The Future of Trans Liberation - Queer Sex Ed Podcast: Episode 54
Release Date: 04/27/2019
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This is a live workshop with Sara from the Southwest Love Fest conference in Phoenix, AZ. Discussions include finding overlapping desires, consent as a practice instead of a one-time agreement, safe words, and pain calibration (with a live demo). Follow along with the slides at and please share this with anyone who needs this information! Welcome back to QSE, everyone. I've missed you.
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A message from Sara about what to expect for the QSE relaunch and teasing upcoming content in the feed! This is different from the previous reintroduction episode from January for reasons that I discuss in the show. Welcome back to QSE!
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Sara and Jay finish our discussion of justice-centered sex ed! We discuss moral panics and provide structure, guidance, and questions to ask yourself if you're doing sex ed.
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This week, Sara and Jay talk about the difference between doing trans-inclusive sex ed and building sex ed based on a justice framework. Also inclusion, virginity, life-long sex ed, and reproductive justice.
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Join Jay and Sara as we explore the innies and outies of genital torture play. We'll talk about pain tolerance, dysphoria, safety tips, and give examples of play you might never have thought about!
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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.
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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. Transcript: https://otter.ai/s/p3FKnWmQTyS8jynNBQ_Mvw
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Jay and Sara talk about the changes people can expect on testosterone or estrogen, progesterone, and spiro as hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Also discussed: muffing
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Jay and Sara answer more questions from you, the listeners! Questions include bondage for disabled folks, lower sex drive on SSRIs, period sex, coming out to a partner, and Fetlife tips. Also discussed: new HHS regulations that discriminate against LGBTQ people.
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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.
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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 about HRT, fertility, PReP, and more!
Segments:
2:32 - Trans Research Update of the Show!
6:57 - WPATH Changes Are a Mixed Bag
10:28 - HRT Research Updates
20:02 - PReP & HIV Prevention Research
28:16 - HRT and Fertility Study
44:18 - Public Health Updates
58:39 - Patreon Message
1:00:31 - What Would Trans Liberation Really Be?
1:20:15 - Envisioning Revolution Without Centering Violence
1:24:53 - Trans Liberation Isn't "Genderless" It's Genderful
1:33:02 - What Does Full Bodily Autonomy Look Like?
1:37:48 - What Else Would You Be Doing?
Show Links:
http://transhealth.ucsf.edu/protocols
https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1052&context=uclf
https://www.law.columbia.edu/pt-br/news/2017/06/kimberle-crenshaw-intersectionality
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