Talking Transparency

the group is joined by the ever-amazing Cav, a local tattoo artist! We discuss upcoming events going on in our local area for Pride month- and ways to keep continuing to uplift and instill trans joy, cause it will defeat hate each and every time!

The crew discusses the influx of executive orders, and the importance of holding space for people you know and yourself to know how to best navigate the ever-changing world day to day.

The Crew is back and better than ever- complete with new experiences taking care of trans family members and understanding and appreciating the value of having rest for yourself to build up communities for support rather than exhausting your valuable energy trying to tear down and fight back, and insight also on billionaires and the value they pretend to have and bring without actually having the...

The group is discussing- The elimination of Dei all over the country ongoing, the miss-treatment of a local transgender prisoner, the upcoming events locally such as the trans family dinner, Schoolboard events ongoing too!

The Group Is Joined by a special guest tonight! As is often the case we try and recap what's going on with the current administration and methods to fight back and maintain a deep sense of community in these stressful times

The Group is joined by a special guest tonight: Selena! Covering upcoming events to uplift your local community such as the rainbow prom hosted by Selena. To the upcoming trans family dinner taco night And going over the ongoing hate fueled laws being pushed through trying to cause more disenfranchisement.

The Hosts are Joined By the -Ever- Dazzling and Stunning and all around brilliant guest- Miss Lee Bruhhh! The group discusses experiences they had getting introduced to drag performing- all the work and care that goes into a performance- and the overlap between the current ongoing discourse with anti trans hate- and the grooming rhetoric on the Drag queens and Kings in modern day. https://www.inst...

In this episode the group covers the upcoming excitement and enthusiasm surrounding the Trans Family dinner December 5th- at the local Chrysler Museum of art and all that yummy foods and sights to see Other topics covered were navigating the struggles of having to deal with Conservatives in charge of business affairs- Covering ongoing political changes in the world far and wide and locally with th...

In this episode, we explore upcoming community events, the Transgender Week of Awareness, the Transgender Day of Remembrance, and more. We celebrate Sarah McBride's historic win, while Melissa highlights a powerful app that lets you "vote with your dollars." Cody shares a personal story about his youngest discovering the truth behind his intricate Elf on the Shelf setups. Visit our Linktree to con...

We are talking about upcoing community events, resilience and the outcome of the election with Producer Ty on the couch. Melissa and Thea share earnest and raw emotions - and Cody share's his retrospectives and thoughts on the future after his recent unsuccessful bid for Virginia Beach city council in district 8. check out our link tree to follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/talkingtrans

Cody and Thea are in the studio to talk about the election, immigration, and the presidential debate! The Republicans are not sending their best...    Register to vote, and check out Cody Conner's Campaign Website https://www.connerforvb.com/   Sign up for these events at https://www.caloscoalition.com/events As always, visit www.caloscoalition.com to learn, volunteer, or donate! Visit us on Patre...

From the window to the Walz! We're talking national and local politics today, with our resident experts, organizers, and politicos.   Register to vote, and check out Cody Conner's Campaign Website https://www.connerforvb.com/   Sign up for these events at https://www.caloscoalition.com/events As always, visit www.caloscoalition.com to learn, volunteer, or donate! Visit us on Patreon at www.patreon...

Today we're speaking with Jayme Drew of the All Genders Photo Project , which brings joyful, affirming experiences to transgender folks and anyone else participating who wants to give more thought to their gender and experiences surrounding gendered expectations. We talk about their work, and their travels, and coming out in a relationship.    Register to vote, and check out Cody Conner's Campaign...

Thea, Melissa, and Cody talk about local vs national politics, voting, and our grand old Democratic Party!   Register to vote, and check out Cody Conner's Campaign Website https://www.connerforvb.com/   Sign up for these events at https://www.caloscoalition.com/events As always, visit www.caloscoalition.com to learn, volunteer, or donate! Visit us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/TalkingTransparency...

This week we discuss Virginia Beach City Council and More! --- If you would like to support the Calos Coalition and help us spread trans joy in the 757, please consider donating or becoming a member at www.caloscoalition.com/donate .  Help us fulfill Trans Wishes and continue to bring family focused fun to gender diverse families. Events May 2nd Trans Family Dinner Hosted by MASS and Mel Howard fr...

We have a rising star in the studio this week: Zion Ova-Dupree -  the winner of Mr. Trans Virginia 2024, and the state representative of Virginia in the Mr. and Ms. Trans USA National Pageant! He is a Monarch , a Thriving Transman of Color, and a young man trying to forge his own path and master his own destiny. We talk with him about his life, family, familial acceptance, his aspirations, and the...

Join us as we chat with Jeremy Rodden, a dedicated activist and community organizer. Jeremy, a former candidate for VA House District 90 and the Chesapeake School Board, co-founded Pride in the Peake, Chesapeake’s annual Pride event. In our conversation, we delve into local politics in Hampton Roads, exploring some of the recent history and nuances of the fight for common sense in Virginia Beach a...

Today we're talking transparently with Gabe Harrell, a local comedian and improv comedy actor and frequent participant in the 48-hour film festival. Today, we're diving into his story, his recent travels, and his burgeoning career in filmography. We talk about comedy, thriving, and the individual process of reconciling identity.  Plugs Check out his film team profits oF DOOM. You can watch their w...

On todays’ episode we are talking transparently with Amy Newsom, our friend and a staff member at the 757 Creative ReUse Center . We talk about parenthood, homeschooling, values and beliefs, and briefly discuss the so-called “Protect Kids Act” in California. With Amy joining us as a friend, you can expect the conversation to take some intriguing turns. It's official: we'll be tabling at and partic...

Today, we're talking with Heather St. Amand, a political consultant and Field Strategist for Progressive, Democratic candidates in both Virginia and Florida. We talk about the political landscape, how she got into organizing, what her experiences in Florida, and what we can do to avoid that in Virginia, or at least what steps are being taken.   If you're in the Hampton Roads Area on March 29th, co...

Today, we're having an open and candid conversation with De Sube and Tracey Swinarsky, long-time trans activists in Hampton Roads and the founders of the Transgender Assistance Program of VA. We'll be discussing activism, the inception of TAP VA, the significance of Trans Day of Visibility, cross-cultural organizing, the plot to destroy public education, the history and importance of the trans fam...

Today we're talking transparently with Miss Victoria about her journey, faith, and family, and then we share some updates on the situation in Oklahoma surrounding the murder of Nex Benedict, some details from our trip to the General Assembly with our trans sibs and Equality VA, and we discuss the Supreme Court agreeing to hear Trump’s immunity claim. Will our next President be the “for life” kind?...

Today we're talking transparently with Melissa Lukeson about Virginia Beach School Board Member Mike Callan visit to our Trans Family Dinner in a conversation you will not want to miss!. After that lighter conversation, we discuss the tragic and senseless murder of Nex Benedict in Oklahoma, and discuss the legislation and events surrounding the murder, our feelings, and how we think the community...

Today we're talking transparently with Cody Conner about his conversation with Virginia Beach School Board Member Mike Callan. There are no sources for this episode because the deets were so juicy we didn't have time to get to an article! You're going to want to hear this one 😉 Calendar February 18th Trans Family Dinner February 22nd Love yourself Card Making Workshop February 24th D and D March...

*UPDATED AUDIO* Sorry for the delay in sharing the long-awaited interview with Dexter Davis. Despite the audio quality issues*, the conversation itself is truly compelling. I encourage you to give it a listen and appreciate the insightful discussion we had. We've fixed the audio issues for the next episode, and will be having Dexter on again in the future.  Links If you're looking for a promotiona...