Kes and Stacey tell the abridged life stories of Stormé DeLarverie and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. Additional talking points: honey lube, flightless birds, and TGIF. Content notice: police violence, racism, homophobia, transphobia. Check out https://www.blackandpink.org/ and http://www.tgijp.org/.  Thanks to The Taxpayers for the use of their song Everything is Awful! Opinions? Corrections? Suggestions? Reach us at [email protected]!

The queers set out to discuss the ethics of sexual preferences, and end up neck-deep in an existential swamp. Additional talking points: hide and seek, genital safety, and gatekeeping. Content notice: transphobia, racism, fatphobia. Thanks to The Taxpayers for the use of their song Everything is Awful! Opinions? Corrections? Suggestions? Reach us at [email protected]!

The queers regroup after the holigays to share their plans and predictions for 2022. Additional talking points: Feminist Jon, the fall of the PSL, and the rise of the merkin. Content notice: alcohol use and sobriety, body image issues and weight Thanks to The Taxpayers for the use of their song Everything is Awful! Opinions? Corrections? Suggestions? Reach us at [email protected]!

The queers celebrate the new year with a conversation about resolutions: do they actually suck? How can we make resolutions in a healthier way? Additional talking points: the movie 300, knitting circles, and unconventional Sorting Hats.  Thanks to The Taxpayers for the use of their song Everything is Awful! Opinions? Corrections? Suggestions? Reach us at [email protected]!

Continuing the healthcare theme, the queers chat with guest Velle about her experiences as a trans woman working in the medical field. Additional talking points: straight vs. het, cold reading, and whole entire asses. Content notice: transphobia, gender dysphoria.  Thanks to The Taxpayers for the use of their song Everything is Awful! Opinions? Corrections? Suggestions? Reach us at [email protected]!

The queers are joined by guest Andi to talk about the ways our identities and disabilities affect our experiences in the healthcare system. Additional talking points: giant tortoises, supervillain origins, and Alanis Morissette as God. Content notice: ableism, transphobia, gender dysphoria.  Thanks to The Taxpayers for the use of their song Everything is Awful! Opinions? Corrections? Suggestions? Reach us at [email protected]!

Stacey, Kes, and Hollis share their techniques for navigating thorny family gatherings. Additional talking points: Rocky Mountain oysters, conservative hippies, and IKEA meatball fairies. Content notice: mentions of unhealthy substance use, disordered eating, and suicide. If you’re in crisis, help is available. Visit AFSP.org for a list of 24/7 LGBTQIA+ crisis support hotlines (text, call, and chat options). We especially want to highlight Trans Lifeline, a trans-led hotline and microgrants nonprofit. Call (877) 565-8860 in the US or (877) 330-6366 in Canada to speak with a trans/nonbinary peer operator. Calls are anonymous, and they will never contact police or EMS without your consent. Thanks to The Taxpayers for the use of their song Everything is Awful! Opinions? Corrections? Suggestions? Reach us at [email protected]!

Who gets to define the boundaries of the queer community? Why would you want to define them at all? Stacey, Kes, and Hollis unpack the complicated phenomenon of gatekeeping. Additional talking points: Urban Dictionary, ulcers, and uninformed assertations. Thanks to The Taxpayers for the use of their song Everything is Awful! Opinions? Corrections? Suggestions? Reach us at [email protected]!

Halloween has a bit of a gay reputation — and as it turns out, that’s nothing new! Stacey, Kes, and Hollis delve into a century of costumes, queers, and cops. Additional talking points: Holland, straight couples’ costumes, and Rectal Ruthie.  Content notice: queer persecution by the police  Thanks to The Taxpayers for the use of their song Everything is Awful! Opinions? Corrections? Suggestions? Reach us at [email protected]!

The queers open up about their troubled relationships with their fathers, and speculate about why their experiences are all-too-common in the LGBT+ community. Additional talking points: metrosexuals, monoguous genders, and spiced rum pirates. Content notice: discussion of emotional and physical abuse Thanks to The Taxpayers for the use of their song Everything is Awful! Opinions? Corrections? Suggestions? Reach us at [email protected]!