Scott and I spoke about his book, and how not fitting into the “Gay” culture is okay, and you can be you regardless of the label or whether or not you drink the ‘vodka’

G. Scott Graham is an author, a career coach, and a business coach in Boston, Massachusetts. He is currently working on his 16th book.

Androphilia describes sexual attraction to men or masculinity.

The Book Androphile Pride: Both the gay and androphile subcultures present strong dogmatic prescriptions of what it means to be a man who is sexually attracted to other men.

Rejecting the rigid views of both the Gay (LGBTQIA+) Community and the Androphilia Movement, "Androphile Pride" presents another perspective for men seeking to figure out who they are in the light of their sexual orientation and the pressures of conformity from LGBTQIA+ leaders who diagnose you with internalized homophobia if you question any part of their social/political agenda.

Furthermore, rejecting the propaganda put forth by these self-appointed LGBTQIA+ prophets does not mean that men who are sexually attracted to other men have to follow in blind lockstep with those views proposed by the originators of the Androphilia Movement.

After boldly examining the agendas of both the LGBTQIA+ and Androphilia Movements, Graham proposes what he calls, the true androphile alternative. The true androphile is not bound by the propaganda you are being fed by these groups.

"Androphile Pride" provides an alternative world view, then guides the reader through a process of creation and integration. Actively engage with the content and you will build a strong sense of self that does not hinge on following every single view espoused by supposed LGBTQIA+ leaders, the supposed Androphilia leaders, nor anyone else.
A strong man doesn't accept what others tell him to believe. He finds his own path, guided by his own values.

 You can find Scott’s books here: 
https://www.amazon.com/G-Scott-Graham/e/B00TM2D33I?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1666981125&sr=8-2
https://www.goodreads.com/grahamgscott 

Androphilia Pride https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P2C15L4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i5 

TransParent Day
November 6, 2022
This day was first established in 2009 and is a day to celebrate and honor transgender parents instead of the traditional Mother’s or Father’s Day.  There are regular challenges when one embarks on the adventure of parenting, but there are additional challenges one might face when becoming a trans-parent.  

Intersex Day of Remembrance
November 8, 22
Intersex Day of Remembrance, also known as Intersex Solidarity Day, is an internationally observed civil awareness day designed to highlight issues faced by intersex people. First established in 2005, it marks the birthday of Herculine Barbin, a French intersex person whose memoirs were later published by Michel Foucault.
While Intersex Awareness Day focuses on the creation of awareness and visibility of intersex people in society, Intersex Solidarity Day calls upon society and people to stand with intersex people and to work together towards enfranchising intersex people. It is observed to bring focus on the issues faced by intersex people and the need for reflection and political action. You can find more information here   

I spoke to Master Joshua and Sex Slave Karma about their dynamic, how they met, and how their relationship grew even though Karma was married, and also about the book she wrote about the whole experience. Do What’s Natural, Not What’s Normal.

ABOUT US:
Master Joshua is a professional Dominant (the male equivalent of a Dominatrix) and a Non-Traditional Sexual Behaviors consultant. He helps people resolve the shame surrounding taboo sexual desires and identities. Karma, his sex slave, is a kink reporter + publisher, and a happily married (to another man) mother of two. She is the author of  "Surviving Master Joshua: The BDSM Memoir Of An Unfaithful Wife" (Carnal Culture, April 2022). She started out on this path as a cheater… turning that around has reshaped more than just our own lives. At its core, our story is one of an uplifting personal transformation; it also showcases the lifestyle of one of the most sensationalized and least understood factions of LGBTQ.
 
You can find Master Joshua and Karma here:
Master Joshua: https://kinkcollective.net/ 
https://masterjoshua.com/
https://ssdce.org/
Karma: https://carnalculturepublishing.com/
https://survivingmasterjoshua.com/ 

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Master-Joshua-Memoir-Unfaithful-ebook/dp/B09SQBVL1Z?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=4dd447af-2ef1-4606-b7d4-d9c17e00a2a7

Mel and I spoke about bisexuality, living far from her daughter, and a bit about her daughter's father and the work that he did. Before embarking on a conversation about her divined medicine cards, how they came to her, and the amazing gifts they have brought to her and others who use them.
Mel Hofmann is a fine artist and energy healer based in Berkeley, California where she lives with her wife of 24 years, Jayne, and their dog. Mel and Jayne have a daughter who is 31 years old and lives in New Jersey, who, along with her late father are both in the Academy Award-nominated documentary, Crip Camp.
Mel is the creator of the Sacred Journey Medicine Cards.
Mel has a Free Gift:
Free one-card readings from her Sacred Journey Medicine Cards deck.
Partway down the home page of her, website https://melhofmann.com/, you will find how to redeem that gift.
You can find Mel here:
https://melhofmann.com/ 
@sacredjourneydeck

I spoke to Collin about the Tragic loss of his teenage granddaughter, and how he now has created a website with resources and lots of love to reach out to those in need of support.
Collin grew up with three dreams, to be a cowboy, a pilot, and an actor. He rode bulls for 18 years and competed with some of the great legends in the sport of rodeo. He is now a retired airline pilot and a voice actor. He goes after what he wants. What he wants now is to use his public speaking skills to advocate for suicide awareness. This desire came on June 10, 2022, when he received the news of his granddaughter taking her own life.
Collin’s website www.stopsuicide.life 
September is Suicide Prevention Month

If you or someone you know is in pain please visit our resource page or call a local suicide prevention line.
Everyone's life matters, including yours. You are loved.

United States
988

Canada
1-833-456-4566

Australia
13 11 14

A list of Other Countries Numbers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines 

Marni and I spoke about pronouns and how you are showing respect to someone by using them. But, also the importance of everyone sharing their pronouns.

Marni Panas leads the Diversity and Inclusion team with one of Canada's largest employers. She holds a degree in Health Administration and a Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional designation. Marni has contributed to legislation and policy protecting human rights for individuals at the provincial and federal levels in Canada. She was a member of the Advisory Committee that helped draft the apology that Prime Minister Justine Trudeau delivered to LGBTQ2S+ people in Canada in the House of Commons in November 2017. Marni is also a transgender woman, who has been very transparent throughout her journey in the hopes of fostering acceptance through education and respectful dialogue. You can hear Marni in local and national media and she has made appearances on CNN and the BBC. You can also learn more about Marni in her TEDxYYC talk called “Finding Courage, Conquering Fear”.
 
You can find Marni here:
Twitter: @marnipanas
 
Marni’s Tedx talk “Finding Courage, Conquering Fear” https://youtu.be/vSAk32W_wg0 
 
International Court System
https://internationalcourtsystem.org/
 
International Pronoun Day
This year was yesterday October 20th
International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender-nonconforming people. Together, we can transform society to celebrate people’s multiple, intersecting identities. International Pronouns Day began in 2018 and takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of October each year. Individuals and groups will participate in grassroots activities that they determine at the local level. https://pronounsday.org/ 

Jesse and I spoke about stereotypes and not fitting them, and about how having a supportive family doesn’t necessarily make it easier to come out. We also talked about being comfortable being who you are.
Jesse Ringer is a gay man living in Vancouver, BC with his husband. He runs a successful digital marketing agency, which he launched in 2017 called Method and Metric, an SEO agency that helps organizations turn their website into a powerful revenue-generating tool. Having bootstrapped his business from the ground up, Jesse and his team have built up a roster of international clients.
You can find Jesse here:
https://methodandmetric.com 
https://www.linkedin.com/company/methodandmetric 

Rainbow Connect was mentioned and you can find them here: 
If you sign up please use code YEGQUEERVZ

https://www.rainbowconnect.ca/ 

Lee and I spoke of Queer History and his books sharing the history of some very famous people who were gay.  Lee has an amazing site full of books and resources that he never had growing up.

Lee Wind’s superpower is stories – true and fictional – that center marginalized kids and teens and celebrate their power to change the world. Closeted until his 20s, Lee writes the books that would have changed his life as a young Gay kid. His latest book is the nonfiction “No Way, They Were Gay? Hidden Lives and Secret Loves” for readers age 11 and up, honored as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection. Lee's award-winning blog, I'm Here. I'm Queer. What the Hell Do I Read? highlights books, culture, and politics for LGBTQ youth and their allies.
Check out Lee’s website https://www.leewind.org and you can even take a quiz to find out a secret about Michael Angelo’s ‘David’ https://www.leewind.org/quiz/ 
 
You can find Lee’s books here:
No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves (Queer History Project) https://amzn.to/3ifo01e 
Queer as a Five-Dollar Bill https://amzn.to/3kRHb2y 
Red and Green and Blue and White https://amzn.to/3EZ2QOF 

October is LGBT History Month

About LGBT History Month
How It Works
Each year LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Each day in October, a new LGBT Icon is featured with a video, bio, bibliography, downloadable images, and other resources.

LGBT History Is History
“LGBT History Month sends an important message to our nation’s teachers, school boards, community leaders, and youth about the vital importance of recognizing and exploring the role of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in American history."

Background
In 1994, Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school teacher, believed a month should be dedicated to the celebration and teaching of gay and lesbian history, and gathered other teachers and community leaders. They selected October because public schools are in session and existing traditions, such as Coming Out Day (October 11), occur that month.

Celebrate Our Heritage
The LGBT community is the only community worldwide that is not taught its history at home, in public schools, or in religious institutions. LGBT History Month provides role models, builds community, and makes the civil rights statement about our extraordinary national and international contributions.

https://lgbthistorymonth.com/ 

Melissa spoke of trans awareness and training as well as the mental health needs of our community and first responders. End the stigma!
 
Melissa is a therapist, career coach, author, podcast host, and artist. She started her career in social work, focusing on children and wellness in her community. Over the years, she’s found countless ways to help others thrive through therapy, coaching, and a dedication to spreading information and resources to LGBTQ+ individuals.

You can find Melissa here:
www.melissadasilva.com
@realmelissadasilva

Nicky and I had a great discussion about growing up in an LGBT+ home and the bullying and harassment he received from people who did not understand

Nicky Scorpio is a senior songwriter and producer. He was raised in an LGBTQ+ home. Raised by two lesbians and losing a gay birth father to AIDS while living in a rough part of town opened Nicky’s eyes to injustice. Nicky’s main agenda is sharing his story to encourage people who identify as LGBTQ+ to share their stories and celebrate life. Nicky just released his debut single IRREGULAR which has all 9 solfeggio healing frequencies in it.
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You can find Nicky here:
www.Yonickyscorpio.com
http://www.instagram.com/yonickyscorpio
http://waw.tiktok.com/yonickyscorpio
http://www.twitter.com/yonickyscorpio
www.thesophisticatedpsychos.com

Tammy and I spoke about her children, and the real emotions and processing time you need as a parent. Although she speaks of that processing being very separate from the acceptance of your child. One does not exclude the other.

Tammy Plunkett left her career as a registered nurse to stay home and raise her four children. It turned out that she could only take so much Sesame Street and returned to her first love—writing. Tammy spent a few years working solely in fiction then switched gears to non-fiction while she practiced as a life coach and writing coach. After her third child came out as transgender, she focused her work on helping parents of transgender kids. She is contracted to Jessica Kingsley Publishers for her next book Beyond Pronouns: The Essential Guide for Parents of Trans Kids releasing in the summer of 2022.
 
You can find Tammy here:
https://www.tammyplunkett.com/defining-transgender

August 27 is Wear it Purple Day

Wear It Purple strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering, and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. 

Wear it Purple was founded in 2010 in response to global stories of real teenagers, real heartache, and their very real responses. In 2010, several rainbow young people took their own lives following bullying and harassment resulting from the lack of acceptance of their sexuality or gender identity.

https://www.wearitpurple.org/ ​