Meet Toni Cannon, a charismatic trans man known for his acrobatic strongman performances, which combine feats of strength with dramatic flair.

“ I wouldn't say I had the worst family experience with being trans or queer, but it was challenging.” – Toni Cannon

Toni shares his journey of coming out as trans, discovering acrobatics, and eventually joining San Francisco’s Circus Bella. Plus, how his act playfully critiques toxic masculinity.

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Trans synth rock duo The FMs was conceptualized and created by longtime friends Matte Namer (she/they) and Frankie Rex (he/they). After releasing one album and recording parts for another, Rex suddenly died.

Namer has dusted off Rex’ vocal tracks for two new albums, and has their sights set on the future of The FMs.

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On this episode of Stereotypes: Straight Talk from Queer Voices, Christopher Beale introduces us to Lynne Jassem, a remarkable queer performer and pioneer whose journey began 75 years ago when she started exploring her gender identity at the tender age of three.

Despite living as a butch lesbian, Lynne never fully embraced labels like non-binary or transgender, preferring a playful ambiguity in her self-identification.

Hear Lynne's fascinating life journey and clips of her autobiographical solo show, "Tap Dancing with My Pronouns: The He/She Life of Richard Greene." UPDATED 11/06/24: I made a few edits for timlieness, and was able to let a few scenes breathe a bit more. This is what I'd call the directors cut. Enjoy!

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Stereotypes has been away for a bit, host Christopher Beale shares an important update. LINKS StereotypesPodcast.org ChristopherJBeale.com Patreon.com/RealChrisJBeale

Standup comedy from LA-based comic Nina Nguyen, plus her take on representing transness in her comedy, and performing as a Trans woman in the male-dominated business of standup.

Recorded at the San Francisco Eagle during Safewords Comedy Showcase “Laughs In Trans Nation” on August 28, 2024.

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"This is the city's backyard. An early morning walk will take a visitor past dozens of small businesses: metal benders, plastic molders, even casket makers. At five, they set down their tools and return to the suburbs. A few hours later men in black leather will step out on these same streets to fill the nearly thirty gay bars, restaurants and sex clubs." - Mark Thompson, 1982

Ringold Street, or Ringold Alley in San Francisco’s SoMa or South of Market neighborhood, helped to start a kinky sexual revolution in the city by the bay. Ringold played host to the first two “Up Your Alley” street fairs before the moved to Dore Alley in 1987, but not many know the history of this once popular gay cruising spot in San Francisco’s leather district.

Gay author, activist, writer and leather educator Race Bannon takes us cruising and shares stories of the Ringold Alley that was, and what it’s inspired in today’s LGBTQIA2S+ community.

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The 2024 Paris Olympics just concluded and this year’s games were possibly the gayest ever, from Lady Gaga and Celine Dion in the opening ceremony, to an astounding number of queer athletes crushing the competition in every sport imaginable.

Jim Buzinski from OutSports.com breaks down the medal haul from Team LGBTQ, plus we chat bulges, divas and Tom Daley’s retirement this time on Stereotypes.

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This November, Americans will vote in possibly the most important election of our lifetimes between the Republican nominee former President Donald Trump, and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris.

This time on Stereotypes, I’ll talk to political experts from the Political Breakdown podcast about just what is at stake for LGBTQIA2S people in the 2024 election.

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The full conversation on Patreon

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Ellen Scanlon, host of the the How To Do The Pot podcast shares the story of how cannabis served as a major source of comfort for AIDS patients in the eighties and early nineties.

You’ll learn about Meridy Volz, the woman behind Sticky Fingers Brownies, and her daughter Alia Volz, who witnessed the transformative power of compassion and community from a young age. Discover how delivering cannabis brownies to AIDS patients provided relief and hope, and learn about the pivotal role this played in sparking a national legalization movement for medical cannabis.

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The queer community turned out and turned up this weekend for the 2024 San Diego Pride Parade & Festival. Learn the history of pride events in San Diego, meet the founder of Play Catch With A Dad and Mr. San Diego Pride 2024 Eric de la Torre. Plus hear music from KoGee Soul Reprise on this week’s Stereotypes.