Dear Queer,

And yes, the lesbians are watching!

Tune in for our takes on:

The characters, the quiet negotiations Why we are NOT here for the critiques But are here for straight people celebrating a queer romance Why are we all crying in episode 5 Cottage Cottage and more Cottage Is Heated Rivalry the new Pink Shirt Test?

This and a whole lot more on this week's Heated Rivalry Episode! Thank you, Jacob Tierney, Connor Storrie & Hudson Williams!

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Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic

Duration: 00:19:20

On this week's episode, we give the gift of dating advice

What are we thinking about going into the holidays How to DTR a non-traditional relationship, and what is a QPR? Dating and kids: Is it a deal breaker? Green flags when dating a parent What to do if you are the only queer in your family over the holidays

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Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic

Duration: 00:23:54

On this week's episode, we learn all about our anger.

What is it? What's going on in our bodies when we're experiencing anger? What can we do to get in touch with our anger before it gets out of hand? What are some physical/somatic things we can do for ourselves to expel or manage anger?

Robin Lacambra (she/they) is a queer Filipinx creative, speaker, and facilitator. Drawing from somatic relational psychotherapy, mindful movement, and conflict mediation, Robin’s work aims to demonstrate how interconnected we are, highlighting our shared responsibility to co-create a just and li...

Duration: 00:23:25

Welcome to season two of Dear Queer. We will have episodes coming out every other Thursday.

Please enjoy this episode with our favourite apologizer and relational psychotherapist, Robin Lacambra.

This weeks Topics include:

Why is it hard to apologize How do we apologize How to best set yourself up to get the apology you're hoping for

Robin Lacambra (she/they) is a queer Filipinx creative, speaker, and facilitator. Drawing from somatic relational psychotherapy, mindful movement, and conflict mediation, Robin’s work aims to demonstrate how interconnected we are, highlighting our shared re...

Duration: 00:29:00

Welcome to season two of Dear Queer. We are coming to you on a Monday for a very special opening-season episode because, well, the Blue Jays are in the World Series, and apparently that's a big deal. This week, Marco, tries to convince us that yes, the Blue Jays are in fact queer culture and we do need to pay attention.

We're excited for a really fun season. We will have episodes coming out every other Thursday for the next three months, and we can't wait to be coming to your ears.

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Duration: 00:32:18

Dev Matthews and Hailey Froese are back to talk reality TV with Alena and Lauren, and this time it's all about the Queer Ultimatum Season 2 with all our hot and cold takes! They give their definitive answers on what sex is, so if you are our parents.. "Go Away!"

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Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic

Duration: 00:34:01

Our unsolicited advice about your dating life with Alena and Lauren, Happy Pride!

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Duration: 00:12:35

We're back! Weddings and Pride and what to wear on this episode of dear Queer with Alena and Lauren

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Show some queer Orginizations some love this month if you can:

Rainbow Railroad

The 519

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Duration: 00:15:08

Alena talks about their later-in-life Autism diagnosis and what it's like to be queer and neurodiverse.

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READ Unmasking Autism

Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity

By Devon Price, PhD

LINK

Great resource for newly diagnosed people:

https://awnnetwork.org/resource-library/

WATCH

5 TEDx Talks from Women with Autism

https://www.myautism.org/news-features/5-tedx-talks-from-women-with-autism

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Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic

Duration: 00:29:08

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Alena and Lauren talk about fear-mongering, moral panic, gender-affirming care, and how you can show up in these times.

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If you need support, check out these organizations:

Trans lifeline https://translifeline.org/

The 519 https://www.the519.org/

Rainbow Railroad https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/

Find us on Instagram @dear.queer.podcast 

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Music By: Sean Patrick Brennan @ayeayeayemusic

Duration: 00:21:54