In this episode I learn about Ruthie’s experiences and why she’s bringing TransActive to the LCV! Ruthie is a mom of 6 with trans and nonbinary little ones. She talks about what it’s like to be a mom learning along with her kids, the ups such as going to QT Sk8 Camp and the downs such as a alt-right group using a photo of her little one without permission.

The TransActive Gender Diversity Workshop is on Saturday, April 13th at 2PM at the Lewiston YWCA which is at 300 Main St.

Learn more about TransActive: https://www.transactivegendercenter.org/

Donate if you can: https://www.gofundme.com/bring-transactive-educators-to-the-lcv

Thank you so much to Ruthie for letting us into your wealth of knowledge!

As always, Mind Your Q’s is on Patreon, Soundcloud, Instagram, Itunes, Spotify, Twitter etc etc

Keep learning!

Patreon and follow recommendation! https://www.patreon.com/veronicacasson @saltandfog

Book Recommendations!

Who Are You?: The Kid's Guide to Gender Identity : https://www.amazon.com/Who-Are-You-Gender-Identity/dp/1785927280

I Am Jazz: https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Jazz-Jessica-Herthel/dp/0803741073/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1554758559&sr=8-1

This Is How It Always Is: https://www.amazon.com/This-How-Always-Novel/dp/B01MRWSJYI/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=this+is+how+it+always+was&qid=1554758631&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Transgender 101: https://www.amazon.com/Transgender-101-Simple-Guide-Complex/dp/B07HS25DRT/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=transgender+101&qid=1554758737&s=books&sr=1-1-catcorr

We cover A LOT of heavy things in this episode of Beers & Queers

CW: Conversion Therapy & Rape.

Over this ep. Laelen and Victoria dive into what conversion therapy is, where it started and why it’s so wrong. Warning: the further you get into this episode the more Victoria’s filter doesn’t work. F Bombs will be dropped.

Links to some of the things we talked about!

Firstly, if you’re in a rough place especially after listening please head over to https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now and check out what they have to offer.

Spokane Queer Artwalk! @spokanequeerartwalk on Facebook and [email protected]

QUEERY with Cameron Esposito @queerycast on insta. Look for the episode with Garrard Conley.

Boy Erased: a Memoir written by Garrard Conley and the movie adaption Boy Erased are worth checking out! Garrard also has his own podcast, UnErased. Also www.stoperasing.com/

Where we got the gin recipe: Friendish @friendishpodcast on insta, a podcast on the Time Spent Poorly network.

And Hard Look Apparel @_hardlookapparel_ on insta and hardlookapparel.com

Now for our own links! @mindyourqspodcast on insta, @Mind_Your_Qs on twitter and mindyourqs.com

Thank you for listening! Give us a rating if you’d like! <3

The final part of my interview with Kason! We chat about misgendering, dead-naming and what that does to a person. What it means to stand up and be out, how scary it is but also the reminder that YOU CAN DO THIS and make it through that rough patch! We dive deep into a lot of Devil’s Advocate questions, sex & gender are the same… right? And why transgender individuals have a higher rate of depression and suicide, also HOW DO TRANS PEOPLE HAVE SEX, serial killer eyes and the Kevin Hart “debacle.” Check it out and follow on the Insta at @mindyourqspodcast our website at www.mindyourqs.com

Here are some recommendations Kason gave us during ep 1:

Jammidodger: www.youtube.com/user/MrPinocchio17

uppercaseCHASE1: www.youtube.com/user/uppercaseCHASE1

Ty Turner: www.youtube.com/user/partar400

Stef Sanjati: www.youtube.com/user/ThePrinceSane

Big Brother Chris: www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nDyWAnq383UFSd0tSUzVw

BOOKS:

Being Jazz by Jazz Jennings

Transgender Child and Transgender Teen by Stephanie A. Brill

Raising Ryland by Hillary Whittington

Oh and there's Sexplanations! www.youtube.com/user/sexplanations

Thank you so much! <3 Victoria

Part 1 of my lovely conversation with Kason we chat about his coming out stories (yes, plural y'all,)our distinct lack of resources locally, local sex "education," some advice and resources for YOU. All the opinions here are our own, un-sponsored opinions! Expect Part 2 in two weeks! Check out the website at www.mindyourqs.com and Instagram @mindyourqspodcast

Here are some of the recommendations from Kason!

Jammidodger: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrPinocchio17

uppercaseCHASE1: https://www.youtube.com/user/uppercaseCHASE1

Ty Turner: https://www.youtube.com/user/partar400

Stef Sanjati: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThePrinceSane

Big Brother Chris: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nDyWAnq383UFSd0tSUzVw

BOOKS:

Being Jazz by Jazz Jennings

Transgender Child and Transgender Teen by Stephanie A. Brill

Raising Ryland by Hillary Whittington

Oh and there's Sexplanations! https://www.youtube.com/user/sexplanations

Thank you so much! <3 Victoria

We're talking experiences today! Welcome Laelen to the podcast! We discuss who we wouldn't kick out of bed for getting crumbs everywhere, our mutual queerness, growing up in a church environment, and some common misconceptions about being pansexual. Check out the website at www.mindyourqs.com and Instagram @mindyourqspodcast

The "first" episode for a podcast all about the LGBTQIA+ community! Victoria dicusses herself and her reasons for the podcast. We also get to learn some Asexual Awareness and how to help out your trans friends. Check out the website at www.mindyourqs.com and instagram @mindyourqspodcast