The Gay Agenda with Chelsey Weber-Smith

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Sounds like Sandy had to leave texas and move under the sea bc of homophobia

I remember as a child everyone losing their MINDS bc Tinky Winky had a purse.. and they said it was a “magic bag” . Guess the gay agenda worked bc I turned out gay 😂🌈👛👜

When I realized I was a trans woman, it was kind of really just me really giving the possibility ANY kind of credence. Like when I finally allowed my mind to crack open that box, it became so profoundly clear. I truly truly could not unring that bell!

Listened to this for at least the third time since it ‘came out’ lol. Absolutely love this episode

Listening from the terrible future and this episode felt beautiful and painful. And hearing Sarah’s queer journey felt very familiar to me so thank you for sharing your story and helping me feel less weird and alone 🩷

Thank you for sharing your queerness, Sarah, it helps and makes the world better for a lot of people generally and me particularly because of how much I obsess over the validity of my flavour of queer

“We’re a couple of sisters!” Oh Sarah — your kids in the Hall references give me LIFE! I feel so seen

Hey can Cheley link the diarist she mentioned? I don't know that the puritans specifically would have encountered the Crow or any Sioux but Osh-Tisch was Crow so they're certainly among the peoples with more than the most common gender options.

Such a great episode. Thank you so much.

Wonderful episode, thank you!

Sarah, you were thinking of hamentaschen. Eaten during Purim.

I have admittedly not yet finished this episode. BUT I was just saying I *need* someone to do a multi-episode podcast on the persecution of educators today, how it is similar/related to the satanic panic...eh? Eh? Take this theme and do a deeper dive together into the mistreat and mistrust of educators, especially queer educators, educators of color? Maybe even back to the foundation and formulation of public education in the US which has its own history of indoctrination. This could also include a look at local schoolboard meetings which are WILD and all of the discriminatory bills being passed. Education in NH (where I teach) is also being systematically attacked and there was even a (basicslly) state sanctioned bounty on teachers if they broke some new ambiguous law about teaching US history in a positive light (or some such nonsense). Anyway, it's a huge ask - but it would be so deeply appreciated by so many teachers!

You had me at Sandy Cheeks.. I do wish I were in Texas sometimes: the ocean is most definitely no place for a squirrel.

Guys, what is this episode where someone tells Sarah about all the pseudoscience of fingerprints etc? It's a recent episode but I can't find it

So, did they say something in the episode about Puritans trying to settle in California in 1775? I might have misheard something, but I'd like to look up the quote that was mentioned, because I don't believe there were any Puritans in America as late as 1775, nor were there any "Americans" in California as early as 1775... I went to public school in Virginia in the 1990s, which means I was never really taught in school that the US was founded by Puritans trying to escape the English government. That message came from TV sitcoms. In school, we were taught Virginia was founded as an outpost of the government of England, with the goal of finding gold or trade routes, and then that most of US history happened in Virginia until like, 1870.

Sarah and Chelsey- thank you so much for this beautiful episode! I appreciate the care you guys put into this so much. The magic of YWA is strong in this one- taking a topic that is emotional and sad and making me feel hopeful for the future at the end! Thank you for sharing your experiences!🌈💓

Thank you so much for this episode. On a personal note, as someone who also only identified as queer in my 30s, I really appreciate the discussion at the end. Thank you so much for being open, Sarah. I also had the whole "is it stolen valor?" thoughts and moments. Like am I just pretending to be queer, because I love my queer friends? And my queer friends were like "yeah no. straight people aren't questioning this much." This show has meant so much to me in terms of really pushing me to focus on empathy and center that in my life. And it means a lot to see my experience reflected and discussed here as well, so thank you, Sarah, for sharing that with us. It's so helpful, and I really appreciate your honesty and vulnerability.

If you could only hear the squeal I made when Sarah dropped a Kids in the Hall reference! Sizzler Sisters forever ❤️

Thank you both so much for this conversation! I helped me open my moms eyes to so much of the indoctrination and religious trauma that was inflicted upon her as a child via the church, and our family’s conservative values. Also Sarah -your coming out has giving me the courage to reassess and redefine my own sexuality and I’m just very grateful for these conversations. Love love love!

Beautiful conversation and Sarah, I’m so glad you’re inviting us all along for your journey. I hate to be this guy, but might I suggest covering the actual Puritans for an episode? I love Chelsea’s perspectives and it’s always a treat to have them on the show, but their use of the word is, to my knowledge, well, Wrong About. The Puritans were an English religious movement that was limited to a specific geography and time in American history, and ascribing all American conservatism to them means overlooking its myriad other roots at our peril. I nitpick only because I love what you both do and believe in the power of your ability to help us learn more about ourselves. Thank you for always inspiring.

Ahhhh, the tears! Chelsey, your love and care in asking Sarah whether she wanted to talk more just… my heart, y’all. As someone whose first attempt at coming out to friends (decades ago, now) was met VERY badly, the last few minutes of this episode were so healing and wonderful. Love you both immensely. 💖💖

the end of this one really got me 😭🩵

This community is just the freaking best ❤️ Happy pride, Sarah!

You know the scene in the original Top Gun where Goose’s wife tells Charlie that hearts are breaking wide open all over the world tonight because unless Charlie’s a fool, everyone can see Maverick is off the market. Yeah that, but in the opposite for all the Sarah girl crushes, especially the sapiosexual ones, out here when Sarah spoke her truth! :) Also in college I had a bumper sticker that read “Jerry Falwell can suck my Tinky Winky” :)

When I was a teenager, I painted a rainbow on my school planner and called it "the gay agenda." Loved this episode!

Thank you for a wonderful episode!

Sarah!! Welcome!! We’ve been waiting for you 🤍

I LOVE GAY PEOPLE 🌟❤️

please release this to everyone!! it’s so good and deserves more listeners than just us!! ❤️❤️❤️

Does Chelsey (or anyone else) have some recommendations of sources about the stuff about queer Native Americans and the settler reaction? I know nothing about that but I would LOVE to read more.

There’s something so comforting hearing two people who know each other well have a discussion- it’s just lovely, even when it’s about hard things

This episode was incredible. I can’t stop thinking about it. Are there any resources you can point us to to read more about the puritans’ straight agenda? That was so fascinating and I have never heard it before. Thank you both so much for another wonderful episode.

Total side note, but there is an ACTUAL gay Batman! Tere Michaels wrote a trilogy that starts with Who Knows The Storm that's about a gay vigilante in a post-collapse New York. She has stated in interviews that she felt there should be a gay Batman so she made one. 😂 https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/23254162

Thank you for another deep dive into moral panic. So fascinating! And for anyone wanting to listen to more, Criminal just did a podcast episode on the lavender scare. It’s really good: https://pca.st/episode/a372aed5-a3ea-4a84-a659-aac684d63380

Ah Anita Bryant. My wife is still so angry about how she sullied the good name of Orange Bird. In fact they yelled "Justice for Orange Bird" at the You Are Good show in Philly when Sarah brought Anita up.

I agree, Sarah, that it was meant to make "the gays" lonely, but then also was that on purpose? Make them lonely enough to be hetero again?

Gah, Sarah and Chelsey, you made me cry again! Great episode and Sarah, your description of the awkwardness and discomfort being self-harm hit so many triggers for me 💡💡💡I am nearly 43 for gods' sake, how do I not know these things about myself already?! Love you guys, love your work, and thank you 💜

Of all the made-up anti-gay nonsense, I'm most disappointed that we don't have more heavily armed lesbian gangs out committing a number of crimes :(

Just for accuracy it was the the American PSYCHIATRIC Association that removed homosexuality from the dsm. Which they still publish today (on version 5-tr now).

Fellas is it gay to like Barbie? is such a weird one to me

Great ep. Love hearing you and love hearing Chesley!

One of my favorite - and one of the most upsetting - topics. Sidenote: I just saw a sticker on the door of a gas station promoting lotto tickets that said "Family Friendly." Lol.

I’m down a mental rabbit hole with the SpongeBob characters 🤣 The only ones who have straight energy are the bad guys— Mr Krabs and maaaaybe Plankton?Plankton’s “wife” is female coded but also a robot, who is also in it against her will, so that’s a whole different mess. Very serial killer tho.

Your voices just scratch and itch that I can’t express

I'm just in awe of that enormous monstera leaf 🌿

I was five years old in 1999 and watched Teletubbies every morning. Eventually, my mom stopped allowing me to watch the show. When I asked why she said that the show was teaching kids that “it’s OK for boys to like boys and for girls to like girls”. This didn’t make sense to me at the time. My mom is now on her third marriage to her SECOND wife.

Hell yeah! Chelsey's great!!