us out at www.beaumygod.com, and follow us on social media @BeauMyGodPod, if you listen on Spotify or Apple podcasts, leave us a review!

On this week's episode, Beau sits down to chat with dear friend and kindergarten teacher, Beth Farr (she/her). Beth opens up about what inspired her to create an all-inclusive classroom, how important it is to incorporate diversity in early learning, and how we as adults have the responsibility to model social justice for the next generation. The pair discuss queer-inclusive children's books, how literature can create a safe space, and why the language we use matters. This episode is an incredibly educational take on how simplifying the message, can sometimes mean the most. Books referenced in this episode from https://socialjusticebooks.org include: Jack (not Jackie) By Erica Silverman; And Tango Makes Three By Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, Illustrated by: Henry Cole; Heather Has Two Mommies By Leslea Newman, Illustrated by Laura Cornell; and Red, A Crayon's Story By Michael Hall. 

Sources:

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2019/02/22/research-brief-data-on-transgender-youth/
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2020/?section=Introduction
• https://www.wsj.com/articles/youth-suicide-rate-rises-56-in-decade-cdc-says-11571284861
• https://socialjusticebooks.org  

Beau my God is a unique space for trans and gender nonconforming individuals and their allies to rumble about the things going on in our community, all things queer, what it's like to exist in a world that generally doesn't understand us

You can check us out at www.beaumygod.com, and follow us on social media @BeauMyGodPod, if you listen on Spotify or Apple podcasts, leave us a review!

Join Beau Bradley (They/Them/he/him) and special guest, Howard University PhD Student, and published expert on sexuality and non monogamy, Chris Smith (they/them/omni), as they discuss the intertwined nature of queerness and blackness, along with their personal journey with non monogamy. Chris explains the three main types of non monogamy, their experience as a queer child in a conservative black household and how everything they do is routed in love, caring, and respect. Other things covered in this episode include backwashing, cheating, and why it is imperative to be your own primary partner. Join along in this fascinating conversation where Chris's wisdom and knowledge can help us all learn to be more caring and accepting. In a world where at least 39% of the queer population in America identify as BIPOC, where better to learn then from the source! Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave a review! Can't wait to hear what you all have to say!

This episode contains minimal cursing, but I refuse to rate it as "explicit," because that does not apply to this episode.

Sources:

https://journals.openedition.org/ejas/11830 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201407/7-different-kinds-non-monogamy

https://www.businessinsider.com/what-consensual-non-monogamy-teaches-people-in-exclusive-relationships 

https://www.thecut.com/article/8-signs-a-monogamous-relationship-isnt-for-you.html 

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/02/science/monogamys-boost-to-human-evolution.html 

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057%2F9781137411846_8 

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/black-history-month-17-lgbtq-black-pioneers-who-made-history-n1130856?icid=related 

https://blackcensus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/When-The-Rainbow-Is-Not-Enough.pdf 

https://lgbtfunders.org/resources/issues/people-of-color/ 

Beau my God is a unique space for trans and gender nonconforming individuals and their allies to rumble about the things going on in our community, all things queer, what it's like to exist in a world that generally doesn't understand us

You can check us out at www.beaumygod.com, and follow us on social media @BeauMyGodPod, if you listen on Spotify or Apple podcasts, leave us a review!

On this week's episode, guest @amanda_sierz and Beau catch up on how they met (20 years ago), and discuss a plethora of relatable topic including high school sports, creating an all-inclusive classroom, mental illness, and Amanda's FREE workout available every Thursday! The pair discuss what it is like for high school students today and compare it to their experiences back in the day, highlighting the teen brain and why it is such a difficult time. This is an episode that you don't want to miss!

Sources:

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness.shtml
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-teen-brain-7-things-to-know/index.shtml 

Beau my God is a unique space for trans and gender nonconforming individuals and their allies to rumble about the things going on in our community, all things queer, what it's like to exist in a world that generally doesn't understand us

You can check us out at www.beaumygod.com, and follow us on social media @BeauMyGodPod, if you listen on Spotify or Apple podcasts, leave us a review!

In this episode, Beau chats with Medical Student, Lizzie, who's IG Post about determining biological sex blew up. They discuss this post and how things like chromosomes, hormones, and more come into play! They discuss what it takes to be a good ally to the queer community, thankfully, Lizzie is just the person to ask! They also discuss JK Rowling and her transphobic remarks, the perception of privilege and bias leading to transphobia, & why people get so caught up on gender inclusive restrooms. Beau shares their research on the origin of pronouns dating all the way back to BCE. Website Link. You can also find us on Instagram @Up_Motivations or @Beaubrads, also on Facebook. You can find Lizzie on IG at @lizzie7485

References:
American Dialect Society. (2016). 2015 Word of the Year is singular “they.” Retrieved from http://www.americandialect.org/2015-word-of-the-year-is-singular-they
Baron, D. (2018). A brief history of singular ‘they.’ Retrieved from https://public.oed.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-singular-they//
Heckel, J. (2020). Tracing the history of gender-neutral pronouns: Professor’s book chronicles the establishment of rights and identities. Illinois News Bureau. Retrieved from https://las.illinois.edu/news/2020-01-29/tracing-history-gender-neutral-pronouns
Italie, L. (2018). Gender-bending, time-traveling pronouns: A history. AP News. Retrieved from https://apnews.com/18c894ea53a34098afded1afe0c38e1a#:~:text=By%201808%2C%20invented%20pronouns%20were,day%20job%2C%E2%80%9D%20Baron%20joked.
Locker, M. (2019). Merriam Webster names ‘They’ as its Word of the Year for 2019. Time. Retrievedfrom https://time.com/5746516/merriam-webster-word-of-the-year-2019/#:~:text=Merriam%2DWebster%20announced%20Tuesday,in%20September%20of%20this%20year 
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. (2020). Gender pronouns. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Resource Center. Retrieved from https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/gender-pronouns/
Beyond XX and XY. Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/beyond-xx-and-xy-the-extraordinary-complexity-of-sex-determination/
 Twitter thread by Professor of Biology, Rebecca Helm. https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1207834357639139328
National Human Genome Research Institute. https://www.genome.gov/sites/default/files/media/files/2020-03/Y_Chromosome_fact_sheet.pdf
World Health Organisation. https://www.who.int/genomics/gender/en/index1.html
Genetics Home Reference. https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/46xx-testicular-disorder-of-sex-development 

Beau my God is a unique space for trans and gender nonconforming individuals and their allies to rumble about the things going on in our community, all things queer, what it's like to exist in a world that generally doesn't understand us

You can check us out at www.beaumygod.com, and follow us on social media @BeauMyGodPod, if you listen on Spotify or Apple podcasts, leave us a review!

In this episode, Up founder Beau Bradley discusses some scary but true facts about statistics relating to the transgender community, specifically in relation to healthcare. Beau also talks about why we do not have enough information to accurately report on the LGBTQIA+ community. They share some history about Queer Revolutionary Sylvia Rivera and open up about what all of this means to them. Be sure to rate and leave a comment, subscribe and follow along! 

• RESOURCES:
  • https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/marsha-p-johnson-1945-1992/
  • https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/death-of-trans-woman-whose-body-was-found-in-schuylkill-river-investigated-as-a-homicide/2431246/
  • https://www.hrc.org/resources/a-national-epidemic-fatal-anti-trans-violence-in-the-united-states-in-2019
  • https://www.fox23.com/news/trending/5-more-black-transgender-women-found-dead-past-month/4SQQQWMGLFDW5NVZOFEBQZWHPQ/
  • https://www.them.us/story/sylvia-rivera 

Beau my God is a unique space for trans and gender nonconforming individuals and their allies to rumble about the things going on in our community, all things queer, what it's like to exist in a world that generally doesn't understand us

You can check us out at www.beaumygod.com, and follow us on social media @BeauMyGodPod, if you listen on Spotify or Apple podcasts, leave us a review!

Welcome to Beau my God, an Up Motivations Production. BMG episode 1 centers around the history of Beau Bradley, Up Motivations, and Marsha P. Johnson, mother of the American Queer Revolution. Beau discusses the horrible violence still occurring against the trans community today, especially against black transgender women. He talks about how hard it is to pick a new name, what Up Motivations intends to do, and what you can expect in the future. Follow along today! 

• RESOURCES:
  • https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/marsha-p-johnson-1945-1992/
  • https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/death-of-trans-woman-whose-body-was-found-in-schuylkill-river-investigated-as-a-homicide/2431246/
  • https://www.hrc.org/resources/a-national-epidemic-fatal-anti-trans-violence-in-the-united-states-in-2019
  • https://www.fox23.com/news/trending/5-more-black-transgender-women-found-dead-past-month/4SQQQWMGLFDW5NVZOFEBQZWHPQ/

Beau my God is a unique space for trans and gender nonconforming individuals and their allies to rumble about the things going on in our community, all things queer, what it's like to exist in a world that generally doesn't understand us

You can check us out at www.beaumygod.com, and follow us on social media @BeauMyGodPod, if you listen on Spotify or Apple podcasts, leave us a review!