In this week’s episode, Tasha Colin (rolling they/she) shares about coming out as a previously held identity and what three magic words of support boosted their spirit. Learn what book helped spark her curiosity and made her feel seen. We also discuss how asking about pronouns is totally okay AND how asking personal questions about sex and how people have it is NOT a good way of showing support. Have you ever heard of the term demisexual and wondered what that was all about or why a term is needed for that experience? They talk about how their claimed identities have evolved over the years and why their identities and terms may continue to change as time goes on. We also wonder if utopia and liberation are possible when folks don't all agree on what that looks like.

🎙️ Connect with Tasha:

• Personal Instagram Account
• Training Instagram Account
• Therapy Instagram Account
• LinkedIn

💻 Sources and resources from this episode:

• Keeping You a Secret book - support small + local businesses by purchasing from Bookshop.org
  (Disclaimer: Gender Sexuality Info, LLC may receive a small commission from you purchasing from this link, which helps to provide free educational services like this podcast)
• What is demisexuality? by Pink News | YouTube
• 4 Demisexual People Explain What "Demisexuality" Means To Them by Tinder
• Demisexuality Resource Center | YouTube
• X post explaining ACE Awareness Week and some definitions: https://www.x.com/vbarronart/status/1320856524076494851

Host Charlie Ocean, MSW (they/them), has a background in LGBTQ+ training, community organizing, and technology. Guest episodes feature at least one allyship tip, including tailored questions based on the guests' unique intersecting identities. You can follow Charlie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack. *You will hear Charlie's former name in this episode and previous ones.*