Parenting on Purpose (w/ Ericka Hart & Ebony Donnelly)

Ericka Hart and and Ebony Donnelly are partners in love and podcasting, and co-parents to a toddler. We asked them to share their queer & trans pregnancy story, and give Ally some parenting pointers! Check out their podcast Hoodrat to Headwrap: A Decolonized Podcast and find Ericka and their other work as a speaker and sex educator on Instagram @ihartericka. Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Subscribe/follow to get notified when we post new episodes! And rate and review us to help us out. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok to keep up with all things Gender Spiral. Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes, and check out our NEW merch store at genderspiralpod.com/merch!

A little bonus episode just to check in! More new season 3 interviews rolling out next week, and biweekly after that. And check us out at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast for more bonus content like this! Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Subscribe/follow to get notified when we post new episodes! And follow us on Instagram and TikTok to keep up with all things Gender Spiral. Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes, and snag some sick tshirts and hats at genderspiralpod.com/merch!

Artist, activist and author (and swimsuit designer!?) Tourmaline kicks off Season 3 of the podcast with a conversation about her connection to Marsha P. Johnson that led to multiple artworks and two recent books. Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world.  Find Tourmaline on Instagram @tourmaliiine, and find "Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson" and "One Day in June" wherever you get books (order from Bookshop.org to support local bookstores). Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok, and support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast. Find transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.

Babette and Ally take a look back on some highlights from season 2 of the podcast. We also hear some voicemails from listeners who tell us what queer media means to them. Thanks to our guests from season 2 featured in this episode (in order): Bay Davis, River Ramirez, Honey Pluton, Daria Lourd, Massima Bell & Dust Reid, Thomas Page McBee, Halo Perez-Gallardo, Pascal Stevenson, Alima Lee, Alys Aurora, Dr. Crystal Beal and Nori Reed. And thanks to all of our other incredible season 2 guests! And thank you to our listeners for sticking with us through our second season and beyond. We love spiraling with you! A special shoutout to those of you who called in and left us a voicemail. Those featured in this episode were: Gabi, Nick, Max, Iris, Charlie, J, Tex, Jorge, Blake, Gael, Johanna, Shelby, Gwen, Alanna, Edith, Tess, Dei, and Lauren. Stay tuned for bonus content, special announcements, and season 3! Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok, and support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast. Find transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.

Brooklyn-based hairstylist Alys Aurora of Studio Botanicum helps us answer some age-old questions, like:  Is there such thing as a queer haircut that isn't a mullet? How can a haircut help affirm your presentation? What does "queer" hair look like for folks with textured/kinky hair?  Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Find Alys @studio.botanicum on Instagram, and book an appointment! Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok, and support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast. Find transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.

If you love Gender Spiral, you'll also love the TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones! Check out this featured episode (originally released on June 6, 2024) then go on over to the TransLash feed and binge the rest of their catalogue, starting with the latest episode "Trans Comedy as Resistance" featuring our own Ally Beardsley! "Imara Jones first made an impact in a 2018 online docuseries about her transition and life and four years later, the podcast is just one part of TransLash Media, a fast-growing platform and nonprofit organization telling stories and reflecting the culture through a trans perspective. With new episodes twice a month, Jones delivers illuminating discussions with guests from the trans community as well as allies to help create a fairer world for all."  In this episode, "Imara celebrates the process of gender exploration beyond rigid binaries and limitations. First, she's joined by Eli Lawliet, also known as "The Gender Doula," to talk about he guides his clients through questioning and transitioning. he discusses the lessons he's learned about gender presentation from his pet snakes and why he thinks identity labels can hinder exploration. Next, Frankie de la Cretaz chats about being a transmasc mom, experimenting with induced lactation, and navigating the world without the privileges of white womanhood." Learn more about TransLash Media at translash.org and about TransLash Podcast.  

In a hilarious and chaotic episode, comedian Honey Pluton talks the "they/them to he/him pipeline," French parents, and the derogatory C-word (customer). Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Find Honey on Instagram @honeypluton for info on his upcoming show dates. Also, listen to Honey's podcast "Up Good with Honey Pluton" and support him on Patreon.  Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok, and support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast. Find transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.

Babette and Ally do a little stream-of-conciousness reflecting on 2024. Thank you for spiraling with us all year! A new full episode will be out next Tuesday, 1/7/25. Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok, and support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast. Find transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.

Musician Pascal Stevenson aka Fashion Club talks to us about writing her first album since transitioning, how getting sober helped her come out, and her taste in, well, fashion. Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. The new Fashion Club album "A Love You Cannot Shake" is out now. Follow Pascal on Instagram @fashion.club.la. Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok, and support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast. Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com. On our website you'll also find a link to leave us a voicemail: we want to hear about what queer and trans voices in media mean to you!

Dust Reid and Massima Bell are the producers of the new album TRANSA, "a spiritual journey celebrating trans people." They talked to Ally and Babette about creating the album, compiling both covers and new work, and working with artists like Hunter Schafer and Sade. Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. TRANSA is out now. Find more info at transa.world. Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok, and support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast. Find transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.