Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education Late Bloomer Lesbianism with YouTuber Alayna Joy
On this episode we welcome the delightful Alayna Joy, lesbian and LGBTQ+ YouTuber and content creator who speaks candidly about her “late bloomer” queer experience. Alayna opens up about the evolution of her queer identity, pandemic-induced gay awakenings, and the importance of centering mental health while embracing your queerness for the first time. It's a conversation that will enlighten, inspire, and hopefully, provide comfort to those who may need it.
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(0:10:31) - Discovering your sexuality as a public persona
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(0:28:39) - Queer clues from childhood
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(0:34:59) - Mental health and sexual identity
Find more from Alayna Joy:
Alayna Joy is an outdoor-loving, vegan eating, LGBTQ+ content creator who brings her frank and funny perspective to a wide range of topics, such as mental health and sexuality, with a focus on the queer community. Across social media, Alayna shares her love for all things sexuality, climbing and outdoor fitness with a positive community of like-minded women and LGBTQ+ folks. No matter the type of content she’s creating, Alayna’s goal is always to keep laughter and education at the forefront.
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About Sex Ed with DB:
Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 Team:
Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)
Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen
Associate Producer: Sadie Lidji
Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala