Living Out Loud with Laura
Laura
Living Out Loud with Laura
Being a strong woman means respecting yourself enough to stand up for yourself, the causes you believe in and the welfare of others.
Join Laura weekly as she navigates this crazy world of being being a loud proud ally of 2 adult LGBTQ+ children while being the wife of 29+ years to her high school sweetheart, only child to aging parents, and learning to live with chronic health issues. Laura will share her journey from stumbling through her reply to her youngest daughters news of being transgender to being not only a loud proud ally but also an advocate for the entire LGBTQ+ community. Many episode will feature different LGBTQ+ topics designed to share knowledge, understanding and compassion. Guests will be invited onto the show to discuss their experiences openly and honestly with respect.
Laura is a previvor for breast cancer and has recently completed a double prophylactic mastectomy with reconstruction. She will continue to require frequent monitoring due to a high family history and will openly be discussing and sharing this experience as well.
If you’re looking to be entertained and empowered by a sarcastic Gen X’er who is intent on living her life out loud so that others can too, come along for a colorful adventure.
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005 Advocacy
Living Out Loud with Laura
04/26/23 • 21 min
An advocate is someone who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group. Sometimes you need to be an advocate for yourself also. In this episode I talk about my health issues and how I needed to be my own advocate. I also talk about being an advocate for those that need people to stand up for their rights.
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004 Feelings
Living Out Loud with Laura
04/26/23 • 18 min
Every big event in your life will invoke a range of feelings. One of the toughest feelings to deal with can be isolation. In this episode I share my story and emotions when my child came out as transgender to help others know they are not alone.
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002 The Bomb
Living Out Loud with Laura
04/22/23 • 20 min
There are many surprises you will encounter as a parent. But I was not prepared when my child told me and my husband they were transgender. In this episode I will discuss learning my child identified as trans female.
Helpful Support Groups
TheTrevorProject.org
ALA.org
PFlag.org
FreeMomHugs.org Sara Cunningham
Mama Bears Liz Dyer
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007 Rise Up
Living Out Loud with Laura
05/06/23 • 33 min
Bob Marley gave us this great advice, "Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight." In this episode I talk about bullying. Bullying comes in many forms. As a parent of a transgender child, bullying is a very scary fact of life. State Governments are actively bullying the transgender community and I will stand up for our transgender friends and family. I share the tips I learned on how to deal with the uncomfortable situations of dealing with either bullying or bigotry.
- Stop Bullying
- Mama Bear Documentary
- Human Rights Campaign
- Gay Center
- National Center for Transgender Equality
- Transgender Training Institute
- GLSEN
- The Trevor Project
- SAGE
- Free Mom Hugs
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008 Chat with April
Living Out Loud with Laura
05/13/23 • 38 min
In this episode my friend April joins me to chat about many aspects of our lives. April and I have been friends for more than 10 years. She is a mom of 4 children and full time student all while juggling working full time. This episode touches many different societal issues that we are facing. Topics range from our different experiences with churches to sexual abuse. Finally touching on how to be better allies for all.
If you would like to chat with me about your experiences or ask me questions about my journey please email me.
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009 Chat with Michelle
Living Out Loud with Laura
05/20/23 • 42 min
In this episode I chat with my friend Michelle. Michelle works for the Florida school system and shares her experiences with helping guide children through the recent changes in the education system and the impact it has on LGBTQ+ kids. We also chat about how the different generations handled the news of my youngest child coming out as transgender.
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011 Chat with Nicky, an award winning Drag King.
Living Out Loud with Laura
06/03/23 • 46 min
In this episode I chat with Nicky a loud proud lesbian Drag King. Our conversation ranges from coming out to her Hispanic family to how she met her wife to the many different types of drag performances. We delve into the absurdity of drag performers try to groom children and how we grew up seeing many famous performers acting in drag. You will not want to miss this episode.
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012 Chat with Vicki, a Fierce Trans Lesbian
Living Out Loud with Laura
06/10/23 • 67 min
In this episode I chat with Vicki, a trans femme lesbian. Vicki shares her life experiences of finding her true self. Our chat heads down many paths from depression, suicidal thoughts, to relief and happiness after "hatching." Vicki is amazing with so many great life experiences to share.
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013 Chat with Julie, a Catholic from Texas, who is on a mission to help Catholics become Allies in Action
Living Out Loud with Laura
06/19/23 • 61 min
In this episode I chat with Julie, a Catholic from Texas, who is on a mission to help Catholics become Allies in Action. Julie's heart and should is for the Hispanic Catholic LGBTQIA+ community due to what often happens when they come out gay in the Catholic Church. "It can destroy the family when their child comes out gay because being Catholic and Hispanic are inseparable in many cases." Join us as we discuss how being an LGBTQIA+ ally is life-giving.
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006 Equality
Living Out Loud with Laura
04/29/23 • 25 min
Equality is about ensuring that every individual has an equal opportunity to make the most of their lives and talents. In this episode I talk about how equality is for everyone. The state and federal government is actively trying to remove the rights of transgender people, parents of transgender children, and drag show performers. We must stand up and stop the attack on their rights.
- Republicans push more measures targeting transgender people
- Historic surge in bills targeting transgender rights pass at record speed
- Missouri AG issues emergency order restricting gender affirming care
- LGBTQ Health Care Rights and Resources
- School is a ‘nightmare’ for trans and nonbinary kids. Here’s why.
- New Ways Ministry
- Outreach - An LBGTQ Catholic Resource
- Patheos - The world's homepage for all religion
- Human Rights Campaign
- Free Mom Hugs
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FAQ
How many episodes does Living Out Loud with Laura have?
Living Out Loud with Laura currently has 44 episodes available.
What topics does Living Out Loud with Laura cover?
The podcast is about Lgbt, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Lol, Lgbtq, Living, Podcasts, Relationships and Sexuality.
What is the most popular episode on Living Out Loud with Laura?
The episode title '005 Advocacy' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Living Out Loud with Laura?
The average episode length on Living Out Loud with Laura is 59 minutes.
How often are episodes of Living Out Loud with Laura released?
Episodes of Living Out Loud with Laura are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Living Out Loud with Laura?
The first episode of Living Out Loud with Laura was released on Apr 21, 2023.
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