Joyfully Queer

In this episode of 'Joyfully Queer,' host Bethany welcomes her friend Adam Gonzalez, a queer artist and DJ from Kansas City known by the stage name Sir Queen. Adam shares his journey from growing up in a small, conservative Texas town to embracing his identity unapologetically. They discuss the powerful role music played in Adam's life, offering him escape and solace. Now, as a DJ, he uses music to spread joy and celebrate queer excellence within his community. Adam highlights the importance of creating spaces where queer individuals can connect with their roots and experience radical acceptance and joy.

In today's episode, Bethany interviews Jennifer Harris Dault about the joys of having a transgender child. This original interview took place in 2023, when Joyfully Queer first began. Since this was recorded, federal attacks on trans people – particularly kids – have been nonstop. This past April, child abuse prevention month, the president of the United States issued a declaration by Executive Order. In this order, he insisted that the worst form of abuse was supporting trans kids with gender-affirming care. He pledged to end care for trans kids and vowed to punish “abusers” to the fullest extent of the law. Because of this, Jennifer's family is moving to the EU. If you would like to help, you can contribute to Jennifer and her family's international move here:https://www.ourcollectivebecoming.org/give (put “Jennifer” in the comments)Venmo - @Jennifer-HarrisDault***********Thank you for listening to today's episode! I am looking for people to interview, exciting topics to cover, and suggestions for how to make this community even more joyful! If you would like to become involved, you can email me at [email protected] or find me on:Patreon: Joyfully Queer TikTok: Joyfully Queer CoachWebsite: JoyfullyQueer.comJoyfully Queer Collective: Facebook GroupJoyfully Queer Events: Eventbrite

In this bonus episode, Bethany (she/they) and their wife Kelsee (she/her) discuss the amazing Christmas movie "Single All the Way!"-----------------I am looking for people to interview and suggestions for how to make this community even more joyful! If you would like to become involved, you can email me at [email protected] or find me on:Patreon: Joyfully Queer TikTok: Joyfully Queer CoachWebsite: JoyfullyQueer.comJoyfully Queer Collective: Facebook GroupJoyfully Queer Events: Eventbrite

Hello and Welcome to the first episode of Joyfully Queer! I am your host, Bethany (she/they) and I am a writer, activist, advocate, and queer joy coach. In this episode, I share a little bit about who I am and why I am so passionate about bringing joy to the queer community and to those who love them! I am looking for people to interview, exciting topics you want covered, and suggestions for how to make this community even more joyful! If you would like to become involved, you can email me at [email protected] or find me on: Patreon: Joyfully Queer TikTok: Joyfully Queer CoachWebsite: JoyfullyQueer.comJoyfully Queer Collective: Facebook GroupJoyfully Queer Events: Eventbrite

Get ready for Joyfully Queer, the Podcast! Bethany (she/they) is a queer joy coach, activist, advocate, artist, and the author of "Queer Joy: A Mosaic of Self-Love, Community, and Resistance" (coming in April, 2026.) On Joyfully Queer, we will be lifting up stories of queer joy, exploring self-love and self-compassion, and embracing our joy even when the world doesn't seem like a very joyful place. Find Joyfully Queer on: PatreonJoyfully Queer WebsiteTikTokJoyfully Queer Collective FB Page