QueerWOC

Money and Nikeeta are back with another episode. Money gives tips on how to talk to bae about sex. Nikeeta breaks down the #AbolishICE and #KeepFamiliesTogether movements. What do you do when a straight woman won’t stop touching you? Money is trying not to text someone. Submit your Curved Chronicles and questions for Nikeeta and Money!!!

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00:07:13

QueerWOC of the Week

MJ Rodriguez @MJRodriguez7

listen to #MarshasPlate reviews here: https://soundcloud.com/danella-xuc/marshasplate-reviews-poseonfx-episode-4

00:13:46

Community Contributors

Thanks to @Brand_neu_vision for the teablockers! Thanks to new Patron Camara and Hazel for upping your pledge! Shoutouts to Rawley_; Dalia; ErrLadyyy; DLT; and Annz for your reviews. Thank you to Berry of @PodcastsInColor for highlighting us on your Saturday Spotlight! Use her hashtag, #PodsInColor. Many thanks to Aurien for the letter to the inbox!

Last but not least, we want to give a shoutout/ad to our homies at @HOLAAfrica. QueerWOC is all about community, and if you're looking for global community, look no further than HOLAA and “The Wildness”, hosted by Tiff and Manda. HOLAA is a hub for all things African sex and sexuality. Similar to us, HOLAA created a space where women and GNC folks of all sexualities can come together and engage with each other and the world. “The Wildness” is the podcast for HOLAA, hosted by two womanist queer pan-African girls trying to get through life. Check em out on soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/holaafrica and be sure to tell Tiff and Manda we sent you!

00:30:00

Mental Moment with Money

Money gives 4 tips for talking to bae about trying something new in the bedroom… or kitchen… or car…

General check in

Don’t surprise bae with the sex talk, roll it into foreplay or schedule it

Pick 1 topic per conversation

Make suggestions rather than complaints about sex

00:38:42

Word with Nikeeta - #KeepFmiliesTogether

Nikeeta gives us the need to knows about #KeepFamiliesTogether, a quick history of human caging in the United States, and every reason why we should Abolish I.C.E

Suggested reading:

City of Inmates: Conquest, Rebellion, and the Rise of Human Caging in Los Angeles, 1771–1965 by Kelly Lytle Hernandez

Link to article: http://inthesetimes.com/article/21252/abolish-ice-donald-trump-jeff-sessions-protest-mijente-not-one-more

01:15:58

Topic - Straight Women are out of control submitted to the DMs

What do you do when straight women touch you without your consent and make a big deal about your sexuality? Money and Nikeeta try to answer this question and share some of their own experiences.

01:34:10

Curved Chronicles

Money is trying not to text a girl…

Submit a topic, curved chronicle, or ask us questions!!

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Money and Nikeeta are back with the final installment of the weekly pride episodes. This week, we give our reflections on 2 years post-Pulse, Prideteenth, and the changes in QueerWOC media since last year. Keep the conversation going by commenting or using #QueerWOC on all social media platforms.

Got a topic, question, or curved chronicle? Submit it to [email protected]

Ep. 44 Lotus Lesbian

Money and Nikeeta drop another episode celebrating pride month. Bamby Salcedo is QueerWOC of the week, Money challenges you to turn off your notifications, and Nikeeta puts us on to polysexuality. We also talk sex positions and bodies, what works for us and what we have to pass on. We read two of your Curved Chronicles!

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00:08:51

QueerWOC of the Week

Bamby Salcedo

http://bambysalcedo.com/

https://twitter.com/translatinbamby

00:15:30

Community Contributors

Thanks Jas, Kingchckmate, and Bahiajaz203 for the reviews and to Taryn for becoming a new patron

00:25:43

Mental Moment with Money

Turn your notifications off!

00:35:38

Word

Polysexual

00:51:45

Topic - Money and Nikeeta talk sexual positions and bodies. Do some positions just not work for you? We share our faves and hates.

https://intomore.com/you/attn-queer-women-you-are-totally-allowed-to-have-long-nails/72dcdb3dd80743a2

01:26:25

Curved Chronicles

Submit a topic, curved chronicle, or ask us questions!!

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Money and Nikeeta drop another episode to celebrate pride month. Miss Major reminds us Stonewall was a rebellion. Money gives a check-in acronym. Nikeeta shares how our identities are political, even at work. Submit your Curved Chronicles and questions for Nikeeta and Money!!!

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00:05:37 QueerWOC of the Week

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy @immissmajor

https://forwardtogether.org/transvisionaries-miss-major/

https://www.gofundme.com/MsMajorRetirement

00:12:34 Community Contributors

Thanks for the PayPal donations and heeeey new patrons!

We’re still trying to reach 100 by the end of Pride Month… We can do it!!!

00:14:49 Mental Moment with Money

PIMP

"PIMP" Model of checking in with friends

Plan

Intent

Means

Preparations

#SquadCare

00:29:54 Word & Topic - being out at work

Books Nikeeta mentions:

Out in the Union: A Labor History of Queer America by Miriam Frank

Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community

by Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy & Madeline D. Davis

Broken Bargain http://www.lgbtmap.org/file/a-broken-bargain-for-lgbt-workers-of-color.pdf

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Money and Nikeeta welcome pride month remembering Sylvia Rivera and Pride’s radical roots. Money has an acronym for P.R.I.D.E. Nikeeta gives us a breakdown of the important takeaways from the same-sex cake case. Also, its hard af to date while Black Feminist-ing. Submit your Curved Chronicles and questions for Nikeeta and Money!!!

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00:06:14 QueerWOC of the Week

Sylvia-Ray Rivera

https://medium.com/queer-history-for-the-people/simply-sylvia-bc8d98af205d

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/forgotten-latina-trailblazer-lgbt-activist-sylvia-rivera-n438586

00:15:10 Community Contributors

Thanks Camila, Heaven, & random fine ass Queer Woman at TDE concert

iTunes

UGA College Girl

TeddyB671

Ecarteaux

Maryre93

Azure

We’re still trying to reach 100 by the end of Pride Month… We can do it!!!

00:21:55 Mental Moment with Money

P- Philly Pride Flag https://www.allure.com/story/philadelphia-pride-flag-queer-people-of-color

R- Raise Awareness/Riot/Read a QPOC author https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320210723_Respect_My_Ratchet_The_Liberatory_Consciousness_of_Ratchetness

I- Identify Your Community

D- Dance

E- Engage with an elder/gaybie

00:39:54 Word

Nikeeta breaks down the important takeaways from the “Narrow Ruling” in the Masterpiece Cake Shop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case. Read about it here: https://www.glamour.com/story/what-to-know-scotus-narrow-ruling-same-sex-wedding-cake-case

Submit a topic or ask us questions!!

00:47:45 Curved Chronicles

Its hard dating as a radical black feminist!

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Money the Monster and No-break Nikeeta were supposed to talk being out at work, but when you record at midnight, things don’t go as planned. Listen to Money talk emotional intelligence. Nikeeta gives us a breakdown on how to be in solidarity with Palestine. Neither of us can stop singing early 2000 hits. We hope you love our terrible singing. Also, submit your Curved Chronicles!!!

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00:07:00 QueerWOC of the Week

Wanuri Kahiu http://www.okayafrica.com/cannes-2018-wanuri-kahiu-rafiki-first-kenyan-film-premiere/

00:10:41 Community Contributors

Thanks to everyone who left iTunes reviews!! We’re still trying to reach 100 by the end of Pride Month… We can do it!!! Big thanks to Milton for becoming a Patron

00:30:55 Mental Moment with Money

Mood Moment. Take some time to journal through emotions. It enhances emotional intelligence!

00:39:50 Word

BDS. Nikeeta gives us the 101 breakdown of what’s going in Palestine and how we can support from afar. QueerWOC stands with Palestine!

https://bdsmovement.net/what-is-bds

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jacobin-radio-from-jacobin-magazine/jacobin-radio/e/the-dig-whats-the-matter-with-appalachia-capitalism-50194381

01:07:22 Topic - Girl Groups We stan for

We had a totally different topic planned, but music was on our hearts so… yall get to hear our terrible singing as we reminisce on girl groups we loved from the early 2000s. Tell us some of your favorites using the hashtag #QueerWOC

01:14:33 Curved Chronicles

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From Laura to Lena to Labor Day to Lesbians, Money and no-break Nikeeta talk L words! Nikeeta lied to us all about taking a break. Money suggests a community affirmation activity. Is May Day really gay? Why didn’t anyone tell us about lesbian visibility day? Also, submit your Curved Chronicles!!!

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00:12:08 QueerWOC of the Week

Laura Agulair, presente! http://remezcla.com/lists/culture/remembering-laura-aguilar-the-chicana-photographer-who-turned-her-camera-to-las-invisible-communities/

00:18:07 Community Contributors

Thanks Sydney and Daosavanh for becoming new Patrons and Caroline for hitting the PayPal!

00:30:31 Mental Moment with Money

Friend Fold. Money walks us through an activity for affirming our homies.

00:38:19 Word

May Day. Nikeeta breaks down the radical roots of the REAL labor day and connects it to QueerWOC.

00:58:52 Topic - Lesbian Visibility

Do we look gay? What does it mean to be visible as a lesbian? What meaning does the term hold for us?

01:40:28 Curved Chronicles

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Episode 39: Honey

Money and Nikeeta talk #KeepAleHome, Environmental Justice, and Kehlani… basically it’s a sweet episode! Nikeeta got a new job, so she’ll be MIA for a while. Money has a recipe for good vibes. Do we really not fuck with the word ‘queer’? How does language play a part in community, identity, and dating? Also, the first Curved Chronicle from a listener!!!

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00:09:04 QueerWOC of the Week

Alejandra Pablos https://action.mijente.net/petitions/keep-alejandra-home-tell-az-gov-ducey-to-pardon-activist-alejandra-pablos-and-keep-her-home-1

00:21:07 Community Contributors

Thanks Vani, Jasmine, Noah, RK for becoming new Patrons and Tawanna for upping!

00:26:19 Mental Moment with Money

Vitamin D3, Niacin (Vitamin B3), and Mexican Agate (Crazy lace agate)

00:41:29 Word

Environmental Justice

01:01:20 Topic - Kehlani, language, and love!

01:24:28 Curved Chronicles

Listener curve from Khadija

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Episode 38: Meta Curved

Money and Nikeeta are recovering from colds and stomach bugs, but somehow still manage to get the episode up in time. Nikeeta got a new job. Money has teal hair just in time for Sexual Assault awareness month. This episode, Money shares shocking statistics on sexual assault, Nikeeta talks about the importance of Worker’s Centers, and they are both very, very tired! Oh and Curved Chronicles are back with a vengeance!

We will be at #PodinLiveNYC on Saturday, April 21st at 4pm at Von 3 Bleecker Street

New York, NY 10012

Hosted by Tea with Queen and J., PodinLiveNYC is a podcast meetup for listeners, podcasters, and other independent creatives. RSVP for FREE here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podinlivenyc-podcast-meet-up-tickets-44528362531

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00:07:40 QueerWOC of the Week

Phoenix QPOC Baddies

00:23:20 Community Contributors

Thanks Trina, Adam, Andre, Christine, Marsha’s Plate, and Brandon for becoming new Patrons!

00:29:26 Mental Moment with Money

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Wear teal in support and hear these dismal statistics. Pick up “Bad Feminist” by Roxane Gay for a little survivor empowerment!

https://www.nsvrc.org/sites/default/files/2018-01/info_8.5x11_final508.pdf

https://blavity.com/black-women-lgbt-students-at-higher-risk-of-sexual-assault

00:43:53 Word

Worker’s Centers. Nikeeta breaks down the zenith of worker’s centers and highlights big victories the Worker’s Center of Central New York has won.

01:09:48 Topic - We tired!

01:17:28 Curved Chronicles

Money got curved by a Tumblr match, then curved someone at the same time… its curved inception!

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Money and Nikeeta ride the wave of excitement after meeting one of their Black Feminist foremothers, Barbara Smith. Nikeeta got a haircut. Money can’t stop quoting ‘Black Panther’. This episode, Nikeeta and Money apologize for misgendering, Money shares when you should check on a friend, and they both interview organizer, author, and activist Barbara Smith.

We will be at #PodinLiveNYC on Saturday, April 21st at 4pm at Von 3 Bleecker Street

New York, NY 10012

Hosted by Tea with Queen and J., PodinLiveNYC is a podcast meetup for listeners, podcasters, and other independent creatives. RSVP for FREE here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podinlivenyc-podcast-meet-up-tickets-44528362531

Contribute to QueerWOC: https://www.paypal.me/QueerWOC

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00:09:51 Community Contributors

Thanks Chyla and Desiree for becoming new Patrons! Love to Diamond for the PayPal donation and Asteir for showing us love!

00:14:28 QueerWOC of the Week: Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith is a lesbian feminist and socialist who has played a significant role in building and sustaining Black Feminism in the United States. Since the early 1970s, she has been active as a critic, teacher, lecturer, author, scholar, and publisher of Black feminist thought. She has also taught at numerous colleges and universities over the last 25 years. Smith's essays, reviews, articles, short stories and literary criticism have appeared in a range of publications, including The New York Times Book Review, The Black Scholar, The Guardian, and The Nation. Barbara has a twin sister, Beverly Smith, who is also a lesbian feminist activist and writer.

Catch her on twitter at @THEbarbarasmith

http://www.smithcaringcircle.com/

00:28:06 Mental Moment with Money

Money shares a #BlackMentalHealthMatters PSA about when to check on your friends.

00:36:10 Word

Even we mess up! We apologize for misgendering a community member and hold ourselves accountable. Kick us in the butt when we need it!

00:46:05 Topic - Interview with Barbara Smith

Learn more about the Poor People’s Campaign here: https://poorpeoplescampaign.org/

A link to the Combahee River Collective Statement: http://circuitous.org/scraps/combahee.html

Books Barbara mentioned

Zami: A New Spelling of My Name - A Biomythography by Audre Lorde

A More Beautiful and Terrible History: The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History by Jeanne Theoharis

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks by Jeanne Theoharis

Home Girls: A Black Feminist Anthology by Barbara Smith

Hands on the Freedom Plow: Personal Accounts by Women in SNCC by Faith S. Holsaert

How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

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