Hi, fam, it's Amara here, and you're listening to the Trans-Lash podcast, a news and culture show that centers the experiences and perspectives of trans people.

Today we're going to be doing something a little different. I'm going to share another amazing podcast made by a trans person that I think you'll enjoy.

We're going to be hearing an episode of QuirSplaining.

It's a weekly show where Callie Wright tells a story from their own life or the lives of

other queer and trans people.

Quistplaining explores friendship, family, mental health, pain, and maybe most importantly, trans joy.

So without further ado, let's listen in and make sure that you subscribe to Quirisplaining wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Thank you, friends.

Love you lots.

My name is Callie Wright, and this is Queer Shplaining.

A few years ago, Celessa and I were driving home from somewhere, the grocery store, I think. We were talking about

our relationship, as you do. And she told me that she worried she was boring, that I might get

tired of her at some point. Generally speaking, people need at least a little novelty in their

lives, right? And Celeste was worried that

she wasn't providing me with that. Now, aside from the fact that she did and does, she was

leaving the other part of the equation out. I'm a person who definitely does need novelty in my life,

but I also have a need for peace and security and stability. And Celeste does such a good job providing

that for me. I know who she is day to day. I can count on her. And that's so super important.

But that being said, I am a person who craves novelty. And up until recently, I led a life that very much

provided that for me. And that's what I told Celeste that day. I have plenty of novelty in my life.

Roller derby, traveling for the podcast, all that stuff. I was always out going new places,

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