• Trans Rights and The Tiny House Project with Kayla Gore
    Sep 25 2025

    Listen to Holiday Simmons in conversation with Kayla Gore, the founder of My Sistah's House and the Tiny House Project in Memphis, Tennessee. She works to help coordinate homeless services and outreach, and she is an advocate for TLGBQIA+ rights. She's also a published author, nonprofit founder, social justice advocate, and filmmaker.

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    43 mins
  • Trans Rights and the Living Legacy of Marsha P. Johnson with Tourmaline
    Aug 6 2025

    On this episode of Trans Cookout, host Holiday Simmons is joined by Tourmaline, an award-winning author and filmmaker. Together, they discuss Tourmaline's own life, and the living legacy of Marsha P. Johnson in her new book, "Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson."

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    47 mins
  • Trans Rights, Punk music, and DEI with Crispin Torres
    Jun 23 2025

    Listen to host Holiday Simmons in conversation with Crispin Torres, a musician, educator, organizer, and activist in Chicago. Crispin is also the co-founder of Better World Collaborative, a social impact consultancy.

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    58 mins
  • Trans Rights and Youth Theater with David H. Parker
    May 5 2025

    Accomplished theater artist David H. Parker (they/them) joins host Holiday Simmons (he/him) for the latest episode of Trans Cookout. David is co-artistic director of the Birmingham Black Repertory Theater Collective (BBRTC)

    Together, they discuss David's journey, the BBRTC, and more.

    Make sure to follow Trans Cookout wherever you get your podcasts, and on the Campaign for Southern Equality’s Youtube channel, to get our latest episodes every month.

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    57 mins
  • Trans Rights and Indigenous Medicine Ways with Laura Yohualtlahuiz
    Apr 15 2025

    On the second episode of Trans Cookout, host Holiday Simmons (he/him) talks with Laura Yohualtlahuiz Rios-Ramirez (she/they). Together, they discuss topics including:

    • Laura's journey into activism
    • The impact of borders on identity, migration and Indigeneity
    • Black and Indigenous shared histories in cotton fields
    • The role of doulas
    • The importance of inclusion in ceremonies
    • Queer leadership
    • The blessing of being trans and nonbinary

    Make sure to follow Trans Cookout wherever you get your podcasts to get our latest episodes every month.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Trans Rights and Housing Justice with Kenni Cummings
    Mar 24 2025

    Welcome to the Trans Cookout, a new podcast from the Campaign for Southern Equality. On our first episode, we talk about trans rights and housing justice.

    Join host Holiday Simmons in conversation with Kenni Cummings, the organizing coach and trainer for South Carolina United for Justice & Equality. Together, they discuss topics including:

    • What housing justice means
    • How housing justice impacts trans lives
    • What a new future for housing might look like
    • How to get your activism ready for the long haul

    Make sure to follow Trans Cookout wherever you get your podcasts,

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    56 mins