Queering Precedent

“Mother of the Movement” – After Stonewall with Christy Henderson-Jenkins

Stonewall veteran Christy Henderson-Jenkins’ epic life story includes a run-in with MLK, surviving the serial killer known as the Grim Sleeper, and an institutionalizatio

“Mean What You Say and Say What You Mean” – Trans Immigration Rights with Bamby Salcedo

Bamby Salcedo is the founder of the TransLatin@ Coalition, as well as the first trans Latina to testify in front of Congress. She lays out the “American nightmare” for ma

“Silence Didn’t Keep Me Safe” – Intersex History with Anne and Suegee Tamar-Mattis

Intersex activism power couple Anne and Suegee Tamar-Mattis met in the San Francisco Street Patrol, intervening in homophobic hate crimes. Together, they unpack the legal

“Pressure from Inside and Outside” – Two-Spirit Liberation with “Tío” Marcus Arana

“Tío” Marcus Arana has been a force of nature in transgender, Two-Spirit, and intersex activism for decades. He shares how different tribes are re-integrating the sacred

“Where Is the Harm?” – Gender-Affirming Healthcare with Dr. Marci Bowers

Dr. Marci Bowers has been called “The Beyoncé of Bottom Surgery,” among other honorifics. She gets into the biological fallacy of binary sex, and the history of medical t

“You Can’t Legislate Reality” – Trans Law with Judge Victoria Kolakowski

The first transgender judge in California, Victoria Kolakowski, had to file a brief to even be allowed to take the bar exam. She breaks down the intersections between dis

Coming May 22: Queering Precedent

OUTWORDS is proud to present Queering Precedent, a new podcast dropping on May 22! Get a jolt of hope, history, and how-to with the LGBTQ+ elders who have shaped law and

The Golden Queers ep 106: Nico and Jude

Jude Patton found the medical resources he needed to transition because his colleague at the dog grooming salon just happened to be one of the first 6 Americans to have F

The Golden Queers ep 105: Jae and Gwenn

From growing up walking past MLK’s house in Atlanta, to running Harvey Milk’s media campaign in San Francisco, Gwenn Craig’s lifetime of activism is next-level. Jae and G

The Golden Queers ep 104: Jae and David

Juggling both an AIDS and Klinefelter's Syndrome diagnosis, plus the responsibilities of a devoted intersex activist, David Strachan understands the importance of self lo

The Golden Queers ep 103: Nico and Mia

After decades of burying her trans identity, attorney Mia Yamamoto deliberately publicized her transition as she came out to her clients, her colleagues, and the world. F

The Golden Queers ep 102: Jae and Arvind

After growing up in India, Arvind Kumar came to the United States, where he eventually co-founded Trikone, a support network for gay and lesbian South Asian community. Ja

The Golden Queers ep 101: Nico and Yoseñio

From standing up to the governor at 13 years old, to helping create the San Francisco Protocol Implementation Task Force to educate the city on how to treat trans people,

Previously with OUTWORDS: 5th Generation Mormons & Their Gay Son

5th-generation Mormons Gary and Millie Watts thought their lives were perfect. Then their son Craig came out to them -- and their world turned upside down. Through much t

Previously with OUTWORDS: Growing Up Queer

OUTWORDS presents the stories of five LGBTQ individuals from South Carolina to Oklahoma to Los Angeles, and the unique, courageous, and sometimes hilarious ways they navi

Previously with OUTWORDS: Doc Duhon

Previously with OUTWORDS: OUTWORDS presents the story of Doc Duhon, polyamory educator and long-term HIV survivor. (This episode was first published in 2018.) Tune in for