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When it comes to the referring to larger “gay” or “queer” community (and I’m using air quotes here), most people and organizations have settled on the acronym LGBT, or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender. While each of these individuals are not identical, nor do they sometimes even share some of the same characteristics, they have found themselves grouped together as one collective community. But why is that? And what are the benefits of the collective versus the individual, or rather the collective and the splintering off of one particular segment of that community? There is an ongoing debate as to whether transgender people really belong in the same category as the rest of the community. So tonight we are going to discuss that. Does the T truly fit in the acronym and why...or is the T transitioning out of LGBT?   Joining us tonight to discuss this issue are two special guests--Percy Cramer and Christian Heck. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

When people hear the name Reggie Jackson they usually think about a black man that hits home runs, not a white woman that tells jokes. Originally from Virginia, Reggie moved to Atlanta in 2005, and very quickly found her knack for making people laugh. Aside from performing stand-up, Jackson is also a member of the interactive sketch comedy group, Call Me Up. The path to comedy that David Young took may be an unusual one, if there is such thing as a usual path to comedy. Originally out of Virginia, David moved to Atlanta in 2011 to pursue his passions in film and sound engineering: behind the scenes of showbusiness. When he took a job running sound at a comedy club, he began to develop his ear for the timing and subject matter that led him to perform on stage. Drawing upon his experiences in international travel and the entertainment industry's hidden quirks, David flashes his unique perspective through the lens of his laid-back, cartoon-like voice. Tune in each Tuesday night as Reggie and Dave take on the tables of some of the hottest restaurants in Atlanta. Connect with Comedian Reggie Jackson facebook.com/comedianreggiejackson twitter.com/comedianreggiej myspace.com/reggiethecomedian Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

When people hear the name Reggie Jackson they usually think about a black man that hits home runs, not a white woman that tells jokes. Originally from Virginia, Reggie moved to Atlanta in 2005, and very quickly found her knack for making people laugh. Aside from performing stand-up, Jackson is also a member of the interactive sketch comedy group, Call Me Up. The path to comedy that David Young took may be an unusual one, if there is such thing as a usual path to comedy. Originally out of Virginia, David moved to Atlanta in 2011 to pursue his passions in film and sound engineering: behind the scenes of showbusiness. When he took a job running sound at a comedy club, he began to develop his ear for the timing and subject matter that led him to perform on stage. Drawing upon his experiences in international travel and the entertainment industry's hidden quirks, David flashes his unique perspective through the lens of his laid-back, cartoon-like voice. Tune in each Tuesday night as Reggie and Dave take on the tables of some of the hottest restaurants in Atlanta. Connect with Comedian Reggie Jackson facebook.com/comedianreggiejackson twitter.com/comedianreggiej myspace.com/reggiethecomedian Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

The third episode of Transforming Yourself with author and professor Jody Rose Helfand, continues with step three, that shows you how to create positive and lasting change in your life.  Transforming Yourself is an interactive show about you, with simple and helpful exercises that teach you how to discover what you really want and need in your life, to create lasting peace and happiness, and is based on the book Transforming Yourself, www.transformingyourself.com (http://www.transformingyourself.com) Episode Credits Episode Sponsor: Understood.org (http://Understood.org) Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Tracy Wilson lived through every mother's worst nightmare when her son Terrell died sudddenly of an undetected aortic dissection of the heart.  In the midst of her pain, Tracy did something incredible; and, she transformed her pain into a purpose by building the Terrell Wilson Total Sports Fitness Foundation Inc in 2007. Tracy gives Community Connections an exclusive interview about her journey and the upcoming events for the foundation. Today, the Terrell Wilson Total Sports Fitness Foundation is leading the charge to become the leading entity to the community to provide the essential tools needed to be healthy and physically fit.  Their vision is to have a central location in place where each child can receive the proper heart screenings and physicals done by an on site cardiologist and sports medicine physician. Upcoming Events: Georgia State Capital: Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act The Terrell Wilson Foundation and the Simon Fund are headed to the Georgia State Capital to speak with lawmakers to get The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act bill passed here in Georgia. April 29, 2015 9am-12pm  206 Washington Street Atlanta, GA 30334  Get Your Heart Checked The Terrell Wilson Foundation has teamed up with the Simon Fund and Gwinnett Medical Center to provide free heart screenings. Students from ages 12-19 years of age. Sunday April 26,2015 from 9am-3pm. Gwinnett Medical Group 755 Walther Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Please Reserve your spot at www.simonfund.org  (http://www.simonfund.org) Website Link: www.terrellwilsonfoundation.org (http://www.terrellwilsonfoundation.org) Episode Credits Sponsored by: Understood.org (http://Understood.org) "Conqueror" Cover by Born2Perform4U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uZS1_AR0VA) (Subscribe to her YouTube Channel)   Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Lately most of the news of trans people has been negative. Murders, violence, harmful and ignorant legislation… It is often hard to remember the great things that members of our community are doing in spite of all of this. So tonight we are going to focus on a member of our community that is not only surviving, but thriving and is helping other transgender and gender non-conforming people to do the same: Tracee McDaniel. Guest Intro - Tracee McDaniel Tracee is a transgender advocate and author motivated by a strong desire to ensure that all transgender and gender non-conforming people also receive Equality, Justice and Human Rights protections. She is the Founder and CEO of the Juxtaposed Center for Transformation in Atlanta, which we are going to be talking about quite a bit tonight. In 2007, Tracee became the first transgender person invited to deliver a key-note speech at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration march and rally, she has lobbied Congress, served on the Atlanta Police Department’s L.G.B.T. Advisory Board, Mayor Reed’s Working Group on Prostitution, is a Vetted Trainer for the US Department of Justice, has several awards to her credit and is currently a Board of Director for Transgender Health and Educational Alliance. Link to Juxtaposed Center- http://www.thejct.org (http://www.thejct.org) Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

When people hear the name Reggie Jackson they usually think about a black man that hits home runs, not a white woman that tells jokes. Originally from Virginia, Reggie moved to Atlanta in 2005, and very quickly found her knack for making people laugh. Aside from performing stand-up, Jackson is also a member of the interactive sketch comedy group, Call Me Up. The path to comedy that David Young took may be an unusual one, if there is such thing as a usual path to comedy. Originally out of Virginia, David moved to Atlanta in 2011 to pursue his passions in film and sound engineering: behind the scenes of showbusiness. When he took a job running sound at a comedy club, he began to develop his ear for the timing and subject matter that led him to perform on stage. Drawing upon his experiences in international travel and the entertainment industry's hidden quirks, David flashes his unique perspective through the lens of his laid-back, cartoon-like voice. Tune in each Tuesday night as Reggie and Dave take on the tables of some of the hottest restaurants in Atlanta. Connect with Comedian Reggie Jackson facebook.com/comedianreggiejackson twitter.com/comedianreggiej myspace.com/reggiethecomedian Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

I can’t tell you how many times I felt out of place at conferences and workshops because all of the homeschool families around me were two parent families.  I mean everyone was friendly but it was something inside of me that said “you don’t belong here”.  Then I found your blog and realized not only YES I BELONG here but there’s another SINGLE PARENT HOMESCHOOL MOM and if she can do this then so can I!! In this episode, I talk one-on-one with LaToya about her journey into homeschooling as a single mom.  And guess what—there are a lot of us out there who are single moms and homeschooling. #SingleHomeschoolMomsUnite   Sites Mentioned in This Episode Site:  http://LaToyaedwards.net (http://LaToyaedwards.net) Site: http://ihomeschoolnetwork.com (http://ihomeschoolnetwork.com) Episode Sponsorship http://understood.org (http://understood.org)   Questions about The Unschool Homeschool podcast: Email: annise@back2usradio.com Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

I have been a member of Pack354 in Conyers, GA since my son was in the 2nd grade. It was the best decision that I made at probably one of the most chaotic times of my life.  The parents of this pack surrounded my family at the time when we needed them the most.  We were strangers in this small little town that I now know has a heart the size of Texas! So tonight I got the opportunity to share my love of podcasting with the boys and I even captured some of their responses.  And we all know that no meeting is complete without the BOOM CHICKA BOOM song. Thank you Pack354 for being who you are in our community. This episode is proudly supported by Understood.org (http://Understood.org) Check out Conyers, GA Pack 354 Pack354 Website (https://sites.google.com/site/cspack354/) Scout Pack 354 FaceBook Group: (https://www.facebook.com/groups/202497289809439/)   Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Join us March 15th as we talk about instrumental ways to enhance your Tantra experience. Whether you are a beginner or not, this discussion will help you tap into your most sacred spiritual and sexual energy. The LIVE Google Hangout ON AIR is the 21st at 2pm est: https://plus.google.com/events/c2qr9m2s5cfkksu8t0d67kock9k (http://https://plus.google.com/events/c2qr9m2s5cfkksu8t0d67kock9k)   Devi Ward is an internationally recognized Tantra and Female Sexuality Expert, Certified Tantric Healer, Certified Reiki Practitioner, Tibetan Tantric Dakini of the Shangpa Kagyu Lineage, and one of the first Westerners qualified to teach the Secret Tibetan Five Element Sexual Tantras, which stem from a 2,600 year old lineage of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism. She is an Author and Radio Host of Better Love and Sex with Devi Ward, airing live Thursdays at 7pm PST, on Contact Talk Radio. Marla Renee Stewart, MA, aka The Sex Architect, is joining Back2Us Radio Network as the host of Velvet Lips ON AIR. Those who have attended her workshops always say “No one teaches sex education like Marla.” For more detailed information, please go to her personal website,www.marlareneestewart.com or to check out upcoming workshops or show topics, visit www.velvetlipsllc.com. Tune in the 3rd Sunday of each month for an hour of sexual empowerment. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

When people hear the name Reggie Jackson they usually think about a black man that hits home runs, not a white woman that tells jokes. Originally from Virginia, Reggie moved to Atlanta in 2005, and very quickly found her knack for making people laugh. Aside from performing stand-up, Jackson is also a member of the interactive sketch comedy group, Call Me Up. The path to comedy that David Young took may be an unusual one, if there is such thing as a usual path to comedy. Originally out of Virginia, David moved to Atlanta in 2011 to pursue his passions in film and sound engineering: behind the scenes of showbusiness. When he took a job running sound at a comedy club, he began to develop his ear for the timing and subject matter that led him to perform on stage. Drawing upon his experiences in international travel and the entertainment industry's hidden quirks, David flashes his unique perspective through the lens of his laid-back, cartoon-like voice. Tune in each Tuesday night as Reggie and Dave take on the tables of some of the hottest restaurants in Atlanta. Connect with Comedian Reggie Jackson facebook.com/comedianreggiejackson twitter.com/comedianreggiej myspace.com/reggiethecomedian Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Well, normally this is where we put our shownotes and all of the things that we talk about in the episode--like how you can connect with and support our guests but since Sharon didn't want to take the lead...we have no show notes! HA Yes, I just blasted Sharon yet again!! It's great to have an ex-wife that you can still make crazy...I love you Sharon! Episode Featured Music by MimiCelese and CadilliacJr: Blow Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq7hiFSHZhA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq7hiFSHZhA) StackinMoney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKdmJGNFCg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKdmJGNFCg) Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Trigger Warning: We will be talking about our personal experiences tonight and as with most topics on this show, we’re not always certain what roads this conversation might lead down. We’re going to do our best to keep this PG-13, but we want to warn folks that if someone feels compelled to share a negative experience, we are certainly not going to squelch that. Very often trans* people are reduced. They are reduced to their names, their pronouns, their parts and their surgeries. Trans* people are constantly subject to inappropriate questions, assumptions and stereotypes about any number of experiences in their lives: not least of which are our sexual experiences. Being constantly surrounded by those speculations and expectations can and often do invariably affect how trans* and gender non-conforming people view themselves in the context of what is being touted as the norm. So tonight we’re going to talk about that. We’re going to talk about those experiences and societal assumptions and what impact they have played on trans* lives. Co-Host: Melvin Whitehead Guest: Rachel Sanchez Episode Featured Music "Who Have I Become" from Be Steadwell http://bsteady.bandcamp.com/ (http://bsteady.bandcamp.com/) Links Mentioned During The Show Aydian Dowling/Adam Levine photo: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/20/transgender-model-adam-levine-nude_n_6717064.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/20/transgender-model-adam-levine-nude_n_6717064.html) FDA Blood Donation Policy Articles: http://www.buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/fda-clings-to-arbitrary-incoherent-rules-for-transgender-peo#.qmXDlJgo8 (http://www.buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/fda-clings-to-arbitrary-incoherent-rules-for-transgender-peo#.qmXDlJgo8) http://www.advocate.com/health/2015/02/02/fda-everyone-transgender-gay-man (http://www.advocate.com/health/2015/02/02/fda-everyone-transgender-gay-man)   Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

This was a special episode of The Unschool Homeschool--I had my first guest! Hicunni Chandler is the Executive Director of the Home Educators Special Needs Alliance and she joins me today to talk about how the alliance was formed, her journey to the path of the Executive Director, and the first annual special needs conference. Conferences are always packed with great information; and, it can create a sense of information overload. The goal of the Home Educators Special Needs Alliance Conference is to assist parents in navagiting through the resources and methods to transition this information into our individual homeschools. Conference attendees will receive strategies that they can implement immediately. "We do not have all of the answers, but we are here to connect families with the resources and some ideas on how to make the homeschool day flow a little easier." Would you like to attend this conference? Tune in and find out how to attend for FREE! Helpful Links from this episode: Conference Registration: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/v2qNTeD4c9w8fd (https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/v2qNTeD4c9w8fd) Home Educatiors Special Needs Alliance: http://homeeducatorsspecialneedsalliancecarolinas.com/ (http://homeeducatorsspecialneedsalliancecarolinas.com/) Curriculum Links from past episodes: http://time4learning.com (http://time4learning.com) http://www.hwtears.com/hwt (http://www.hwtears.com/hwt) http://abcmouse.com (http://abcmouse.com) Episode theme: "I Will Survive" by CMM680 Subscribe to her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIOogqa-5GA Media Partner: Understood.org http://understood.org Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

When people hear the name Reggie Jackson they usually think about a black man that hits home runs, not a white woman that tells jokes. Originally from Virginia, Reggie moved to Atlanta in 2005, and very quickly found her knack for making people laugh. Aside from performing stand-up, Jackson is also a member of the interactive sketch comedy group, Call Me Up. The path to comedy that David Young took may be an unusual one, if there is such thing as a usual path to comedy. Originally out of Virginia, David moved to Atlanta in 2011 to pursue his passions in film and sound engineering: behind the scenes of showbusiness. When he took a job running sound at a comedy club, he began to develop his ear for the timing and subject matter that led him to perform on stage. Drawing upon his experiences in international travel and the entertainment industry's hidden quirks, David flashes his unique perspective through the lens of his laid-back, cartoon-like voice. Tune in each Tuesday night as Reggie and Dave take on the tables of some of the hottest restaurants in Atlanta. Connect with Comedian Reggie Jackson facebook.com/comedianreggiejackson twitter.com/comedianreggiej myspace.com/reggiethecomedian Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

We have done it again!! You can now enjoy  #ThisMarriedLife via Podcast or Video. In This Week’s Episode We Ask The Question, Am I Doing This Right? Organizations mentioned in this episode: Help Women Healing Women: Surviving2thriving.org (http://Surviving2thriving.org) Tagg Magazine: taggmagazine.com (http://taggmagazine.com) LesbiansWhoTech: lesbianswhotech.org (http://lesbianswhotech.org) Virginia Humanities: virginiahumanities.org (http://virginiahumanities.org) Follow the #Hashtags: ThisMarriedLife TML MyWife Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Curriculum and the Special Education Homeschool Student  You all know that I am a huge fan of Time4Learning (http://time4learning.com) because it Proceeds at the students own pace. Builds on existing reading, writing and math skills. Testing and the Special Education Homeschool Student Most states require you to administer some type of standardized test to your homeschool student.  In Georgia, you are required to evaluate your student using a standardized test every three years starting in the 3rd grade.  I highly recommend Grogg Educational Consulting. Dr. Grogg is a Certified School Psychologist. She uses the Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement (http://www.riverpub.com/products/wjIIIAchievement/productSupport.html).  You can contact Grogg Education Consulting by phone 404.585.1528 or through email kathryn.grogg@gmail.com Helpful Links from this series: http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/ (http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/) http://time4learning.com (http://time4learning.com) Dr. Kathryn Grogg of Grogg Educational Consulting (mailto:kathryn.grogg@gmail.com) Episode theme: "Homeschool Rock" by The Jansen Family Subscribe to their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaDS7nq6b3k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaDS7nq6b3k) Media Partner: Understood.org http://understood.org (http://understood.org) Your Homework For The Next Episode Send me your questions about homeschooling to annise@back2usradio.com! Subscribe to the Unschool Homeschool with Dr. Mabry series on VoiceRepublic (https://voicerepublic.com/venues/homeschool-advice-with-dr-mabry) Click LIKE on the Back2usRadio Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Back2UsRadio) Follow us on Twitter @back2usradio Support the fellow homeschool families featured by subscribing to the YouTube Channels and by sharing their links   Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

ChickenLasagna #KennesawMountain #NoRedMeat #TedsMontanaGrill #Grammys2015 When people hear the name Reggie Jackson they usually think about a black man that hits home runs, not a white woman that tells jokes. Originally from Virginia, Reggie moved to Atlanta in 2005, and very quickly found her knack for making people laugh. Aside from performing stand-up, Jackson is also a member of the interactive sketch comedy group, Call Me Up. The path to comedy that David Young took may be an unusual one, if there is such thing as a usual path to comedy. Originally out of Virginia, David moved to Atlanta in 2011 to pursue his passions in film and sound engineering: behind the scenes of showbusiness. When he took a job running sound at a comedy club, he began to develop his ear for the timing and subject matter that led him to perform on stage. Drawing upon his experiences in international travel and the entertainment industry's hidden quirks, David flashes his unique perspective through the lens of his laid-back, cartoon-like voice. Tune in each Tuesday night as Reggie and Dave take on the tables of some of the hottest restaurants in Atlanta. Connect with Comedian Reggie Jackson facebook.com/comedianreggiejackson twitter.com/comedianreggiej myspace.com/reggiethecomedian Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

This podcast is about my journey into becoming a homeschool mom.  We are not the typical homeschool family.  I am a divorced single mom of two special needs children who chose to homeschool rather than continue to try to jump through the hurdles of the public education system.   My daughter, who is 16, has been homeschooled since she was 12 (minus the 7 months that she went to a private school but that’s another podcast episode).  She completed 4 years of high school in 2 years and has been a dual enrollment student attending the local college FOR FREE since she was 15.  This year, at 16, she is graduating from high school and she will enter college as a second semester sophomore.  Do you know how much this is saving me in tuition!!  You can do this too and I will tell you how! Each week, I will take a question that I received from my Homeschool Advice site and I will answer the question on air.  I will also share my recommendations about curriculum and resources with you as well as feature a unique homeschool parody song with a link to the YouTube channel.    This week, the family that I am featuring is CMM680. Here is the link for their YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIOogqa-5GA Now that you know why I’ve decided to launch the newest podcast, I need your help! Send me your questions about homeschooling to annise@back2usradio.com! Subscribe to the Homeschool Advice with Dr. Mabry series on VoiceRepublic Click LIKE on the Back2usRadio Facebook page Follow us on Twitter @back2usradio Support the fellow homeschool families featured by subscribing to the YouTube Channels and by sharing their links       Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Unschool Homeschool, I'm going to talk about Curriculum Chaos--especially as the homeschool conference season is fast approaching. How do you determine what curriculum you should use? Is buying your curriculum at the conference a good idea? What is Conference Buyer's Remorse? Where can you find deeply discounted and used curriculum? Helpful Links from this episode: http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/ (http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/) http://time4learning.com (http://time4learning.com) Episode theme: "All about that pace" by ThatGirlWhoLovesGod Subscribe to her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YkaJcKzgNw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YkaJcKzgNw) Media Partner: Understood.org http://understood.org (http://understood.org) Send me your questions about homeschooling to annise@back2usradio.com! Subscribe to the Homeschool Advice with Dr. Mabry series on VoiceRepublic Click LIKE on the Back2usRadio Facebook page Follow us on Twitter @back2usradio Support the fellow homeschool families featured by subscribing to the YouTube Channels and by sharing their links Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com