🎙️ Idaho's Not Cute—We're Critical: Trans Power, Disruption & Showing Up Anyway 💥🏳️‍⚧️ World & Canyon County Pride, Human Rights Conference & ICE Raids - Oh My My!

Send us Fan MailWe are pretty cute though 👅😉From sneaking into national conferences to fighting for trans liberation in rural Idaho, Bonnie Violet and Pacey break down what it means to resist, speak truth, and survive when your existence is political. This episode isn’t cute—it’s critical.What happens when national LGBTQ2SIA+ leaders underestimate rural resistance? When World Pride gets shut down by police but queers keep dancing in the streets? When you're told your life isn’t under threat, even as laws strip your rights away?In this raw and urgent episode of Trans Joy Boise, hosts Bonnie Violet and Pacey share personal reflections from Washington, D.C., where Idaho’s trans activists were both underestimated and spotlighted at the Human Rights Conference. From affirming moments with icons like Raquel Willis to the deep vulnerability of being dismissed by those in power, we explore what it’s like to be trans in the trenches—especially in so-called "flyover" states.You’ll hear:How Bonnie snuck into national conversations to make trans Idaho visibleWhy people calling Idaho “cute” is dangerous, not flatteringThe nervous system toll of constant vigilance in anti-trans AmericaHow World Pride DC’s protest roots re-emerged under pressureThe spiritual and emotional impact of showing up, even when you're not invitedBi-erasure in media, pop culture’s shifting queerness, and burnoutWhy Pride must be both a celebration and a protest at Canyon County PrideThis is a love letter to those doing the work without credit or comfort—and a call-out to those still stuck in rainbow-washed apathy.✨ Whether you’re on the streets, in the pews, or behind the mic—this episode is for you. Because we’re not here for cute anymore. We’re here for power.🎧 Subscribe, share, and leave a review. Help amplify queer and trans voices from Idaho and beyond. #TransJoyBoise #TransLiberationNow #IdahoIsNotCute #TransVoices #PrideIsAProtest #QueerPodcast #HIVIsNotACrime #BiErasure #RaquelWillis #RuralResistance #QueerJoy #TransFemmeVoices #TransMascVoices #PridePolitics #QueerSpirituality #FromIdahoWithLove #CanyonCountyPride Support the show💌 Join the conversation!Subscribe on YouTube for more episodes on trans joy, resilience, and advocacy: Follow us on TikTok & Instagram for more content and updates.Support our work and help us keep creating affirming spaces.Let’s celebrate trans joy and resilience together!#transjoyboise #transjoy #boise