Episode 8: LGBT Is Neither A Lifestyle Nor A Choice

Trigger Warnings:
Ostracization
Homophobia
Transphobia
Violence against people of the LGBT community.
~Please be a responsible listener.~

This is the sixth part of the gender and sexuality (mini-)series. Here we’re using a recording style a bit outside our norm. Listen for what is pertinent to us; it might be pertinent to you. Actually, it’s pertinent to everybody. I’m referring to systemic discrimination towards LGBTQ+ people, specifically. Even more specifically, injustice in regards to dorm rooms and employment. Don’t shy away if you’re getting a foreboding chill at the darkness of these topics; we bravely treat them, armed with smiles and sometimes anger, because that’s useful for cutting through bullsh*t.

Credits
Special Guest (G&S Specialist) : Klaus McHendry
Intro/Outro : Kyle Mitchell
Sound Editing : Cosmo Cavanaugh
Script : Cosmo Cavanaugh (Ah, but Kyle’s voice is warm, right?)
Hosted by, all the above, and : Anne Beaudoin and Tracy

“Crystal Clouds” by Phantom Sage
Phantom Sage SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/phantomsage
Phantom Sage YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Sl8Tl330f5
NCS Release: https://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsounds/phantom-sage-crystal-clouds-ncs-release
NCS YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRHk-DavCjc&feature=youtu.be
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Music
“Feel Good” by Syn Cole
Syn Cole SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/syncole
Syn Cole Website: http://syncole.com/
NCS Release: https://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsounds/syn-cole-feelgood-ncs-release
NCS YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1ULJ92aldE&feature=youtu.be
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"Somewhere Sunny (ver 2)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Episode 7: Gatekeeping & A Word On Leelah Alcorn

Trigger Warnings:
Ostracization
Homophobia
Transphobia
Suicide & Self-Endangerment
Sexual Abuse
Violence against people of the LGBT community.
Torture
Surgery
Victimization of children
Pedophilia
~Please be a responsible listener.~

In this episode we start off talking about surgery on vocal cords and the gatekeeping on certain terms, two things which aren’t necessarily related. Then we mention Leelah Alcorn and conversion therapy, two things which are very much related. If we’ve learned anything from the life and death of Leelah Alcorn, it’s that transgender youth need acceptance and that conversion therapy must end. Conversion therapy is not only a denial of the validity of someone’s sexual or gender identity, but also a heinous torture.

On the brighter side, we throw Stonewall and Laverne Cox some love.

Credits
Special Guest (G&S Specialist) : Klaus McHendry
Intro/Outro : Cosmo Cavanaugh and Tracy
Sound Editing: Cosmo Cavanaugh
Script : Cosmo Cavanaugh and Tracy
Hosted by, all the above, and : Anne Beaudoin and Kyle Mitchell

Music
“Ark” by Ship Wrek & Zookeepers
hip Wrek SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/theshipwrek
Ship Wrek YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theshipwrek
Zookeepers SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/zookeepersdk
NCS Release: https://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsounds/ship-wrek-zookeepers-ark-ncs-release
NCS YouTube Video: https://goo.gl/Teud5J
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“Black Hole Sun (Soundgarden Cover)” by barbarabrowning
https://soundcloud.com/barbarabrowning/black-hole-sun
barbarabrowning SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/barbarabrowning
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Episode 6: Candy Corn & How to Have a Conversation

Trigger Warnings:
Ostracization
Homophobia
Transphobia
Medication & Surgery
Self-endangerment
~Please be a responsible listener.~

Get ready to expand your vocabulary, because in this episode we drop some terminology, and I don’t just mean the words below. We talk about transitional surgery, hormones, and equipment such as chest binders. Then we laugh, because sometimes you have to face all the heavy business of life and have yourself a light-hearted moment or two. Just remember: gay people are not your search engines.

Terminology
GRS - Genital Reconstruction Surgery
Phalloplasty - surgery performed to construct/repair/enlarge the penis
DFAB - designated female at birth
DMAB - designated male at birth

Credits
Special Guest (G&S Specialist) : Klaus McHendry
Monologue : Kyle Mitchell
Sound Editing & Script : Cosmo Cavanaugh
Hosted by, all the above, and : Anne Beaudoin and Tracy

Music
“A World Away” by Inukshuk
Inukshuk SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/iaminukshuk
NCS Release: https://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsounds/inukshuk-a-world-away-ncs-release
NCS YouTube Video: https://goo.gl/WQQj1v
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“Far Away” by Different Heaven
Different Heaven SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/different-heaven
NCS Release: https://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsounds/different-heaven-far-away-ncs-release
NCS YouTube Video: https://goo.gl/lkD6J4
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"Somewhere Sunny" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Social Media
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Episode 5: Scars and Stories

Trigger Warnings:
Ostracization
Homophobia
Transphobia
Violence towards people of the LGBT community
Personal stories about the discovery of an identity
~Please be a responsible listener.~

It is an unfortunate fact that for LGBT+ people, coming out is often met with resistance—to say the least. In this episode, we discuss toxic environments, safe spaces, and get a bit personal.

The blog at http://thenicklauseffect.tumblr.com/ has recently been archived and is no longer available. However, Klaus has a fantastic art blog at http://thealchemistofcalais.tumblr.com/.

Credits
Special Guest (G&S Specialist) : Klaus McHendry
Monologue : Kyle Mitchell
Sound Editing & Script : Cosmo Cavanaugh
Hosted by, all the above, and : Anne Beaudoin and Tracy

Music
"Our Story Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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“Let Me See You” by NAIMA
NAIMA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/adamnaima
NCS Release: https://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsounds/naima-let-me-see-you-ncs-release
NCS YouTube Video: https://goo.gl/XGZNsF
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"Touching Story" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Social Media
iTunes: goo.gl/bsW0Ab
YouTube: goo.gl/3qMdwm
Blog: goo.gl/3Y6NkO
Twitter: goo.gl/vM5HUD
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