Resources for sex education and positivity often leave trans people out of the conversation, so let’s have a chat amongst ourselves! Stitched and strapped: sex, pleasure, and trans joy. Here we focus on relationships with others..Please note this episode contains discussions of sex and masturbation, mentions of transphobia, discussion of medical transition, and mention of drug use..Host bios:.Pete MacHale (he/him) is a creative from Bristol, based in London. He trained at the AUB, and acts and writes for stage and screen. Recent credits include Dungarees (2019), Gangs of London (2020) and his debut solo show Dear Young Monster, currently in development with The Queer House. Instagram: @peteyparty_.Kenya Sterling (he/him) is an actor and creative, studying at Rose Bruford. He has experience with the Royal Exchange Young Company and ALT Actors. Recent credits include ‘Liam’ in TUC’s trans awareness film, and I AM at Ovalhouse. His debut poetry collection ‘19 Years Of Skin’ is out now. Instagram: @abstractkid_.Guest bios:.Gabriella Davies (she/her) is a 29 year old artist. She has been published by Montez Press and was a recipient for the Montez Press Writers Grant 2020, and was selected for the Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2020. Instagram: @gobby.divvies .Felix Mufti-Wright (he/him) is a British-Maltese activist, performer, and writer. He co-founded Transcend Theatre. He is an organiser for Trans Pride Liverpool, and Transgender Day of Remembrance. Instagram: @felixmufti.Campbell King is a musician and writer. Campbell King is published with RAISE Zine, and is behind the “If I was your boyfriend” Zine, both published through Fem Zine London. Instagram: @campbell_king_ Bandcamp: campbellking.bandcamp.com.Produced by Arden Fitzroy (they/them) @ArdenFitzroy.The RISE Collective Website: www.therisecollective.org.ukTwitter: @RiseAmplify Instagram: @therisecollectiveuk.Music: Pembroke.Transcript:.Intro music 0:00 MUSICAL INTRO (soft jazzy music, Arden speaks over the top)Arden Fitzroy 0:09 Everybody welcome! You’re listening to the AMPLIFY podcast, brought to you by The RISE Collective. We champion creatives and build collectives at the forefront of social change.I’m Arden Fitzroy, Lead Producer, and this is Queer Joy, the second series of AMPLIFY.This series was created by the next generation of creative leaders and changemakers. These are our own stories, on our own terms.Pete MacHale 1:05 Hi, I'm Pete, I use he/him pronouns. Kenya Sterling 1:07 And I'm Kenya I also use he him pronouns.Pete MacHale 1:10 And this is Episode Two of our segment of the RISE: Amplify podcastKenya Sterling 1:14 Stitched and Strapped!Pete MacHale 1:16 Hello to all of the new listeners. And hello again, to those of you who heard episode one and came back for seconds.Kenya Sterling 1:21 So last time, we looked at the self, but today, the theme of our episode is "others."Pete MacHale 1:27 Yeah, so yourself and others, sexy, sexy others, which reminds me Kenya, once again, we have a content warning.Kenya Sterling 1:35 Yep, of course. So you know, we always want this information to feel accessible, but we need to give you all like a heads up. So we're talking about sex, and there might be some potentially graphic content.Pete MacHale 1:46 Yeah, and just like Episode One, as much as we want this podcast to be for all trans people, and we will try to ensure that we're being inclusive in the topics and resources that we cover, please know that we both the host identify as trans masc-Kenya Sterling 1:58 so our personal knowledge and insight will probably lean a bit more towards that camp.Pete MacHale 2:02 Yeah! So for this episode, we are going to be talking about what it's like to be a trans person navigating sex in all its glory, in all sorts with others. Kenya Sterling 2:12 So we've got hookups relationships first times and all that other stuff. We'll be discussing the theme throughout the episode, as well as showing work from amazing trans creatives, our poetry and then this week sexy Tranthem to send you off into the night.Pete MacHale 2:26 Great. So he is stitched and strapped, episode two, others. And once again, it's trans sex-Kenya Sterling 2:33 By the trans-Pete MacHale 2:34 for the trans all trans, all good, all go! Music 2:39 MUSICAL TRANSITION (soft jazzy music)Pete MacHale 2:42 So we are talking about sex with other people in this episode. I feel like it might be good to break the ice with something funny to do with sex, because everyone always gets a bit awkward about talking about sex. And you know, like, obviously, we did episode one. And it was I mean, wanking, which... usually people are more open about that! But I just think it's good to break the ice with something funny. So Kenya, do you have a funny sexy story? Kenya Sterling 3:08 Um, so it's not like a funny sexy story. But I constantly have this thing where ...
