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Queer Relationships, Queer Joy

Keely Helmick & Melisa De Seguirant

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We often hear so much about the struggles of the LGBTQ+ community. But on this show, we talk about all of the awesomeness within queer relationships! We're here to de-center the cis, hetero, monogamous relationship escalator- and find out what's working.
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Queer Money is a bi-weekly show dedicated to creating desperately needed generational wealth within the gay community because we deserve to sleep better at night and we must stand up to the anti-LGBTQ+ industrial complex. Listen and watch regularly to eliminate financial insecurity and generate personal wealth, prepare for a secure and fun retirement, find the most affordable, LGBTQ+-friendly cities in the US to live in or travel to, grow your stock portfolio to $1,000,000+, build a real est ...
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The gay musings of three thirty-something London lesbians. Slacks is a podcast about lesbian/bi/queer life, taking on a different topic each episode. From dating to break ups, through understanding your sexuality, starting a family, coming out and lots more. Join us, as we discover more about ourselves and each other, laugh, definitely not cry and maybe learn something interesting! Get in touch at slackspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Shame On You

Jordan Power and Brad Price

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All their lives Jordan and Brad, best friends in Toronto, were taught to feel shame about being gay. Then at 32 years old, after a few too many drinks, they had a new thought. Imagine if they were invincible to shame, not just about being gay, but in general. Join them as they spark a revolt against society’s norms. **Only 15 preview episodes on all players. The full archive of the show with over 90 hours of content is available exclusively through a membership at www.patreon.com/shameonyoupod**
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It's pretty easy to bash conservative states as members of the LGBTQ+ community when we see many of these states enacting laws against us. Yet, did you know that almost one-third of LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S. live in a Red State? There are many reasons that some folks may choose to stay or move to one of these Red States, one of which may be afforda…
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There is strength in numbers. Strength in the number of LGBTQ individuals and allies working together for positive change. In the numbers in our banking and investment accounts. And in 500 episodes of the Queer Money podcast! On this episode of Queer Money, we’re celebrating our status as one of the top five longest-running LGBTQ podcasts in the wo…
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Swing states. Moderate states. Purple states. No matter what you call them, there are roughly 11.25% or over 1,500,000 LGBTQ+ folks living in the 3 states that are defined at being Purlple States. One southern and two mid-west states are home to some of the cheapest cities in the U.S., but are any of them LGBTQ+ friendly? With that in mind, we've m…
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How do you make money with short-term rentals? Is it worth it? Is the market over saturated? This is Queer Money episode #498, and today we’re joined by Jason Muth, owner of Prideaway Stays where he focuses on helping the LGBTQ+ find and rent out short-term rentals, especially in the Provincetown, MA area. Topics Covered: How Jason’s side hustle wi…
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We often hear from may of you that you'd only ever choose to live in a "Blue" state. Yet many folks see the cost of living in cities in blue states and think, "how the heck can the average LGBTQ person afford to live there?" With that in mind, we've mined our data on affordable LGBTQ friendly cities and have come up with the top 5 most affordable c…
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What are dry promotions and how do they harm marginalized communities more? This is Queer Money episode #496, and today we’re sharing how your boss could get you to work more for less and what you should do about it. Topics Covered: How dry promotions are defined as promotions that come without a raise The problem with being given additional respon…
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How do we engage with the world around us and continue some form of activism or social justice while also finding moments of joy? We’re exploring this question to bring some optimism and mindfulness when it feels like the world is fire. You’ll hear (5:56) Finding joy in challenging times (8:37) Balancing activism with moments of joy and hope. (13:5…
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Climate migration and climate change are topics more and more folks are considering when choosing where to live. With rising insurance costs in places like Florida and California and changing weather patterns across the South and lower Mid-West, many are taking a second look at what cities are doing to be better prepared for climate change. So, wha…
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How will you fund your gay retirement years? With stagnant wages, inflation, and discriminatory practices in financial services, do you fear your retirement years will be more like the Golden Corral than the Golden Girls? If so, you’re luckier than a drag queen with a wardrobe malfunction and a safety pin because this is Queer Money episode #494. A…
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What are the most affordable, friendly cities in the United States for LGBTQ singles? We’ve covered the most affordable, LGBTQ+-friendly cities in each state. But now we're taking that data and having some fun and are single? This is Queer Money episode #491. Today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+-friendly city for dog owners Get the dyna…
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Differentiation of self is like learning how to be your own person while still being part of a group, or a relationship. We’re unpacking this fancy psychological term by Bowen and applying it to dating to help you be connected with your own emotions while also being present for others. You’ll hear— (15:19) What “differentiation of self” is and why …
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Is there really a wage gap and do folks, including LGBTQ+ folks, contribute to that wage gap? Today we're joined by the fabulous Farnoosh Torabi to chat about all of our experiences being members of minority communities and how corporations and often times, the employees within those corporations who are also part of these minority communities are …
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What are the most affordable, friendly cities in the United States for LGBTQ singles? We’ve covered the most affordable, LGBTQ+-friendly cities in each state. But now we're taking that data and having some fun and are single? This is Queer Money episode #491. Today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+-friendly city for dog owners Get the dyna…
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Entering the world of investments can be as exhilarating as stepping onto the dance floor at Pride—exciting, but also a tad overwhelming. Ever chatted with a financial advisor and felt like you needed a drag queen to translate? This is Queer Money episode 490 and today we're serving up the top ten investing terms you need to sashay through like a s…
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What are the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly cities in the United States for dog owners? We’ve covered the most affordable, LGBTQ+-friendly cities in each state. But now we're taking that data and having some fun and who doesn't love puppies? This is Queer Money episode #489. Today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+-friendly city for dog o…
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More Americans than want to admit it have a spending problem, not an income problem. For LGBTQ+ Americans, the opposite is true. Why is this, and what can be done about it? This is Queer Money episode #488. And today, we’re diving into the incomes and earning potential of LGBTQ+ people and sharing what we can do to increase our income and enhance o…
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How do we stay calm and adaptable in the face of life's ups and downs, especially in our relationships? We’ve talked before about regulating your nervous system, but after you’ve taken those first steps, let’s shift the conversation to building flexibility and adaptability. You’ll hear— (12:46) Finding reliability and stability during times of unex…
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What are the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly cities in the United States? We’ve covered the most affordable, LGBTQ+-friendly cities in each state. But before further parsing the data, we have some thoughts and opinions. This is Queer Money episode #487. Today, we’re sharing our biggest takeaways and surprises from the most affordable, LGBTQ+-frien…
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Are social security payments taxed in retirement? Let's find out. “When I start drawing on my Social Security, that’s when I’ll be able to relax,” said no one ever. What’s worse is that many people don’t know that they may have to pay taxes on their Social Security payments in retirement and three times the taxes if they escape abroad. So, how do t…
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What are the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly cities in the United States? On this Queer Money, we're taking a break from our usual look at individual states. We wanted to share the next top 10 most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly cities from the second 25 states we’ve covered from Alabama to Missouri. All of these cities scored a 100 on the Human Righ…
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A whopping 93% of venture capital funding goes to straight, white, men. Which means is very few and far between that an LGBTQ+ founder lands a multi-million dollar round of funding. When this does happen, we want to champion this and learn from it, so more LGBTQ+ folks can try to replicate it and create generational/community wealth. We often hear …
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Raise your hand if you’ve ever had your queer awakening to your friend moonwalking in the office, the same friend that also officiated your wedding to another man. Anyone? Well luckily, we found that exact couple, Caroline and Amy Bouvin, and they’re here to tell you their unconventional but very queer love story. You’ll hear– (02:54) How Amy and C…
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What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Alabama? It’s where the windshield wiper was invented, the first 911 call was made, and Christmas was first recognized as an official holiday. At one time or another, authors Harper Lee, Zora Neale Hurston, Fannie Flagg and Truman Capote all called this place home (though you may not be able to re…
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What is a robo-advisor? Scared of investing because you don’t know how to invest or what to invest in? Consider getting a robo-advisor. No, not Wall-E's long-lost cousin, but a financial ally that's part tech wizard, part financial genius, and maybe a dash of R2-D2. You’re listening to Queer Money episode #482. And today, we’re sharing how a robo-a…
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What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Alaska? It’s the most seismically active state in the US, has more coastline than the rest of the US combined and has a state flag designed by a 13-year-old. Its population density is 1 person per square mile, and a majority of its residents are men - oooh! - and it’s where you can see Russia from…
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Statistics reveal alarming disparities in healthcare access, treatment, and outcomes for LGBTQ+ people. From discriminatory practices to inadequate cultural competency, our healthcare system often needs to improve in providing equitable care for this community. This is Queer Money episode #480. And today, we’re talking with Alex Sheldon (they/them)…
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It’s easy to dismiss Valentine's Day as this commericialized holiday full of red roses, hallmark cards, and cupid’s arrows. The real meaning of love gets buried under all the marketing hype. That's why we're all about redefining the holiday, making it more about genuine love and connection, as we like to put it, leading with love as we move through…
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What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Arizona? It’s home to 22 Native American Tribes, including the Hopi, Navajo, and Apache. It’s also the home to Jake Shears the lead singer of the awesomely queer band The Scissor Sisters It’s known for the Sequaro Cactus, Antelope Canyon (one of the most IG-worthy picture locations in the world), …
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Taxes in retirement are one of the biggest considerations for where and how we may want to retire. Whether capital gains are taking a dip or Social Security benies are serving the drams, we've got the hot takes to make your retirement tax strategy as flawless as Madonna’s Vogue routine. Grab your bedazzled calculators and get ready to sashay your w…
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What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Arkansas? If you’re a hillbilly you might reside in this state, since it’s where the term was originally used by CFM (no not the high heels ladies) rather authors CFM Noland and Opie Read began using it in the 1800s It is one of the largest producers of chicken in the US, where Walmart got its sta…
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Do gays deserve to be rich? One of the missions of Queer Money is to help build a community of one million LGBTQ+ millionaires. Guess what? We're not the only ones who want to do this. So does our guest this week. The founder of the $20MM venture capitalist firm, serial entrepreneur, author, podcaster, speaker, and social media influencer Arlan Ham…
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Everyone feels stressed and anxious from time to time, but high stress leaves an impact on your body, particularly your nervous system. Join us for an overview on understanding how to calm our nervous system and why its important for your relationship health. You’ll hear (15:24) The nuances of anxiety, dysregulation, and sensations in the body (18:…
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What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in California? It has more people than Canada has Canadians, in the summer it produces “watermelon snow” and its where the Great Depression of 1929 - 1939 was more of a recession thanks to its thriving agricultural production. If you were a Windows XP user, you saw one of its mountains every single t…
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What can I do with my 401(k) if I worked in the US as a non-US citizen and have either stopped working or moved back to my home country? We got a question from an attendee of our talk at the Reaching Out MBA conference in Chicago. They lived here while going to school and worked. While working they opened up a 401k. Now they’re living back in Italy…
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What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Colorado? It’s where the oldest recorded rodeo took place in 1869, part of its state capital is made from material found nowhere else in the world - a rare deposit of a marble-like stone with pink hues. It’s where the cheeseburger was born at Humpty Dumpty Drive-in in 1935, it’s the only state tha…
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How do I prepare if marriage equality gets overturned? In June 2022, we all watched in shock as the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and gutted women’s rights to their bodies and reproductive healthcare Many of us in the LGBTQ+ community were even more shocked when the concurring opinion from Justice Thomas was released, where he alluded to the…
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Ah, New Relationship Energy (NRE)–that magical, butterflies-in-your-stomach phase at the start of a new relationship, where everything feels exciting and your new person seems absolutely perfect. Maybe you're in this phase–love it or hate it–or maybe you're on the outside watching someone else experience this rush. Whichever side you’re on, we’re d…
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What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Connecticut? Its state song is Yankee Doodle, it imposed the first speed limit in the US at 12 mph and is where PEZ candies are made. It has a city where it’s illegal to cross the street walking on your hands, it’s where lollipops were invented and it’s where the first telephone book was issued wi…
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Is gay retirement different? Do LGBTQ+ folks need their own retirement communities? Do some already exist and if so where? Did you know that queer people are going back into the closet as we age? That’s according to an August 2023 Salon article. That’s in part because of the 508 anti-LGBTQ+ laws at the state-level throughout the country, per the AC…
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We love the energy of the New Year, especially as a time for embracing new intentions and releasing old patterns. Today, we’re sharing how we can slow down to evaluate relationships, trust our intuition over societal expectations, and use the winter season for reflection and leaving behind what no longer serves us. You’ll hear– (11:19) Slowing down…
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What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Delaware? Once upon a time, it was home to the tallest Lego tower in the world, standing at 113 feet or 11 stories, with 500,000 Lego bricks, it was the first state to sign the US Constitution and one of its nicknames is “Home of Tax Free Shopping.” Hello, Total Wine & Spirits! It’s where Henry He…
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It’s the New Year, New Queer time of year, and you know what that means - endless listicles of basic money tips. If that’s what you’ve come for you’re in the wrong place. If you’re looking for the 200, 300-level tips for rocking your finances this year, welcome! This is Queer Money episode #468. And today, we’re sharing five unique tips for winning…
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