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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2025 · 36 MIN

Queerness, Black Identity & Speaking up with Soledad Boyd

from Unapologetically First Gen · host Lesley Braga, Stacy Braga

In this season finale of Unapologetically First Gen, we sit down with Lesley’s mother-in-law, Soledad Boyd, for an intimate and unfiltered conversation about coming out later in life, navigating Black and queer identity, and what it really means to live unapologetically.We talk about:What it was like to come out in her 50s after raising three kidsQueerness in a white male–dominated LGBTQ+ scenePride vs. corporate prideBlackness, visibility, and generational unlearningWhy her grandkids won’t grow up with the same shame she carriedAnd the joy (and challenge) of dating as a queer woman in BostonThis one is layered, funny, heartbreaking, and beautifully honest. A powerful end to the season and the perfect listen for Pride Month and Juneteenth.Check out Queer Kids Stuff here: https://youtube.com/@queerkidstuff?feature=shared🎧 Catch up on the season & subscribe to be the first to hear when we’re back this fall. Thanks for listening and supporting the show! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review if you enjoy the show. It really helps us grow.  We’ll see you in the fall! 

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