The Late Bloomers Clvb

Queer dating can feel daunting after a lifetime of cis-hetero dating, but I've got some helpful tips and a little insight to get you on your gay little dating way! **for links mentioned in this episode check the original episode**Get your copy of the 21 Late Bloomer Healing & Self Love Journal Prompts Ebook Here. Follow us on Instagram here. 

On today's episode we identify how the Patriarchy and Heteronormativity show up in the world and impact us so we can best combat it and find our much deserved Queer Joy. **for links mentioned in this episode check the original episode**Get your copy of the 21 Late Bloomer Healing & Self Love Journal Prompts Ebook Here. follow us on Instagram here. 

On this episode of the Late Bloomers Clvb Podcast we take some time to cackle at our baby queer selves, and all the painfully obvious signs we were super duper gay way before we realized it!  **for links mentioned in this episode check the original episode**Get your copy of the 21 Late Bloomer Healing & Self Love Journal Prompts Ebook here. Follow us on Instagram here. 

Did you just come out? Are you gearing up for the big reveal?! That's so dang gay of you!!! Instead of giving you the regular ole how to come out advice, in this episode I give you my most treasured advice focused on YOU, the late bloomer and how to get to know, celebrate, and advocate for yourself in your new *fabulous* and *queer* life. **for links mentioned in this episode check the original episode**Get your copy of the 21 Late Bloomer Healing & Self Love Journal Prompts Ebook Here!Follow us on Instagram here.

Hi Late Bloomer! So so so happy you're here, and happier than ever that you're Queer! Thank you so much for being patient as Nic focuses on building up Trans Wardrobe Project, and we get new hosts interviewed and onboarded.  Today you're hearing an intro episode from Late Bloomer, Ashley, AKA Risqué Warrior! Risqué Warrior is a bi-sexual woman who came out late in life and is still happily married to her loving, and supportive husband! Risqué Warrior shares her thoughts and experiences related to trying to find her authentic self vs feeling the need to reinvent herself.  Check out Daniella Snider's book Worm Mode Here. You will also hear updates from Nic! Thank you again for your patience, and we can't wait to introduce you to new hosts, and continue providing supportive content to the Late In Life Queer Community! 

Hi Late Bloomer–As always, happy you're here, happy you're Queer. Apologies for the April absence, but we've got some updates! If you're interested in being a host on the Late Bloomers Clvb Podcast, reach out @ latebloomersclvb@gmail.com Should we change our name?! Vote hereLearn more about Trans Wardrobe Project hereFollow Trans Wardrobe Project on Instagram here

Hi Late Bloomer, as always–thanks for being here, and thanks for being Queer. Today's episode is about me, and I hope it inspires you to keep blooming :)I share some news about our schedule, and a new space for use Late Bloomers to communicate, provide each other support, and create friendships (and maybe even more!)Get your copy of First Words Poetry Collection hereLearn more about the Cass Identity Model hereEmail me @ Latebloomersclvb@gmail.com to purchase First Words directly from me and/or to join the Late Bloomers Clvb Private Discord. 

Today's  episode is a breakaway from the norm so we can take a moment to succinctly examine the issues that face our community here in the United States. None of us are asleep to the fact that there is an all out attack on the Queer and Trans community, but unfortunately due to the way we obtain our news it is almost impossible to keep up with the entirety of what's actually going on. It can also be incredibly taxing emotionally to always be plugged in, and a lot of the time trying to do so actually makes us less effective in our fight. But if we–those under attack, aren't aware of the in's and out's of the planned attacks against us, then we will surely succumb to these attacks. And if we don't ask those who are our allies and those who may be our allies to show up for us right now, then they may never take the time to learn this information, and take action in defense of us, themselves, and greater humanity. Today we will be reading Under Fire: The War on LGBTQ People in America, published February 2023. This research was conducted by the organization Movement Advancement Project. Thank you to MAP for doing this work, and thank you to all the funders who helped to make this research possible. Please share this episode and/or the research doument with anyone that you think will listen! To read and share Under Fire: The War on LGBTQ People in America, Click Here.Thank you so much for being here with me, in community, and in this fight for our right to exist freely as we are.

Today we're sharing our Queer-Late Blooming firsts! From our first kiss, to our first heartbreak, it's all important, and it's all beautiful. I share about personal sexual experiences in today's episode, so if you're with children (or a family member of mine!) you've been warned :) To submit your Queer-late blooming firsts click hereTo listen to episode Queer Dating After Coming Out Late in Life click hereTo get your copy of First Words poetry collection click here

Hi Late Bloomer, I am SO happy you're here and SO happy you're Queer because today marks one year since we launched the podcast last February! I can't believe how much we've grown. In commemoration of this special anniversary, my first poetry collection, First Words, is available for purchase on Amazon. First Words is a collection of poems written during my late-in-life lesbian awakening. This collection explores themes of self-preservation, sexuality, sexual identity, nature, first love, heartbreak, grief, joy, healing, self-love, politics, and race, and it is dedicated to the Late Blooming Community. To get your copy of First Words, click here and thank you so much for your support - Nic On today's episode we also share some of your messages, and I answer a request for some relationship advice. 

Today we're taking it back to one of our very first episode topics: The Queer Signs We Missed. Every now and then I think it's helpful, and fun to look back with a light-heart and find the humor where we can. So much of our journey's are filled with melancholy, so why not explicitly create some joy?  If you're up for some laughs, and a little sex talk, today's episode is for you! As always, happy you're here, and happy you're Queer! Follow us on Instagram Here

I couldn't be happier about today's episode with special guest, Lesbian Curiosity Coach, Samatha Fox! You might be familiar with Samantha, and her staple “Hi Curious Women” videos on Tiktok and Instagram, but whether you know her or not, you're going to learn so much about her, and so much from her on today's episode. Samanta is a Sexuality Coach and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New York, working with individuals and couples struggling with sexuality, sexual issues, coming out later in life, and intimacy. She's passionate about giving women a safe space to explore, unpack, unlearn, relearn and find and live their truth. On today's episode Samantha and I talk about expressing our gender and sexuality through style, and the fear that the folks we are attracted to, might not be attracted to us as our style and identity evolves. We talk about Samantha's very traditional marriage, traumatizing, and drawn out divorce, her explosive sexual identity realization, coming out experience, and how her personal experience and knowledge as a therapist helps her assist women to unpack, and unlearn harmful messaging from heteronormativity, and misogyny, that both negatively affect our relationship to the self, and our queer romantic relationships. She shares her advice on how to move through a divorce while coming to terms with your sexual identity, and we end with her best advice. If you enjoy today's episode with Samantha, which I have a strong feeling you will, make sure you keep tuning in because Samantha will be back in February to get more dialed in with us on the topic of sexual energy and attraction.You can learn more about Samantha, and connect with her here: Curiousquestioningandcomingout.comInstagramTiktokYoutube

Hi Late Bloomer! So happy you're here, and so happy you're Queer! Coming out late in life is all about restarting, and rebuilding, and while it can be overwhelming at times, we can take simple mental steps, and make a few minor behavior changes to help us create a life in which we are not just surviving, but truly thriving. Click here to get your copy of the Late Bloomers Clvb Zine, Blooming, Issue No. 1 Follow us on Instagram hereFollow us on Tiktok here

Hi, Late Bloomer! Today I arrive in Portland, and my trip–in particular,  Texas, inspired today's episode. Texas threw off my recording plans (and ate my car), and even though there were moments where I felt like throwing in the towel, I'm still trucking along! So today I share a story about the inevitable sting of life, because there are many stings in this late blooming journey, and I hope you won't let them stop you! We'll be back next week with a regular podcast :)

Hi Late Bloomer, I am so happy to be back, and full of updates for your Queer ears. And we're going to have a chat about our guts! Learning to get in touch with our intuition and trust ourselves is key when we are trying to create the most authentic lives for ourselves. Many folks who have "come out" later in life have, or have had a fractured relationship with their gut, but it's absolutely possible to strengthen our connection to our intuition, and ultimately ourselves. Click here to get your copy of the Late Bloomers Clvb Zine, Blooming, Issue No. 1 Follow us on Instagram hereFollow us on Tiktok here

Blooming, Issue No.1 is finally here, and our incredibly talented Late Blooming Queer Contributors are to thank. I am SO proud of this collection, and I am both honored, and excited to share it with this community. The first issue of the Late Bloomers Clvb Zine contains art, poetry, and prose, highlighting the complex theme of Blooming in a world that was seemingly designed to usher in our shrivel. Much like our experiences, these pages are accompanied by joy, growth, grief, and triumph. But most importantly, these pages are covered in words and strokes that look, sound, and feel like OUR own experiences–each of us blooms uniquely, but there is immense value in seeing ourselves, and our stories reflected in others, and on the pages, and in the lines, rather than in between them. I hope that this thoughtful collection of original pieces from members of the Late Blooming Community brings you joy, and comfort during the holiday season when we tend to find ourselves overwhelmed, and focused on making others happy, and comfortable. Click here to get your copy of Blooming. As always, happy you're here, and happy you're Queer! 

Hi Late Bloomer,  thanks so much for being here and being Queer as I navigate this part of my journey and move across the country! We'll be back (together) in January with new episodes and interviews. Late Bloomers Clvb on Instagram 21 Late Bloomer & Self Love Journal PromptsFREE Late Bloomer Self Care & Coming Out GuideSapphic MerchReach out @ Latebloomersclvb@gmail.com

Today we're talking about getting through the holidays as Queer folks. This is a notoriously stressful time for all Queer folks, inclusive of those who aren't yet out to their loved ones. In this episode we discuss figuring out what type of holiday season we want and need, and then we go over some ideas that can help us to meet our needs, and some tips that can help all Queer folks stay grounded during the holiday season. Queer Self Love Playlist to Get you Through The Holidays Song: Bring You Home by Ryan NealonSALE: 21 Late Bloomer Healing & Self Love Journal Prompts Carousel: 5 Simple Ways to Explain Your "Newfound Identity" To Those Who Knew You "Before" that help you to keep control of the conversation. Late In Life Queer Online Communities: F*ck Comphet Support Club Bloomers Society Late Bloomer Lesbians & Support Group on Facebook The Late Late Lesbian Community The Most Interesting & Successful LGBTQ PeopleOn Queer We Are, Brad Shreve talks with some of the most interesting and successful...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

TW: Transphobia. Today I share a recent experience in which I failed as a Trans Ally. I often talk about how important Queer Community is, but it's also important that we ensure we show up in Queer Safe Space's in a way that is truly supportive of everyone. Taking the time to talk about our failures, and examine why they happen, and how to best move forward as a better version of ourselves is important for all folks, but it's extra important for anyone that deems themselves an ally, or wants to be an ally. We're also going to look at Adrienne Rich, the writer of Compulsory Heterosexuality, as I have recently found out she, as a Queer feminist, harmed the Trans Community in a pretty significant way.While this episode might not feel inherently related to the Late Blooming Community, many of us are new to Queer spaces, and how we show up matters. Please learn from my failures!  Nneka's InstagramLate Bloomers Clvb Community Corner Form Uses of Anger by Audre LordeAdrienne Rich Links 1. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/158815/theres-no-trace-of-the-word-transgender-in-adrienne-richs-biography2. https://prospect.org/civil-rights/adrienne-rich-anti-trans/3. https://jenniferboylan.net/what-kind-of-times-are-these-on-adrienne-rich-and-trans-misogyny/4. https://eoagh.com/diving-into-the-wreck-trans-and-anti-trans-feminism/The Most Interesting & Successful LGBTQ PeopleOn Queer We Are, Brad Shreve talks with some of the most interesting and successful...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Elena Joy Thurston had the proverbial white picket fence life. And then, her youngest child went off to school, and there was silence in her home, and her head for the first time–and alarming thoughts began to surface. Elena wasn't happy with her perfect life.  This just couldn't be true, so she ran to keep the thoughts at bay. But she couldn't run forever so she picked up fly-fishing, intending to catch anything that would help her to keep ignoring her truth: that she was a lesbian. Instead, what she caught, as she stood firmly in the cool water, was herself.  Elena Joy Thurston is an inspirational Diversity & Allyship speaker, trainer, and author through a lens of LGBTQ+ inclusion. Elena Joy inspires her audiences to learn how Inclusive Leadership can improve company morale and productivity, changing members' lives in a practical way.  A Mormon mom of four who lost her marriage, her church, and her community when she came out as a lesbian, her viral TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy has been viewed more than 45,000 times and landed her media and speaking opportunities with ABC, CBS, FOX, Penn State, University of North Texas, Michael's, Logitech, and more. Elena Joy is also one of the subjects of the feature film documentary Conversion. Elena Joy Experience Pride & Joy FoundationElena Joy Thurston on InstagramCONVERSION websiteCONVERSION instagramCW: Suicide & Sexual Assault 

"Queer friendship, Queer friendshipWhat would I be In my darkest hour Had you not saveth me?"Today we're taking a moment to show our gratitude for our Queer and Queered Friendships alike. We have family holidays, and romantic holidays, and commemorations, but we don't have any special days to celebrate the relationships that, for many of us end up being the most supportive, growth-oriented, and loving of all. For Queer folks who came out later in life, Queer friendships can be transformative, and life saving. We have a lot of announcements on today's show too, all related to friendship, and community building! Late Bloomer Clvb Community Corner Submission LinkLate Bloomer Book Clvb Sign Up FormLate Bloomers Clvb Zine Submission GuidelinesThe Queer Agenda WebsiteMy Queer Friendships Taught Me How to Love by Olivia Ryan Zayas- Biresource.rog The Infinite Possibilities of Queer Friendship by Sohel Sarkar - Well + GoodMarsha P. Johnson & Randy WickerStormé DeLarverie & Lisa Cannastraci

On this week's episode Nicole shares her personal experience of learning her real and true attraction after she came out, and the unlearning of gender roles and expectations. Sex Ed For Late Bloomers Masterclass - use code LATEBLOOMER15 for 15% offFollow us on Instagram HereLate Bloomers Clvb Zine Submission GuidelinesSapphic Merch Late Bloomer Self Care & Coming Out Guide

Today we're taking it back to one of our very first episode topics: The Queer Signs We Missed. Every now and then I think it's helpful, and fun to look back with a light-heart and find the humor where we can. So much of our journey's are filled with melancholy, so why not explicitly create some joy?  If you're up for some laughs, and a little sex talk, today's episode is for you! As always, happy you're here, and happy you're Queer! Late Bloomers Clvb MerchLate Bloomer Clvb Zine Submission GuidelinesFollow us on Instagram Here

Happy Late International Lesbian Day, and Happy Early Coming Out Day! This week we're talking about the experience of putting our masks back on after we've come out to ourselves, and even, in some instances, when we've come out publicly, but still find ourselves needing to hide behind our "hetero mask" yet again. And, those moments when we find ourselves in familiar situations with familiar people, but with a brand new view thanks to the new understanding we have of ourselves.Free Late Bloomer Self Care & Coming Out GuideSubmit Late Bloomer Community Ideas HereSubmit: Heterospect: The Signs We Missed That We Were Super Queer! Get Nicole The Heck Out of Florida Fund Follow us on Instagram Late Bloomers Clvb Zine Submission Guidelines

Welcome back to the Late Bloomers Clvb Podcast! This week we're chatting with Late Bloomer, Eden! Eden shares how a sense of humor and Queer community helped her transform from an "imposter weird straight girl" to an "Out-and-Proud-Lesbian"! She also shares how a co-dependent relationship with her mother guided her away from her Queerness, and even back into the closet for several years after attempting to come out to her mom in her mid-twenties–a plot line that many late bloomers know very well! Late Bloomers Clvb Zine GuidelinesGet Nicole The Heck Out of Florida FundLate Bloomers Clvb Community Ideas Google Sheet or send an email to Latebloomersclvb@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram 

Today is the Season 1 Finale of the Late Bloomers Clvb Podcast! On this finale episode we're asking ourselves the important question: Can Late Blooming Queer folks make up for lost time? And while the answer might be different for everyone, one thing is for sure: Blooming at any stage is a beautiful thing. Thank you so much for being here with me, and being Queer with me over the lat seven months of this season, and we'll be back next month! Keep Blooming, friend. Download your FREE copy of the Late Bloomer Self Care & Coming Out Guide HereGet your copy of the 21 Late Bloomer Healing & Self Love Journal Prompts Here  (use code LB30 for 30% offFollow us on Instagram Here

Today we are joined by Fellow Late Bloomer and listener of the podcast, Carrie (she/her) Carrie, although never being directly taught that she needed to be straight, always felt an underlying pressure to follow the common prescription: college, boyfriend, marriage, kids. After a long term relationship with a man, marriage, and divorce, Carrie finally began exploring her sexuality, and as the path typically isn't, her path to Queerness wasn't straight and it took quite some time, and exploration to fully step into her identity as a Queer woman. And now, she is out and prouder than ever of who she is, and she wants the same for you! Download your FREE copy of the Late Bloomer Self Care & Coming Out Guide HereGet your copy of the 21 Late Bloomer Healing & Self Love Journal Prompts Here  (use code LATEBLOOMER for 10% offFollow us on Instagram Here

On Today's Episode of The Late Bloomers Clvb Podcast we are joined by special guest and listener, Late Bloomer, Moss (They/Them). Moss, having previously identified as Queer, came out at the age of 39 as Non-binary while married to a man, and raising a child. And since then, their sexual identity has also gotten an update. Moss shares how they have thoughtfully navigated parenting, and co-parenting while carefully piecing together pivotal moments from their past in order to understand who they are today. Whether or not you are a parent–if you're a Late Bloomer or questioning your sexual and/or gender identity, then today's episode is definitely for you! Download your FREE copy of the Late Bloomer Self Care & Coming Out Guide HereGet your copy of the 21 Late Bloomer Healing & Self Love Journal Prompts Here  (use code LATEBLOOMER for 10% offFollow us on Instagram Here

Rejection is a guiding theme of the Late Blooming Queer Experience, and each of us has to face it as some point if we ever plan to flourish.  Today we're talking about rejection, and the fear of rejection, the ways this fear has shaped our lives, and how we can learn to accept rejection as we grow to accept ourselves. If you are struggling to come out for fear of being rejected, today's episode is for you. Download your FREE copy of the Late Bloomer Self Care & Coming Out Guide HereGet your copy of the 21 Late Bloomer Healing & Self Love Journal Prompts Here  (use code LATEBLOOMER for 10% offFollow us on Instagram Here

This weeks episode is really an extension of last week episode, Everything I've Learned Since I Came Out As a Lesbian, as I share some "Comphet Realizations" I've had recently. What do I mean, you ask? "Comphet realizations" refers to having realizations about how Compulsory Heterosexuality showed up in your life–the ways in which it helped you suppress your identity, as well as the ways in which it specifically directed you to prioritize men (and being heterosexual). Download your FREE copy of the Late Bloomer Self Care & Coming Out Guide HereGet your copy of the 21 Late Bloomer Healing & Self Love Journal Prompts Here  (use code LATEBLOOMER for 10% offRead Compulsory Heterosexuality and The Lesbian Existence Here Follow us on Instagram Here

This week is extra exciting because on top of sharing what I've learned since I came out just over a year ago as a BIG time Lesbian, I also have two new resource offerings for you that I am overjoyed to share with you!Download your free copy of The Late Bloomer Self Care & Coming Out Guide Here Get your copy of The 21 Late Bloomer Healing & Self Care Journal Prompts Ebook HereFollow us on Instagram HereCheck out our Sapphic Merch Here

On this episode of the Late Bloomers Clvb Podcast we chat with Gender Specialist, Rebecca Minor, LICSW (she/her). Rebecca has honed her education, and career to serve the LGBTQ+ community, and more particularly the trans community. Rebecca works with Queer and Trans youth on their journey of becoming, and is a guide to their parents in affirming it. She shares with us how she came to this work, advice on how to better show up for Trans folks, and tips on how to talk about gender with folks who have an elementary understanding of the topic. Check out Rebecca's resources, and services on her website, here Follow Rebecca on Instagram for educating posts and videos about gender and Queerness 

Today we chat with Professional Late In Life Guide, Kristie Brassard, MSW. Kristie, a fellow Late Bloomer herself, found her passion in helping others navigate and find healing from grief and shame associated with coming out so they can live a more content, confident, and authentic life. For more info on Kristie and her many offerings, check out her website here and her Instagram hereFollow us on Instagram hereCheck out our Sapphic Merch here

This week we chat about coming out at this particular point in American History when we have more freedoms than ever, but also more to lose than ever, and we are losing rights and facing violence more regularly. Should we use Coming Out as a political tool for change, or should we safe guard our Queerness from the world? Ultimately, it's up to each one of us to decide when to come out. **When coming out, please remember to prioritize your mental and physical safety over anything or anyone else**To submit a Queery text or call us at 561-781-0696 or email us at Latebloomersclvb@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at LateBloomersClvbCheck out our LGBTQIA+ resource page here 

This week we're having a little chat about self-forgiveness and how it's necessary to forgive ourselves if we ever truly hope to live the happy life we're finally able to dream of now that we're accessing and/or living in our truth. If we do not forgive ourselves, we cannot heal or thrive, and we ALL deserve to be happy and free of shame and guilt. Watch The Book of Queer Trailer on Youtube HereFollow us on Instagram Here Check our Pride Month and & Sapphic Merch HereWe will be back on in two weeks on July 4th with brand new interview episodes. Happy Pride!  

Happy Pride Month Late Bloomers! Today we're not focused on one topic as usual, but rather a few topics related to Pride. Strap in, or on cause it's gonna be a wild ride--not really, I just wanted to say the strap in, or on joke. If anyone actually reads this, let me know by sending me a DM on Instagram! :pDonate to Thrive House, a shelter in Houston Texas for Black Trans Women future in survivors of violence, hereDonate to The Trevor Project, a non-profit helping trans and LGBTQ Youth find counseling and other services, hereCheck out online Pride events hereCheck out Qweer Clothing here and use discount code LATEBLOOMERS at checkout for 10% off all orders placed through 6/30/2022Send your Queery responses (funny/obvious signs you missed you were super queer) to our email @ latebloomersclvb@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram here

This week we're joined by Marlee Liss(she/her) and Eva Bloom(they/she), Co-creators (and Queer Besties!) of the F*ck Comphet Support Club! In this episode Marlee and Eva remind of us the importance of Queer Community.   We discuss the Fuck Comphet Support club and our upcoming pride events, Eva and Marlee share about their bestie origin story, their respective coming out journeys, and we get to hear about the impactful work they both do in education, healing, and restorative justice. To learn more about the F*ck Comphet Support Club check out Eva and Marlee's Link in Bio in their Instagram, linked below.  Check out Marlee's Instagram @Marleeliss for her work and upcoming workshops and events Check out Eva's Instagram @whatsmybodydoing for their work and upcoming workshops and eventsFollow us on Instagram HereCheck out our Pride and Sapphic Themed Merch Here! 

Do you ever feel that as a Late Bloomer you just aren't Queer enough to be accepted into the Queer Community? We'll then I'm here to let you know that you're the Queerest person to EVER LIVE, you Queer Ass Mfkr! Check out todays episode for some Queer confidence boosting and a chat about fitting into the Queer Community at large. Check out our Pride and Sapphic Themed Merch Here! Learn more about Queer Activist and Leader Urvashi Vaid Here, Here and HereFollow us on Instagram Here

Today's episode is for the LGBTQ+ allies, and I am so happy you're here!If you're here it's likely for one of three reasons: -Someone you love has come out and you're looking for info on how you can best support them-Someone you love sent this episode to you and asked that you give it a listen-Or you're a regular listener looking for tips to share with those in your circle who desire to be better allies. Either way, thanks so much for being here and making the time to prioritize the queer person in your life. And please feel free to share this episode far and wide so we can make this world a more loving place for all Queer folks. Check us out on Instagram here

Hi Late Bloomers - just a quick note for you on what's going on this week over here at the LBC. Next Monday's episode, dropping on May 9th is going to be a little different: The Ally Episode: How to Support Someone Coming Out Later In Life. If you're about to come out to a loved one, or you already have and you want to help them be a better ally, please listen in, and then share this episode with them. Or just feel free to share this episode with anyone that you think is interested in being a better queer ally. While this advice might seem obvious to us, it's not obvious to everyone. And sometimes some messages are best coming from someone that isn't so close to us–so if you've tried to impart similar advice and it didn't take, try sharing this episode with them. Hey, it's worth a shot, right? I know how hard it can be to come out, so this episode is a little offering of love and support that I hope will make coming out as queer a more beautiful experience for you. Because you absolutely deserve that. Please share this episode, let's make the world is a more supportive place for queer folks everywhere. As always, thanks for being here and being queer. 

Has anyone ever told you that queerness shouldn't be your entire personality? When you came out did anyone infer that they were okay with you being queer, as long as you just somehow kept your queerness level at a 2 instead of a 10?Is our Queerness just about sexuality and Gender? Or, is it about a robust and beautiful culture? It's the culture for me. Yes to inclusivity. Yes to diversity. Yes to resistance. Yes to glitter. Yes to Butches. Yes to Ballroom. Yes to love. Yes to growth. Yes to liberation. Yes to astrology. Yes to U-hauling. Yes to Gay men being obsessed with Britney Spears and Madonna for reasons that will never make sense to me. Yes to healing. Yes to fluidity. Yes to harmony. Yes to long-drawn out lesbian period pieces that contain only five minutes of dialogue. Yes to gender euphoria–Yes to queerness in every sense of the word.Check out our Instagram here

Today's episode is near and dear to my Queer heart! April is poetry month and  we're talking Queer Late Blooming Poetry. As the great poet and activist Audre Lorde puts it, Poetry is not a luxury. While an art form, it is not optional--it is an utter necessity to the liberation of women and marginalized groups. Whether or not you enjoy poetry or make time for it in your life, check out today's episode for a little Queer culture check in. Poems shared by Adrienne Rich and Emily Juniper. Send your Queery submissions (if you could tell your younger, closeted self anything, what would you say? ) to our email @ Latebloomersclvb@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram hereFind Audre Lorde's Poetry is Not A Luxury hereCheck out Queer Poetry Collections and other Queer writing at our shop on Bookshop.org here

Have you been wondering if you might be a lesbian? Then this episode of the Late Bloomer's Clvb Podcast is for you. We're diving into the popular Lesbian Masterdoc that has been making rounds on the internet since 2018. If you're not familiar with the Lesbian Masterdoc, don't fret as I'm here to guide you through it from beginning to end–it's a simple informal guide based on the factual theory of compulsory heterosexuality, and its designed to help you gauge whether or not you may be a lesbian, or possibly just less straight or cis than you thought. The document deciphers between compulsory heterosexuality and real attraction, and takes us through bulleted sections with points meant to assist us in understanding our identities. For a copy of the Lesbian Masterdoc, click hereSend your Queery submissions (how did your children react and adapt to you coming out late in life, and how is your relationship with them now?) to our email @ Latebloomersclvb@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram here

This week we're looking at the various ways late bloomers experience Queerphobia (homophobia and transphobia)  and contemplating how we can combat the potential impacts of Queerphobia over time. Send your Queery submissions (how your life has changed for the better after coming out) to our email @ Latebloomersclvb@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram hereLearn more about Queer Feminist Pioneer Filmmaker, Barbara Hammer, hereCheck out the Barbara Hammer Grant here

Hi late bloomers! I'm taking a moment to catch my breath as I go through a big life change and deal with some long term burnout. Thanks for being here & being Queer! Queery of The Week: Who do you want to be, but also want to be with? Send your submission to our email @ Latebloomersclvb@gmail.com or text us at @ 561-781-0696Follow us on Instagram hereReview Giveaway Info: Leave a written review  on Apple Podcasts by visiting the show in your library and scrolling down until you see the review section. Follow us on Instagram here (if you aren't already)Send us a DM on Instagram with the name you left the review under. A winner will be announced on the next episode! Check out our merch here Send your "I want to be them/be with them crush envy" submissions to our email @ Latebloomersclvb@gmail.com or text us at @ 561-781-0696

This week we're talking about the importance of Queer Icons and Representation as it relates to the Late Bloomer Experience. Queer heroes and representation have an almost endless ability to positively impact late blooming queer folks, especially since so many of us "learned how to be straight" from the overabundance of straight storylines in movies, TV shows, books, and so on. Spoiler: This weeks episode is 100% inspired by the show and actors of the award winning Pose! Review Giveaway Info: Leave a written review  on Apple Podcasts by visiting the show in your library and scrolling down until you see the review section. Follow us on Instagram here (if you aren't already)Send us a DM on Instagram with the name you left the review under. A winner will be announced on the next episode! Check out our merch here Send your "I want to be them/be with them crush envy" submissions to our email @ Latebloomersclvb@gmail.com or text us at @ 561-781-0696

Queer dating can feel daunting after a lifetime of hetero dating, but I've got some helpful tips and a little insight to get you on your gay little dating way! Send your queer celebrity crushes that you played off as “girl crushes” that didn't really mean anything to you to our email @ Latebloomersclvb@gmail.com or text us at @ 561-781-0696Find out more about Emily hereCheck out Eva's Instagram here for all things Queer Sex EdFollow us on Instagram here

The very act of coming out as Queer late in life, be it to oneself, or ones family and friends, informs us that the individual has achieved a level of healing that is allowing them to bloom; This may look like, self alignment, and forgiveness, and possessing just enough confidence to exist openly in a world that has taught us we'd be safer and better if we weren't who we are. And Coming out creates more opportunities for healing to take place. Which also means we'll experience further periods and moments of pain, and grief as is normal when we are approaching and in healing. But healing can also feel uplifting and magical. When we're paying attention, healing can be found in a plethora of ways. Send your AHA! I'm Gay! Moments to our email @ Latebloomersclvb@gmail.com Find out more about Blair Imani on her Instagram hereCheck out Blair's books at the Bloom Bookshop hereFollow us on Instagram here

On this episode of the Late Bloomers Clvb Podcast I'm sharing more about my marriage, divorce and coming-out-late-in-life story. There's nothing straight forward about realizing you're gay at the age of 34, so strap in for a slightly skewed and bumpy ride that thankfully has a happy ending...or, better yet, happy, new,  and gay beginnings :)Make a donation to Together Rising for Ukrainian aid hereSend a letter to FL lawmakers in of opposition to the Don't Say Gay Bill hereQueery Line Submissions: Call/text us on the Queery Line @ 561-781-0696 or email us @ Latebloomersclvb@gmail.com with your questions, comments or advice on queer matters or coming out late in lifeFollow us on Instagram here! 

On this episode of the Late Bloomers Clvb Podcast, Queer Terminology 101, we do exactly what you're expecting I'm going to say: review  popular and important language in the Queer Community! Check out Alok's Instagram hereMake a donation to Together Rising for Ukrainian aid hereSend a letter to FL lawmakers in of opposition to the Don't Say Gay Bill hereSend a love letter of support to Trans individual in Texas hereQueer Line Submissions: Call/text us on the Queery Line @ 561-781-0696 or email us @ Latebloomersclvb@gmail.com with your questions, comments or advice on queer matters or coming out late in lifeCheck out the Bloom Bookshop here for Alok's book, Beyond The Gender Binary, and other writings by Queer authorsFollow us on Instagram here! Show sources: https://thesafezoneproject.com/activities/vocab-extravaganza/https://www.hrc.org/resources/glossary-of-termshttps://www.stonewall.org.uk/help-advice/faqs-and-glossary/list-lgbtq-termshttps://www.bustle.com/articles/139727-is-the-word-queer-offensive-heres-a-look-at-its-history-in-the-lgbtqa-community

On today's episode we identify how the Patriarchy and Heteronormativity show up in the world and impact us so we can best combat it and find our much deserved Queer Joy. Send a letter of opposition to the Don't Say Gay Bill HERECall/text us on the Queery Line @ 561-781-0696 or email us @ Latebloomersclvb@gmail.com with your questions, comments or advice on queer matters or coming out late in lifeCheck out the Bloom Bookshop here for Audre Lorde's books and other writings by Queer authors Follow us on Instagram here!