Femme Trans Noire | Podcast

Today, I'm trying to show grace to the trans brand of pickmes and then we get into two categories. Come talk about it with me and let me know how you deal with trans pickmes around you. And what does it mean to you, actually? MY WRITING: I have a couple of prize winning creative non-fiction pieces here: https://vocal.media/viva/my-caribbean-agoodjie ⁠https://transtechsocial.org/island-girl-in-...

Okay, so... what if your best foot forward is not a cis het white man’s foot? What do the books have to offer to you for real, then? That’s what I want to talk about in this episode because I’ve tried and it’s really giving 🤡 Let’s talk about it. THE OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY HIGHLIGHTS I MENTIONED: https://www.tiktok.com/@viensoncausetv/video/7396321502230023457 https://www.tiktok.com/@franceinf...

So... Can we leave behind the right-wing framing of victimhood being a choice and all that nonsense that really only benefits those with the power to further marginalize the people who are already in the margins? I'm just saying. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Today we discuss what victimhood is and (real quick) we're also talking about the ascension of the far right in France. THE SONG I MENTIONED: “Lapli si tò...

Rejecting your queer kids, is serving them on a platter to predators. Yes, it is. Listen to find out what that means and how that translates in your children's lives. I'll just say that validation is a hell of a drug and social structures are also part of it but validation at home is a first, key step. MY WRITING: I have a couple of prize winning creative non-fiction pieces here: https://v...

If you are not aware of what is happening in Kanaky (New Caledonia), you'll get the Cliffnotes here as well as a bit about colonial discourse, especially on the media, versus colonial violence enacted on the people. I also have personal questions about bias in literatture. Let's talk. MY WRITING: I have a couple of prize winning creative non-fiction pieces here: https://vocal.media/viva/my...

So... Would you feel safer in the woods with a bear or a white woman? Yes, I know. We have to work up to these things but it is an actual conversation about social power and safety. Join me as we discuss a few twists on the bear and the man debate. MY WRITING: I have a couple of prize winning creative non-fiction pieces here: https://vocal.media/viva/my-caribbean-agoodjie ⁠https://transtechsocial....

Sometimes, cis-het men approach trans-het women with a misogynistic mindset.. really, a certain perception of womanhood. But in some phases of our lives, we (trans women) can play the game. Can we talk about the traps for both parties? MY WRITING: I have a couple of prize winning creative non-fiction pieces here: https://vocal.media/viva/my-caribbean-agoodjie ⁠https://transtechsocial.org/island-gi...

The national narrative in France is centered around goodness but it's reserved for white people. Whiteness is always at the expense of all others and it counts on the ignorance and the lack of movement of those who benefit. Let's talk. MY WRITING: I have a couple of prize winning creative non-fiction pieces here: https://vocal.media/viva/my-caribbean-agoodjie ⁠https://transtechsocial.org/i...

I know the Internet can get a little excessive in its reaction to things but I'm pretty sure most of the heat has dissipated around this topic (at least, I sure hope so). We are talking about non-binary people and their place in the tarns community. We'll also touch on Dylan Mulvaney, but really some cis women's reaction to her song and how it's problematic (the reaction). Let'...

This one is for our white liberal people who let whiteness get in the way of their "activism". We are talking about the aesthetics of goodness and activism versus the actual work that is required of those who say they support the cause. Let's talk. MY WRITING: I have a couple of winning creative non-fiction pieces here: ⁠https://transtechsocial.org/island-girl-in-the-castle/ ⁠https:/...

So... Today we are talking about visibility: the good, the bad and the ugly. It's another take because we have approached the topic before. But we're also talking about writing and I want your comments, y'all. :-) MY WRITING: I have a couple of winning creative non-fiction pieces here: ⁠https://transtechsocial.org/island-girl-in-the-castle/ ⁠https://www.biopage.com/post/gifts-of-decemb...

This week, I want to explore self-editing for the cis het gaze or rather how we sometimes can put shackles on our own speech and thoughts by integrating what they do over there in what we have going on over here. Join me. Also... Nicki... Come on now. We're addressing the Nicki Minaj vs Megan situation. No need to draw your weapons, dear barbz. Your queen is fine. MY WRITING: So.. I poured a l...

If you have been around here before, you know I'm a proud black trans woman from Guadeloupe (and yes, that's in the Caribbean and it's a beautiful island). Today, after some interesting TikTok updates, I want to talk about the concepts that shape our understanding of queerness on my island. I wanna know how things go in YOUR area, especially if you are from the Caribbean too. Let's...

So... I'm making big decisions in 2023, and not just for 2024 as goals or whatever but actual decisions that will impact my way and quality of life for years to come. (This sounds so dramatic). Hop in and see what I'm talking about. Hint, it's about career, it's about purpose, it's about also about comfort and it needs to be addressed. Share yours with me! JUST HAD A BIRTHDAY:...

Okay okay... That title is weird but how do I make it both hold the weirdness that is my upcoming birthday and how it's making me feel but also the topic, which is leaving romantic partners behind after transitioning? Well... come and join the convo cos I guess I just did it. MY BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP: I do have a registry. Feel free to show some love: https://www-amazon-fr.translate.goog/regis...

Look... Ugly things happen when a person is not sure of who they are. It's usually too hard for them to even think about exploring. Just like racists. Who would they be without their racism? Well... who am I if you define your womanhood on your own terms? I don't even want to think about it. In fact, let me just shut you up. It's easier. So today, we talk about that but also about pare...

For my own survival as a black trans woman, I have to be aware of the power dynamics around me because they deeply structure the way I am able to move in this world. As Black people in general, we recognize patterns when they have been applied to us first. And once we see them out there, it's hard... No, it’s impossible to unsee them. In this episode, I talk about my experience with the news cycle...

So… What does it mean to be visible as trans person? And most of all, what are the consequences? That is what we’re diving into today... after I give you a short update, but mostly digging your brain to ask you for your opinion about something: how do you organize your creative life? My brain is ADHDing extra today but I had to ask. MY WRITING: So.. I poured a little of myself over here: ⁠https://...

A few episodes ago, I talked about the fact that seeing oneself through somebody else’s eyes in a positive way can change absolutely everything. What that doesn’t mean, is that we need constant validation from outside of ourselves. Let’s talk about the difference! MY WRITING: So.. I poured a little of myself over here: ⁠https://transtechsocial.org/island-girl-in-the-castle/ Thoughts?   SUPPORT The...

Being a marginalized person in the workplace, especially a multi hyphenated, marginalized person, comes with some weight. Even our glamorous faves cannot escape that… as Angelica Ross would surely let you know. We get into the situation with the racist on set and Emma Roberts’ transphobia. Both being starting points for another discussion. TRANS TECH SOCIAL CONTEST: Read my piece here: ⁠https://tr...

I read somewhere that it’s natural for all beings on this planet to reserve their energy. So I understand that it’s easier to go with the flow and find oneself a cushy spot than to challenge the status quo. But then I believe, that, being human, our consciousness separates us from the natural world. If some are able to make the effort, that means it’s a possibility for all of us. Still, some are m...

I don’t need to tell you that we live in a transphobic world, where we learn about ourselves not only through our own feelings and ideas, but also through what others say about who we are supposed to be. But the moment we realize that it’s not true, that’s where liberation and self-love begin. Let’s talk!   SUPPORT The podcast is recorded and edited by me, your host Lily. Here are ways to support...

OK, so you want to hear all the dirt about my mom and dad? Yeeesss… come in and find out! We are in blackity, black Caribbean family with blackity black issues. Oh… and transness too.   SUPPORT The podcast is recorded and edited by me, your host Lily. Here are ways to support me : ① Give me a 5-star review & Share this podcast! ② Join me on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/FTNPod⁠ ③ Make a on...

Why fight for others when you can be the new oppressor? You know... nmaybe the person with less power is actually your real enemy. Because you need to look more like the one who oppresses you both if you want said person to accept you. 💀 Just a thought... 🥴   SUPPORT The podcast is recorded and edited by me, your host Lily. Here are ways to support me : ① Give me a 5-star review & Share this...

We have reached an era where you have to take your oppression with grace. Dare I say, you should welcome it. Civility and decorum are old revamped weapons formed against oppressed people. Here’s how they work. TransTech Social Contest: https://form.jotform.com/231534543853154   SUPPORT The podcast is recorded and edited by me, your host Lily. Here are ways to support me : ① Give me a 5-star review...