The Bigger Gayer Episode: Pride 2023 Edition

Welcome to Afternoon Snack's bigger, gayer episode for 2023 Pride. Alex and Meredith discuss LGBTQ+ life and culture, offer dating advice, share their thoughts on the current sociopolitical climate, and discuss the ongoing struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community. They draw from their own experiences and external resources to provide insight into the current state of affairs, emphasizing the need to continue celebrating the triumphs of being gay while recognizing the work still to be done. They also answer listener questions taken from their Instagram account, @tacticnutrition (https://www.instagram.com/tacticnutrition/), addressing topics such as dating as gay women, sexual scarcity, breakups, and pride events.— 2023 Pride— Lesbian Stereotypes— Gay Women in Sports— Trans Athletes— Anti-trans laws in the US— Coming Out— Rising LGBTQ+ and Gender Acceptance in Gen Z— Being Married— Dating Advice for Gay Women— Listener Q&A: Femininity, Pride Events, Gay Friends, Sexual Scarcity, Breakups, and More!Listen to Afternoon Snack: The Pride Episode! Resources Mentioned in This Episode:* Lesbian Stereotypes: The Worst (And Most Hilarious) Ideas Many Have About The Community by Mary Malia (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lesbian-stereotypes_n_3808202)* Mayim Bialik's Breakdown Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mayim-bialiks-breakdown/id1546456269)* "Behind the visible queerness in women's sports – and why it matters" by Frankie de la Cruz (https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/06/10/lesbian-culture-womens-sports/)* ACLU Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures* The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling (https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/)* Victory: The Triumphant Gay Revolution by Linda Hirshman  (https://www.amazon.com/Victory-Triumphant-Revolution-Linda-Hirshman/dp/0061965510)────────────────────────────Want to work with Tactic Functional Nutrition? Check Out Our Services (https://tacticmethod.com/en-us/pages/services/#what-we-offer)Learn More About Us Here (https://linktr.ee/tacticnutrition) and be sure to follow Tactic Nutrition on IG (https://www.instagram.com/tacticnutrition/)!Stay in the loop with us by signing up for our email list! (https://omniform1.com/signup/v1/625dd0132ab6d4bab47b7394_6284204858d81ef6acc1bedd.html)