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Continuing last week's conversation, we turn from Vinnie's processing of their reconnaissance trip to their planning of their intended emigration, and the various roadbumps they've encountered in that process. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You can let us know by clicking to a one-qu...

A month after returning from Spain, we visited Vinnie for a weekend, and couldn't miss the chance to check in on how they are processing their experiences scoping out their intended emigration destination. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You can let us know by clicking to a one-questi...

♫♪ Together again, it's so good to be together again! ♪♫ We each had conversations with others while we were apart, and now that we've had a chance to reconnect, we've also had some time to process our experiences, and The Lawyer Friend Jail Friend may have gotten himself in even more trouble since last month. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it benef...

Not long after the Lawyer Friend got to Jail, they decided he belonged in the women's building. That created a whole set of social and psychological struggles, but the biggest struggle was just the fact of being there. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You can let us know by clicking to...

While George is in Spain, Jess sat down with the Lawyer Friend to discuss his recent experiences with the carceral system. This week, we discussed how he got there, both figuratively and literally. Next week we'll discuss his continued experiences with correctional officers and fellow inmates. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we wan...

Vinnie and George discuss their continuing adventures and hyjinks. 00:30 - Lady dumplings and continuing "hypergender" discussions 13:25 - Dining at the Pink Sportsy Club 21:00 - Figuring out the transit ticketing, queueing, and bathrooms 29:35 - Surprised by unexpected vending machines We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to kn...

In three segments, George and Vinnie discuss their first week of experiences in Spain. 00:30 - Dads dadding and ethically sourced beardy arts 06:20 - Meeting the gay neighbor and introducing "hypergender" 15:05 - Digital nomadding with gender and bathroom gender We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with...

We continue our discussion of Vinnie's possible relocation plans, we discuss more of their research and selection process up to this point, as well as their next steps to visit their intended destination and plan a move. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You can let us know by clicking...

George and Cousin Vinnie are planning an overseas trip in the near future, to evaluate one potential location for Vinnie's intended emigration or residency. In the first half of the disussion, we talk about their reasons for wanting to leave, and some basic steps they've begun to take to prepare. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we...

In prior years, travel and medial appointments were both rare occurrences for us. They have both become much more common in recent years, and we are adjusting to our new normal. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You can let us know by clicking to a one-question anonymous survey at vote....

George's recent experiences with psychedelic mental health treatment, both as a patient and as a provider, have given him cause to consider how these experiences could benefit other queer and trans folks. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You can let us know by clicking to a one-questio...

As we were trying to wind down from the holidays, the holidays kept winding us up instead. From kids to friends to hosting a psychedelic integration group meeting that wasn't supposed to be an integration group meeting, the holidays kept holidaying. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You...

As a blended family, we have never celebrated a holiday on its assigned calendar date. (ACAB = Assigned Calendar At Birth?) We had lots of holiday queerness in all senses of the word, from a visit by Cousin Vinnie for LGBTQIA+ holiday outings, to adjusting our traditions now that the kids are grown. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but...

The boys have lived elsewhere for over a month, but we're still their parents. We also had been pet parents, but we recently lost Bob and so we're down to one dependent mammal. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You can let us know by clicking to a one-question anonymous survey at vote.p...

George processes some of his experiences with the therapies and supports that we previously discussed, then describes more esoteric approaches that he has found beneficial very recently. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You can let us know by clicking to a one-question anonymous survey...

We continue our discussion of George's mental health care over his life, from his first access to anti-depressants during grad school, through to more modern behavioral, somatic, and pharmaceutical strategies that have helped him. CORRECTION: At 17:35, Jess references a book that should be correctly titled "You Are The One You've Been Waiting For", not "looking for". We are here to share our entir...

George has lived with gender dysphoria and major depressive disorder for most of his life. In the first of a three-part discussion about all the therapeutic methods and treatments he's engaged with, we discuss his youth and young adulthood and the supports he was able to access at that time in his life. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial,...

We went to a friend's gay wedding, saw another friend, and hung out with a bunch of weird straight people. Or maybe straight weird people. Or maybe we're being redundant. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You can let us know by clicking to a one-question anonymous survey at vote.pollcod...

We live in the american inter-mountain west. Many queer and trans folks, as well as members of other marginalized communities, have had cause recently to consider emigrating from the US, so we discussed some of our friends' and acquaintances' stories, as well as our current mindset on this topic. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we...

After the boys left, they each experienced their own challenges and we supported them in the ways we could without being their landlords anymore. Part one of this story can be found here . We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You can let us know by clicking to a one-question anonymous surv...

Some months ago, we gave our adult children a set of expectations they needed to meet in order to continue living with us. They did not meet the expectations, so we needed to enforce the consequences, but we still care about them, so we tried to be kind in doing so. The second part of this story follows next week! We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it b...

Cousin Vinnie was over as they prepared to take George to Hawai'i on vacation. We discussed their recent adventures in gender, being about as far into their nonbinary transmasculinization as Jess is, but living in a much bigger city, but neither possessing nor desiring passing privilege. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to k...

As our country of origin continues its glacial slide toward christofascism, we decided to temporarily escape ... to TERF island. Between tiny urinals in clean restrooms and LGBTQIA+ tours of government stolen artifacts museums, we got to attend London Trans Pride and tour Doctor Who filming sites. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we...

Life keeps us busy, and as we're preparing to head overseas we still get to continue our adventures with children, elders, and friends. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You can let us know by clicking to a one-question anonymous survey at vote.pollcode.com/32371374 . If you have a requ...

While George fights with his phone's automated assistant and our household automation system, we are preparing to travel again, this time to London. We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You can let us know by clicking to a one-question anonymous survey at vote.pollcode.com/32371374 . If yo...