Ep 31: New Year, Same Queer

In the first episode of 2018 Money and Nikeeta learn out loud while discussing demisexuality. New year celebrations often come with resolutions about our bodies, so Nikeeta and Money discuss their relationships to their bodies and their gender presentations. Want to talk to a loved one about seeing a therapist? Money has tips to make that conversation easier. Money is also still failing at love… but what else is new? Contribute to QueerWOC: https://www.paypal.me/QueerWOC Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/queerwocpod Use the hashtag #QueerWOC Send us an email: QueerWOCpod@gmail.com 8:34 QueerWOC of the Week: Joyita Mondal, India’s 1st Trans Judge #TeamJoyita http://zeenews.india.com/india/joyita-mondal-indias-first-transgender-judge-some-facts-about-her-2051163.html 14:14 Community Contributors: Melissa (PayPal) Khadija (PayPal) Bailey (Patreon) Diedrick (iTunes) @PodcastsInColor @TeaWithQJ @InnerHoeUprising 25:05 Mental Moment w/ Money: January is mental wellness month! Talk to your peeps about going to see a therapist! Here are some tips for talking to a loved one about seeing a therapist. Just LEAP. L - listen to the problem, ask about it. E - Explore the problem. What have they thought about doing to solve it? A - Ask if they want your input/advice (unsolicited is rarely accepted!) P - share your own personal experience with therapy/resources on why you think therapy would help. 40:39 Word: “Demisexual” What does ‘demisexual’ mean? Are we demi? Money and Nikeeta talk the asexuality spectrum and their romantic and sexual attraction styles. http://www.asexuality.org/ http://wiki.asexuality.org/Demisexual 58:05 Topic: Bodies We share how our bodies and sizes have influenced our gender expression and dating life. Nikeeta shares how dressing dapper made her fall in love with her body. Money is a big girl whose body is in open rebellion! @q.u.e.e.n.dom @babyface323 @shedoeshim @dr__handsome 1:23:44 Curved Chronicles: Nikeeta is faking like she can relate to Money’s dating woes, but she can’t because she’s boo’d up! Follow Money| IG/Twitter @MelanatedMoney Follow Nikeeta| IG/Twitter @AfroBlazingGuns