Babette and Ally take a look back on some highlights from season 2 of the podcast. We also hear some voicemails from listeners who tell us what queer media means to them.

Thanks to our guests from season 2 featured in this episode (in order): Bay Davis, River Ramirez, Honey Pluton, Daria Lourd, Massima Bell & Dust Reid, Thomas Page McBee, Halo Perez-Gallardo, Pascal Stevenson, Alima Lee, Alys Aurora, Dr. Crystal Beal and Nori Reed. And thanks to all of our other incredible season 2 guests!

And thank you to our listeners for sticking with us through our second season and beyond. We love spiraling with you! A special shoutout to those of you who called in and left us a voicemail. Those featured in this episode were: Gabi, Nick, Max, Iris, Charlie, J, Tex, Jorge, Blake, Gael, Johanna, Shelby, Gwen, Alanna, Edith, Tess, Dei, and Lauren. <3

Stay tuned for bonus content, special announcements, and season 3!

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Brooklyn-based hairstylist Alys Aurora of Studio Botanicum helps us answer some age-old questions, like:

• Is there such thing as a queer haircut that isn't a mullet?
• How can a haircut help affirm your presentation?
• What does "queer" hair look like for folks with textured/kinky hair?

Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world.

Find Alys @studio.botanicum on Instagram, and book an appointment!

Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok, and support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast.

Find transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.

If you love Gender Spiral, you'll also love the TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones! Check out this featured episode (originally released on June 6, 2024) then go on over to the TransLash feed and binge the rest of their catalogue, starting with the latest episode "Trans Comedy as Resistance" featuring our own Ally Beardsley!

"Imara Jones first made an impact in a 2018 online docuseries about her transition and life and four years later, the podcast is just one part of TransLash Media, a fast-growing platform and nonprofit organization telling stories and reflecting the culture through a trans perspective. With new episodes twice a month, Jones delivers illuminating discussions with guests from the trans community as well as allies to help create a fairer world for all."

In this episode, "Imara celebrates the process of gender exploration beyond rigid binaries and limitations. First, she's joined by Eli Lawliet, also known as "The Gender Doula," to talk about he guides his clients through questioning and transitioning. he discusses the lessons he's learned about gender presentation from his pet snakes and why he thinks identity labels can hinder exploration. Next, Frankie de la Cretaz chats about being a transmasc mom, experimenting with induced lactation, and navigating the world without the privileges of white womanhood."

Learn more about TransLash Media at translash.org and about TransLash Podcast.