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DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK's "YEAR END #HANNAKUH #CHRISTMAS SPECIAL" Edition of #tabletalkradioshow hosted by ME! This week's guest Chef Anthony & his crew with @good_food_co!!!!! This is the #real #foodie #show ! #JessicaJones #Netflix #StarWars #BrownSugarVibe #comedy #countryclub #JacksonFamily #DavidBanner #Atlanta #fun #holidays

DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK's "YEAR END #HANNAKUH #CHRISTMAS SPECIAL" Edition of #tabletalkradioshow hosted by ME! This week's guest Chef Anthony & his crew with @good_food_co!!!!! This is the #real #foodie #show ! #JessicaJones #Netflix #StarWars #BrownSugarVibe #comedy #countryclub #JacksonFamily #DavidBanner #Atlanta #fun #holidays

I recently presented at the FTM Fitness Conference in Atlanta. It was three days of speakers, breakout sessions and events focused on the acknowledgement, discussion, education and celebration of transgender fitness in all forms: physical, emotional, mental and financial. This was the second year for the FTMFitcon, which will soon be going thru a rebranding of sorts…but we’ll get to that later. For most people that have heard of FTMFitCon, they know it as the ‘First FTM Bodybuilding Competition’, but that event is just one aspect of the conference. In addition to the historic bodybuilding competition, there was a fashion show, morning bootcamps, a wellness fair, more than 20 workshops and discussions and a closing ceremony and reception.  Among the keynote speakers were Buck Angel, Ryan Sallans, Dr. Kortney Ziegler, and Tracee McDaniel (who has appeared on The Strong Stance a number of previous times). I attended the conference in a number of different capacities. Primarily, I was there as a session presenter, but I was also there as an attendee and as press. In tonight’s episode of The Strong Stance, we’re gonna do something a little different. I’ll talk a bit about my session presentation and my experiences as an attendee, but more importantly, I’ll talk to a number of attendees as well as FTM Fitness World founder and president, Neo Sandja. You won’t want to miss this, so stay tuned.

I recently presented at the FTM Fitness Conference in Atlanta. It was three days of speakers, breakout sessions and events focused on the acknowledgement, discussion, education and celebration of transgender fitness in all forms: physical, emotional, mental and financial. This was the second year for the FTMFitcon, which will soon be going thru a rebranding of sorts…but we’ll get to that later. For most people that have heard of FTMFitCon, they know it as the ‘First FTM Bodybuilding Competition’, but that event is just one aspect of the conference. In addition to the historic bodybuilding competition, there was a fashion show, morning bootcamps, a wellness fair, more than 20 workshops and discussions and a closing ceremony and reception.  Among the keynote speakers were Buck Angel, Ryan Sallans, Dr. Kortney Ziegler, and Tracee McDaniel (who has appeared on The Strong Stance a number of previous times). I attended the conference in a number of different capacities. Primarily, I was there as a session presenter, but I was also there as an attendee and as press. In tonight’s episode of The Strong Stance, we’re gonna do something a little different. I’ll talk a bit about my session presentation and my experiences as an attendee, but more importantly, I’ll talk to a number of attendees as well as FTM Fitness World founder and president, Neo Sandja. You won’t want to miss this, so stay tuned.

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. In this episode, #Oceanaire, #TheDaiquiriFactory, #EAVThaiandSushi, #AtlantaComedyClub, #BetweenWomen, #HighlandPub, #AcrossTheStreetBar Connect with Comedian Reggie Jackson facebook.com/comedianreggiejackson twitter.com/comedianreggiej myspace.com/reggiethecomedian  

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. In this episode, #Oceanaire, #TheDaiquiriFactory, #EAVThaiandSushi, #AtlantaComedyClub, #BetweenWomen, #HighlandPub, #AcrossTheStreetBar Connect with Comedian Reggie Jackson facebook.com/comedianreggiejackson twitter.com/comedianreggiej myspace.com/reggiethecomedian  

From CeCe McDonald’s imprisonment for defending herself in an assault, to Laverne Cox’s portrayal as Sophia Burset in Orange Is the New Black, to Jennicet Gutierrez’s White House protest of transgender detainee treatment in ICE custody. Today we have two guests joining us to discuss the current state of the American prison system, the concept of abolition and the reforms necessary to protect transgender and gender non-conforming prisoners. Prison Stats: The United States has 5% of the world's population, but 25% of the world's prisoners. (2014 stat) In 2010, the U.S. spent $80 billion on incarceration. (2014 stat) In 2012, one in every 108 adults was in prison or jail and one in 28 American children has a parent behind bars. (2014 stat). LGBT youth make up only 6 percent of the general population but represent 15 percent of people currently in juvenile detention. (http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2015/9/18/helping-queer-youth-affected-school-prison-pipeline) 40% of Transgender Prisoners Are Sexually Abused, which is 10 times the rate of prisoners in general. (https://transgenderequality.wordpress.com/2014/12/18/federal-survey-40-of-transgender-prisoners-are-sexually-abused-each-year/)  

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

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

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

Roswell Homeschool Day helps to bring 1800s to life because interactive history is really the best way to learn.  The Southern Trilogy: Historic Homes of Roswell tour features Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall, and Smith Plantation.  Tour participants will have the opportunity to participate in demonstrations at each house. Diane Stone will join us today to talk about this event.  You can find out more information and register to attend the Roswell Homeschool Day at  http://www.visitroswellga.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 ofVirginia, 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

This week Michelle sits down with her good friend Eliza to talk about the way that she is honoring the path that honors her.  

A month ago The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that same-sex marriage is now legal nationwide. NPR’s Nina Totenberg said that this case, Obergefell (OH-ber-guh-fell) v. Hodges is a landmark ruling that is “right up there with Brown v. Board of Education, and Roe v. Wade.” Facebook exploded with rainbow flags and the White House was lit up in rainbow spotlights; and people celebrated in the streets, in their homes and at events. But how does this decision affect the transgender and gender non-conforming community? How big IS this win for us? And obviously there is still work to be done, so where do we go from here? On this episode of The Strong Stance, we have two guests that will unpack this decision and discuss the questions and work that remains. So join us as we engage in a ‘Trans-lation of Marriage Equality’.

  Reggie Jackson has been taking on the Atlanta Comedy Scene by storm since 2005; and, now she's here on Back2Us Radio bringing her mix of Southern Belle charm with a splash raw realness! 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    

America has always been called the "melting pot" but the past few years, that melting pot has reached a boil and if you have been on social media, you've seen all of the hashtags. Even the Huffington Post recently decided to release an article on the topic of race and dating (http://huff.to/1AcI9ty). There has been a lot of dialogue about the issue of race and its impact in all facets of life.  On this episode of The Strong Stance, we will open the dialogue on gender, race and interracial dating because the reality is that we aren't as progressive as we like to think we are.  The reality is that race and gender do play critical roles in our relationships and how outsiders view those connections--more than we admit in public, polite society.  Tune into this show as we talk about the reality and the misconceptions of interracial dating. In what ways do race and gender identity play a role in who we have romantic relationships with? Is the personal really political? And for all the prejudice and expectations that are heaped on couples that come from different backgrounds, is that hardship lessened in the LGBTQ community, or is it just more of the same?

When I left GA on Dec 11, I knew my life was about to change in ways that I couldn’t describe but I had no idea that my ordinary life was about to become incredible.  Let's just say that something REALLY BIG...like REALLY REALLY BIG happened on 12/13/14 Links that we mentioned in this episode:  This episode was sponsored by http://lezmysterybox.com Our Wedding:  OKC County Clerk: (http://countyclerk.oklahomacounty.org/ Al’s Formal Wear (Store 722): http://www.alsformalwear.com/ Historic Cimmarron Alliance in OKC http://www.equalityokc.org/ Nothing But Bundts http://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/bakery/ok/oklahoma-city Catfish Cove http://www.catfishcoveok.com/ Wedding Officiants in OKC: http://wehavebeenwaiting.com Where we stayed: Sheraton Four Points Quail Springs OKC http://www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3229 Morning After Brunch The Boom http://www.theboomokc.com/Specials.html Favorite Restaurants in OKC Joey’s Café (http://joeyscafeok.com/) was a hidden jewel (and a MUST EAT).   First Watch (http://www.firstwatch.com) at Quail Springs Marketplace – the service was incredible, food was delicious, but skip the water—it’s salty.  On The Border OKC (http://www.ontheborder.com/locate/oklahoma-city-ok)… (be sure to bring a designated driver…LOL).   Cous Cous Café (http://couscouscafeokc.com/) This is my new guilty pleasure...that hot Moroccan tea was #life4me Favorite Nightlife in OKC  Then the nightlife…hearing Tim Mitchell of the Tim Mitchell Band (http://www.timmitchellband.com/)play at The Friends Bar and Grill (http://www.yelp.com/biz/friends-restaurant-and-club-oklahoma-city) was such a treat!! You can buy his music on Amazon (http://amzn.to/1wxoHQO)

#Goodbye2014...a new year brings...well tune in and find out!  Reggie Jackson has been taking on the Atlanta Comedy Scene by storm since 2005; and, now she's here on Back2Us Radio bringing her mix of Southern Belle charm with a splash raw realness! Tune in to her live show from Atlanta each Tuesday at 7pm (or as close to 7pm as possible)...remember this is THE COMEDIAN REGGIE JACKSON and her comedy hour is simply worth the wait!!  

The Christmas 2014 edition 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. Tune in each Tuesday night as Reggie and her band of merry men 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  

Back2Us Radio was founded in March 2013 with two purposes—(1) to connect the community with resources and (2) to give a voice to the voiceless.   I can’t think of anyone more voiceless than a missing pet.  On Nov 26, Ranger, a 75lb golden retriever, and Charlie, a cavalier spaniel escaped from their fenced in yard.  These are more than missing pets—these are the pets of my son’s best friend.   Everyone, with the holidays approaching, please find it in your heart to reunite this family. Ranger and Charlie need our help to find their way back home for the holidays.   http://www.helpinglostpets.com/petdetail/?id=305164 http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/wan/4782181030.html