Best Kendra Arsenault Podcasts (2024)

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The Promises of Exile 52:00

1+ y ago52:00

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Transitions can often feel exilic, even Biblical at times like the stories of the exodus. Today, we reflect on our spiritual lives ten years ago and how cleaning out books and boxes for our big move is bringing a refreshed perspective on the journey of exile.By Kendra Arsenault

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Transitions | Life on the Move 46:19

1+ y ago46:19

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Spring is the season for transitions. Spring cleaning, the weather changes, and sometimes even a move across the country! This week we discuss some big moves in the journey of our lesbian romance, along with how we are choosing to integrate spirituality, wholeness, and health into our life decisions moving forward in the aftermath of religious trau…

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Valentine's Day Special: Lesbian Love Affair 43:22

1+ y ago43:22

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Happy Valentine's Day! We decided to kick off this season's podcast by discussing how we met, dating as women after Seminary, being in a woman-with-woman relationship, and our engagement process. We talk about theological hurdles, challenges, and what we love so much about being in a lesbian relationship.…

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New Growth for a New Year 36:33

2y ago36:33

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Today, we are reflecting on the first year of the Imago Gei podcast. It’s been a little over a year since that defining moment of disclosing my bi identity, and today we are reflecting on the growth and journey this year has brought from the many wonderful guests who opened up an incredible world of theology, therapy, and hope for a more inclusive …

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Spirituality & Mental Health 55:29

2y ago55:29

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Spiritual Care Provider Roxan Del Valle and myself, Kendra Arsenault, discuss on a recent panel hosted by SDA Kinship the role of Spiritual Care amid a mental health crisis. As a Spiritual Care Provider for the psychiatric unit, Chaplain Del Valle works with a team of care providers and specializes in a particular set of interventions to de-escalat…

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The Pryde | LGBTQ Senior Housing Project 38:47

2y ago38:47

38:47

Gretchen Van Ness, Civil Rights Attorney and Executive Director at LGBTQ Senior Housing Inc., discusses how the LGBTQ affordable senior housing project took flight and why LGBTQ seniors are a particularly vulnerable population. The Pryde LGBTQ, affordable Senior housing project, is a model for how to support the marginalized, provide justice for th…

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Fighting For Change | History of LGBTQ Rights 41:35

2y ago41:35

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Gretchen Van Ness, Civil Rights Attorney and Executive Director at LGBTQ Senior Housing Inc. is the past president of the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts and recognized as one of Boston's top LGBT leaders by Boston Magazine. Gretchen has decades of experience in community activism and representing and advocating for the LGBTQ community. Sh…

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The Androgyny of Christ 41:02

2y ago41:02

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This week we are making space to hear Nathon Hilton’s story of being disfellowshipped at his church due to the affirmation of himself and other gay Christians. We also discuss his work in which he looks at the Androgyny of Christ in Scripture, along with other ways that marginalized identities throughout history have made space for their existence …

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The Dangers of Deconstruction 42:58

2y ago42:58

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This week on Imago Gei, we are talking about the importance of the "box," as well as the dangers of deconstruction, especially when done in isolation. Imago Gei is a podcast dedicated to the value of Imago Dei, because equality and dignity of BIPOC and LGBTQ lives matter. I’m your host Spiritual Care Provider Roxan Del Valle, M.Div. along with Kend…

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Superstition, Intuition, or Something Else? 35:27

2y ago35:27

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On Imago Gei Halloween Special we discuss superstition and the ways it shows up in our spirituality. How do we integrate our encounters with coincidence, intuition, and bad energy with our rational minds, and do we even need to? Spiritual Care Provider Roxan Del Valle, M.Div. is our co-host, along with yours truly, Kendra Arsenault, M.Div. In this …

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Spooky Encounters 47:34

2y ago47:34

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This Halloween, we’re talking about spooky encounters and experiences that could be classified as supernatural. How do we determine what’s real, what’s not, and what might be a mental health condition? Spiritual Care Provider Roxan Del Valle, M.Div. is our co-host, along with yours truly, Kendra Arsenault, M.Div. In this episode, we are continuing …

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Something Bigger Than Ourselves 41:34

2y ago41:34

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Today we’re tackling the pinnacle of faith and what it all relies on, and that is the belief in God or the belief that there is something out there bigger than ourselves. Sometimes the wounds we receive in communal spaces are so big and so traumatic that we need alternative routes for connecting with God. Picking up the Bible and attending exclusiv…

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Redefining Salvation 34:57

2y ago34:57

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Welcome back to Imago Gei, a podcast dedicated to the value of Imago Dei because the equality and dignity of BIPOC and LGBTQ lives matter. This week Spiritual Care Provider Roxan Del Valle, M.Div. is our co-host, along with yours truly, Kendra Arsenault, M.Div. In this episode, we are continuing our Redefine series creating "bigger boxes for a bigg…

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Community Through Shared Values 37:51

2y ago37:51

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Welcome back to Imago Gei, a podcast dedicated to the value of Imago Dei, because equality and dignity of LGBTQ lives matter. This week co-host Spiritual Care Provider Roxan Del Valle, M.Div. along with your host Kendra Arsenault, M.Div discuss the ways we can improve relationships and find community through shared values. Spiritual Care Provider D…

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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month 38:13

2y ago38:13

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Welcome back to Imago Gei, a podcast dedicated to the value of Imago Dei, because equality and dignity of LGBTQ lives matter. This week we have Spiritual Care Provider Roxan Del Valle, M.Div. along with your host Kendra Arsenault, M.Div both discussing the first topic in the Redefine series, where we look at finding bigger boxes for a bigger God. T…

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Bigger Boxes, Bigger God 33:50

2y ago33:50

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Welcome back to Imago Gei a play on the term Imago Dei because the dignity and equality of LGBTQ lives matter. This week on Imago Gei Kendra Arsenault, M.Div. and Roxan Del Valle, M.Div. host the episode Bigger Boxes, Bigger God, where we discuss the limitations of belief to bind us as communities and instead learn how we can begin to find common g…

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Repotting, Replanting & Redefining Joy 38:30

2y ago38:30

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Welcome back to Imago Gei, a podcast dedicated to the value of Imago Dei, because equality and dignity of LGBTQ lives matter. On this episode of Imago Gei we have Spiritual Care Provider Roxan Del Valle, M.Div. along with your host Kendra Arsenault, M.Div discussing the book "Repotting Your Life" by Frances Edmonds and asking the question, What is …

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The Bible & LGBTQ Adventists (Pt. 2) Pr. Alicia Johnston 31:25

2y ago31:25

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Welcome back to Imago Gei, a podcast dedicated to the value of Imago Dei, because equality and dignity are what we impart when I see the image of God in each other. This week, host Kendra Arsenault continues her conversation with Pastor Alicia Johnston, the author of her new book, "The Bible and LGBTQ Adventists,"where she addresses queer theology …

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The Bible & LGBTQ Adventists (Pr. Alicia Johnston) 37:22

2y ago37:22

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Welcome back to Imago Gei, a podcast dedicated to the value of Imago Dei, meaning we are all deserving of dignity because we are all made in the image of God. This week I am excited to be sharing this platform with Pastor Alicia Johnston, the author of the new book, The Bible and LGBTQ Adventists, where she addresses queer theology and answers a nu…

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Letters to Lucinda 41:32

2y ago41:32

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Today I’m tackling a controversial question. However, it’s not so much an answer that we’re going to arrive at, but a journey we’re going to go on. Was EGW an LGBTQ? Now for those of you listening who are not familiar with Adventist history, I apologize. She was a historical figure in the founding of the Adventist church. I’m not unaware of how neg…

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Roe v. Wade v. Same-sex Relationships 39:23

2y ago39:23

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This month we are continuing the celebrations of Pride Month, as we uplift LGBTQ stories. Today, I, Kendra Arsenault, engage with Spiritual Care Provider Roxan Del Valle to discuss the impact of the overturn of Roe v. Wade on us women along with the impacts this decision has on trans and non-binary lives. We also discuss how this decision is releva…

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Outed (Jay Wintermeyer) 36:05

2+ y ago36:05

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Hello friends, welcome back to Imago Gei, a play on the term Imago Dei, which means in the image of God because as humans, we are all entitled to dignity and kindness. This week, I am interviewing Jay Wintermeyer, a former NAD administrator who was outed by an anonymous letter and then forced to resign. We discuss the ways these types of behaviors …

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Cancelled 31:04

2+ y ago31:04

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This week on Imago Gei (a play on the term Imago Dei), we end pride month with a heavy heart, discussing the impact of Roe v. Wade upon our lives along with some recent events in which Spectrum Magazine was uninvited to a pastoral convention because of their brave work associated with empowering LGBTQ people and voices. This week, I have Chaplain a…

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What is Family? PRIDE Edition 37:26

2+ y ago37:26

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Happy Pride month everyone, today, I have Chaplain and Spiritual Care Provider Roxan Del Valle. In honor of pride month, I want to talk about what is family. There is often controversy when it comes to LGBTQ marriage and family, and what makes a happy home. Are children worse off if they have two gay parents? Or is there something to be celebrated …

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Self-Acceptance (Floyd Poenitz) 38:33

2+ y ago38:33

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Happy Pride month everyone, today on Imago Gei, I have a special interview with the president of SDA Kinship International, Floyd Poenitz. In honor of pride month, I want to highlight Kinship, the people behind it, and the effort they have dedicated to creating safe spaces for LGBTQ Adventists. I love hearing stories of people who have long been in…

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LGBTQ Pride and the Female Gaze 30:29

2+ y ago30:29

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Happy Pride Month! This week Spiritual Care Provider Roxan Del Valle and Kendra Arsenault M.Div. reflect on a year of LGBTQIA pride along with female sexuality through the lens of the female gaze.By Kendra Arsenault

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Healing From Religious Trauma (Dr. Dee Knight) 47:50

2+ y ago47:50

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In this episode of Imago Gei, we discuss healing from religious trauma with Dr. Dee Knight, a clinical psychologist. The road to healing is a journey we are all invited to take, and none of us have to take it alone.By Kendra Arsenault

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Landslides | (Journey pt. 2) 32:53

2+ y ago32:53

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My relationship with God and my relationship with the Church has often been a very different relationship. In part two of "Journey to Affirming Theology," I discuss particular junctures at which my experience and my beliefs were incongruent, and what happens at the crossroads. As someone who has grown up with an understanding of the church as a veh…

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The Power of Personal Story and Counternarrative in a Reflective Theology 48:04

2+ y ago48:04

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On this LGBTQ Podcast, Dr. Melodie Roschman discusses her dissertation, "Identity, Counternarrative, and Community in Progressive Christian Women's Memoir," with Kendra Arsenault on this episode of Imago Gei, affirming Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer identities in religious spaces. When we think about testimony in Scripture, eye-witness ac…

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Journey to LGBTQ Affirming PT. 1 50:16

2+ y ago50:16

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The journey to becoming LGBTQ affirming in a religious setting or church environment is dependent on more than simple Bible knowledge or good exegesis. LGBTQ affirming is a position people come to based on a theology that takes holistic consideration of what is ethical, good, and just. At a minimum, LGBTQ affirming is to exercise the reflexive prac…

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Lesbians, Leviticus & Eunuchs, Oh My! 43:12

2+ y ago43:12

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Professor Matthew Korpman and Kendra Arsenault finish out this queer theology series on Imago Gay by discussing the absence of women in the Levitical laws against homosexuality, the broad category of sexually divergent people that Eunuchs encompass and a more inclusive theology that holds an all-embracing view of LGBTQ people in the history of fait…

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Trans-Woman | Struggle and Triumph 54:32

2+ y ago54:32

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On this episode of Imago Gei, Randi Robertson discusses her journey as a trans woman married to her college sweetheart and working as an Air Force pilot for 22 years as well as an instructor for a Christian university. As we end Women's Month, we are going out with thoughtful consideration over gender and the implications of being a woman or trans …

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I'm Triggered! Big Feelings on LGBTQ Matters 47:42

2+ y ago47:42

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"What do I do with the mad that I feel when I feel so mad I could bite!" Mr. Rogers shared this piece of therapeutic children's music at Congress back in 1969. Today, we are still learning how to manage emotions, especially regarding the church and LGBTQ matters. So why are we all so TRIGGERED? Spiritual Care Provider Roxan and Kendra Arsenault M.D…

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An Unchanged Ministry 24:30

2+ y ago24:30

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In 1987 the Seventh-day Adventist church sued SDA Kinship International claiming trademark infringement for using the name "SDA". The lawsuit has had ripple effects throughout the LGBTQ community and their continued relationship with the church. After participating in a grueling trial, many left the institution never to return. Others saw this vict…

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King David Bisexual? Sodom and Gomorrah Gay? 49:26

2+ y ago49:26

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Was David bisexual? Is Sodom and Gomorrah really a reference to homosexuality or something else? On this episode of Imago Gei, Kendra Arsenault talks with Matthew Korpman about his book Saying No to God and the insights he shares in his chapter "Saying No to Homophobia." There has often been controversy in the Christian community regarding whether …

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LGBTQ Discrimination and Title IX 21:18

2+ y ago21:18

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Civil rights attorney Amanda Ghannam and Kendra Arsenault discuss why LGBTQ Discrimination at religious institutions is legal unfortunately. Prosecution of LGBTQ discrimination cases in religious settings is so difficult due to First Amendment complications. So what is the history of LGBTQ legislation and what is the possibility for legislative cha…

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Saying No to Homophobia | Matthew Korpman 1:00:50

2+ y ago1:00:50

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Imago Gei is an affirmation of dignity for LGBTQ members, a declaration that we too are imago dei, or made in the image of God. On this episode, Kendra Arsenault interviews Matthew Korpman who is critical of the church's relationship towards LGBTQ members and makes a Biblical argument against prejudice. Discussing his book, "Saying No To God", this…

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Transcendence | The Story of Ari Bates 50:25

2+ y ago50:25

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This week on Imago Gei, Kendra Arsenault interviews Ari Bates, a transgender woman currently studying and employed at Southern Adventist University. After publicly coming out as transgender, she was made aware of a new policy that will be implemented on Southern's campus requiring transgender students to dress according to their gender assigned at …

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The LGBTQ Experience 28:06

2+ y ago28:06

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On this episode of Imago Gei, a multitude of LGBTQ voices share their stories of struggle, triumph and faith, along with their complicated relationship with the church. Understanding queer theology is more than just closing the loops in logic, it is being responsible for the impact of our theology upon LGBTQ lives. Living in the fullness of love, j…

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Is It Safe To Come Out? 35:24

2+ y ago35:24

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Kendra Arsenault, Spectrum Magazine and SDA Kinship have come together to bring you the premiere episode of Imago Gei where we share the latest on queer theology, stories, and a minority perspective on faith. Today, we are easing ourselves in the conversation by posing the question: Is It Safe? LGBTQ church members are often faced with the challeng…

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Imago Gei Introduction 2:32

2+ y ago2:32

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Hello everyone, it’s me, Kendra Arsenault. Spectrum Magazine, SDA Kinship, along with myself, have come together to bring you a brand new podcast series called… “Imago Gei,” where we bring you the latest on queer theology and a minority perspective on faith.By Kendra Arsenault

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False Hope | Survival Guide To Surviving Trauma (Jeremiah 29) 28:01

3y ago28:01

28:01

I recently ran across an article in the journal Psychological Science called “The False-Hope Syndrome: Unfulfilled Expectations of Self-Change.” In it, Janet Polivy and C. Peter Herman describe the cycle of failure when we give ourselves unrealistic expectations, faulty self-assessments, and inadequate tools for self-change. It says, “Why do people…

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The "Mark of the Beast" 34:43

3y ago34:43

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The Mark of Cain By Kendra Arsenault “16 He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, 17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” (Revelation 13:15-17). I recently moved to a city that still ha…

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The Color of Sabbath 28:57

3y ago28:57

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Every since I was a young girl, I have often had dreams that predict something in the future. It’s never a significant something. Sometime’s it’s an old friend that I haven’t connected to in a while, who calls me the next day out of the blue. Other times it’s an odd piece of clothing that I recognize from a dream I had the night before. Once I drea…

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The Power of Ritual Book Review 30:34

3y ago30:34

30:34

Summary and reflection of the book "The Power of Ritual" by Casper Ter Kuile.By Kendra Arsenault

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Bi Bi Bi | Self-Integration and Self-Acceptance 30:45

3y ago30:45

30:45

Biracial, bisexual, bicultural, we all hold complex that identities that require us to learn self-integration and self-acceptance. Exploring the story of the tragic mulatto and other "bi" stories of history, we learn how to better engage in spaces of cultural acceptance, not forcing anyone to deny parts of their identity in order to gain greater ac…

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