Bethany Meier-Evans

Joyfully Queer

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Welcome to Joyfully Queer, the podcast that celebrates All Things Queer Joy! Join your host Bethany (she/they), an experienced queer joy coach, activist, artist, and writer of "Joyfully Queer: A Mosaic of Self-Love, Community, and Resistance" (Coming April, 2026), as she explores why queer joy matters, how it can be cultivated, and the incredible contributions the LCBTQ+ community is making in our world. Through topical news stories, pop culture, personal experiences, and interviews with queer folks and allies who embody queer joy, this podcast will inspire, educate, and empower you to bring m...

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Bethany Meier-Evans

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The Joys of Being Unapologetically Latino 05.02.2026 27:28

In this episode of 'Joyfully Queer,' host Bethany welcomes her friend Adam Gonzalez, a queer artist and DJ from Kansas City known by the stage name Sir Queen. Adam shares his journey from growing up in a small, conservative Texas town to embracing his identity unapologetically. They discuss the powerful role music played in Adam's life, offering him escape and solace. Now, as a DJ, he uses music t...

The Joys of Parenting a Trans Child 04.01.2026 32:55

In today's episode, Bethany interviews Jennifer Harris Dault about the joys of having a transgender child. This original interview took place in 2023, when Joyfully Queer first began. Since this was recorded, federal attacks on trans people – particularly kids – have been nonstop. This past April, child abuse prevention month, the president of the United States issued a declaration by Executive Or...

Happy Holigays Special! 25.12.2025 38:53

In this bonus episode, Bethany (she/they) and their wife Kelsee (she/her) discuss the amazing Christmas movie "Single All the Way!" ----------------- I am looking for people to interview and suggestions for how to make this community even more joyful! If you would like to become involved, you can email me at joyfullyqueerpod@gmail.com or find me on: Patreon: Joyfully Queer TikTok: Joyfully Queer C...

Welcome to Joyfully Queer! 23.12.2025 21:44

Hello and Welcome to the first episode of Joyfully Queer! I am your host, Bethany (she/they) and I am a writer, activist, advocate, and queer joy coach. In this episode, I share a little bit about who I am and why I am so passionate about bringing joy to the queer community and to those who love them! I am looking for people to interview, exciting topics you want covered, and suggestions for how t...

Joyfully Queer Trailer 21.11.2025 2:22

Get ready for Joyfully Queer, the Podcast! Bethany (she/they) is a queer joy coach, activist, advocate, artist, and the author of "Queer Joy: A Mosaic of Self-Love, Community, and Resistance" (coming in April, 2026.) On Joyfully Queer, we will be lifting up stories of queer joy, exploring self-love and self-compassion, and embracing our joy even when the world doesn't seem like a very joyful plac...