On this episode, Stevie Bees (they/he) joins Caroline Penny, Foxx Cant Jordan Braxton, and Kevin Werner to share their life, work, and community initiatives.

Stevie reflects on childhood in London, Ontario, where music and imagination offered refuge and space for self-expression. Growing up without clear role models, they learned through experience and discovered the first contours of their creativity and identity. These early years surfaced later in the ways Stevie approached personal expression, relationships, and community.

As the conversation moves into adulthood, Stevie traces the evolution of their identity and creative work. They share how their clothing brand began, how attention arrived unexpectedly, and how they responded by supporting community and mutual aid. They discuss the nonprofit they founded, Fairy Godparents, which provides youth and community support through sponsorship programs, toy and period equity drives, and memorial scholarships. They are also the author of the forthcoming children’s book, What Is a Safe Space?

Throughout the episode, Stevie shows how personal, creative, and community work intersect, emphasizing care, connection, and practical support. The conversation remains grounded in lived experience, preserving the nuances of their story beyond public recognition.

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About the Guest

Stevie Bees, who uses they/he pronouns, is a community organizer, artist, and writer based in London, Ontario. They founded an independently grown apparel brand and later established the Fairy Godparents nonprofit. Through this work, they support youth and community with sponsorship programs, toy and period equity drives, and memorial scholarships. They are also the author of the forthcoming children’s book What Is a Safe Space?

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About the Podcast

Preserving trans voices, one story at a time

The Trans Narrative Podcast is an international storytelling and archival platform dedicated to preserving trans and gender-diverse lives through long-form narrative. With over 150 episodes across five seasons and listeners in more than 80 countries, each episode captures lived experience from beginning to end, treating every story as historical record rather than soundbite.

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Resources

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