The Non-Binary Marriage

April Ajoy & Beecher Reuning
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How does the same married couple go from being conservative evangelical darlings to a queer couple that the church doesn't know how to handle? When we got married, we both identified as cisgender, heterosexuals and were church leaders. We now know that one of us is non-binary (Beecher), the other is not straight (April) and we're still married, still monogamous and still Christian. This is the story of how we went from fundamentalism to freedom and the hard road in between. RSSVERIFY

  1. Q & A

    05/24/2022

    Q & A

    Now that our story is up to date, we answer your questions and talk about what's next for us in this episode. We hope to be back in the fall with new episodes but in the meantime, you can follow us on our individual social media channels below or join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/nonbinarymarriage Thank you all for the love and encouragement as we shared our story publicly for the first time. Signing off (for now) with love, April & Beecher Feel free to email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy Twitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher Facebook: @realaprilajoy @beecherreuning

    45 min
  2. Exploring Brie & Finally Free

    05/17/2022

    Exploring Brie & Finally Free

    This episode takes our journey to the present day. We talk about Beecher exploring "Brie", the name for their feminine side, and finally finding freedom in just being Beecher. April talks about saying goodbye to the heterosexual marriage she thought she had to celebrating their authentic relationship. We will have a Q&A episode next week. Please email your questions to: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nonbinarymarriage Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy Twitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher Facebook: @realaprilajoy @beecherreuning

    48 min
  3. Coming Out & Vibrators

    05/10/2022

    Coming Out & Vibrators

    In this episode, our marriage hits a breaking point. Beecher comes out to April as non-binary in late 2020 and April is forced to start the difficult journey of her own self-discovery. If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy Twitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher Facebook: @realaprilajoy @beecherreuning

    45 min
  4. Pandemic & Protests

    05/03/2022

    Pandemic & Protests

    In this episode, we talk about the pandemic, attending BLM protests and how we began distancing ourselves from evangelicalism even more. As far as Beecher's gender identity, being stuck at home finally made them confront the question: "who am I?" which pushed us further down the path to acceptance. If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy Twitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher Facebook: @realaprilajoy @beecherreuning

    43 min
  5. Fishnets & 12 Steps

    04/26/2022

    Fishnets & 12 Steps

    In this episode, we talk about April's 2nd pregnancy, our Baby Moon and how we try to accept certain aspects of Beecher's "feminine side." In a desperate attempt, Beecher even tries going to a 12-step group. If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy

    32 min
  6. Baby Bump & Donald Trump

    04/19/2022

    Baby Bump & Donald Trump

    In this episode, we talk about moving to a new state, having a baby and what that did to Beecher's gender expression. We also talk about Donald Trump and how he disrupted our evangelical bubble. If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy

    39 min
  7. Naked Thrones & Home Alone

    04/12/2022

    Naked Thrones & Home Alone

    We finally get to talk about the marriage part of our journey. In this episode, we discuss our first year of marriage, what intimacy looked like and how Beecher handled having access to April's clothes. We also share how April's brother came out to us and how it shifted our beliefs. This was when we realized our marriage didn't fix the gender dysphoria as we had hoped. If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy

    45 min
  8. Wedding Bells & Shuffleboard

    04/05/2022

    Wedding Bells & Shuffleboard

    In this episode, we talk about being engaged, planning a wedding and going on our honeymoon. Finally, we get to the marriage part of our non-binary marriage. Our First Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eiF8ysdY_E Video We Played at Wedding Reception: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_WA8IVzOjs If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com Follow April & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy

    33 min
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How does the same married couple go from being conservative evangelical darlings to a queer couple that the church doesn't know how to handle? When we got married, we both identified as cisgender, heterosexuals and were church leaders. We now know that one of us is non-binary (Beecher), the other is not straight (April) and we're still married, still monogamous and still Christian. This is the story of how we went from fundamentalism to freedom and the hard road in between. RSSVERIFY

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  • Creator
    April Ajoy & Beecher Reuning
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Evangelicalish
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    The Non-Binary Marriage

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