Episode 44: Briana Venskus LIVE AT CLEXACON!

Coming Out Pod

Health & Fitness, Sexuality, Comedy, Mental Health

4.9 • 584 Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2019

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

In our first LIVE episode, we talk to BRIANA VENSKUS at CLEXACON - OMG! Briana grew up in North Carolina with very accepting parents, but in an environment where she was otherwise "pounded with religion." She discusses dating her first girlfriend at 13, tells another coming out story without which her own wouldn't be complete, and explains how leading with empathy and kindness has always served her well. We also take questions from the audience, and Briana shares the greatest breakup line of all time!

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0:00.0	So as some of you may know, April 18th is Give Out Day.
0:04.5	Give Out Day is the only national day of giving for the LGBTQ community,
0:08.7	and that's why we are so excited about our latest sponsor, Equality Federation.
0:13.5	With member groups coast to coast, from Equality Florida to Freedom, Oklahoma, to Basic Rights Oregon,
0:19.7	Equality Federation is building a movement for
0:22.3	equality in the communities we call home. Nicole, guess how many laws have been proposed
0:27.3	in state legislatures just this year that would directly impact queer people? Hmm, could it
0:32.8	be 400? You are correct. And guess what? Equality Federation is tracking them all and supporting their members work to pass good bills like the 13 states with bills to ban conversion therapy.
0:44.3	And to defeat bad bills like the handful of states that have bills that would allow a religious license to discriminate in foster care and adoption services.
0:53.3	So how can you get involved?
0:54.7	Support Equality Federation on Give Out Day.
0:58.2	Go to EQFed.org slash give out.
1:01.9	That's EQFED.org slash give out.
1:05.9	You can make your pledge of $10 or more,
1:08.1	or you can sign up to help be a fundraiser.
1:11.0	They could always use more hands on deck, people.
1:13.1	That's right.
1:13.9	So that is Give Out Day on April 18.
1:16.7	Go to EQFed.org slash give out.
1:20.4	Enjoy today's episode.
1:27.2	Thanks for today.
1:28.3	Hey guys!
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