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CONTENT WARNING! This episode features a lot of conversation around suicide and self harm. Listener & viewer discretion is advised!

We're back! This week, Taryn and Vanessa are your Aunties giving advice on some pretty deep stuff.

Vanessa kind of... well, went off the rails a month ago, which we talk about in this episode. We also discuss the job market, advice for career searching, mental health advice... just lots of advice from two ladies that have lots of advice to give.

We hope you find this episode insightful!

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Transcending Humanity is a year old!

Taryn and Jess join Vanessa to recap the past year and chat about current events!

The show is refocusing, working less on the trans experience and more on humanity in general. In the future you can expect content to be focused more on politics, current events, interviews with various experts, and other stuff. We will still have the occasional trans-focused episode, but we covered just about everything in Season 1. It's time for us to branch out!

Now, we're a show hosted by both trans and cis folx, and we want to reflect that in our content!

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Main episode content starts at 6:26

Kate Bridal of the Legal Burnouts Podcast joins Taryn and Vanessa to talk about burnout, in life, the workplace, as well as the trans community!

Follow Kate on IG and TikTok at bridalpartyof5

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Opening song: "Sing for Me" (from Divinity: Original Sin 2) cover by Alina Gingertail:

https://youtu.be/FXTje80hLWk?si=nqzX_wUboUAS7XS6

(from her YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@AlinaGingertail )

Closing song: Sing for Me - Lohse Version - Borislav Slavov, vocals by Tamaryn Payne:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1XRcw3nLS0 

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Jess and Taryn join Vanessa to talk about the devastating tragedy around the assault and death of Nex Benedict, a child just trying to make his way through his high school years in Owasso, Oklahoma.

His Name was Nex Benedict. Remember him. Cherish his memory.

Links:

Sean Cummings: https://www.tiktok.com/@sean_cummings_irish_pub

Under the Desk News: https://www.tiktok.com/@underthedesknews

https://www.freedomoklahoma.org/

https://itgetsbetter.org/

Trans Lifeline (877-565-8860)

The Trevor Project (call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678)

The LGBT Hotline (888-843-4564)

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Vanessa and Taryn are joined by a gaggle of trans femmes to talk about trans femme stuff. Does it get raunchy? You'll just have to listen to find out! Vanessa tries to guide the conversation a bit, but honestly winds up putting her foot in her mouth a few times... 

Our guests:

Charli Kate
Gemma
Jacqueline
Stefanya
River Rowan (IG @cupcakehelsword)

River is co-hostess of the TransSpotting podcast (we've had another one of their hostesses, Marcia, on the show before)! Check them out at www.transspotting.com! You can also find her music on major music platforms under her band name, Bury the River!

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This week, Erica and Vanessa are joined by trans siblings Christi and Jenni from the UK!

The US and the UK seem to be battling to see which country can be the most horrible towards trans people. We talk about the intricacies of being trans and gender nonconforming across the pond.

You can find our siblings on Instagram!

Christi: @chris_tmi

Jenni: @jennsl50

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Trans Joy with Erica returns! This week she's joined by Jess, Vanessa and Zach to bring some more uplifting conversation to the mix.

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Welcome back!

Vanessa found herself in the news suddenly, as her candidacy was DISQUALIFIED by the Stark County, Ohio Board of Elections due to an oft-overlooked law requiring candidates who have change their names within the past 5 years to include their former (in Vanessa's case, her deadname) on petitions.

HOWEVER... the 2024 Candidate guide fails to mention this law, as do the petition forms that candidates circulate (they don't even have a place to put an additional name!)

Other trans candidates were certified in other counties; Vanessa was the only one disqualified. The Boards of Elections

Erica and Zach interview Vanessa about her experiences, as well as her plans.

UPDATE: Vanessa has submitted her contestation of her disqualification to the Board of Elections.

Links!

Ohio Revised Code 3513.271:

https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3513.271

WEWS TV interview:

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/politics/ohio-politics/ohio-transgender-candidate-disqualified-for-only-including-legal-name-not-former-name-on-petitions

Plain Dealer article (you can get a free 7 day subscription):

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/01/several-transgender-ohioans-filed-to-run-for-state-legislature-a-little-known-law-may-keep-some-off-the-ballot.html

Erin Reed's article:

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/transgender-candidate-removed-from

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This week, Jess leads, joined by Erica and Rachel!

We discuss the ins-and-outs of traveling as a gender nonconforming person. Tips, tricks and stories! Travel can be dangerous for folx like us; we hope this episode gives you more awareness and confidence!

Links from Jess:

Refugee Restrooms: http://www.refugerestrooms.org

The Translash Podcast with Imara Jones: https://translash.org/podcast/

Links regarding HB 68 from Vanessa - please contact Governor DeWine to urge him to veto the bill!:

Message the Governor: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/protect-trans-youth-stop-hb-68

HRS Press Release on HB 68: https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/gov-dewine-veto-hb-68-dont-let-anti-transgender-discrimination-take-over-ohio

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This week, Taryn and Vanessa are joined by noted author and former New Hampshire politician Lisa Bunker!

We discuss the ins and outs of being Trans/Enby in politics, as well as Lisa's passion as a published author!

Lisa Bunker (they/them or vo/ven) has written stories all veir life. Before setting up shop as a full-time author vo had a 30-year career in non-commercial broadcasting, most recently as Program Director of the community radio station in Portland, Maine. Vo has also made homes in New Mexico, the LA area, Seattle, the Florida panhandle, and New Hampshire. Vo now lives in Sacramento, CA with veir spouse Dawn, an expert on anxiety in children and an author in her own right. Between them they have three grown children. From 2018 to 2022 Lisa represented the town of Exeter in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Veir other active interests include chess, birding, choral singing, and musical composition.

Useful links:

Lisa's website: https://www.lisabunker.net/

Book order page: https://newwindpublishing.com/book/almond-quartz-and-finch/

"Siblinghood forever!" - Lisa Bunker

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Executive Producer and Host: Vanessa Joy: https://linktr.ee/vanesstradiol

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