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In their most raw episode to-date married couple Joy & Chelsea chat about having a wonderful time in Cancun Mexico. On 'I really like' - Joy talks about Heather Headley, Troy Sivian, singer Maro (discovered on NPR Tiny Desk) while Chelsea gives flowers to her friends and family for making her 30th birthday in Cancun fun & magical.

On 'One Nuance at a Time' Joy & Chelsea break down this week's hot social media debate around cis-gender black women and trans black women. Joy discusses what it means to be a non-binary person having a trans experience, while also expressing being open to educating those who may have questions. Joy talks about the history of manhood & womanhood in context of race as well as defining manhood/womahood for yourself. Joy talks about comfort in their own masculinity. Chelsea asks everyone to uplift others with their platform and gets emotional discussing gaslighting on social media.

On 'Soft Spaces' Chelsea expresses reflections from turning 30 while Joy speaks on savoring each moment during these trying times.

Resources on the trans experience in African civilization:
https://amzn.to/3Yl15Fy
https://daily.jstor.org/the-deviant-african-genders-that-colonialism-condemned/


Queer and Cisgender influencers: 
https://www.instagram.com/tsmadison/
https://www.instagram.com/hopegiselle/
https://www.instagram.com/drdavidjohns/
https://www.instagram.com/angelicaross/
https://www.instagram.com/alokvmenon/
https://www.instagram.com/theconsciouslee/
https://www.instagram.com/lynaevanee/
https://www.instagram.com/missxtinab/

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