Holiday Simmons + Campaign for Southern Equality

Trans Cookout

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Trans Cookout is like swinging on the front porch, shucking corn and shooting the breeze...but make it a podcast. Each month Holiday Simmons, the Director of Healing and Resilience at the Campaign for Southern Equality will be in conversation with a wellness practitioners or a transgender leader in our community. Together they discuss strategies of healing and liberation.

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Holiday Simmons + Campaign for Southern Equality

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Trans Rights and Radical Connections with Dean Spade 09.02.2026 58:12

Listen to Holiday Simmons in conversation with Dean Spade, a writer, organizer, and teacher. He's also the host of a new podcast .

Trans Rights and The Tiny House Project with Kayla Gore 25.09.2025 43:05

Listen to Holiday Simmons in conversation with Kayla Gore, the founder of My Sistah's House and the Tiny House Project in Memphis, Tennessee. She works to help coordinate homeless services and outreach, and she is an advocate for TLGBQIA+ rights. She's also a published author, nonprofit founder, social justice advocate, and filmmaker.

Trans Rights and the Living Legacy of Marsha P. Johnson with Tourmaline 06.08.2025 46:51

On this episode of Trans Cookout, host Holiday Simmons is joined by Tourmaline, an award-winning author and filmmaker. Together, they discuss Tourmaline's own life, and the living legacy of Marsha P. Johnson in her new book, "Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson."

Trans Rights, Punk music, and DEI with Crispin Torres 23.06.2025 57:34

Listen to host Holiday Simmons in conversation with Crispin Torres, a musician, educator, organizer, and activist in Chicago. Crispin is also the co-founder of Better World Collaborative, a social impact consultancy.

Trans Rights and Youth Theater with David H. Parker 05.05.2025 56:33

Accomplished theater artist David H. Parker (they/them) joins host Holiday Simmons (he/him) for the latest episode of Trans Cookout. David is co-artistic director of the Birmingham Black Repertory Theater Collective (BBRTC) Together, they discuss David's journey, the BBRTC, and more. Make sure to follow Trans Cookout wherever you get your podcasts, and on the Campaign for Southern Equality’s Youtu...

Trans Rights and Indigenous Medicine Ways with Laura Yohualtlahuiz 15.04.2025 1:01:23

On the second episode of Trans Cookout, host Holiday Simmons (he/him) talks with Laura Yohualtlahuiz Rios-Ramirez (she/they). Together, they discuss topics including: Laura's journey into activism The impact of borders on identity, migration and Indigeneity Black and Indigenous shared histories in cotton fields The role of doulas The importance of inclusion in ceremonies Queer leadership The bless...

Trans Rights and Housing Justice with Kenni Cummings 24.03.2025 55:44

Welcome to the Trans Cookout, a new podcast from the Campaign for Southern Equality. On our first episode, we talk about trans rights and housing justice. Join host Holiday Simmons in conversation with Kenni Cummings, the organizing coach and trainer for South Carolina United for Justice & Equality. Together, they discuss topics including: What housing justice means How housing justice impacts...