🚨 Policing Pride: Trans Bodies, Religious Trauma & Resilience in Canyon County with Trans Parent & Organizer Van

🎙️ Drag, Disruption & Dangerous Laws: Trans Joy in a Bathroom Ban State 🏳️‍⚧️🔥 Guest: Tacoma / Rachel Lee Motivated

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2431612/open_sms] 🎙️ Drag, Disruption & Dangerous Laws: Trans Joy in a Bathroom Ban State 🏳️‍⚧️🔥 Guest: Tacoma / Rachel Lee Motivated [https://www.instagram.com/rachelleemmotivated/] What happens when your drag becomes your protest? When joy is defiance—and survival? And what does it feel like to live, perform, and pee in a state like Idaho under escalating anti-trans laws? This week on Trans Joy Boise, hosts Bonnie Violet (trans femme, genderqueer, spiritual drag artist & digital chaplain) and Pacey (transmasc, non-binary, mental health & recovery advocate) are joined by the radiant and rebellious Tacoma [https://www.instagram.com/rachelleemmotivated/] (aka drag star Rachel Lee Motivated) for a conversation about: 💄 Drag as a tool for protest and community building  📣 The power—and risk—of pushing the envelope on stage  🚻 Living through Idaho’s newest bathroom ban law  🧠 Coping with fear, safety, and survival in hostile states  🏳️‍🌈 Turning performance into purpose—and joy into resistance This episode is a raw and heartfelt look at how queer artists are navigating joy, fear, and visibility in dangerous times—and how every stage can become a soapbox. 🧼 Because in Idaho, simply being seen can be revolutionary. 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YOUR-LINK [https://youtu.be/YOUR-LINK] 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/YOUR-LINK Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431612/support] 💌 Join the conversation! * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@transjoyboise] for more episodes on trans joy, resilience, and advocacy: * Follow us on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@transjoyboise777] & Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/transjoyboise/] for more content and updates. * Support our work and help us keep creating affirming spaces. Let’s celebrate trans joy and resilience together! #transjoyboise #transjoy #boise

🛑 Supreme Court Sides Against Trans Youth: Skrmetti Ruling | Trans Joy Boise 🏳️‍⚧️💔

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2431612/open_sms] In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Skrmetti decision—upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth—we’re coming together to process, reflect, and rise. 🏳️‍⚧️ Learn more at https://www.acluidaho.org/en/skrmetti-decision [https://www.acluidaho.org/en/skrmetti-decision] Join Bonnie Violet [https://www.transjoyboise.org] (trans femme, genderqueer digital chaplain) and Pacey [https://www.transjoyboise.org] (trans masc, non-binary mental health advocate) as we unpack: * What the ruling means—and what it doesn’t mean * How trans folks in Idaho and beyond are organizing, adapting, and thriving * The national movement for trans youth still gaining momentum * Why our community continues to show up, speak out, and shine ✨ We believe this moment is not the end—but a call to rise. Our resilience is rooted in truth, in joy, in love—and in each other. We’ve faced worse. We’ve built beauty from ashes. And we’re still here. 🎧 Tune in for clarity, community, and care.  💖 Trans joy is not a trend—it’s a lifeline.  🌱 Let’s grow stronger together. #TransJoyBoise #ProtectTransYouth #TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransLiberation #TransIsBeautiful #LGBTQ2SIA #QueerPodcast #TransJoy #WeKeepUsSafe #SkrmettiRuling #TransYouthDeserveBetter Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431612/support] 💌 Join the conversation! * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@transjoyboise] for more episodes on trans joy, resilience, and advocacy: * Follow us on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@transjoyboise777] & Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/transjoyboise/] for more content and updates. * Support our work and help us keep creating affirming spaces. Let’s celebrate trans joy and resilience together! #transjoyboise #transjoy #boise

🎙️ Idaho's Not Cute—We're Critical: Trans Power, Disruption & Showing Up Anyway 💥🏳️‍⚧️ World & Canyon County Pride, Human Rights Conference & ICE Raids - Oh My My!

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2431612/open_sms] We are pretty cute though 👅😉 From sneaking into national conferences to fighting for trans liberation in rural Idaho, Bonnie Violet and Pacey break down what it means to resist, speak truth, and survive when your existence is political. This episode isn’t cute—it’s critical. What happens when national LGBTQ2SIA+ leaders underestimate rural resistance? When World Pride gets shut down by police but queers keep dancing in the streets? When you're told your life isn’t under threat, even as laws strip your rights away? In this raw and urgent episode of Trans Joy Boise [https://www.transjoyboise.org], hosts Bonnie Violet and Pacey [https://www.instagram.com/transjoyboise] share personal reflections from Washington, D.C., where Idaho’s trans activists were both underestimated and spotlighted at the Human Rights Conference. From affirming moments with icons like Raquel Willis to the deep vulnerability of being dismissed by those in power, we explore what it’s like to be trans in the trenches—especially in so-called "flyover" states. You’ll hear: * How Bonnie snuck into national conversations to make trans Idaho visible * Why people calling Idaho “cute” is dangerous, not flattering * The nervous system toll of constant vigilance in anti-trans America * How World Pride DC’s protest roots re-emerged under pressure * The spiritual and emotional impact of showing up, even when you're not invited * Bi-erasure in media, pop culture’s shifting queerness, and burnout * Why Pride must be both a celebration and a protest at Canyon County Pride This is a love letter to those doing the work without credit or comfort—and a call-out to those still stuck in rainbow-washed apathy. ✨ Whether you’re on the streets, in the pews, or behind the mic—this episode is for you. Because we’re not here for cute anymore. We’re here for power. 🎧 Subscribe, share, and leave a review. Help amplify queer and trans voices from Idaho and beyond.  #TransJoyBoise #TransLiberationNow #IdahoIsNotCute #TransVoices #PrideIsAProtest #QueerPodcast #HIVIsNotACrime #BiErasure #RaquelWillis #RuralResistance #QueerJoy #TransFemmeVoices #TransMascVoices #PridePolitics #QueerSpirituality #FromIdahoWithLove #CanyonCountyPride Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431612/support] 💌 Join the conversation! * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@transjoyboise] for more episodes on trans joy, resilience, and advocacy: * Follow us on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@transjoyboise777] & Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/transjoyboise/] for more content and updates. * Support our work and help us keep creating affirming spaces. Let’s celebrate trans joy and resilience together! #transjoyboise #transjoy #boise

TikTok Trans Dad to Be, Goes Viral Asking for Help to Leave Idaho

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2431612/open_sms] Today on Trans Joy Boise, we welcome Asher [https://www.tiktok.com/@thatdinoguy1.0], a trans local in Idaho whose viral TikTok post about wanting to flee the state with his pregnant wife caught our attention. From growing up in Washington to finding himself stuck in a small, conservative Idaho town, Asher shares the real-life struggles of trying to survive — and eventually escape — a place that feels increasingly unsafe for trans folks. We dive into:  🏳️‍⚧️ Trans life in small-town Idaho  🔴 The rising boldness of anti-trans hostility  💼 The near impossibility of finding employment as a trans person  🏡 What it feels like to plan your escape from your home  🏳️‍🌈 Experiencing joy, safety, and community elsewhere — and dreaming of more This isn’t just Asher’s story — it’s the story of thousands of trans people who are isolated, unseen, and unsupported in red states across the U.S. 📣 Let's get loud about trans joy, trans safety, and the right to thrive. 👉 If you're trans and trying to hold it together in a hostile environment, this episode is for you. 💬 Drop a comment to show Asher some love or share your own story.  🔔 Subscribe for more real, raw, and joyful conversations about trans life in Idaho and beyond. 🎧 Listen on: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3reYh5mR9Q2rbOZdVW9vjV?si=8e16db091b564224] | Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trans-joy-boise/id1785261609] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@transjoyboise] | Amazon [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/40fda7a7-4ea8-492e-9d7e-70a802ae10cc/trans-joy-boise] | Buzzsprout [https://transjoyboise.buzzsprout.com/] 💖 Support Asher & his Family: TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thatdinoguy1.0] | Go Fund Me  [https://gofund.me/c32f9b7c] #TransJoyBoise #TransVoices #TransLivesMatter #AsherStory #TransInIdaho #QueerPodcast #TransPodcast #TransTikTok #LGBTQ2SIA+ #EscapeRedStates #TransSafety #TransCommunity #TransRights #TransVisibility #TransIsBeautiful #TransJoy #IdahoTransLives #TikTokTrans #FreedomToBe #TransMigration #QueerResilience #PodcastWithPurpose 🎧🏳️‍⚧️ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431612/support] 💌 Join the conversation! * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@transjoyboise] for more episodes on trans joy, resilience, and advocacy: * Follow us on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@transjoyboise777] & Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/transjoyboise/] for more content and updates. * Support our work and help us keep creating affirming spaces. Let’s celebrate trans joy and resilience together! #transjoyboise #transjoy #boise

🚨 Policing Pride: Trans Bodies, Religious Trauma & Resilience in Canyon County with Trans Parent & Organizer Van

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2431612/open_sms] In this heartwarming and hilariously real episode of the Trans Joy Boise Podcast, your hosts Bonnie Violet (trans femme genderqueer drag artist and spiritual chaplain) and Pacey (trans masc non-binary mental health and recovery advocate) are joined by Van, Vice President of Canyon County Pride and a powerful genderqueer voice in Idaho’s LGBTQ2SIA+ movement. Together, we unpack everyday gender euphoria and dysphoria—from awkward “sir/ma’am” moments at the grocery store to the joy of being seen, heard, and affirmed exactly as we are. We dive into: 🌈 Nonbinary + genderqueer identity in small towns 🌈 What happens when a cisgender world tries to fit us in binary boxes 🌈 Our complicated relationships with pronouns and titles 🌈 Reflecting on trans media representation—Transparent, Queer as Folk, and Sort Of Part TWO In this powerful and deeply personal part of the episode, we dive into the heart of queer organizing in conservative spaces—specifically Canyon County, Idaho. Our guest shares their transformative journey from volunteering at Clutch, a queer youth group in Nampa, to co-creating the very first Canyon County Pride Festival—an event that defied local pushback, overcame hate, and welcomed nearly 4,000 people in its first year. We explore what makes Clutch such a vital space for LGBTQ2SIA+ youth, particularly autistic and ADHD kids, who are invited to just “come as you are”—no pressure, just food, fun, and love. You’ll hear stories of chosen family, queer joy, community resistance, and how a casual dream turned into a national headline. Whether you're a parent of a trans kid, a queer youth worker, or someone trying to spark joy and resistance in your own backyard, this episode is for you. It’s a testament to what’s possible when we show up for each other—especially in the places where we’re told we don’t belong. Part Three This raw, unfiltered conversation dives deep into the escalating criminalization of trans and gender-diverse bodies in Idaho and the real-life impact of recent "indecency" laws targeting drag performers and trans women. We unpack how Canyon County’s new legislation disproportionately affects trans folks—particularly those on HRT or wearing prosthetics—and how these laws empower vigilante surveillance and vague police enforcement. We share insights from behind closed doors with local law enforcement and city officials, shedding light on the sobering reality of organizing pride events under state-sanctioned transphobia. From police negotiations to ICE fears, from enforcing a t-shirt policy to protect our most vulnerable to planning an interfaith spiritual service in response to religious-based hate—this episode doesn’t shy away from the messiness of showing up, surviving, and creating queer joy amidst political hostility. You'll also hear about how last year's Canyon County Pride became a site of unexpected healing and solidarity—especially from progressive faith communities and everyday people showing up with umbrellas and love. 🗓️ Pride Info Drop: Canyon County Pride is happening S Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431612/support] 💌 Join the conversation! * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@transjoyboise] for more episodes on trans joy, resilience, and advocacy: * Follow us on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@transjoyboise777] & Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/transjoyboise/] for more content and updates. * Support our work and help us keep creating affirming spaces. Let’s celebrate trans joy and resilience together! #transjoyboise #transjoy #boise