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Queer Blossoming And Becoming: Celebrating Queer Country Pride

June 12, 2025 / Calen / Queer, Unruly Podcast Episodes
Queer country pride

Listen to “Joy, Life, Gender & Becoming: Celebrating Queer Country Pride” with the Unruly Podcast, a LGBTQ+ podcast on Spotify.  

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How To Protect Trans People

May 15, 2025 / Calen / Activism, Queer, Unruly Podcast Episodes

Wonder how to support transgender people after the election, or how to support trans rights in general? Here’s how to protect trans people, including trans youth.

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Queer Country Pride & Reflections On Rural Queer Culture

May 27, 2024 / Calen / Travel, Unruly Podcast Episodes

Dive into queer country pride and rural tales of queer culture in this queer podcast episode featuring Charlie Sprinkleman and friends on the Unruly Podcast.

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The Best LGBTQ+ Fantasy Books And Authors For Adults – 2025

October 9, 2023 / Calen / Reading Lists
LGBTQ+ Fantasy Books

Looking for a new LGBTQ+ fiction book to cozy up with? Check out this booklist of the best LGBTQ+ fiction books and authors for adults.

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Your Complete Queer & LGBTQ+ Guide to Asheville, North Carolina

August 5, 2022 / Calen / Uncategorized
queer things in asheville North Carolina

Asheville, North Carolina is an incredibly queer and vegan friendly space in the mountains. Here is your complete queer guide to the city.

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Best LGBTQ+ Podcast Episodes For Queer Adults In 2025

June 28, 2022 / Calen / Activism, Travel, Unruly Podcast Episodes
LGBTQ+ Podcast

Looking for queer podcast recommendations? Check out these LGBTQ+ stories from wanderers and activists all over the world.

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How ‘Queers In The Country’ Event Held Space For LGBTQ+ Vanlifers In Rural Kentucky

May 5, 2022 / Calen / Travel

Queers in the Country was an intentionally LGBTQ+ van life event that took place in April of 2022. What was it like? Who was it for? Let’s break down what QITC was and why you might want to attend next year!

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Should I Shave My Head? Buzzcut Stories From The Trans, Queer & Woman Perspective

November 7, 2020 / Calen / Uncategorized

“When I shaved off all of my hair, I knew they were expecting me to say something profound about how free and amazing I felt, but I didn’t have any of that in me.”

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Answering Your Questions About Queer Sex, Self Pleasure, And More

April 13, 2020 / Calen / Unruly Podcast Episodes

Talking about sex and pleasure can be awkward and uncomfortable, wether you’re queer or not. A sex educator is here to help.

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How One Little Ad Changed My Life: Attending Women’s Travel Fest In NYC

March 26, 2019 / Calen / Budget Travel

After years of backpacking, biking, and making my way through various countries, talk of a travel festival has honestly never come into my scope. As soon as I saw “women” and “travel” in the same sentence, I was hooked. Here’s how I got there.

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91. Breaking The Binary, Slow Fashion, and Body Euphoria with Rae Hill - Unruly Podcast | Exploring Travel, Activism & Alternative Culture

Walk in just about any clothing store and you’ll find a few things to be true: a “fat tax” is imposed, clothing can’t be mended to accommodate changing bodies, and fast fashion drives the bottom dollar. Scroll through Rae Hill’s website and you’ll see the opposite: garments that can be altered, that are made to last, and break binaries.This business model is rare, but it’s the driving force behind Origami Customs. In this episode Rae, the founder, shares about starting their business from a suitcase, lugging their sewing machine from one flight to another. We learn how travel impacted their gender identity and how they break down binaries even in LGBTQ+ spaces. We also discuss: - What “fat tax” is and how Origami Customs does it differently - How the fashion industry based their standard sizes off small bodies (and how that impacts our mental health today) - How scarcity mindset pushes us to support fast fashion and disposability culture - How to do Black Friday differently, even if you’re not ready to boycott - How to have an anti-capitalist business in an ultra capitalistic society Throughout these important topics Calen and Rae weave messages of queer euphoria and joy, reminding folks of the cherished superpowers they possess. As a stressful holiday season descends upon us, let this be your reminder to keep building community and chosen family wherever you are. SHOWNOTES
 - 2026 Unruly Finca Ganadito trip: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/finca-ganadito-in-costa-rica-calen-otto-01051353 - Unruly Group Trips: wanderwoman.online/unruly-group-trips/ - Join the Unruly Patreon: patreon.com/unrulytravel - Origami Customs: https://origamicustoms.com - Unruly Travel & Living Blog: unrulytravel.com
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  1. 91. Breaking The Binary, Slow Fashion, and Body Euphoria with Rae Hill 53:59
  2. 90. The Ultimate Savasana: Dying & Deathwork with Scott Kirschenbaum 55:21
  3. 89. From Poached to Protected: Exploring Sea Turtle Fact & Folklore In Costa Rica 46:46
  4. 88. Understanding And Healing Religious Trauma With Ann Russo (LCSW, MA Theology) 57:16

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