Queer Voicez
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhere the queer community can share their stories. Self-love, inclusivity, and acceptance for the LGBT+ community. The LGBT+ youth suicide rate is as much as 8x higher then the hetero youth, we need to share our stories to let our youth know they are not alone. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queervoicez/support
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Ep 36 G. Scott Graham shares about his book ‘Androphile Pride’ and why he wrote it
November 03, 2022 06:05 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBScott and I spoke about his book, and how not fitting into the “Gay” culture is okay, and you can be you regardless of the label or whether or not you drink the ‘vodka’ G. Scott Graham is an author, a career coach, and a business coach in Boston, Massachusetts. He is currently working on his 16th book. Androphilia describes sexual attraction to men or masculinity. The Book Androphile Pride: Both the gay and androphile subcultures present strong dogmatic prescriptions of what it means to b...
Episode 35: Master Joshua and Karma share about their life in the kink world
September 22, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBI spoke to Master Joshua and Sex Slave Karma about their dynamic, how they met, and how their relationship grew even though Karma was married, and also about the book she wrote about the whole experience. Do What’s Natural, Not What’s Normal. ABOUT US: Master Joshua is a professional Dominant (the male equivalent of a Dominatrix) and a Non-Traditional Sexual Behaviors consultant. He helps people resolve the shame surrounding taboo sexual desires and identities. Karma, his sex slave, is a k...
Episode 34 Mel Hofmann shares about creation, bisexuality, and living her most authentic life.
September 15, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBMel and I spoke about bisexuality, living far from her daughter, and a bit about her daughter's father and the work that he did. Before embarking on a conversation about her divined medicine cards, how they came to her, and the amazing gifts they have brought to her and others who use them. Mel Hofmann is a fine artist and energy healer based in Berkeley, California where she lives with her wife of 24 years, Jayne, and their dog. Mel and Jayne have a daughter who is 31 years old and lives i...
Ep 33 Collin Hughes Shares about Losing his Granddaughter and the Pain of Suicide
September 08, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBTrigger Warning: We talk about suicide, attempted and finalized. I spoke to Collin about the Tragic loss of his teenage granddaughter, and how he now has created a website with resources and lots of love to reach out to those in need of support. Collin grew up with three dreams, to be a cowboy, a pilot, and an actor. He rode bulls for 18 years and competed with some of the great legends in the sport of rodeo. He is now a retired airline pilot and a voice actor. He goes after what he wants....
Episode 32: Marni Panas Shares about the Importance of Pronouns
October 21, 2021 16:12 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBMarni and I spoke about pronouns and how you are showing respect to someone by using them. But, also the importance of everyone sharing their pronouns. Marni Panas leads the Diversity and Inclusion team with one of Canada's largest employers. She holds a degree in Health Administration and a Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional designation. Marni has contributed to legislation and policy protecting human rights for individuals at the provincial and federal levels in Canada. She was a m...
Episode 31 featuring Jesse Ringer: You Don’t Look Gay
October 14, 2021 20:01 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBJesse and I spoke about stereotypes and not fitting them, and about how having a supportive family doesn’t necessarily make it easier to come out. We also talked about being comfortable being who you are. Jesse Ringer is a gay man living in Vancouver, BC with his husband. He runs a successful digital marketing agency, which he launched in 2017 called Method and Metric, an SEO agency that helps organizations turn their website into a powerful revenue-generating tool. Having bootstrapped his ...
Episode 30 featuring Lee Wind: They Were Gay? No Way!
September 30, 2021 14:12 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBLee and I spoke of Queer History and his books sharing the history of some very famous people who were gay. Lee has an amazing site full of books and resources that he never had growing up. Lee Wind’s superpower is stories – true and fictional – that center marginalized kids and teens and celebrate their power to change the world. Closeted until his 20s, Lee writes the books that would have changed his life as a young Gay kid. His latest book is the nonfiction “No Way, They Were Gay? Hidde...
Episode 29 Melissa DaSilva spoke of ending mental health stigmas
September 09, 2021 14:28 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBMelissa spoke of trans awareness and training as well as the mental health needs of our community and first responders. End the stigma! Melissa is a therapist, career coach, author, podcast host, and artist. She started her career in social work, focusing on children and wellness in her community. Over the years, she’s found countless ways to help others thrive through therapy, coaching, and a dedication to spreading information and resources to LGBTQ+ individuals. You can find Melissa her...
Ep 28: Nicky Scorpio Talks about Growing Up in an LGBT+ Home and What that Meant
September 02, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBNicky and I had a great discussion about growing up in an LGBT+ home and the bullying and harassment he received from people who did not understand Nicky Scorpio is a senior songwriter and producer. He was raised in an LGBTQ+ home. Raised by two lesbians and losing a gay birth father to AIDS while living in a rough part of town opened Nicky’s eyes to injustice. Nicky’s main agenda is sharing his story to encourage people who identify as LGBTQ+ to share their stories and celebrate life. Nick...
Episode 27: Tammy Plunkett speaks about having a transgender child, and giving yourself processing time as a parent
August 26, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 14.6 MBTammy and I spoke about her children, and the real emotions and processing time you need as a parent. Although she speaks of that processing being very separate from the acceptance of your child. One does not exclude the other. Tammy Plunkett left her career as a registered nurse to stay home and raise her four children. It turned out that she could only take so much Sesame Street and returned to her first love—writing. Tammy spent a few years working solely in fiction then switched gears t...
Ep 26 Caterina Snyder speaks about being her unapologetic self
August 19, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBCaterina and I had a great conversation about coming out late in life and being fully unapologetically herself. Caterina Snyder is a newly out and proud queer woman who transformed herself from a traumatized child victim to an untamed woman and rebel entrepreneur. She's a body and sex-positive activist, artist, and business coach, whose purpose in life is to inspire and empower others to be their weird and wonderful selves and to live on their own terms instead of everyone else's. You can ...
Episode 25 Harker Jones Speaks about Self-esteem and Finding Confidence
August 12, 2021 21:02 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBHarker and I had a great conversation about growing up shy and finding the confidence to live his best life being authentic in who he is. Harker Jones holds a degree in written communication and literature from Eastern Michigan University. He has written seven screenplays and two novels, including the Amazon #1 best-selling love story “Until September.” His short thriller “Cole & Colette” won the Get It Made Short-Form Screenplay Competition and was subsequently produced and accepted into t...
Episode 24 Mike Shares about his Journey from Straight to Gay
August 05, 2021 15:29 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBMike and I spoke about his life-altering illness and how he stepped into a relationship with his male caretaker. Plus his engagement story full of mishaps. Mike Iamele thought he was straight his entire life. But a life-changing illness forced him to challenge that notion head-on when he fell in love with his male caretaker. And the two of them went on a years-long journey to explore sexuality and fluidity to figure out if the relationship could work. When he chose to blog about his relati...
Ep 23: Savannah Hauk speaks about cross-dressing and breaking the stigma
July 29, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBSavannah and I had a great conversation about cross-dressing vs drag and how important it is to be yourself in the world. Savannah Hauk is a lifelong dual-gender biological male who uses the art of male-to-female crossdressing to create her feminine identity and presentation. She is the author of two books in her “Living with Crossdressing” series. She is also a social media and conference advocate, and co-host of “The Fox and the Phoenix Podcast” a resource on demystifying what crossdressi...
Episode 22: Lexa Black speaks of Family, Biological, and Handpicked
July 15, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBLexa and I had a great conversation about growing up in a loving family and acceptance and her position in Drag Taste. Lexa Black is a 23-year-old, African queen from Cape Verde, a professional actor that fell in love with Drag art. Lexa is now a member of the drag team Drag Taste in Lisbon. You can find Lexa here: https://www.dragtaste.com/ Instagram @dragtaste Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dragtaste You can find your host Larissa Russell here: Website: www.queervoicez.org Faceb...
Episode 21 Finn Shepard speaks about Not Having His Trust Underminded Growing Up
July 08, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBFinn and I had a great conversation about trans-masculine clothing and catching the online entrepreneurial bug, as well as how blessed he feels to have grown up in their family of love and acceptance. Finnegan is a trans author, classicist, and entrepreneur with 1/3 of a PhD in philosophy from the University of Cambridge and 3/4s of an MFA in fiction from the University of New Mexico. He caught the bug for the start-up world and left academia for the final time in mid-2018 to (attempt to) c...
Episode 20 featuring Maurice W. Dorsey, Ph.D.: Times have Changed...Or Have They?
July 01, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBMaurice and I spoke about his family and growing up in a time of no acceptance, he also shared about the books he wrote about his family life and coming out. Maurice is the author of three award-winning books. His body of work revolves around overcoming adversity to success and victory. His college degrees are earned from the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, and the Loyola University of Maryland. He resides in Washington DC. You can find Maurice here: www.mauricewdorsey.c...
Episode 19: Grace speaks of Race, Religion, and Community
June 24, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBGrace and I had a great conversation about being a person of color in the LGBT+ community and also about religion and the fear of coming out to her parents and how finding a community where she feels accepted has changed her life. Grace is the founder and current chair of the University of Calgary’s Residence Rainbow Council. A group dedicated to fostering safer spaces for LGBTQ+ students living on campus through programming, advocacy, and education. Grace is passionate about building relat...
Episode 18: Ruth speaks about being non-binary in a binary-centric world
June 17, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBRuth and I had a great conversation about what it means to be misgendered and why it is important to not judge a book by its cover. Lawyer, triathlete, and geek - Ruth Carter strives to live a somewhat Renaissance life as a non-binary person in a binary-centric society. They openly share their experience so others can understand the challenges and frustrations that come with it. Ruth is also pansexual and demisexual. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queer...
Episode 17: Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford speaks of Justice and Religion
June 10, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBRev. Dr. Marcia Ledford and I had a great conversation about loss and belonging and how foundational this is to us as humans. Plus, we talked about the foundations of religion in the US. The Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford is a civil rights attorney representing society’s most marginalized. An Episcopal priest, she earned her Doctor of Ministry in political theology from the Pacific School of Religion. Dr. Ledford founded Political Theology Matters, LLC, to help the faithful develop public theology...
Episode 16: Randi-Lee talks about Accepting Your Child for Who They Are
June 03, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBRandi-Lee and I had a great conversation about accepting your child no matter what, and the connection with autistic people being more likely to identify as LGBTQ+ Randi-Lee is a mental health advocate, author, and host of the Write or Die Show. She is a wife, a mom to 2 teenagers, and is a grandmother. Randi-Lee has a YouTube channel - the Write or Die Show. Openly discussing mental health with authors. Sharing truths about difficulties and strategies to cope. Uplifting each other through...
Episode 15: The Gay Leadership Dude® speaks about Diversity and Inclusion
May 27, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBDr. Steve and I had a great conversation about what diversity and inclusion means and why it is needed. Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership Dude®”) is an expert in diversity and inclusion, change management, and leadership. His consulting firm, TopDog Learning Group, works with both Fortune 500s and not-for-profit organizations to bring about a more inclusive and effective workplace. An award-winning author, speaker, and catalyst, Steve and his pack of TopDoggers’ not-so-hidden ...
Episode 14: Miss Áffrika tells us about the drag scene and how she found her way
May 20, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBMiss Áffrika is a 34-year-old Queen from Colombia that moved to Europe to work as a full time Drag Queen. Now part of the Drag Taste ensemble, Miss Áffrika has found her home. https://www.dragtaste.com/ May 22 is Harvey Milk Day What is Harvey Milk Day? Harvey Milk Day is a day to commemerate an extraordinary leader whose courageous work to end discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in the 1970s set the stage for many of the civil rights advances we...
Miss Áffrika tells us about the drag scene and how she found her way
May 20, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBMiss Áffrika is a 34-year-old Queen from Colombia that moved to Europe to work as a full time Drag Queen. Now part of the Drag Taste ensemble, Miss Áffrika has found her home. https://www.dragtaste.com/ May 22 is Harvey Milk Day What is Harvey Milk Day? Harvey Milk Day is a day to commemerate an extraordinary leader whose courageous work to end discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in the 1970s set the stage for many of the civil rights advances we...
Episode 13: Kim Z tells us about raising a transgender teenager.
May 13, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBKim and I had a wonderful conversation about acceptance, how difficult it is to be a teen, as well as community support. Kim Z is a mom to a teenager who identifies as Transgender. Her beautiful daughter came out to her 2 1/2 years ago and she was immediately catapulted into the world of what it means to identify as Transgender. She is passionate about sharing her story with others who touch the lives of transgender individuals. May 17 International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia ...
Episode 12: Jennifer and Stephanie speak about navigating LGBT+ relationships
May 06, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBJennifer and Stephanie live in Toledo, Ohio with their teenage son, dog Riley and cats Micah and Lily. They live a life centered in Spirit, continuous self-care and self-love, living with Purpose, practicing healthy living through eating organic, vegetarian foods, kayaking and biking, hiking and swimming, and using many well-rounded practices for mind, body, and spirit to Live the Good Life. They are Certified Life Coaches that use Heart-Centered Intuition, Spiritual Practices and their UNIQ...
Episode 11: Janis Irwin speaks about the Queer Agenda
April 29, 2021 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBJanis and I spoke about how she supports our community and other marginalized groups from within the government. Janis Irwin was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as the representative for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood on April 16, 2019. Janis serves as the Official Opposition Deputy Whip and the Critic for Status of Women and LGBTQ2S+ Issues. Janis loves getting outside, biking, running, and exploring Edmonton’s beautiful river valley. Gay-Straight Alliances (GSA) Thinking abou...
Episode 10: Pedro aka Filha da Mãe speaks about his experiences growing up.
April 22, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBPedro is a 34-year-old Portuguese actor, DJ, and dancer with Drag Taste an online food and drag experience. https://www.dragtaste.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dragtaste/ https://www.facebook.com/dragtaste https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgl4f8ZlpnIKxkw0cFMdcvQ https://twitter.com/dragtaste Tomorrow April 23rd is the Day of Silence Created in 1996 and held every April — April 23 this year — Day of Silence is a campaign that seeks to shed light on what many LGBTQ youth experience dai...
Episode 9: Brittany Uchach speaks about healing for our community
April 15, 2021 14:04 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBBrittany and I had a wonderful conversation about healing. She shares a card she pulled for the community and our listeners. Brittany has been in the health and fitness industry for 17 years. She has been out for 15 years and is currently working on helping her community release and receive what is necessary to live their best and most authentic lives. Oracle of the 7 energies by Colette Baron-Reid Card #34- Opening to Discovery We tune into information from our outer environment, then a...
Episode 8: Rocky Roggio shares how the word ‘Homosexual’ was mistakenly added to the bible
April 08, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBRocky Roggio and I talk about the movie she is directing showing when the word ‘Homosexual” was added to the bible and how that happened. Rocky shares why she chose to make this movie and how she has bridged the relationship with her father. ‘1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted a Culture’ More than 45,000 churches today still preach that homosexuality is a sin, citing biblical references that condemn “homosexuals.” What would change if churches discovered the truth — the word “homosexual...
Episode 7: Katie Neeves shares about becoming her authentic self
April 01, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBYesterday, March 31 was International Transgender Day of Visibility International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring on March 31dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society. The day was founded by US-based transgender activist Rachel Crandall of Michigan in 2009 as a reaction to the lack of LGBT recognition of transgender people, ci...
Episode 6: Lindsay Shares about Raising a Gender Creative Child
March 25, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBLindsay is a mom of 3 amazing kids. You know the saying that if you have a son and a daughter, that you have a million-dollar family? Well, she has a billion-dollar family. Lindsay has a 15-year-old daughter, a 12-year-old son, and a 10-year-old gender creative child. Alix was assigned male at birth, and at the age of 4, insisted he was female, so they went along with it. Within the last year, he has grown to be gender creative and prefers male pronouns, but chose a gender-neutral name. ...
Episode 5: Ben Wolff Speaks about Being a Gay Man in Business
March 18, 2021 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBBen Wolff is an out & proud gay man in NYC. A three-time entrepreneur and the creator of the Beanie Sleeper, a specially designed headwrap with a built-in sleep mask helping people going through chemo treatments feel a little bit better. https://www.beaniesleeper.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queervoicez/support
Episode 4: Angelica shares the coping mechanisms she used when she wasn’t accepted by herself or family
March 11, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBAngelica grew up in Colombia and moved to Canada as a teenager. She has traveled from her own homophobia to acceptance of self. She currently lives in Alberta, Canada with her girlfriend. Angelica referenced Eliot (Ellen) Page's show Gaycation https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/show/gaycation www.QueerVoicez.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queervoicez/support
Episode 3: Joy Love shares of using Instagram resources to help on their healing journey
March 04, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBJoy and I had a wonderful conversation about coming out and how painful that was for them, and how with self work and healing they have been able to come to terms with family and moving into their most authentic self. Joy Love uses They/Them Pronouns and is a 22 years old intuitive self love and empowerment coach. Joy works with motivated self healers to empower themselves with radical self love and acceptance, to transform their doubts and fears into self trust, so they can have a relation...
Episode 2: Charlie Speaks about the Importance of a Chosen Family
February 25, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBCharlie is a 28 year old pansexual, polyamorous, engaged trans man. Charlie spends most of his free time with his dog and fiancee. For work, Charlie is a childcare provider who dreams of running his own dayhome. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queervoicez/support
Episode 1: Annie M Henderson a Coming Out Coach
February 18, 2021 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBAnnie M Henderson is a Certified Professional Life Coach specializing as a Coming Out Coach for the LGBTQIA community and helps people-pleasers that avoid conflict, over apologize, and struggle to say no, start living authentically and find the peace they have been missing. Listen in as we discuss what a Coming Out Coach is, and how Annie became one. Plus her story of coming out, and so much more. You can find Annie here: https://anniemhenderson.com/ Annie M Henderson on Social Media --...
Trailer: Who and Why we are Here.
February 07, 2021 19:30 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MBDirectly from RainbowHealthOntario LGB youth rejected by their fathers over their sexual orientation are nearly twice as likely to attempt suicide. Of those who attempt suicide, 48% report rejection from their fathers, and 28% report rejection from their mothers. The researchers noted that many of the suicide attempts occurred in the same year that youth came out to their parents. Family rejection is significantly associated with poorer health outcomes for LGBTQ youth. A study of 528 LGB ...