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-Join the mailing list for weekly queer joy! mdsml.substack.com

-Connect with Lauren! laurendeborah.substack.com

-Email the pod! [email protected]

-LGBTQIA+ resources

Listeners! I have my first couple double-interview! I am so very grateful to my guests, Taj Ruler (she/they) and Kelsey Cramer (she/her), for sharing their stories of discovering their love — which resulted in finding their true selves too. This episode is literally the love story of my dreams, holy moly, a rom-com could never compete.

Side note! I have a fun game for you to play as you listen: Every time I say "Cute" or "Beautiful" you get to eat a Twizzler (my fav candy). I say those two words A LOT so ENJOY THE SUGAR RUSH!

In this episode:

-Queer is a wonderful word for just ~being~!

-Compt het (compulsory heterosexuality) is a part of this story and so many of ours!

-Barbie is our queer icon!

-Someone's hand pushing hair out of your face is a life-changing act!

-Taj and Kelsey name their plants, and that is very relatable!

-This love story involves the use of the Marco Polo app!

-Note to self: Feeling compelled to take care of someone when they're sick, wanting and needing to show up, could be inklings!

-Ohhhhh weddings (especially queer weddings) are always a place to reflect and realise where your heart lies and I love it!

-This episode is the perfect example of (as Kelsey put it): There's no correct time or age to come out and that never too late to live as your authentic, full self!

-Your body knows best, it can tell you what your mind hasn't caught onto yet!

-How to define an official first date when you realise you have been unknowingly dating for months? Taj and Kelsey answer this question!

-This is a "Ships passing in the night" story until the universe said "Now!"

-Let it be on the record, Taj knows how to light a fire!

Connect with my guests:

-Follow Kelsey on Instagram: @kelseylaurelcramer

-Follow Taj on Instagram: @rulert

Resources:

-Follow The Shrieking Harpies on Instagram: @shriekingharpies

-Check out Minnesota Fringe! minnesotafringe.org

Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production and editing made possible by: Alexi Johnson and the team at @604podnetwork

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca

-Music: Shawn Kangro

-This episode of My Dad Stole My Limelight was recorded with @SquadCast