Queer Kid, Straight Mom

Sarah Jones-Popiel and Siena Popiel

What is queer coding? How about queer baiting? And why is it okay to say queer now - it was an insult when I was a kid! Finding common ground with kids as a parent is tough enough without a new and specific vocabulary - but a willingness to learn about these terms and issues is one of the best ways a straight parent can support an LGBTQ+ kid. We hope that listening in as we discuss these topics can help you - whether you're parent or child, straight or not - strike up your own discussions at home. And if you're a kid who's not quite able to talk about these things at home yet, we hope we can make you feel loved and supported by welcoming you into our conversations.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    Then They Came for Me: The Right's Fixation on the Trans Community

    Throughout history, power-hungry leaders have blamed marginalized people for society's problems - often to distract from their own complicity in those very problems. Right now, that marginalized group is the transgender community. A statistically insignificant group of trans people have committed shootings, but Republicans are committed to painting them as a threat. We have some things to say about this...

    32 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Shining Like I'm Born to Be: K-Pop Demon Hunters as a Queer Metaphor

    Beyond the aesthetic fun and great music, K-Pop Demon Hunters has a powerful message for anyone struggling to accept the things about themselves that they have been told to hide. We are inspired by this movie and the message it gives to queer kids - "love who you are and find the power in your voice" - and to their families: "let them."

    22 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Queerness, Politics, and... Hotel Transylvania?

    We love spooky season, and we love talking about movies, but those aren't the only reasons we're talking about Hotel Transylvania. These movies are fun to watch, but they also have some really interesting social commentary. Let's talk about it!

    18 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Can't You Just Be A Lesbian, Bobbi?!

    S4 E4: In honor of Halloween week, we are talking horror movies! This time, our focus is on “problematic” trans characters. We talk about the villains of 5 movies of varying quality, and discuss the harmful stereotypes they proliferate. #lgbtqpodcast #queerpodcast #lgbtqpodcaster #queerkidstraightmompodcast #queerkidstraightmom #parentallies #horrormovies #longlegs #houseofwax #rockyhorrorpictureshow #silenceofthelambs #dressedtokill #osgoodperkins #them #samanthaallen #frantirado #jamesfactora #anthonyperkins #psycho #medialiteracy

    41 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Celesbian gossip and the wild world of "Gaylorism"

    That's right, Gaylorism - the social media theory (and its fallout) about Taylor Swift being secretly queer. We're having a little chat about what is and isn't queerbaiting (again), what responsibility celebrities do or don't have to use their voices politically, and the inherent weirdness of obsessing over a stranger's sexuality. #queerkidstraightmompodcast #queerpodcast #queerpodcaster #lgbtqpodcast #parentallies #taylorswift #celesbiangossip #queerbaiting #vox #buzzfeed #theguardian #karliekloss #sabrinacarpenter #jenniferlawrence #montereybayaquarium #celebrityactivism

    26 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    The Supreme Court and Passport Gender Markers: What you need to know

    The Supreme Court just upheld Trump's executive order on passport gender markers. Here's a quick summary of what that means for our trans friends.

    14 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    The Gay Christmas Movie Episode

    Our annual Christmas movie episode, in which we review and discuss gay Christmas movies of various quality... plus a new game where I name a non-gay Christmas movie and Siena invents a (mostly) plausible gay subtext. Enjoy!

    28 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Anti-Trans Legislation: Focus on Youth Healthcare

    State legislatures all over the country have introduced bills to limit trans healthcare for youth in the past couple of years. Although many of these bills will never make it into law, we think it's important to see what's out there and to explore the misconceptions that lead to these policy proposals. #lgbtqpodcast #lgbtqpodcaster #queerpodcast #queerpodcaster #parentallies #genderaffirmingcare #antitranslegislation #pubertyblockers #genderdysphoria

    31 min
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What is queer coding? How about queer baiting? And why is it okay to say queer now - it was an insult when I was a kid! Finding common ground with kids as a parent is tough enough without a new and specific vocabulary - but a willingness to learn about these terms and issues is one of the best ways a straight parent can support an LGBTQ+ kid. We hope that listening in as we discuss these topics can help you - whether you're parent or child, straight or not - strike up your own discussions at home. And if you're a kid who's not quite able to talk about these things at home yet, we hope we can make you feel loved and supported by welcoming you into our conversations.

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  • Creator
    Sarah Jones-Popiel and Siena Popiel
  • Episodes
    78
  • Seasons
    4
  • Rating
    Clean