Out, What Now?‪!‬ Megs Pulvermacher

Today I'm sharing with you an experience I had earlier this week when I went back to my hometown in rural Wisconsin to speak at the school board meeting where they were holding a public hearing to determine if they were going to "allow" the creation of a GSA - which they called the Pride/Ally Club! In the episode I'm going to share with you my thought process in deciding to go back and speak, the emotional roller coaster that is being fully authentic in a place where I learned to protect myse...

Today, parents of LGBTQ+ youth today are no longer worried about the other kids at school, this year we’re way more concerned about the other adults in the room with our children every day. Will my child be ridiculed by a teacher or staff member? Will their pronouns be respected? Will they be told they can’t dress a certain way or not allowed to use restrooms? So, how can we support our vulnerable kids legally, emotionally, and physically? My guest, Elena Joy Thurston (she/her), i...

People who only observe the LGBTQ community from afar might glean that going to the club is the primary way that queer folks experience happiness, but queer joy comes in many forms! My guest today, Abi Mallick (he/she/they), teaches about the psychology of happiness with a queer lens along with talking about boundaries, self-expression, building community, and social activism.In this episode, we cover:What the difference is between over- and under-boundariesHow Abi became comfortable sharing ...

Fear of their parents’ or loved ones’ reactions is what holds many teens back from coming out and sharing their identity. So how can you support an LGBTQ teen in your life? Find out in my conversation with Dr. Lulu (she/her), a certified life coach who currently works with parents of LGBTQ+ kids, helping them create safe spaces through self love, self acceptance, affirmation and support of their children. If you’re a parent, this episode is for you!In this episode, we cover:How Dr. Lulu pivot...

Today I am chatting with the Micah Allen (he/him), a queer and transgender man who left the Jehovah’s Witness a year ago in order to come out and transition. Trans experiences vary so much and Micah kindly shares his individual experience along with his experience being raised as a Jehovah’s Witness and the challenges in leaving. In this episode, we cover:Micah’s experience as a Jehovah’s Witness and what it’s like leavingTwo pieces of advice Micah would give to those in the early stage...