We are a queer Canadian couple with something to say! Discussing life from a Queerly Canadian lens - hitting on topics around love, spirituality, family, social justice, health (on every level), and sexuality (obvs).
Follow us on instagram @queerlycdn and leave us some comments, some requests, some feedback, and some LOVE!
We reside on the ancestral + unceded homelands of the hən̓ q ̓əmin̓ əm ̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking peoples. We acknowledge that we live, work, play, + create on this stolen territory and are committed to truth, reconciliation, + decolonization.
12. 57 Channels (And Nothin' On): The Queer TV Episode
📺 Whatcha watching lately? 📺
This week on Queerly Canadian, we talk about Queerness on TV… then and now. A topic near and dear to Rebecca’s ♥️!
Back “then” (while we were growing up, the 80s/90s), we had to rely on innuendo, on little crumbs of queerness, on comic books or foreign content. Now, we are finally seeing the normalization, the diversity, and SOME realism represented on tv. (With room to grow, still, obviously!)
We are just finishing up @heartstoppertv on Netflix. You?
-------------------------------------------
Some of our more current fave TV shows and where to watch them:
Heartstopper (Netflix): https://www.instagram.com/heartstoppertv
RuPaul's Drag Race (and all it's variations): https://www.instagram.com/rupaulsdragrace/
Sort Of (CBC Gem): https://www.instagram.com/sortofbilal/
The L Word/The L Word Generation Q (Crave): https://www.instagram.com/sho_thelword/
Feel good (Netflix): https://www.instagram.com/feelgoodnetflix/ and Mae Martin: https://www.instagram.com/hooraymae/
She-Ra (Netflix) : https://www.instagram.com/dreamworksshera/
I Am Not Okay With This (Netflix): https://www.instagram.com/iamnotokaywiththis/
(There are SO MANY MORE, but we think you NEED to know about these.)
16 May 2022
11. You Complete Me: the "Twin Flames" Episode
What are your thoughts on 🔥 TWIN FLAMES 🔥 ? You may have run across this term in your queer and new-agey circles, on YouTube Tarot readings, your local cult 😉 (we joke, we joke), or maybe you have firsthand experience. Rebecca and Jenn explore the definition of Twin Flames, and discuss why it might be attractive and why it also rings some alarm bells.
Jenn discusses her brush with what could have been sold as a twin flame relationship, as a Late-to-Lesbian blinded by her first taste of a (toxic) lesbian relationship.
Though we aren't sold nor are we into an idea that could place the locus of power and control outside of one's own agency, we are open to hearing more. Send us your stories, your experiences, your opinions. Follow us on Instagram (@queerlycdn) to join in on the conversation!
----------------------
Resources:
To be honest, I don't know what to tell you. There are so many sites and YouTube Videos with explanations and accounts and so many "origin stories" (from Plato's "The Symposium", to the Bible, to Hindu Shiva/Shakti philosophy, to the answer "it has always been", "God", "it doesn't originate from anything because it is the origin", Elizabeth Clare Prophet from the Summit Lighthouse and The Church Universal and Triumphant...)
This article from Wikipedia was interesting about many different philosophies of soul dualism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_dualism
About "Twin Flames Universe" - an online community with leaders who abused their power and this concept to manipulate and mislead:
- https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/12/inside-the-all-consuming-world-of-twin-flames-universe
- Podcast by Wondery: https://open.spotify.com/show/3n640S4GJ93YmoyRnaP2Si?si=45e190b3aaf64be2
9 May 2022
10. Never Too Late: The Coming Out Episode, Pt. 2
In our TENTH episode, it’s Jenn’s turn to get vulnerable!
(Sorry it’s been a moment. We swear Jenn wasn’t procrastinating this... Or maybe she was.)
As a late-to-lesbian (L2L), Jenn has had her own share of struggles and shame, awakening and rebirth. As unique as each coming-out story is, we know that the relatable pieces make us all feel less alone. Jenn shares her 20+ year process, the lack of self-trust that underlies so many of our stories, and (some of) the awkward moments along the way.
Please share, follow, rate, and comment. We love you.
----------------------
Fave L2L resources:
ashfrancecoaching: Lesbian Relationship Coach - https://www.instagram.com/ashfrancecoaching
latetolesbian - https://www.instagram.com/latetolesbian
queersextherapy: Casey Tanner, MA, LCPC, CST - https://www.instagram.com/queersextherapy
25 Apr 2022
9. I'm Coming Out: The Coming Out Episode (Obvs), Pt. 1
Coming out stories can be tough to relive; yet, retelling these stories can help others in their own process or in feeling not so alone. It's not easy to come out, and it's not for anyone. Only an individual can determine when, how, and whether it happens, and this can change and fluctuate through varying contexts, situations, phases, and needs. It is a process that, for many of us folks in the Queer Community, doesn't ever fully come to an end.
Today, Rebecca bravely shares her process.
Join us through the ups and downs. Serving realness and vulnerability.
11 Apr 2022
8. We Are Family: The Queer Family Episode
Queerly Canadian's first live interview! Spoiler: she's (the youngest) part of our little queer family.
Rebecca, Jenn, and Guest talk about a topic dear to their hearts: family. What makes a queer family? What's it like to be in one? Our guest spills the tea and shares her thoughts, wisdom, and experience.
Now, to make more queer family friends. Accepting applications NOW!
--------------------------------------------------------
Our fave queer family groups:
Queer Families of Vancouver (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1418626981698968/)
Queer Parents of BC (https://www.facebook.com/groups/245247484116625/)
Rainbow Families - For Metro Vancouver #LGBTQ* parents and their kids (https://www.facebook.com/groups/RainbowFamiliesMetroVan/)
An awesome play about one family's journey: https://www.carouseltheatre.ca/plays/ladies-gentlemen/
A great kid's book about types of families: Welcome to the Family Hardcover by Mary Hoffman (Author), Ros Asquith (Illustrator)
4 Apr 2022
7. Let's Talk About Sex: The Sex Education Episode
Sex Ed: Then and Now... Jenn and Rebecca reminisce about their own sex education (or lack thereof) and contrast it with what happens nowadays (at least to the best of their knowledge!). It can't be denied that there are more resources, hopefully less taboo, and more research about the benefits of being thorough with sexual education. Our days in the classroom had next to zero Queerness, let alone inclusivity or sex-positivity. We have hope for the future!
Included below are some fantastic resources we follow, as well as some links to the sex educators we refer to and the play we saw this weekend!
----------------------------
Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators : https://www.saleemanoon.com/
Their amazing lists of resources: https://www.saleemanoon.com/resources/books-and-websites/
Carousel Theatre Play "Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls": https://www.carouseltheatre.ca/plays/ladies-gentlemen/ (Playing until April 23)
A cool new LGBTQ+ educator we follow with great resources: https://www.instagram.com/lgbt_.llama/
Some sexual educators for us adults:
We've mentioned her before, but again: https://www.instagram.com/zoestoller/
A fave: https://www.instagram.com/queersextherapy/
https://www.instagram.com/queersexedcc/
21 Mar 2022
6. No Matter What Sign You Are: The Astrology Episode
This week, Jenn and Rebecca talk astrology (one of Jenn's fave topics!). Why do you think astrology is such a queer thing? Listen to this discussion, plus a little bit of what it means to us personally. You even get to find out what our Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs are (and wtf it means).
We love you - no matter what sign you are. (You gotta listen to this Supremes song if you haven't already: https://open.spotify.com/track/76vHCf3Z485OCrg3I8yL18?si=25e13d1c7b32420f)
-----------------------
Our fave astrology resources:
Jessica Lanyadoo: https://www.lovelanyadoo.com/ and her podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1962WYPEmmw0iAAbs6pIHT?si=e352c0a3e6c74975
Chani Nicholas: https://chaninicholas.com/ and her app: https://chaninicholas.com/chani-app/
Queer Cosmos: https://www.instagram.com/queercosmos/
Queerstrology: https://www.instagram.com/queerstrology
Chris Corsini: https://www.instagram.com/chriscorsini/
https://astro-charts.com/
14 Mar 2022
5. Shackin' Up: The U-Hauling Episode
"U-hauling" - the myth? the legend? or the crock of shit?
We moved in together at 1.5 years - insert joke about this being 15 Lesbian years - and were far from the "u-haul" stereotype. In today's episode, we talk about our experience, and discuss (slash debunk) the concept of “u-hauling”.
Aside from moving being listed as one of life's top most stressful events, what does it mean for a new couple merging households, lives, and families?
We talk about the good, the bad, and the beautiful.
Join us, comment, like, and follow us on Instagram to continue the discussion!
7 Mar 2022
4. I'm Every Woman: The International Women's Day Episode
March 8 is International Women's Day! We celebrate women - including everyone who identifies as a woman - with a chat about feminism, shout-outs to all the pioneers of equality, renegades, and phenomenal women of the world, and a look into those who currently inspire us.
As always, we bring our own Queerly Canadian twist, some questions, some giggles, and a whole lotta love.
--------------------------
Sources and resources:
IWD 2022: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/
UN Women - IWD Theme: https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/announcement/2021/12/international-womens-day-2022-gender-equality-today-for-a-sustainable-tomorrow
Glennon Doyle's Podcast - "We Can Do Hard Things" - https://open.spotify.com/show/0eFL5HJejQHZrdgAFdPnOm?si=e8c10a0030054ebb
- Episode with Alok: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ntS0kQdfsEr1RHFjrDHmT?si=c3c722a8004f4491
- Episode with Sarah Paulson: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZGPwlvqwryhF1JItN2ZXZ?si=901f66a43c904bad
Alok's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alokvmenon
Gigi Gorgeous' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gigigorgeous
Watch Hannah Gadsby on Netflix
Watch Chani Nicholas do Hannah Gadsby's Astro Chart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFenyXs-nHA
Get Chani Nicholas' app: https://chaninicholas.com/chani-app/
Jessica Lanyadoo's awesome astro site: https://www.lovelanyadoo.com/
Jessica Lanyadoo's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1962WYPEmmw0iAAbs6pIHT?si=415f78020a07442d
28 Feb 2022
3. Say My Name: Clarifying Gender and Sexuality
Do you know your Queer alphabet? From its beginnings with 4 letters (LGBT) to now (here, in Canada, 2SLGBTQQIA+), there have been some important additions... and likely some consequential confusion, even amongst us Queers. We will be exploring the acronym and each letter, discussing new things we’ve learned, and encouraging continual growth through sharing our own vulnerable growth.
🎈 Learning is fun! 🎈 LOL - Come have fun with us, and dive deep, Queerly Canadian style.
-----------------------------
Great resources mentioned in this episode:
Zoe Stoller: https://www.instagram.com/zoestoller/
The Pronoun Book: She, He, They, and Me! By Cassandra Jules Corrigan (Author), Jem Milton (Illustrator) (Children;'s book)
Watch Canada's Drag Race Season 1 and 2 on Crave
Watch Generation Q on Crave
21 Feb 2022
2. Born This Way? The Inner Child Episode
Ever feel like a big kid wearing adult's clothing (and pretending to know what you're doing)? We do, and we think we're not alone. Rebecca and Jenn discuss how we integrate, heal and, most of all, embrace that Inner Child. From TikTokking to splashing in waves, we have found a relationship in which all our queer little parts can be free. What makes you feel like a kid again?
----------------------
What is Subconscious Imprinting Technique? https://www.jennpun.com/subconscious-imprinting-technique (https://www.jennpun.com/subconscious-imprinting-technique)
A beautiful depiction of the Inner Child: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaIqsfjOUZF/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CaIqsfjOUZF/)
Rebecca's TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLrHobY1/ (https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLrHobY1/)
14 Feb 2022
1. Lovers in a Dangerous (Covid) Time
It's our FIRST episode! Things get steamy (and only a little awkward) as Jenn and Rebecca dive into V... day. We introduce the podcast and whet your palette with a pandemic love story...
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Spotify
5.0 / 5
7 ratings
Contact Queerly Canadian
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Queerly Canadian?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
