On this episode of Beauty Translated, Carmen sits down with her childhood hero, Calpernia Addams to discuss her life and legacy. Calpernia takes us on a journey from her upbringing in the South to serving in the military and eventually becoming a Nashville showgirl in the 90s. The trajectory of her life took a tragic turn with the murder of her boyfriend Barry Winchell, which led her to move to Chicago and eventually meet Andrea James, with whom she started Deep Stealth Productions.

Calpernia shares stories about the making of the movies "Soldier's Girl" and "Transamerica," her viral YouTube videos "Bad Questions to Ask a Transsexual," and her hit single "Stunning." She also discusses her music and life today with her six pet birds.

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This Monday minisode welcomes back Rylie to the pod. Carmen and Rylie talk about the tragic murder of Ashley Burton, a black trans woman based in Atlanta, the state of Missouri and their recent ban on gender affirming care for children and adults - why they fucking hate it here. Then the two congratulate the state of Colorado for recently becoming a safe haven for gender affirming care and abortion access. And finally they talk ALL about Rylie’s debut single “HOE SH!T” and what is coming next for our favorite LA diva. 

Footnotes:

Ashley Burton, a Black Trans Hairstylist and Makeup Artist, Shot and Killed in Atlanta

Missouri's attorney general opened a new front in the GOP's attacks on transgender people: banning treatment for any adult with depression

MO Republican pushing trans care ban suggests 12-year-olds should be allowed to marry

Colorado offers safe haven for abortion, transgender care

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With an on-going interest in analyzing the online spaces that trans people occupy today, Carmen talks with the creator of one of her favorite meme pages @progesterone.barbie, Callie Williams. Callie is a writer, meme philosopher, and trans woman based out of Austin, Texas.

Topics include: Trans discourse through memes, Sock vs Gock wars, legislative attacks on gender affirming care for transsexuals, Hunter Schaffer's exclamation points, Trans misogyny in gender expansive and trans spaces, online identity politics, online cancel culture, chronically online culture, tenderqueer behavior & how we can move forward.

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In the first minisode, Carmen addresses recent news related to trans students in sports, and the Biden administration's lackluster response - (Why she "fucking hates it here"). And the recent executive order making New Jersey a safe haven for trans individuals (let's celebrate that!).

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Carmen talks with renowned author Julia Serano about her 2007 book Whipping Girl that defined trans feminism, and how those concepts hold up today- and maybe even need to be reintroduced to younger generations of queer and trans people. They also discuss her 2019 book Sexed Up and how some of those concepts may explain the current wave of gay and trans people being labeled as "groomers" by the rising Christo-facist movement in the US.

Topics include: Trans misogyny and effemimania in the current day, the pros and cons of the greater trans umbrella, the rebirth of the word "Transsexual" and why specific language is important.

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Writing for this episode commissioned from Callie Williams. 

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Beauty Translated is back! And is bolder and more transsexual than ever before. Join us April 12th for all new conversations with friends, authors, elders, and trail-blazers. We are diving into the discourse going on within and outside of the trans community. Look forward to new full length episodes weekly on Wednesdays, plus - Monday minisodes to help you keep up with the latest news in the trans community! 

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In the season 1 finale of Beauty Translated Carmen is in the closet one more time with an old friend. Janie Danger is a punk musician from Atlanta who is also a hilarious follow online. We talk about her sound and music, her latest album “Sensitive Skin” is streaming everywhere!

Other topics include: negative trans representation in media, significant moments of her transition, normalcy of the trans experience, transphobia disguised as allyship, the queerness of the punk rock scene, captialism destroying creativity, materialism vs identitarianism & MORE!  

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In another walk down memory lane, Carmen talks with an old friend from back in the days of myspace. Rylie also known by her stage name RubberChild is a member of the House of Avalon, a makeup artist, a drag performer, and internet personality. Topics include: giving Carmen her name, performing drag in Miami and LA, discovering Rylie’s true self, and her gender affirming journey.

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Joining us today is THE Atlanta drag diva and 50% of the Good Judy podcast - Brigitte Bidet! In this special and hilarious crossover episode Carmen and Brigitte discuss: Metronormativity, professional dancing, theater, being booked and busy with drag, how southern trans women inspired her drag, trans misogyny and MORE!

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This week Carmen sits down with another one of her sisters, the internationally known producer and DJ; Zaida Zane. Zaida discusses her sound, inspirations, and the role drag played in her future career making electronic music. We also touch on the rich history of trans women making electronic music, cis people and their trans fascinations, why she doesn’t consider where she’s from “home,” and what its like touring the world as a DJ!   

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