Talking Transparency

Episode 7 - Talking Transparency w/ Dexter Davis

*UPDATED AUDIO* Sorry for the delay in sharing the long-awaited interview with Dexter Davis. Despite the audio quality issues*, the conversation itself is truly compelling. I encourage you to give it a listen and appreciate the insightful discussion we had. We've fixed the audio issues for the next episode, and will be having Dexter on again in the future. 
Links
If you're looking for a promotional speaker or other representation based work, find  Dexter Davis at his socials
https://www.facebook.com/dextergatekeeperdavis
https://www.instagram.com/themenintransition/
https://www.themenintransition.org/
https://www.instagram.com/spectrum_nsu/
and stay tuned for his podcast!
Calendar
February 18th Trans Family Dinner
February 22nd Love yourself Card Making Workshop  
February 24th D and D 
March 17 Trans Family Dinner
Sign up for these events at https://www.caloscoalition.com/events
To sign up for the February 26th Equality Virginia Lobby Day, visit https://secure.everyaction.com/T1cXjyVFl0-_qUBGGO-T6g2
 
As always, visit www.caloscoalition.com to learn, volunteer, or donate!

Episode 6 - Talking Transparency w/Sabrina Scarlet

Today, Melissa and Thea sit down with Sabrina Scarlet, an accounting student and musician to talk about music, flags, and family!
 
Donate to our Trans Wish List Fundraiser by following this link
 
SKS will be playing February 3rd @The Purple Buffalo in North Charleston, SC
Check out SKS on Instagram @sksmusic_official
Check out SKS on Soundcloud, Bandcamp, and Spotify
 
On The Calendar:
January 25th - Resume Success Workshop (at the Creative ReUse Center)
January 27th - DnD Club, and every 4th Saturday (also at the Creative ReUse Center)
February’s Trans Family Dinner will be on February 18th
To RSVP for any of these, please visit www.caloscoalition.com/events
new song, out now!!
 
Sources:
An article on HB 901 from The Advocate “Don’t Display Gay”
https://www.advocate.com/politics/florida-dont-display-gay

Episode 5 - Talking Transparency w/ Gray Lyden

Today, Cody and Ty sit down with Gray Lyden, the President of the ODU Sexuality and Gender Alliance, the only queer organization on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. We discuss their student led initiatives, school life, queer activism, stereotypical gender roles, if the kids are still "Rocking the Vote", and what it means to be authentically yourself. 
If you're a student on campus, check out Blacksphere's R&B Hip Hop Night, February 2nd from 5pm-9pm, and the Black Love Movie Night February 13th 5pm-9pm Also for students, the Aro/Ace Valentines Craft Night is on February 14th 5pm-7pm
 
Check out ODU SAGA and Blacksphere https://www.instagram.com/odu_saga/
 
https://www.instagram.com/odu_blacksphere/
 
Visit our website at www.caloscoalition.com/talkingtransparency and consider supporting us on Patreon or supporting the Coalition at www.caloscoalition.com/donate. 

Episode 4 - Talking Transparency w/ Jessica Gurley

Today, Melissa, Cody, and Thea sit down with Jessica Gurley to discuss parenting, politics, and her work providing a safe space for parents, grandparents, guardians and allies to learn about what their gender-diverse child is experiencing and the best ways to support them. 
 
Visit https://www.757transfamily.com/ to learn more about her work.
 
Sources
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dave-chappelle-kicks-off-netflix-203006264.html
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/28/dewine-to-decide-on-transgender-medical-care-sports-bill/71917534007/
Visit our website at www.caloscoalition.com/talkingtransparency and consider supporting us on Patreon or supporting the Coalition at www.caloscoalition.com/donate. 

Episode 3 - Talking Transparency w/ Mel Howard and Amore Harrell

Today Melissa, Cody, and Thea sit down with Mel Howard and Amore Harrell from Thriving Transmen of Color to talk about how they met, the wonderful work they are doing, and how you can get involved! Thriving Transmen of Color is an organization with international reach founded and operating here in the 757. 
 
Shout out to Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd with Transgender Advocate Knowledgeable and Empowering (TAKE) and the Owning Our Power: Monica Roberts Freedom Black Trans Leadership Cohort.
Thrive Marathon Sundays at 7pm. Join the conversation and express yourself in a safe space for BIPOC transmen.
 
Thriving Transmen of Color
https://www.thrivingtransmenofcolor.org/
 
Tik Tok and Facebook @officialttmoc
Facebook and Instagram @thrivingtransmenofcolor
 
Get your unisex cross-body “Protect Trans Kids” bag by emailing thrivingtransmenofcolor@gmail.com and support Trans Youth!!!
 
If you’re in the Hampton Roads area
 
The TTMOC is starting their “Thriving to Be a Better Version of You” Youth Program in February for youth ages 12-16 who identify as LGBTQIA+. The group meets in person and has support services for parents through 757transfamily. Check out the TTMOC socials for more information.
 
Also, consider joining us at our Trans Family Dinner on Sunday, January 21st, or come out to the TTMOC “What does it mean to be you” seminar on February 21st 6:30-8:30 at Minority Aids Support Services, 1401 Tidewater dr. Unit 10 Norfolk, VA 23504
 
Sources
 
https://wftv.com/news/local/federal-government-takes-aim-trans-medical-coverage-ban/746UX55GAVGXNDV2C73RTKXTJM/
 
https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2023/12/12/florida-fines-high-school-transgender-student-volleyball
 
https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/12/14/va-supreme-court-backs-fired-teacher-who-refused-to-use-transgender-students-pronouns/
Visit our website at www.caloscoalition.com/talkingtransparency and consider supporting us on Patreon or supporting the Coalition at www.caloscoalition.com/donate.

Minisode#1 - Talking Transparency w/ Ty Bliss and Thea Ross

This week, we're bringing you a special minisode of Talking Transparency. Due to holiday scheduling conflicts, our regular hosts couldn't join us, so Thea and Ty are stepping in with a brief update and a roundup of noteworthy news articles. In the spirit of the season, we want to wish everybody a happy holidays, and remember: Trans joy triumphs over hate every time. And gay is slay. Don’t be a rat. Sources 
Florida Bill Will Prohibit Flying Pride Flagshttps://www.wptv.com/news/state/florida-bill-would-prohibit-flying-flags-tied-to-sexuality-gender-orientation
Gay is Slay, Don't be a Rathttps://www.them.us/story/seattle-middle-school-students-anti-lgbtq-moms-for-liberty-to-stop-bullying

Episode 2 pt.2 - Talking Transparency w/Thea Ross

On this continuation of the last episode, Melissa, Cody, and Thea start by talking about MTG’s blow up over Jasmine Crockett’s comments at “The importance of protecting female athletics and Title IX” hearing, and go on to discuss the new film Lady Ballers, and an article from the Washington Examiner about Florida’s horrible laws and practices leading directly to the outing of a trans child. We also finally settle the issue of whether sex is, in fact, great.
 
Sources
 
https://www.pride.com/gay-movies/lady-ballers-daily-wire
 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/12/marjorie-taylor-greene-rages-at-dem-congresswoman-for-calling-out-hate-group-at-anti-trans-hearing/
 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/florida-mother-accuses-district-of-outing-transgender-child-during-sports-probe
Links
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Episode 2 -Talking Transparency w/ Thea Ross

Now with improved Audio!
Hosted By Cody Conner, Melissa Lukeson and Thea Ross. Brought to you by the Calos Coalition, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit - Donate and support Trans Joy @ www.caloscoalition.comLike, Follow and Subscribe @talkingtransparency Across Socials or visit:
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---Today's Episode - Talking Transparently w/ Thea Ross---
Melissa and Cody sit down with Thea Ross to discuss the Calos Coalition and the local community events for Trans people in the Hampton Roads area. Next week, we'll be releasing Part Two where the trio will be discussing the news and get to the root of the problem with incels. 
 
Intro and Outro Music by SKS (https://soundcloud.com/sksdj)

Episode 1 - Talking Transparently w/ Kim & Mick

Hosted By Cody Conner and Melissa Lukeson. Brought to you by the Calos Coalition, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit - Donate and support Trans Joy @ www.caloscoalition.comLike, Follow and Subscribe @talkingtransparency Across Socials or visit:
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---Today's Episode - Talking Transparently w/ Kim & Mick---
Melissa and Cody sit down with Kim and her son Mick about their experiences with the implementation of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s model policies for transgender students, which were recently adopted by Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Kim shares her experiences as the parent of a transgender teenager, and Mic shares what it is like in VBCPS with his peers, as transgender rights become the headline of the right wing parental rights movement. Governor Youngkin’s model policies are a reversal of former governor Northam’s previous model policies, which honored trans student’s dignity and respect by allowing them to use pronouns and name of choice without parental involvement or permission. Conversely, Governor Youngkin’s newer policy directs students to use school facilities that match biological sex, and require parental notification and approval if a student wants to use a different name and/or pronoun. To understand how ridiculous this policy is, you should know that schools are not required to notify a parent if a student is pregnant, but they are required to notify the parent if a child wants to use they/them pronouns? Hmmm…
 
Sources:
 
The Virginia Beach School Board Model Policies
https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/10/11/virginia-beach-school-board-adopts-version-of-gov-youngkins-transgender-model-policies/
 
Florida students stage walkout after reassignment of staff who allowed trans athlete to compete
https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4333338-florida-school-walkout-trans-athlete/
 
A Daily Wire article on the justified outrage against the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
https://www.dailywire.com/news/non-binary-and-transgender-extravaganza-tens-of-thousand-boycotting-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-department-store
 
Op Ed: Parental Rights being “Chipped Away” in California
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/california-newsom-parents/2023/11/03/id/1140888/
 
Intro and Outro Music by SKS (https://soundcloud.com/sksdj)
(This is our first experiment recording a podcast so please excuse the rough audio!)