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Queer Sex Ed Podcast

67 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 255 ratings

Each month, Sara and Jay explore topics in sex health, relationships, queer identities, BDSM, kink, sex work, and more. This podcast is only for listeners 18 and older.

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Building Trans Justice Into Sex Ed - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 64

March 14, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Sara and Jay are back this week to finish our discussion of justice-centered sex education! This week we discuss moral panics and also provide structure, guidance, and questions to ask yourself to build sex ed centered on trans justice. We tried to focus on offering structures, guidelines, and tangible ways you can question your own work, but there's no way we could cover everything in one show. For more on this, check out our previous episode, number 63, and also Episodes 1, 9, 11, 21, 23...

Trans Justice and Sex Ed - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 63

January 20, 2020 05:14 - 1 hour - 153 MB

This week, Sara and Jay talk about the difference between "trans-inclusive" sex ed and building sex ed based on a justice framework more broadly. Also discussed, inclusion, virginity, life-long sex ed, and reproductive justice. Transcript: https://otter.ai/s/yxW1Eq_tTeefHcc5G02ZVg Segments: 1:30 - Intro 3:22 - Accountability Corner 17:57 - Word of the Show: Inclusion 25:00 - "The Language of Appeasement" Article Discussion 35:09 - Patreon Message 36:40 - Main Topic Intro 41:41 - W...

Genital Torture and Trans Bodies - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 62

January 12, 2020 06:12 - 1 hour - 143 MB

Join Jay and Sara as we explore the innies and outies of genital torture play (sometimes called CBT). We'll talk about pain tolerance, dysphoria, safety tips, and give examples of genital torture play you might never have thought about before! Transcript: https://otter.ai/s/Bjuvrzx9T2mvJ37L3CWrAQ Segments: 1:30 - Intro 7:21 - Word of the Show: Pain Tolerance 14:40 - How Do You Find Your Pain Tolerance? 22:40 - Patreon Message 25:57 - What is Genital Torture Play? 29:48 - Why Not Ju...

Dysphoria and Sex as a Trans Person - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 61

November 24, 2019 02:51 - 1 hour - 143 MB

Sara and Jay jump into the first topic discussion of Season 2, how to navigate sex and dysphoria as a trans person! We discuss strategies, validate the struggles, and give some tips from our experience. Transcript: https://otter.ai/s/FM-xOB1SR4ek6UXYWOjcRg Segments: 1:30 - Intro 2:10 - Word of the Show: Gender Dysphoria 20:09 - Dysphoria Tips 45:46 - Patreon Message 47:54 - Exploring Sex As A Trans Person 59:17 - HRT Effects on Sex and Orgasm 1:19:58 - Final Takeaway Tips Show n...

QSE Listener Questions 6 - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 60

November 16, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB

Season 2 kicks off with a question episode catching up on your emails to us over the break! We discuss endometriosis, herpes transmission, identity-based humiliation play, and more! We are so excited to be back in your podcast feed with regular weekly episodes again. Transcript: https://otter.ai/s/p3FKnWmQTyS8jynNBQ_Mvw Segments: 2:35 - Season 2 changes to QSE 6:18 - Endometriosis and Testosterone HRT 20:11 - Identity-based Humiliation Play and Slurs 32:26 - Patreon Message 36:32 - ...

Body Changes on Hormones - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 59

July 27, 2019 01:22 - 1 hour - 142 MB

This week, Jay and Sara spend some time talking about the general changes people can expect when starting testosterone or estrogen, progesterone, and spironolactone as hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Also discussed: muffing, exploring new sensations, and a response to Buck Angel's recent fearmongering about the risks of taking testosterone. Segments: 3:48 - Word of the Show, Muffing 13:13 - Patreon Message 14:46 - Intro to Hormones and HRT 25:21 - Talking with the doctor about HRT a...

QSE Listener Questions 5 - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 58

June 17, 2019 03:41 - 1 hour - 140 MB

Jay and Sara answer more questions from you, the listeners! Questions include bondage for disabled folks, lower sex drive on SSRIs, period sex, and Fetlife tips. Also discussed: new HHS regulations that discriminate against LGBTQ people. Segments: 3:07 - Accountability Corner 6:22 - New "Conscience Rule" in Effect Now 18:55 - Future HHS Regulation Proposed to Allow Discrimination 28:34 - Rope Bondage and Disability 38:35 - Lower Sex Drive on SSRI Medication for Depression 55:27 - Pat...

Abortion Laws and Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 57

June 01, 2019 04:50 - 1 hour - 146 MB

Sara and Jay spend this week's episode discussing the legal and political movement to outlaw abortion in the United States, including the propaganda strategy of CPCs, the history of US abortion law, the current state of abortion rights, and how you can help protect abortion access in your area. Segments: 4:44 - Accountability Corner 8:54 - Word of the Show, Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) 21:08 - Patreon Message 23:43 - Intro to Abortion Rights 26:20 - Pushing Back on Anti-Abortion Pr...

Pervertables and Kink on a Budget - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 56

May 20, 2019 01:03 - 1 hour - 147 MB

This week Jay and Sara give tips on doing kink play in free and cheap ways! Also discussed: Pervertables, classism in kink spaces, where to find cheap toys, and kinky craft time. Segments: 3:18 - Word of the Show, Pervertables 8:03 - Kinky Craft Time! 14:34 - Our Favorite Pervertables 26:50 - Pervertable Safety Tips 40:29 - Patreon Message 43:27 - Kink Doesn't Need to Be Expensive to Be Good 58:16 - Planning Your Cheap Kinky Play 1:06:12 - Tips for Exploring Kink Alone, With Partne...

Navigating Consent On Dating Apps (A Dick Pic Isn't Communication) - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 55

May 12, 2019 17:29 - 1 hour - 143 MB

This week Sara and Jay are talking about online dating, hooking up, consent communication online, and the culture of dick pics and other boundary crossing online. Also discussed: the male gaze, what app developers could do better, what we can do better as users, and tips for making your online dating focused on consent, communication, and mutually sexy fun. Segments: 5:56 - Word of the Show, Dick Pic 14:55 - How All Men Benefit From Misogyny #yesallmen 22:30 - Why Are Dick Pics So Bad? ...

The Future of Trans Liberation - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 54

April 27, 2019 19:28 - 1 hour - 155 MB

This is the culmination of our four-part series on transgender medicine, focused on what a trans liberation future really looks like. What would it mean for all people to live, express, and love free from shame and the threat of violence? How can we work in solidarity with all marginalized people of intersecting identities to build a future of mutual support, honest communication, and unlimited love? Also discussed: A trans research update from Jay's conference including exciting news ...

Biological Sex and Expanding the Trans Medical Model - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 53

April 21, 2019 21:14 - 1 hour - 144 MB

This week Jay and Sara dig down into "biological sex" and break down why it's a problem, how it's more complicated than you probably know, and new ways to discuss bodies without binary sex. Also discussed: research impacts of using biological sex, expanding the trans medical model, and how we project gender and sexuality onto animals. Segments: 5:46 - Word of the Show, Biological Sex, Real Sex, or Sex 42:02 - Patreon Message 45:01 - Quick Medical Model Review 48:34 - How Research Focus...

Butt Stuff 101 - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 52

April 06, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 138 MB

This week Sara and Jay begin their series about everything anal! This show covers the basics of butt anatomy, ass play safety tips, and all of the many reasons we enjoy butt stuff. Future episodes will cover more specific activities, answer your butt questions, and dive further into why there is so much stigma built up around butt sex and ass play. Segments: 3:16 - Word of the Show, Lube 29:43 - Patreon Message 33:19 - Basics of Ass Anatomy (Ass-natomy) 48:05 - Ass Play Examples 1:02:...

Modern Transgender Medicine - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 51

March 22, 2019 16:13 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Jay and Sara continue their discussion of trans medicine by focusing on current barriers to care caused by our medical model of trans identity. Also discussed: transmedicalism, solidarity work, and what non-binary transition can look like. Segments: 4:44 - Word of the Show, Transmedicalism 32:09 - Patreon Message 35:12 - Medical Model Recap 39:18 - How does the medical model influence trans medicine? 1:06:37 - Political and social impact of the trans medical model Show Links: http...

The Trans Military Ban and QSE Listener Questions 4 - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 50

March 15, 2019 19:15 - 1 hour - 126 MB

Sara and Jay discuss the recently finalized trans military ban, including how we must address the impact of that on our community and still be abolitionist in our criticism of US imperialism and the military as an institution of violence. We also answer listener questions about staying dominant while you are bottoming, and navigating when one partner needs space when the other has abandonment trauma. Segments: 7:36 - Trans Military Ban 30:30 - Patreon Message 34:30 - Question Intro 41...

History of Transgender Medicine - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 49

March 10, 2019 14:46 - 2 hours - 175 MB

Jay and Sara share some of the deep and complicated history of transgender medicine to discuss how physical differences become a medical diagnosis. Also discussed: the "medical model" of trans identities, and the process of medical pathologizing Segments: 8:22 - Word of the Show (Pathologize) 34:59 - Patreon Message 36:48 - A Quick History of Transgender Medicine (Genital Invert, Transvestites, Harry Benjamin, and the DSM) 1:18:05 - What is the "Medical Model" of Trans Identity 1:38:...

Sensory Deprivation - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 48

February 22, 2019 22:42 - 1 hour - 135 MB

This week Sara and Jay discuss different types of sensory deprivation play, including how to do it, what tools to use, and tips for staying safe. The word/phrase/concept discussed at the beginning is Dungeon Master (the kink kind, not the D&D kind). Segments: 2:33 Word of the Show, Dungeon Master 19:07 Patreon Message 20:21 Sensory Deprivation Intro 33:38 Why do folks like Sensory Dep? 46:36 Sensory Dep Safety 1:01:00 Fun stuff, toys, and personal stories! 1:23:21 Negotiation tips ...

QSE Listener Questions 3 - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 47

February 15, 2019 02:09 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Happy 2019! The wait is over and we're back to answer your listener questions about sex, family, queerness, fat allyship, and more. Thank you to all the vulnerable people who sent us questions and put themselves out there. We really appreciate your questions and a chance to share your growth with the QSE audience. Queer Sex Ed is going on tour in 2019 and you can bring us to your school, community center, workplace, or local dungeon! Learn more at www.queersexed.org/tour2019 or email queer...

Audio Article - Protecting Transgender People Is Not A Political Choice - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 46

February 11, 2019 02:47 - 33 minutes - 54.6 MB

This is an audio version of Sara's Medium article titled Protecting Transgender People Is Not A Political Choice. Read along here: https://medium.com/@QSE/protecting-transgender-people-is-not-a-political-choice-c5c2187f3773 QSE will be back NEXT WEEK, I promise. Thank you for your patience and understanding <3 You can send your questions to [email protected] for us to answer them on future shows. More information about our mission available at www.queersexed.org. This show is mad...

Things You May Have Missed in 2018 - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 45

December 27, 2018 05:24 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

Sara and Jay discuss news stories that you may have missed this year. We also discuss stories to keep tracking in 2019. QSE will be back next year after a short break for the week of New Year's. We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating the last year and finding love, support, and community in 2019. Queer Sex Ed is going on tour in 2019 and you can bring us to your school, community center, workplace, or local dungeon! Learn more at www.queersexed.org/tour2019 or email queersexed@gma...

And A Kinky New Year - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 44

December 23, 2018 02:37 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Sara and Jay celebrate a new year by looking back at their favorite moments, best sex toys, top kink memories, and a special surprise segment about making mistakes. Also we look forward to think about our intentions for the next year. Join us, and maybe ask yourself or your partner(s) who listen these same questions: What things are you celebrating from 2018? What are you trying to be intentional about in the next year? What things do you think people may have missed in 2018? What...

Fisting and Edge Play - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 43

December 14, 2018 22:31 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

This week Sara and Jay talk about topping and bottoming fisting! Also discussed: defining edge play, how to safely explore your edges and how queerness gets portrayed as inherently sexual. Show links: https://crashpadseries.com/queer-porn/queer-porn-meets-sex-ed-in-crashpads-guide-to-fisting/   http://www.queersexed.org/archive/2017/5/31/queer-sex-ed-podcast-episode-2-kink-and-bdsm-101 http://www.queersexed.org/archive/2018/3/10/submission-queer-sex-ed-podcast-episode-16   Queer S...

Switching Roles in Kink Play - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 42

December 10, 2018 02:03 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Sara and Jay talk about switching during kink play this week! Learn about why we talk about dom and top as different things, what switching means, ways you can try switching, and things to think about when you're negotiating play where people switch roles. Queer Sex Ed is going on tour in 2019 and you can bring us to your school, community center, workplace, or local dungeon! Learn more at www.queersexed.org/tour2019 or email [email protected] to book your event with us or inquire about...

What is Sex? LIVE from CU Boulder - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 41

December 03, 2018 03:22 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

This episode of QSE was recorded live at CU Boulder! Jay and Sara discuss defining sex and why that's so difficult to do. Also discussed: STI testing, demisexuality, the sexphobia of SESTA/FOSTA, growing confidence as a dom, and so much more when we take audience questions. This episode was made possible by the University of Colorado's Ace&Aro Student Group. If you enjoyed this live episode, you can help bring one to your hometown! Queer Sex Ed is going on tour in 2019 and you can bring ...

Impact Play, Safe Words, and Pain Calibration - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 40

November 24, 2018 03:07 - 2 hours - 121 MB

Sara and Jay talk about everything impact play this week! Learn about safe words, different kinds of impact play, things to negotiate in impact, and so much more. Queer Sex Ed is going on tour in 2019 and you can bring us to your school, community center, workplace, or local dungeon! Learn more at www.queersexed.org/tour2019 or email [email protected] to book your event with us or inquire about our sliding scale pricing. You can send your questions to [email protected] for us to an...

Audio Article - An Open Letter to Everyone Who Won’t Stop Telling Me to Vote - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 39

November 03, 2018 23:38 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Sara reads her most recent article about voter suppression for Medium.com. Please vote if you can in the US on November 6th, but remember that this system will never change just from votes alone. "Voting is important work. If you are working on voting rights and access, what you do matters. However, I also need you to understand that the reasons people can’t or don’t vote are largely linked to their oppression. Until we address that underlying bigotry, voting will continue to be restricted...

Voter Suppression and Gerrymandering - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 38

October 27, 2018 22:40 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Sara and Jay are talking about voting, voter suppression, and gerrymandering this week. If you're wondering why a sex ed show is talking about this, we're excited for you to learn! We talk about the recent attacks on the trans community by the Trump Administration as well as different types of gerrymandering, types of voter suppression, the importance of voting as harm reduction, and what we can do after the election because voting isn't enough. Show Links: https://medium.com/s/story/...

QSE Listener Questions 2 - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 37

October 19, 2018 19:21 - 1 hour - 91.2 MB

Jay and Sara are answering your questions this week! Thank you to everyone who was vulnerable and asked us to help you move through difficult things. Discussed in this episode: dysphoria and eating disorder history, family rejection, telling a partner you are no longer attracted to them, fatphobia in dating preferences, what queer porn do we enjoy, supporting ethical porn production, and the pitfalls of focusing on inclusive language without inclusive action for allies.  You can send you...

Boundaries - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 36

October 12, 2018 02:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

Sara and Jay are BACK and this time we're talking about boundaries, rules, agreements, and how you can figure out what your boundaries are and what you need to feel safe. Useful links:  https://www.morethantwo.com/polyamorywithoutrules.html https://www.morethantwo.com/jealousypractice.html You can send your questions to [email protected] for us to answer them on future shows. More information about our mission available at www.queersexed.org. This show is made possible by our g...

QSE Quickies - Kink

August 30, 2018 22:26 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MB

Sara is back with another clip episode while the show is on a quick hiatus. This week we have clips from episodes 2, 14, and 16 about kink, BDSM, dominance, and submission, enjoy!  

QSE Quickies - Communication

August 17, 2018 00:17 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Sara edited together some of her favorite moments about communication from past QSE episodes while she is healing from surgery. New episodes should be back in a few weeks, thank you for understanding. Full episodes available here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bcQC0QCVSl0vOlly0zXgQ?si=bl-Wchy_RWeiapwS273uOg https://open.spotify.com/episode/45LSqplKIF7DNz0TMOssAF?si=SLXgJgjwQOegPiKytBNosg  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wROeWZESxjLQZ9IzV1TC0?si=2JbgolQnTgGxfv-7seREeg http...

Queer Rewatch Podcast: Episode 2 - Carol (2015)

August 09, 2018 18:32 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

QSE is on a short hiatus while Sara recovers from surgery, so we wanted to share this episode of Sara's new podcast in the feed for folks who haven't had a chance to listen yet. This new show was made possible by your generous Patreon subscriptions! Thank you for your support of QSE and we hope to be back soon.

Audio Article - How the Nazi Party Came to Power in a Democratic Country - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 35

August 03, 2018 21:48 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MB

Sara is back to read another article she recently published on Medium. This one is about how Nazis came to power and what we can learn from their legal structures, America's history, and our current legal climate. You can read-along with the article here: https://medium.com/@QSE/the-time-for-never-again-has-passed-americans-are-complicit-in-genocide-as-defined-by-the-un-940b368e63e5 You can send your questions to [email protected] for us to answer them on future shows. More informatio...

Heteronormativity and the Nature Vs Nurture Debate - Queer Sex Ed: Episode 34

July 26, 2018 23:40 - 1 hour - 80.4 MB

Sara and Jay dive deep into heteronormativity, including how the assumption that everyone is straight shapes our world and what we can do to fight back against it. Also discussed: searching for a trans gene, assimilation, and how the nature vs nurture debate harms us all. Show links: http://titleknown.tumblr.com/post/122715038542/cactuswrens-bad-dragon-blacklist-post https://www.teenvogue.com/story/heteronormativity-gender-identity-sexual-orientation https://everydayfeminism.com/20...

Making Sex Toys Work for Our Bodies - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 33

July 21, 2018 19:26 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB

This week Sara and Jay tackle how we can make sex toys that are marketed to able bodied cis men and women work for fat bodies, trans bodies, disabled bodies, and all different kinds of bodies. Topics include: sex negativity, making binary toys less binary, naming your body parts, experimenting, identifying pervertibles, and lots more! You can send your questions to [email protected] for us to answer them on future shows. More information about our mission available at www.queersexed.o...

Sex Toys 101 - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 32

July 13, 2018 00:01 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Jay and Sara continue their 101 series, this time to discuss sex toys! How do you find safe sex toys? What different types of sex toys exist? What the heck is an erogenous zone?? Answers to these questions and more on this week's QSE.   Show links: http://dangerouslilly.com/toxictoys/ https://grapeshotmq.com.au/2016/11/the-ovipositor-the-infamous-egg-laying-dildo/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wOGqyYFjf0   Sex toys shops we trust: www.toolshedtoys.com www.smittenkitteno...

Modern Queer and Kink Criminalization in the US - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 31

July 07, 2018 17:36 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Sara and Jay finish their discussion from last week with how modern laws, policies, and structures continue to fuel queer criminalization today. Also discussed: ICE and immigration enforcement, BDSM criminalization case law, HIV laws, SESTA/FOSTA, mass incarceration, and more. Thanks for sticking with us through a pair of difficult and important episodes. Show links: http://www.blackandpink.org/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/our-co-founders/ https://www.raicestexas.org/ https...

The History of Queer Criminalization - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 30

June 30, 2018 22:09 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Sara and Jay cover a brief overview of ways that colonialist states have used police, incarceration, and state violence to criminalize and punish queer and trans people. Show links: https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=622972320 https://www.amazon.com/Transgender-History-Studies-Susan-Stryker-ebook/dp/B004KPLWHG https://www.amazon.com/Transgender-Warriors-Making-History-Dennis/dp/0807079413/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1530395938&sr=8-1&keywords=tr...

Sexuality Research and Academia - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 29

June 22, 2018 00:16 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Sara and Jay sit down with Chris Barcelos, a researcher studying queer sexuality, teenage pregnancy, and health messaging. We discuss many different things including whether to double down on a moderate message in times of crisis or transform, messaging around teen pregnancy, how sex health is racist, the untold history of sexual health education in the USA, and much more. QUEER AND TRANS SAFER SEX PROJECT - Chris's archival project of trans and queer sex ed: www.qtsafersex.omeka.net  Ap...

Bisexual is not Transphobic and Other Responses to Memes - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 28

June 16, 2018 20:13 - 1 hour - 106 MB

This week we talked about a few different topics that have been in community conversation lately, but part of a much longer history: bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, and polysexual as sexual identities are not transphobic. We also discuss how dating preferences are informed by cis white heteropatriarchy, challenging your own assumptions, and dealing with the difference between a bigoted preference and a response to past trauma. (As a side note, we recorded this before the hoax campaign to...

Femme - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 27

June 10, 2018 00:43 - 1 hour - 99.1 MB

Sara and Jay dive into a deep discussion of femme as an identity, expression, and way of being in the world. Also discussed: being femme in public, femme invisibility, non-binary femme, androgyny as a masculine default, and more. You can send your questions to [email protected] for us to answer them on future shows. More information about our mission available at www.queersexed.org. This show is made possible by our generous Patreon supporters! If you find the show helpful and you ar...

QSE Listener Questions 2 - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 26

June 01, 2018 05:29 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

Sara and Jay are back from a mini-break to answer your questions! Thank you to everyone who sent in a question, which you can also do at [email protected]. Topics discussed include: STI disclosure, cutting a glove to make a dental dam, building a personal/community safety plan that doesn't involve police, icebreaker games for sex education groups, cis allyship, and dating at work. "Game On! The Ultimate Sexuality Education Gaming Guide" - https://books.google.com/books/about/Game_On...

Audio Article - When You Say “I Would Never Date A Trans Person,” It’s Transphobic, Here’s Why - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 25

May 17, 2018 20:51 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

JAY IS HERE! We will be recording episodes in person to release over the next few weeks, but in the meantime, I wanted to share another article I wrote on Medium with you. This one is about dating and transphobia. Content warning for discussions of transmisogyny, violence against trans people, and queerphobia Read along at https://medium.com/@QSE/when-you-say-i-would-never-date-a-trans-person-its-transphobic-here-s-why-aa6fdcf59aca You can send your questions to [email protected] fo...

Sex Education (Part 2) - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 24

May 10, 2018 22:28 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

This is the second part of our conversation about sex ed! This week Jay and Sara discuss what it means to center education on the most marginalized identities, content we would like to see in sexual education, and some conversation about how openly exploring sexuality has changed our lives. For more on the FRC from Brynn Tannehill: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/brynn-tannehill/and-then-they-came-for-tr_b_9258678.html You can send your questions to [email protected] for us to answer ...

Sex Education (Part 1) - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 23

May 04, 2018 00:27 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Sara and Jay reflect on their first year of the Queer Sex Ed Podcast in addition to talking about the politics of what we call "comprehensive" sex ed. This discussion went over three hours, so we split it into two parts. The second part will be available next Thursday. Please send your questions to [email protected] for us to answer them on future shows. More information about our mission available at www.queersexed.org. This show is made possible by our generous Patreon supporters! ...

Queering Sex Ed at Gender Infinity Conference 2017 - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 22

April 27, 2018 04:59 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

Sara delivered this presentation at the Gender Infinity Conference in Houston just a few days after leaving her job to do Queer Sex Ed full time. Topics include: who gets left out of sex ed, expanding the scope of sex ed, and where our sexual scripts come from. In preparation for our next episode about comprehensive sex ed, we wanted to share the audio of this presentation with you. Next week, we will dive even deeper into what comprehensive sex ed looks like and how we can make it happen....

Reproductive Justice and Family Building - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 21

April 21, 2018 01:42 - 2 hours - 118 MB

Jay and Sara discuss the broad spectrum of reproductive justice work as well as contraception, abortion, adoption, foster care, and ART (assisted reproductive technologies) from a trans-focused and queer-focused perspective. http://sistersong.net/reproductive-justice/ https://forwardtogether.org/ Please send your questions to [email protected] for us to answer them on future shows. More information about our mission available at www.queersexed.org. This show is made possible by ...

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Getting Tested - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 20

April 05, 2018 18:51 - 1 hour - 103 MB

This week Jay and Sara talk about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including a discussion of the word "risk", tips on how you can talk to your partner, and some STI facts you probably never learned in school. CDC GYT materials: https://www.cdc.gov/std/sam/ More info: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/planned-parenthood-std-awareness-videos-get-yourself-tested http://www.scarleteen.com/article/advice/would_i_see_sti_symptoms_in_a_month  http://www.scarleteen.com/tags/sti_testi...

QSE Listener Questions - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 19

March 28, 2018 02:47 - 1 hour - 82.1 MB

Sara and Jay answer your questions on this week's show! Topics include: speaking at universities, consent to have difficult conversations, coming out and finding community later in life, healing polyamory trauma, and shifting how we teach sex ed. Resources discussed: https://www.morethantwo.com/jealousypractice.html Please send your questions to [email protected] for us to answer them on future shows. More information about our mission available at www.queersexed.org. This show is...

Conflict and Cheating - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 18

March 22, 2018 19:29 - 1 hour - 95.2 MB

This week Sara and Jay discuss different types of conflict that happen in relationships, share communication skills for more effective conflict resolution, and talk about the difference between active and passive communication. Also discussed: cheating, heteronormative scripts, and emotional labor. Please send your questions to [email protected] for us to answer them on future shows. More information about our mission available at www.queersexed.org. This show is made possible by our...

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