Proudly on Record
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Podcast Overview
<p>Proudly On Record is a storytelling podcast documenting LGBTQ+ stories told in our own words and on our own terms. Hosted by Elise and Kari, we sit with LGBTQ+ folks (and the occasional ally who earned their spot) across generations to talk about identity, healing, joy, survival, faith, love, and the lives we’re building now.</p><p></p><p>Our conversations explore the long-term effects of religious trauma, journeys of deconstruction, and finding yourself again. We also center celebrations of chosen family, finding acceptance, and the growth that comes from living life as your true authentic self.</p><p></p><p>Proudly On Record is rooted in memory and resistance. It exists to place queer voices on record, where we cannot be dismissed or rewritten. We are here for those who believe our stories are the most powerful tool we have.</p><p><br /><b>May we never be erased.</b></p><p></p><p>New episodes every Wednesday.</p><p>Music Credit: VAAMP</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2026
What is Trans Androgynous? Understanding the Identities Beyond Non-Binary with Spencer
<p>Proudly On Record sits down with Spencer, who is a non-binary lesbian, YouTuber, and community builder who grew up in a conservative Eastern European country where queerness wasn't visible or discussed.</p><p><br />In this episode, they take us through the slow, nonlinear process of understanding their gender identity after immigrating to Canada as a teenager, encountering queer community for the first time, and eventually discovering trans androgyny as the framework that finally made sense.</p><p><br />This conversation covers a lot of ground: Spencer's theory that sexuality and gender are more deeply linked than we tend to acknowledge, what it means to be a non-binary lesbian, and why androgyny can exist in femme presentations even when nobody tells us it can.</p><p></p><p>Spencer also shares what it was like to build masculinity-free community spaces and why decentering how others perceive us might be the most important work we can do for our own gender identity.<br /><br />Topics covered:<br /><br />Growing up without queer representation<br />Trans androgyny vs. non-binary identity<br />The link between sexuality and gender<br />Being a non-binary lesbian<br />Androgyny in femme presentations<br />Gender affirming clothing and binding<br />Microdosing testosterone<br />Decentering masculinity and body perception</p>
June 11, 2026
How the Church Gaslit You Into Not Trusting Yourself (And How to Get It Back) | Hangout Hour
<p>Religious trauma is real abuse and it's time we stop letting it get minimized.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Elise and Kari sit down for a candid conversation about the deep and lasting impact of religious trauma, why it maps almost perfectly onto CPTSD, and how the church runs the same narcissistic abuse cycle that keeps survivors stuck, confused, and doubting themselves for years.</p><p></p><p>They get into:</p><ul><li>Why religious trauma is still minimized</li><li>Religious Trauma Syndrome and how its symptoms overlap with Complex PTSD</li><li>The four stages of the narcissistic abuse cycle and how churches use every single one of them</li><li>Confession culture used as surveillance and control</li><li>How purity culture and shame disconnects you from your body</li><li>The weaponization of forgiveness against survivors</li><li>How religious gaslighting gets installed before you're old enough to question it</li><li>Why anger is the key to leaving abusive situations (and why the church suppressed it on purpose)</li><li>What actually helps: IFS therapy, somatic work, body-based healing, and learning to trust yourself again<p></p></li></ul>
May 28, 2026
Faith, Sexuality & Sobriety: A Former Missionary's Story | Angela
<p>In this episode of Proudly On Record, we sit down with Angela (she,they), a 36-year-old from Houston, Texas, who shares their remarkable journey from charismatic Christian missionary to openly queer woman in recovery.</p><p></p><p>Angela talks about growing up in a non-denominational church where "God loves you no matter what" was the message, even as subtle signals told her being gay was something to hide. She takes us through her 18+ months living overseas as a missionary intern and the isolation and loneliness she dealt with while there. </p><p></p><p>We discuss:</p><ul><li>What missionary training is like </li><li>Being outed by a 12-year best friend</li><li>Losing her church community after coming out</li><li>Finding sobriety through AA and rediscovering a "universalist" faith</li><li>Returning to church for the first time in 11 years at an affirming Episcopal congregation<p></p></li></ul><p><b>Content Note:</b> Around the 40-minute mark, we discuss culturally insensitive missionary training methods. We do not condone these practices but believe it's important to expose what happens in these institutions.</p><p></p><p><b>Schedule Update:</b> We're switching to bi-weekly episodes for the summer! No new episode June 3rd and we'll be back the following week.</p>
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- What is Proudly on Record?
<p>Proudly On Record is a storytelling podcast documenting LGBTQ+ stories told in our own words and on our own terms. Hosted by Elise and Kari, we sit with LGBTQ+ folks (and the occasional ally who earned their spot) across generations to talk about identity, healing, joy, survival, faith, love, and the lives we’re building now.</p><p></p><p>Our conversations explore the long-term effects of religious trauma, journeys of deconstruction, and finding yourself again. We also center celebrations of chosen family, finding acceptance, and the growth that comes from living life as your true authentic self.</p><p></p><p>Proudly On Record is rooted in memory and resistance. It exists to place queer voices on record, where we cannot be dismissed or rewritten. We are here for those who believe our stories are the most powerful tool we have.</p><p><br /><b>May we never be erased.</b></p><p></p><p>New episodes every Wednesday.</p><p>Music Credit: VAAMP</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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