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“Today’s episode is close to my heart — a reflection shared in honor of National Coming Out Day. Coming out isn’t just a moment; it’s a lifelong journey of returning home to ourselves. For some, it’s loud and proud; for others, it’s quiet and sacred. Wherever you are on that path, your truth deserves safety, celebration, and love.

When I say coming out, I also mean coming home — back to that inner voice that was never wrong about who we are. In a world that often shouts over us, finding peace in our own truth is an act of courage.

To everyone listening — whether you’re out, questioning, stealth, or simply existing authentically in your own way — this episode is for you. Let’s sip our tea, share our stories, and keep creating spaces where we can all belong.”

 The Center on Colfax in Denver — one of Colorado’s largest LGBTQ+ community centers, offering everything from youth programs to legal clinics to trans resources. If you’re listening and need a place to connect, that’s a great spot to start. 

Nationally, a huge shout-out to:
 • The Trevor Project — for providing 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth. You can reach them at thetrevorproject.org or by calling 988, then press 3.
• GLAAD — for fighting every day to make sure our stories are told accurately and with pride in the media.
• Trans Lifeline — a peer-run hotline offering emotional and financial support for trans people. Their number is 877-565-8860.
• And PFLAG, the nation’s largest family and ally organization, helping parents and loved ones learn how to support the LGBTQ+ people in their lives. 

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Recovery Isn’t Linear — Relapse doesn’t mean failure; it means you’re still fighting for your life and learning new tools. (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2020)

Community Heals — Sponsorship and service in recovery create accountability, purpose, and belonging. (Narcotics Anonymous World Services, 2016)

Living with HIV Today — With treatment and U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable), people with HIV live full, healthy, stigma-free lives. (CDC, 2023)

Authenticity Is Power — Accepting yourself as a trans woman and living openly brings healing, confidence, and peace. (American Psychological Association, 2021)

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*"This episode is about more than bathrooms or locker rooms—it’s about belonging. For too long, fear has dictated who is allowed to enter certain spaces, whose bodies are seen as valid, and what makes a woman ‘real.’ But when we peel back that fear, we discover something deeper: inclusion creates safety.

By sharing my own locker room experiences, I want to name the truth that trans women, trans men, and nonbinary people aren’t a threat in these spaces—we’re simply people who want to change clothes, use the bathroom, and feel at home in our bodies like everyone else.

Bathrooms and locker rooms don’t have to be battlegrounds. They can be spaces of trust, dignity, and respect. And when we center belonging over fear, we make space for all of us to breathe easier."*

• Research finds gender-identity protections do not increase bathroom/locker-room crimes; violations remain exceedingly rare. (Williams Institute) 
• 2025 synthesis: allowing trans people to use facilities matching their identity does not increase risk to others; restricting access harms trans people. (Williams Institute) 
• 2024 Trevor Project survey: 46% of trans/nonbinary youth seriously considered suicide in the past year. (The Trevor Project) 
• U.S. Transgender Survey (2022, early insights): 22% reported being harassed/assaulted/denied service when IDs didn’t match presentation—illustrating real-world stakes of “policing” access. (A4TE) 
• Examples of the rhetoric you’re responding to (for context): major outlets document repeated claims portraying trans recognition as dangerous or “contagion.” (Los Angeles Times) 

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"In this episode of Talking T-ea, we explore the disappearance of Kaysey through the eyes of her best friend Anna. This story is about more than loss—it’s about recovery, resilience, and holding on to hope. If you or someone you know is searching for a missing loved one, or if you have information about a missing person, here are resources where you can seek help or provide tips."

📞 Resources for Missing Persons Cases

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
  Phone: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
  Website: www.missingkids.org
• National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
  Website: www.namus.gov
• National Runaway Safeline (for youth who are missing/runaway)
  Phone: 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
  Website: www.1800runaway.org
• National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
  Contact through local law enforcement agencies to enter missing person reports.
• Polaris Project – Human Trafficking Hotline
  Phone: 1-888-373-7888 or text “BEFREE” (233733)
  Website: humantraffickinghotline.org
• Local Police / Sheriff’s Department
  Always report immediately to local law enforcement—there’s no waiting period to file a missing person report

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In this episode Juelz reflects n the topic of feeling joy and happiness and all connections to living inside a trans body.

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in this raw and unfiltered episode, Juelz breaks open the silence around shame, guilt, addiction, HIV, and survival. From living as a trans woman doing sex work. From undiagnosed to positive to reclaiming her story through recovery and healing, this is a conversation about facing the harm--without letting it define you. If you ever felt stuck in a shame spiral, this one's for you.

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The door of the church closed on me—but God’s heart didn’t. This episode speaks to the sacred truth that love is louder than rejection, and faith is bigger than fear.

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"Talking T-ea: Healing Out Loud — Resilience, Recovery, and Representation in Queer Spaces"

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In this episode of Talking T-ea, we share the weight of identity and explore what recovery means for queer individuals navigating trauma, barriers, and the journey to healing. Together, we reflect on coping, representation, and finding hope in community.

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In this powerful and personal episode of Talking T-ea, host Juelz sits down with Hän — a transgender man who shares his journey of transitioning from female to male, navigating gender identity, addiction, recovery, and the resilience it took to rebuild his life.

Hän opens up about:

• His thoughts on gender reassignment and medical transition
• The emotional and physical challenges of living authentically
• Struggles with addiction and the path to sobriety
• The courage it took to start his own business as a trans entrepreneur
• How community, recovery, and purpose helped him reclaim his power

This episode is a raw and real look into the complexities of identity, healing, and self-determination. It’s for anyone who's ever felt like they had to fight to be theselves.

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Juelz's powerful story of truth, transformation, and telling it like it is.

This episode of Talking T-ea spills the truth and the triumph — as Juelz opens up about living her truth as a transgender woman, her HIV diagnosis, and the courage it takes to come out all over again in recovery, to family, and in love.
💬 We talk resilience, disclosure, and the real tea on reclaiming your story — unapologetically.

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