Early Aughts | Episode 309

The early aughts tangents were stronger than us this week. This week features a proposed federal rule with sweeping implications for transgender people and other protected communities, New York City Hall’s first-ever Pride Ball celebrating ballroom culture, and highlights from this year’s Tony Awards.In Am I A Bad Queer?, we’re talking dating outside your age range, when sleeping with your best friend gets complicated, and whether wanting another serious relationship after a long-term breakup is really moving too fast. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on arguing with bots and where to spend your Pride dollars.Shoutouts:Kris: Beverly Mahone - aka Auntie Bev Vocabulary Builder, is veteran journalist and educator famous for her viral vocabulary-building videos on ⁠TikTok and ⁠Instagram. Follow on IG @beverlymahone Shana: Trans Mentor Projects - US - Nationwide mentoring community designed to fuel trans and nonbinary belonging, resilience and well-being. The project matches transgender, nonbinary, intersex, gender non-conforming or are questioning youth with mentors for weekly 1:1 virtual meetups. You can follow and get involved @transmentorproject on IGEpisode notes:1:08 - Queer Urban Dictionary4:40 - Category is: “Fascism” New Federal Rule Would Require Federal Funding Recipients to Deny Trans People Exist10:48 - Category is: Ballroom Culture Shines at New York City Hall Pride Celebration16:30 - Category is: The Tony Awards28:24 - Am I A Bad Queer?43:44 - Bad Queer Opinions 48:30 - ShoutoutsShare your Am I A Bad Queer? hereSupport the showPATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcastSubscribe to our Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.