Transqat is a safe place to learn about transgender issues. Hosted by Clare McCarthy, Transqat is conversations with an emphasis of civil discourse and respect.
Last day of Pride 2025. Connecticut LBGTQ+ community leaders drop by to share their thoughts and observations. Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com. Show Notes:
The season finale focuses on the evolving language of SOGIE and features and includes a conversation with Bill Ollayos and Robin McHaelen of the LGBTQ+ Justice & Opportunity Network. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes
Amanda Redfern of Triangle Community Center in Norwalk and Laura Boccadoro of the New Haven Pride Center join Clare to discuss providing essential services in difficult times. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes
Ellen Paul, Executive Director of the CT Library Consortium, Ramona Burkey, Director of the Russell Library in Middletown, and Jennifer Billingsley, Director of the Portland (CT) Library join Clare to discuss censorship, funding, and the preserving America's libraries. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fe...
The Grand Marshals of Middletown Pride 2025, Ace Ricker and Chris Forte) join Clare. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes
In the first of five episodes celebrating Middletown Pride 2025, Clare is joined by the Bree, MP's Organizer and Steven, Chair of Middletown's LGBTQIA+ Commission. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes
The cast & crew of the short film Sorority join Clare to talk trans joy, the sisterhood of the women's room, and glitter! Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes
Disability activist, queer educator and piano noodler Farrah Garland joins Clare for the hour. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes: (The) Farrah Garland Equality CT Care Work , Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha Brilliant Imperfection , Eli Clare CT Independent L...
A recording of Clare's keynote address at Albertus Magnus College's Lavender Graduation Celebration, May 7, 2025. Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com.
Executive Director and founder of Q+ CT discusses creating safe spaces for queer youth. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes
APRN Jurg Oggenfuss talks about serving the needs of the LGBTQ+ community in his practice. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Sponsor: Small State Provisions Let Me Say Thi s Affirmative Health & Wellness Justice Thomas on Obergefell ACA on Gender Affirmin...
Author Angela Wicke joins Clare to discuss her Isekai-based novel series I Left My Hormones in Another World. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes
Miriam, Maddy and Miles from Dignity Boston talk with Clare about deconstructing Catholicism. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes
Rebecca Degnan, Jillian Celentano and Emma Gulick join Clare to talk mental health, community-building and gay hedgehogs (who are the best!) Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes: Sponsor: CTGLC Prism Counseling Prideful Connections Gus Transqat Episode 14: PROUD...
Poet, literary scholar, and essayist Joy Ladin talks with Clare about God, the naming of things, and what trans advocacy is getting wrong. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Joy Ladin ME/CFS Day of GIFTS North Haven Public Library Event Prism Book Club Trans D...
Clare parses EO 14149: Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship, managing to compare 47 to Pliny the Elder. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand.
Filmmaker Logan Ward discusses his documentary short Remarkable: Voice From the Trans Community. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes SPONSOR: Sam Avery Media Remarkable: Voices From the Trans Community Logan Ward Sam Nordquist Restorative Justice on the Rise P....
Robin McHaelen, executive director of True Colors, talks with Clare about the upcoming SOGIECon 2025 youth conference. Also on board is UCONN MSW student Beatrice Whalen. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Sponsor: Small State Provisions McHaelen Consulting SO...
Clare parses the language in Executive Order 14187: Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation
A Valentine's Day special! Clare talks with six queer couples about what it means to love out loud in the current cultural climate. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Sponsor: Sam Avery Media Photos from the Event Ed & Joe The bear community Hillside Campg...
A Valentine's Day special! Clare talks with six queer couples about what it means to love out loud in the current cultural climate. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Sponsor: Sam Avery Media Ed & Joe The bear community Hillside Campgrounds Northeast Ursam...
State Trooper Sam Stella, Two Wrasslin' Cats owner Mark Thiede, Cottage at Main's Tammy Lee Dunn, and Director of the Brainerd Library Andrew Maloney join Clare to discuss their involvement in the CT State Troopers' Safe Place campaign. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand....
Clare offers her take on the 1/20/25 Executive Order titled: Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.
Director of Middletown Pride Bree Skowera joins Clare for a deeply heartfelt discussion of her gender journey. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Middletown Pride UK Anti-Immigration Riots Wesleyan University DEM/HS Cybersecurity Stonewall Speakers PFLAG Hartf...
Kae Ravichandran, a med school student at UVM who plans to specialize in Gender Affirming Care. She's also a marathoner who won the inaugural running of Boston's non-binary category. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes: Kae’s 2023 Boston results Kae’s 2024 Bost...
The Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Executive Conference Minister of the Southern New England Confernece UCC, talks with Clare about hope, justice and the inherent inclusivity of God's house. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Rev. Darrell Goodwin SNEUCC 1980s Tape Reco...
Author Eliot Schrefer tells Clare all about his new novel, The Brightness Between Us. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Sponsor:Small State Provisions Eliot Schrefer Popper Penguin Rescue Mae Jemison Ambrose as a name Psychology of the Space Exploration Hal 9...
Join Clare at Pride celebrations in New Haven & Burlington VT. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Sponsor: Small State Provisions Camp Hochelaga (VT) Transqat Episode 61 (Voices of Pride 2024 Part 1) Transqat Episode 65 (Voices of Pride 2024 Part 2) This I...
Transition mentor Wendy Cole shares her story and her advice. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Wendy Cole Imposter syndrome Women Who Push the Limits (book) Women Over 70 Episode 304 (podcast) Demystifying the Transgender Journey Hal 9000 Clippy New Hope PA ...
Excerpts from the PFLAG Northeast Regional Conference, held inn October 2024. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open hearts, for a better understanding. We stand against bigotry, willful ignorance, and fear-mongering. Transqat: We Stand. Show Notes Sponsor: Small State Provisions PFLAG PFLAG History Basketball Hall of Fame Cape Cod Chapter TQ Episode 54 (Ben Greene) Ben Greene PFLAG Portland M...
