<p>This week we revisit our episode with creator and co-host, Dawn, where she shares her vision for the podcast as well as her research on gender expression and how it relates to minority stress. Listen in as she tells a story of her child's perspective growing up watching her mom endure domestic violence and how talking about this story helped them both heal.</p><p>Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @beyondqueerstories and on Twitter @beyondqueerpod. Look for links on our profiles to submit to be featured on Beyond Queer Stories. You can also email us at beyondqueerstories@gmail.com. Podcast music by DC queer artist Be Steadwell. Check out her music at <a href="https://www.besteadwell.com" target="_blank">www.besteadwell.com</a></p>

Re-air: Joel: I'm still on top motherf*ck*r

Beyond Queer Stories podcast gives voice to the queer community through the art of storytelling. We feature a storyteller from the community every week to get to know them and hear about their experiences beyond sexual orientation and gender identity. In the queer community we are often called to only tell our queer stories. We go beyond single identities and discuss the intersectionality of our experiences and who we are as a diverse community.