The nitty-gritty of surrogacy—how it works, why it matters, and what the queer community needs to know. We’re joined by Nici, co-founder of Hive Surrogacy, who’s here to speak on queer birthing, the dark side of the global surrogacy industry, and what it’s like to be a surrogate herself. Is surrogacy empowering, exploitative, or a little bit of both? Let’s talk ethical baby-making, power dynamics, and why surrogates deserve way more credit (and probably cash).

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00:00 Overview
01:11 The role of a surrogacy agency
02:35 Who seeks surrogacy?
06:10 What's the surrogacy process?
13:03 Traditional vs Gestational surrogacy
15:05 How much does surrogacy cost?
22:05 Is exploitation a concern?
31:21 Can surrogacy be unethical?
34:35 Why not just adopt?
41:14 The good and bad of surrogacy
49:11 What makes a good surrogate?
1:00:33 Do surrogacy babies suffer trauma?
1:05:48 What supports do surrogates need?
1:07:27 Bonus audience question
1:09:02 Advice for couples seeking surrogacy

Humanity’s oldest, most suppressed queer identities, 2-Spirit. Tiktok star Chelazon Leroux and actor/model Haley Robinson tear open the wounds of colonial erasure and reclaim the beauty of being both Indigenous and Queer. From navigating intergenerational trauma to confronting settler microaggressions, they expose the raw truth about what it means to exist at the intersection of queerness and indigeneity. This isn’t just a conversation, it’s a call to unlearn everything you think you know about queer history.

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00:00 Overview
02:41 Growing up Indigenous
10:56 What is 2-spirit?
16:02 Is 2-spirit accepted in communities?
23:33 Being 2-spirit AND queer
27:36 Indigenous culture
32:21 Colonial and religious indoctrination
37:45 What intergenerational trauma destroys
41:50 long lasting impacts of trauma
51:12 How the government is at play
56:38 on reserve vs off reserve
01:05:58 microaggressions you might be using

Transvestigation conspiracy theories are targeting women athletes. Are trans athletes really threatening fairness in sports, or is this just another excuse for exclusion? We’re joined by pro-athlete and gender nerd Tyra Blizzard to break down the myths, misinformation, and the shady politics behind it all. From Olympic scandals to TERFs being TERFs, we’re here to give you the tea on trans participation in sports and why it matters.

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