Beauty Translated

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Minisode 10: F*ck Cop City Jul 03, 2023

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This week Carmen is alone in her closet covering the latest and greatest (mostly the worst) news. Carmen is talking about the most recent cop city antics, Atlanta police arrested 76-year-old beloved queer activist Lorraine Fontana while she was peacefully protesting outside of a Home Depot. Dylan Mulvaney speaks out for the first time on how Bud Light abandoned her right before pride month. And finally some heart warming news about the newly transitioned voice of the NYC subway.

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Becoming Forest Brienne Cutrer: The French Cajun Metal Musician Jun 28, 2023

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This week my guest is Forest Brienne Cutrer, A metal musician based out of the Bronx, NY with French Cajun roots. We discuss her Louisiana upbringing, what it was like to return to the South as a trans woman for a family reunion, making metal music as a trans artist, and MORE!

You can find Forest at the Gender Experts open mic event Tuesdays at Metropolitan Bar in Brooklyn. Also listen to Forest's latest release here, a split album with the artist Feminizer.

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Trans Trailblazer: Sean Ebony Coleman, Founder of Destination Tomorrow Jun 21, 2023

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In this week's episode, Carmen talks to Sean Ebony Coleman, the founder of Destination Tomorrow, a trans-led LGBT center in the Bronx, New York, and Atlanta, Georgia. Coleman discusses the importance of putting the "T" first in the LGBT community and the challenges that trans people face. He also talks about Destination Tomorrow's work to support trans people, including providing services such as housing, healthcare, and job training.

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Minisode 8: And you did it at the White House! with RYLIE! Jun 19, 2023

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Welcome to another Beauty Translated minisode! This week I am catching up with friend of the pod, the doll, Rylie! We discuss why we fucking hate it here, followed by LETS CELEBRATE THAT - When we discuss Rylie's new single "WEAPONS" and TV show in the works!

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Becoming Blake Dotson: A Queer Cowboy Jun 14, 2023

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This week Carmen talks to Blake Dotson (@aqueercowboy) based out of the PNW in Seattle, Washington. Blake shares his story and his perspectives on trans issues from the trans male perspective. Topics in this episode include: Queer life in the PNW, Western Pleasure horseback riding and how it overlaps with drag culture, Blake's work in oncology, and trans discourse lacking trans male perspectives.

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Pride Month Special: Beauty Translated x WokeAF Daily Jun 12, 2023

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In this special Pride Month crossover episode, Carmen sits down with Danielle Moodie, host of WokeAF Daily, to discuss the meaning of pride month to her and how the marriage equality movement differed from the trans rights movement.

Be sure to check out Carmen's interview with Danielle over on the WokeAF Daily Feed, also dropping today!

https://www.daniellemoodie.com/

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Becoming Mickey Farrow: Destigmatizing trans attraction in the straight world May 31, 2023

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A first for Beauty Translated, Carmen sits down and has a conversation with the cis straight male comedian Mickey Farrow, in this chat the two unpack the differences between what it means to be trans attracted and what it means to be a "chaser". They also discuss how his trans attraction becomes a subject in his stand-up comedy routine.

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Becoming Issa, then Alia again: detransitioning, is it all that bad? May 24, 2023

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In another thought provoking episode, Carmen sits down with Alia/Issa - who used to live life as a trans man, but after more than seven years of transitioning socially and medically, decided to retransition back to female. Join us as we discuss the mental, physical, spiritual and social aspects of detransitioning, and why it may be more of a "retransition" than anything.

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Minisode 6: Dr.Phil has the hots for Janie Danger May 22, 2023

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Welcome to another minisode! We haven't really been keeping up with the news this week, so enjoy this episode of Dr.Phil featuring Janie Danger.

And thats right! Janie Danger is nominated for a Peachie! Please vote for her here. And its also Carmen's 30th birthday today!

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Becoming Robin Danger Vincent: Rockin' with the Robin Shakedown Band May 17, 2023

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Carmen is in the closet again this week with friend and singer/songwriter Robin Danger Vincent. In this very conversational episode - The two discuss meeting at the ATL trans women's picnic, Robin’s upbringing, musical inspirations, vocal training, passing, The Robin Shakedown Band, and more!

See The Robin Shakedown Band live THIS SATURDAY at the Atlanta Roller Derby!

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