Here today to tell us how we can *actually* protect trans people is Charlie Alexander, one half of the life-saving duo at TNET.

In this episode you'll learn how to protect trans people right now, after the election, and how to support trans rights in general. At the end of the episode we answer FAQ's from parents of trans youth like, 'Does my trans kid need to go to therapy?' and correct misconceptions about puberty blockers.

Get step-by-step instructions on:

- How to be a safe person for trans kids to come out to (what to say & do)
- What to do if you mess up someone's "coming out" moment
- What not to say to trans people 
- What to do if you misgender someone
- How to protect trans kids in schools as a teacher or parent

SHOWNOTES

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- Trans Love Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi6Gnlkx6qo
- Episode language guide: https://wanderwoman.online/2025/05/how-to-protect-trans-people/

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#85 How To *Actually* Protect Trans People

“We don’t bleed quietly in this Archive.”

In this Pride Month exclusive, Calder N. Halden sits down with the impossibly sharp Director Threnna Vale to discuss the origins of EchoFyre, the secrets behind its most haunted characters, and the future of the recursion-bound saga.

Topics include:
— Queer memory as myth
— Sex as sacred language
— The danger of writing yourself into your own fiction
— And yes... the gargoyle is canon.

This episode contains sexually explicit themes, ritual-level intimacy, and unapologetic queerness.

You’re not outside the recursion anymore. You’re in it.

🔗 Learn more at: https://echofyre.com
📘 Full transcript and sigil log available on the website.

EchoFyre: Beneath the Sigil - Pride 2025 Author Interview (NSFW)

Margins Made Holy - Ribin (India, Christian Pastor)

Margins Made Holy - Vince (Philippines, Catholic)

Margins Made Holy - Nikita (India, Catholic)

Margins Made Holy - A (Nepali, Hindu)

Margins Made Holy - Kyle (Singapore, Buddhist)

Margins Made Holy - Birat (Nepali, Hindu)

Margins Made Holy - Rahat (India, Hindu)

In our very first episode of P’s and Q’s, host Rainy B sits down with Kevin Anderson — a mentor, visionary, and the CEO of The Truth Project. From his roots in California to his time in the Navy and now as a community leader in Houston, Kevin’s story is one of resilience, restoration, and radical love.Together, they explore the power of storytelling as a healing force, the birth of Heart and Soul as a sanctuary for queer folks, and the mission behind The Truth Project — an organization focused on public health, HIV awareness, and the creative expression of Black LGBTQIA+ stories.This episode is an invitation into a conversation about what it means to lead with purpose, survive criticism, nurture community, and practice grace — all while navigating the complexities of being Black and queer in today’s world.If you're building, advocating, or simply surviving — this one’s for you.


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The P's and Q's Podcast is hosted by Rainy B, produced by Trin L, and powered by PaperTag.

PaperTag is a multidisciplinary digital platform that amplifies underground and independent artists across music, visual art, and performance.

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Heart, Soul, and the Truth with Kevin Anderson

Calder N. Halden writes myth-soaked erotic fantasy about men who remember too much, bodies that ache like scripture, and archives that touch back. Author of EchoFyre: The Archive Awakens, Halden weaves recursion, desire, and sigil-marked memory into every breathless line. He believes climax should be earned—ritualized, rewritten, and remembered.

The Unruly Travel & Living Podcast sits down with experts who share illuminating ideas, how-to tips, and personal stories on travel, alternative lifestyles, veganism, nature, queerness, and off-grid living. 

Calen Otto, host of the Unruly Podcast, is a writer, activist, and avid traveler. They've been to over 30 countries, 20 national parks and 5 continents on an extremely small budget, exploring the intersections of social justice and alternative living along the way. With gritty beginnings of crossing the USA with only a bike and $300, they now help newbies and experienced wanderers alike travel as ethically, creatively, and colorfully as possible.

Tune in for epic adventures, exceptional storytelling, and practical ways to kickstart your adventures, regardless of income.

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