Amanda Redfern of Triangle Community Center in Norwalk and Laura Boccadoro of the New Haven Pride Center join Clare  to discuss providing essential services in difficult times.

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Ellen Paul, Executive Director of the CT Library Consortium, Ramona Burkey, Director of the Russell Library in Middletown, and Jennifer Billingsley, Director of the Portland (CT) Library join Clare to discuss censorship, funding, and the preserving America's libraries.

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The Grand Marshals of Middletown Pride 2025, Ace Ricker and Chris Forte)  join Clare.

Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. 

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In the first of five episodes celebrating Middletown Pride 2025, Clare is joined by the  Bree, MP's Organizer and Steven, Chair of Middletown's LGBTQIA+ Commission.

Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. 

Transqat: We Stand.

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The cast & crew of the short film Sorority join Clare to talk trans joy, the sisterhood of the women's room, and glitter!

Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. 

Transqat: We Stand.

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Disability activist, queer educator and piano noodler Farrah Garland joins Clare for the hour.

Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering.

Transqat: We Stand.

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(The) Farrah Garland
Equality CT
Care Work, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Brilliant Imperfection, Eli Clare
CT Independent Living Council
CT Wheelchair Reform Coalition
wabi-sabi
Anthem, Leonard Cohen
Judy Heumann
Americans With Disabilities Act
Proposed Medicaid Cut
45 Proposes Eliminating ADA
Waffle House Charging Extra for Eggs
Indiana Defunding Child Literacy Program

A recording of Clare's keynote address at Albertus Magnus College's Lavender Graduation Celebration, May 7, 2025.

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Executive Director and founder of Q+ CT discusses creating safe spaces for queer youth.

Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. 

Transqat: We Stand.

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APRN Jurg Oggenfuss talks about serving the needs of the LGBTQ+  community in his practice.

Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. 

Transqat: We Stand.

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Author Angela Wicke joins Clare to discuss her Isekai-based novel series I  Left My Hormones in Another World.

Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. 

Transqat: We Stand.

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