From traveling to southeast Georgia to visit family, working in her community to consistently posting Black and LGBTQ People of Color literature, and resources-- in this episode, Forrest shares her personal experiences and insight about Gender Expression, identity and sexuality.

The conversation continues with exploring pivotal elements of Heteronormal spaces, femme privilege and sexuality possibility-- along with Your Inner Teenage and the Importance of Friendships.

"Power: The Rise of Black Women in America" by Charity C. Elder, "Reclaiming Two Spirits: Sexuality, Spiritual Renewal and Soverneighty in Native America" Gregory D. Smithers and "Set Boundaries, Find Peace" by Nedra Glover Tawwab are just a few suggested titles come this episode.

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This podcast episode is to create, build, and share practice healing and liberation in Black Queer, Queer and Trans Communities-- through my insight, findings and personal stories.

Breaking down this episode into 4 sections, jump into this conversation:

Defining the Types of Trauma and Their Symptoms
The Restraint of Emotional Labor
Archived harm within the body
Healing the Mind, Body and Soul

Before holiday season, check out this resources to support your journey. Continue reading!

THE NATIONAL QUEER AND TRANS THERAPISTS OF COLOR NETWORK(NQTTCN) https://www.nqttcn.com/

LGBTQ Holiday Survival 2022 Guide |LGBTQ Holiday Survival Guide https://www.mainlinehealth.org/blog/lgbtq-holiday-survival-guide

YOGA WITH JESSAMYN STANLEY http://jessamynstanley.com/

THE ROOTED COLLECTIVE http://bemorerooted.org/

ALLY.WIKI http://ally.wiki/

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Join Forrest, Your Favorite Librarian for an impromptu and informal conversation. Consisting of b-roll, new audio clips and personal recordings-- jump into the dialogue with Forrest.

From exploring Grief and shame, the usage of both and how they effect expressions of sexuality and identity to rediscovering self in new environments. Forrest doesn't stop there, the conversation continues with paired personal stories and memories.

From defining and understanding spiritual trauma and abuse, respectability politics and honoring other's and their needs over self, this episode is more than a BONUS. With Forrest, explore what healing and self-identification looks like in the American South and Queer spaces, and also as a Queer person of color.

Forrest also discusses self-repression and the effects of voluntarily erasing self in an effort to be tolerated and ultimately accepted. From how not to use trauma and shame to how to copy with trauma and shame--- examine Forrest's suggested tools and tips, and recommend resources.

Episode's Suggested Books
1. "This (Boi)want Body: Narratives of a Queer Black Boi & the Waters that Carry Them" by Bobbi Kindred
2. "In Visible Archives: Queer and Feminist Visual Culture in the 1980's" by Margaret Galvan
3. "Queering Sexual Violence: Radical Voices from Within the Anti-Violence Movement" by Jennifer Patterson

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