Transqat

Poet, literary scholar, and essayist Joy Ladin talks with Clare about God, the naming of things, and what trans advocacy is getting wrong. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering.  Transqat: We St...

Clare parses EO 14149: Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship, managing to compare 47 to Pliny the Elder. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering.  Transqat: We Stand.

Filmmaker Logan Ward discusses his documentary short Remarkable: Voice From the Trans Community. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering.  Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes SPONSOR: Sam Avery Media R...

Robin McHaelen, executive director of True Colors, talks with Clare about the upcoming SOGIECon 2025 youth conference. Also on board is UCONN MSW student Beatrice Whalen. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and...

Clare parses the language in Executive Order 14187: Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation

A Valentine's Day special! Clare talks with six queer couples about what it means to love out loud in the current cultural climate.  Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering.  Transqat: We Sta...

A Valentine's Day special! Clare talks with six queer couples about what it means to love out loud in the current cultural climate.  Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering.  Transqat: We Sta...

State Trooper Sam Stella, Two Wrasslin' Cats owner Mark Thiede, Cottage at Main's Tammy Lee Dunn, and Director of the Brainerd Library Andrew Maloney join Clare to discuss their involvement in the CT State Troopers' Safe Place campaign. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hear...

Clare offers her take on the 1/20/25 Executive Order titled: Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.

Director of Middletown Pride Bree Skowera joins Clare for a deeply heartfelt discussion of her gender journey. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering.  Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Middletown P...

Kae Ravichandran, a med school student at UVM who plans to specialize in Gender Affirming Care. She's also a marathoner who won the inaugural running of Boston's non-binary category. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, w...

The Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Executive Conference Minister of the Southern New England Confernece UCC, talks with Clare about hope, justice and the inherent inclusivity of God's house. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful...

Author Eliot Schrefer tells Clare all about his new novel, The Brightness Between Us. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Sponsor:Small State Provisions Eliot S...

Join Clare at Pride celebrations in New Haven & Burlington VT. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Sponsor: Small State Provisions Camp Hochelaga (VT) Trans...

Transition mentor Wendy Cole shares her story and her advice. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering.  Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Wendy Cole Imposter syndrome Women Who Push the Limits (book)...

Excerpts from the PFLAG Northeast Regional Conference, held inn October 2024. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Sponsor: Small State Provisions PFLAG PFLAG Hi...

Kathy, Diana & Cheryl from the CT chapter of Free Mom Hugs  bring acceptance and love to the show. Show Notes Sponsor: Small State Provisions Trevor Project Survey Free Mom Hugs Sara Cunningham Chasten Buttigeig New Haven Pride Center SOGIECon 2024 The Green Mile Transqat.com Donate Sponsor

Trans youth advocate, author, and friend of the show Tony Ferraiolo returns to talk with Clare about his memoir, Finding My Way Out of the Darkness. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together.  We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering.  Trans...

Xander from Texas ells his story. Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com. Show Notes: Transqat Episode (Nex Benedict) Transqat Episode (Mack Beggs ) Xander on  Days of Our Lives Empire Boys Don’t Cry Brandon Teena Story Tubi Boy Meets Girl Eastenders Maya on  The Bold & the Beautiful Pose Angelica Ross Paris i...

Melissa Combs, Founder & Chief Cogitator of the OUT Accountability Project, joins Clare for a substantive look at queer youth in Connecticut schools. Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com. Show Notes OUT Accountability Project US DOE Investigates Farmington MS Barking at Queer Folks CT Anti-Trans Bills North...

Stories from this year's Rhode Island Pride.  Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com. Show Notes Bradley Hospital Lifespan Living Michelle Fortier Planned Parenthood Unitarian Universalist Demisexual Bi-Erasure Bisexual Resource Center Untitled Goose Game WXIN Meg Tancrede Photos Aroace (aromantic-asexual) Bl...

It's Congressman Barney Frank! Do I really need more of an intro than that? Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com. Show Notes Congressman Barney Frank Smahtguy:The Life & Times of Barney Frank Transqat Episode: Eric Orner Frank:A Life in Politics From the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage Reagan: Nine W...

Abi Maxwell, author of the new memoir One Day I'll Grow Up to Be a Beautiful Woman joins Clare to talk about this riveting memoir. Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com. Show Notes Abi Maxwell One Day I’ll Grow Up and Be a Beautiful Woman  (the book) For Today I Am a Boy  (the song) ANOHNI Gilford, NH I Am J...

Wrestler, MMA fighter, champion, Texan, trans-man: Mack Beggs joins Clare to discuss elite-level  sports, supporting trans athletes, and mastery of trash-talk. Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com. Show Notes Changing the Game ESPN 30-for-30: “Mack Wrestles” MMA Travis Clark Trinity HS, Euless TX Fallon Fox Alan...

Clare gathers stories from participants at Boston, Middletown, Guilford & Haddam-Killingworth Pride. Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com. Show Notes