Secular Sexuality

The voice of Secular Sexuality, Eric Murphy, brings back the sultry tones of an Atheist Experience Network mainstay. He, Vi and Christy come together to tackle the topic of toxicity in American masculinity, talking out the do’s, don’ts and don’t even’s of the modern man. Join us as we work towards understanding how to be better men, how to better root out toxic influences and build a better world. Find Eric and Vi on Talk Heathen every Sunday at 1p CT (https://www.youtube.com/talkheathen) Eric’s many links include-

ACA standout and Atheistasis Jenna Belk comes back to the show in order to embrace life’s one constant- Change. Jenna will be walking us through some of the changes in her own life regarding all things secular and sexual, as well as discuss some tips on how to navigate change in relationship. Join us as our guests, callers and hosts discuss communication, growth and acceptance as we embrace life, love and a smattering of romance. If you are interested in learning more about Jenna’s work, watch her on YouTube by visiting for Atheist Experience (https://www.youtube.com/TheAtheistExperience) and Atheistasis (https://www.youtube.com/jennabelk).

Tonight's episode features Christy, Serafina and the mysterious Mr. F exploring the dangers and damages of the Church of Latter Day Saints. Mr. F, a volunteer with Dr. Ray’s Recovering From Religion foundation, shares his story of leaving Mormonism behind while guiding others along the path to freedom. If you are interested in learning more about recovering from religion you can find them at https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/Learn more about the struggle out of Mormonism and find support or dive deeper into the episode at https://www.vcatx.com/media/mrfRead the CES Letter at https://cesletter.org/CES-Letter.pdfFind the Naked Mormon Podcast at https://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------Secular Sexuality show is LIVE every Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30pm Central TimeIf you'd like to be on the show, use your phone ☎ and call:1-512-991-9242 or, dial TOLL FREE in US/Canada at 877-326-3166If you would like to ask a question without being on the show, or

Today we’re going to be talking about respecting other people’s sexual choices, and how to embody sex positivity. Join Vi, Christy, and returning special guest Marie D’Elephant of the Everyone’s Autonomous podcast to discuss celebrating each other’s right to boink. If you are interested in learning more about Marie’s work, follow her at: www.everyonesautonomous.comwww.Mariedelephant.com Find some of our favorite sex positive media or a dive deeper into the episode at www.vcatx.com/media/positivemarie

Todays Topic: Sci-Fi & The Cis Gaze Hello and welcome to Secular Sexuality, the ACA show that goes where no one has gone before. Joining me as always is our resident sexpert Christy Powell, and this week I’m incredibly excited to be guest hosting with Jessie Gender. Jessie’s YouTube channel uses geek and pop culture to talk about social, political, and topical issues, and is part of my steady diet, especially when it comes to two of my favorite topics: gender and Star Trek. She also has been recently published in an anthology of essays called Navigating Trans and Complex Gender Identities which she wrote with Ashleigh Yule and Rhea Ashley Hoskins.

Mailbag episode! We have several friends on to help us answer emails, and field a few calls in between. Our hair is getting wild and wooly. Which breaks first- the quarantine or will we finally give in and cut our own hair?First up, we have an email about sapiosexuality. Is not even a thing right? If we start letting all these made up identifiers in, won’t it allow the heterosexuals to sneak into queer spaces? (I doubt it.) Shannon Q clarifies and expands on her answer from a previous episode.Next, Serafina Smith responds to an email from a listener who has always identified as male and is now questioning their gender. Can you really be nonbinary or female if you have masculine hobbies, a beard, or even a deep voice?Caller Sean’s friend is both gay and religious. He knows that he’s going to heaven, but is awfully quick to tell others that they’re going to hell. How do you deal with such double mindedness?Jordan calls in to ask questions about Transexuality. Why do people want to identify as something else?

What a decade it’s been huh? We hope this finds you sheltered in place, surrounded by at least 6 feet of free space which is then surrounded by your loved ones. Even in this time of isolation and loneliness many of us are still dealing with close quarters and stressful relationships. Eclipse Life Coach Annette James joins us this week to help us cope and keep ourselves grounded during this wild ride. Find more grounding exercises or dive deeper into the episode at https://www.vcatx.com/media/groundedLearn more about Annette’s work at www.eclipselifecoach.comFind How To Understand Your Gender by Alex Iantaffi & Meg John Barker at https://www.rewriting-the-rules.com/books/

What does it mean to be invisibly queer? This week Vi and Christy are talking about passing and stealth with Shannon Q. All three of our hosts have stories about the benefits and challenges of invisible queerness, how passing is a privilege, and how erasure is harmful and leaves lasting impact on the GRSM community at large. If you’re interested in sharing your story or asking for advice on sex, relationships, or gender, get in touch by emailing sex@atheist-community.org or calling us at our voice mailbox: 512-666-0-ASK (0275). We will answer your questions on air! Learn more about Shannon Q at https://twitter.com/Shann_Q0

Between Lavarne Cox, Jill Soloway and, um, Ryan Seacrest, trans exposure has made remarkable jumps in the past 5 years. But if trans gender is just as genetic as cis gender, why are most Americans only now seeing it? Trans therapist and educator Billie Beard joins us in the studio to fill in some of the gaps in our memory by discussing trans heroes from American history and to help us understand why these stories are so rarely told. Jackie Shane - Walking The Dog - 1965 R&B- https://youtu.be/yUYW2iwimBwJackie Shane "Any Other Way" (official audio)- https://youtu.be/wiDVfi5dVp0 See pics from the episode or dive deeper at www.vcatx.com/media/transhx Learn more about Billie at https://www.luminarycounseling.com/clinical-interns/billie-beard-lpc-intern/Check out our new Secular Sexuality Merch at https://teespring.com/stores/secularsexualityJoin Secular Sexuality on Twitter @SecularSex And find Christy and Vi on Facebook @ValenceCounseling and @ViRoseLaBianca

A few weeks ago Christy got a chance to do his first ever boudoir photography shoot! Jenna Avery of Creatrix Photography does body positive, queer affirming photography so after working together on his headshots, they were the au-natural choice. Jenna joines Vi and Christy in studio on this week’s Secular Sexuality to discuss the *ahem* ins and outs of professional nudity, boudoir photography and American judeo-christian modesty. Book Jenna at https://mybadassphotographer.com/ or follow @CreatrixPhotography on Instragram or Facebook. See pics from Christy’s shoot or learn more about the episode at https://www.vcatx.com/media/creatrix

This week Vi was in Portland, and got the chance to bond with returning show guest Chrissy Stroop over sushi. As they ate, they wondered: What significance do clothing choices have socially and religiously, and how does what we wear impact us and those around us? So that’s what we’ll be discussing in today’s episode of Secular Sexuality: fashion! Christy, Vi, and Chrissy will be wearing their hearts on their sleeves as they discuss everything from sexist school dress codes to shopping while trans/nonbinary to purity culture and how it burdens women’s bodies. Resources: Get in touch with this week’s guest at www.cstroop.com Want to read more about what is discussed in the episode? Start here: What is Purity Culture? https://sojo.net/interactive/their-generation-was-shamed-purity-culture-heres-what-theyre-building-its-place Sexist Dress Codes in Schools: https://pudding.cool/2019/02/dress-code-sexualization/ The Three-Article Rule and Masquerade Laws: https://www.history.com/news/stonewall-riots-lgbtq-drag-thre

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