In this episode of Wellness Dumpster Fire, Sam and Kat have their first guest: Uncle Jay! Uncle Jay is a cartoon character from amaze.org that asks some questions about gender and trans allyship that many people are thinking but are afraid to ask. Join Sam as her cat messes with her microphone, Dr. Kat while she deals with a migraine, and Uncle Jay while he’s trying to figure out when did gender become more complicated than having “a hoo hoo or a hee hee.”
Note: Content warning for trans youth suicide, trans discrimination.
Also Note: Our ADHD is strong in this episode;
So just in case this was never made verbally clear:
LGBTQIA+: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and +
2SLGBTQIA+: 2 Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and +.
Also, the name of the trans student who died by suicide in Oklahoma was Nex Benedict. Sam incorrectly said Nez. Our hearts are still with Nex and their family, as well as all of the trans folk harmed by discriminatory and genocidal legislation.
On an editing note, Dr. Kat had to pause our recording to take care of her migraine and somewhere when that happened, my microphone switched to the computer mic. Sorry about that and thanks for sticking with us. Email us with your Petals of Power!
Music: "Master of the Feast" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)1
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975…oops)
Understanding the New Kansas Law Targeting Transgender People: The ACLU of Kansas
Human Rights Campaign Foundation & Lamda Legal File Lawsuit to Block Trump Administation’s Transgender Military Service Ban
David Ross Lawn: Facebook: “...But did you know that genocide actually happens in stages? In fact. Do you know which stage we are in for trans people? It’s 8.”
Wikipedia: Ten stages of genocide
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust: The Ten States of Genocide
Joey (Oops, Chuck) Gets His Girlfriend Pregnant: A special 3 part series : “TV 101”
Don Lemon: @TheDonLemonShow
“Advocate Shares History of LGBT Acronym as Federal Websites Erase the “T”
San Francisco's Gay Mens Chorus: LGBTQIA+ Meaning: Acronym Breakdown and Definitions
Tribal-Institute.Org (2014) “Walking in Two Worlds: Understanding the Two-Spirit & LGBTQ Community”
2SLGBTQ+ in print article: CBC Canada: “Nex Benedict full autopsy report released: What we non about the non-binary teen’s death”
Human Rights Campaign: “U.S. Department of Education Finds Nex Benedict’s School District Accountable for Fostering Hostile Climate in Response to HRC Complaint” Nov. 13, 2024
LGBTQNation: Good News: “Joe Biden said “there are at least three” genders and shut down a conservative activist: “Don’t play games with me kid,” Biden told a rightwing activist who tried to get him to say there are only two genders. Jan. 13, 2021
amaze.org: What is Intersex?
Paid Subscriber Episode: Podcast: “You’’re Wrong About”: Princess Diana, The Crown, and Responsible Storytelling
Free article from Elle about Princess Diana and the AIDS crisis: The True Story of Princess Diana’s Groundbreaking AIDS Advocacy: The Princess of Wales helped to raise awareness and dismantle stigma around the disease.
Uncle Jay’s Amaze.org video: Range of Gender Identities
BridgeMI: Michigan adopts updated sex education standards after contentious meeting
Michigan Dept of Education: Sex-Education Advisory Boards Commonly Asked Questions: 2012
SIECUS: Michigan State of Sex-Ed
Amaze.org Sextortion: Online Coercion and Blackmail
Dr. Kat’s Circles Shoulder Pad fave:
Circles Curriculum Purchase Site
John Oliver Slams Centrist Dems Who Think Trans People Cost Them The Election
Sophie LaBelle: Trans Cartoonist and Activist:Wikipedia: Bluesky;: Patreon
Gardens Of Peace Project (not Olive Oil): https://www.gardenofpeaceproject.org/
Lamda Legal Donation Page
Podcast: Making Gay History Hosted by Eric Marcus
The Difference Between Trans and Drag:
Sam’s Friend Juniper Moving to Thailand to Open a Duck and Pug Sanctuary/Cafe: GoFundMe Link
Taylor Tomlinson: The Prodigal Daughter
