MD and Mari sit down to discuss Netflix' A Secret Love, its message, and its importance for queer representation. Them interview: https://www.them.us/story/a-secret-love-netflix-pat-henschel-interview Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bi_positive
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MD and Mari return from a long hiatus to talk about COVID-19: how it has changed our lives and what tools we can use to cope in these weird times. WHO Mental Health Recommendations: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf?sfvrsn=6d3578af_2 CDC Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Dutch RIVM Website: https://www.rivm.nl/nieuws/actuele-informatie-over-coronavirus Mari's Article on Eating Disorders in the LGBTQ+ community: https://www.mirror-mirror.org/lgbtq.htm Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bi_positive
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Mari and MD sit down with some wine and discuss the recently aired season of L Word: Generation Q. CW: drinking, spoilers. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bi_positive
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This week, MD and Mari talk with Hayden about his experience of being a Black bisexual man in a long-term same-gender relationship. Hayden Winston is a black, bisexual, writer, poet and activist. His work draws on his experiences as a QPOC and the child of West Indian immigrants. His goal is to expose life’s most jarring elements, while promoting self-exploration. He currently resides in Northern California with his husband. Follow him on Instagram @afterthewaves or visit his blog at sealedinink.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bi_positive
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Mari and MD discuss their 13 (and then some) guidelines for how to make a relationship work. Queer, heteronormative, poly, ace, kinky relationships and more more more! Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bi_positive
 Follow us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/bipositive/id1351323613?mt=2 Email us at [email protected] Recommended reading: Experiments for Newlyweds: https://www.amazon.com/Experiments-Newlyweds-Amazing-Science-Projects/dp/1492669768 Girl Sex 101: https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Sex-101-Allison-Moon/dp/0983830959

We are back! Mari and MD sit down to discuss working with LGBTQ+ refugees and the hurdles they have to face from a psychological and a human rights perspective. *** Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bi_positive
 Follow us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/bipositive/id1351323613?mt=2 Email us at [email protected] *** Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/refugees-europe-migrants-shelters-gay-asylum-seekers-attack-abuse-lgbt/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_migration#Current_trends_of_migration https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/08/austria-tells-teenager-hes-not-stereotypically-gay-enough-get-asylum/ https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2018/10/ind-officials-still-assessing-gay-refugees-from-western-viewpoint/ https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-11-09/not-gay-enough-dutch-authorities-challenge-asylum-seekers-prove-their-sexuality https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13178-018-0364-7

MD and Mari talk about trauma, PTSD, available treatments and the vulnerabilities within the LGBTQ+ community. Sources: Pagani, M., et al. (2012). Neurobiological Correlates of EMDR Monitoring – An EEG Study. PLoS ONE 7(9). van der Kolk, B. (2015). The Body Keeps the Score. https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748

Mari and MD discuss various techniques in therapy to help you find the right fit. Disclaimer: everything discussed is based on our own experiences and opinions. Israel, T., Choi, A. Y., Goodman, J. A., Matsuno, E., Lin, Y.-J., Kary, K. G., & Merrill, C. R. S. (2019). Reducing internalized binegativity: Development and efficacy of an online intervention. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 6(2), 149-159. https://t.co/1uLhkBMUAJ?amp=1 Skinta, M., & Curtin, A. (2016). Mindfulness and Acceptance for Gender and Sexual Minorities: A Clinician's Guide to Fostering Compassion, Connection, and Equality Using Contextual ... Mindfulness and Acceptance Practica Series). https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Acceptance-Gender-Sexual-Minorities/dp/1626254281

Mari and MD discuss Anne Lister, the famous "first modern lesbian," diarist, and title character of BBC's "Gentleman Jack." TW: mental health, sexual assault, gender dysphoria, sexual language. Watch the Gentleman Jack trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uBYRcP44M4 The podcast on Gentleman Jack: https://www.secretlibrarypodcast.com/episodes/anne-choma-149 The book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43980644-gentleman-jack Try out Anne Lister's code here: https://wuluwuh.com/anne-lister-code Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bi_positive 
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Mari and MD talk about recent good and not so good representation of queer people in the media, sports, and politics. Featuring favorites such as Brooklyn 99, Lily Singh, Captain Marvel, Eugene Lee Yang and more! Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bi_positive 
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Mari and MD sit down to talk with CB Lee, author of the Sidekick Squad series, about writing, stereotypes, and why queer characters will no longer stay on the sidelines. CB Lee is a Lambda Literary Award nominated writer of young adult science fiction and fantasy. Her works include the Sidekick Squad series (Duet Books), Ben 10 (Boom!) and All Out (Harper Teen). CB loves to write about queer teens, magic, superheroes, and the power of friendship. When not nationally touring as an educator, writer and activist, CB lives in Los Angeles, where she can neither confirm nor deny being a superhero. You can learn more about her and her adventures as a bisexual disaster at http://cb-lee.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bi_positive Follow us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/bipositive/id1351323613?mt=2 Email us at [email protected]