Have you ever felt like your LGBTQ identity needed to be earned before it could be respected?

For so many of us, pride doesn’t come naturally, especially after years of feeling invisible, rejected, or unworthy. In this follow-up episode, Stef reflects on a powerful moment from episode 53 and breaks down why one act of kindness can change how we see ourselves and our LGBTQ identity forever.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why your LGBTQ identity is worthy of respect without conditions — and how releasing self-blame restores pride
2. How pride often begins not within yourself, but through connection and being seen
3. Why a single act of kindness can become a turning point toward healing, belonging, and self-love

If you’ve ever struggled to fully embrace your LGBTQ identity or felt disconnected from pride, this episode will remind you of one essential truth: you are worthy, exactly as you are. Press play and move forward with us, together.

New episodes every Monday and Thursday morning, Eastern Time (ET).

More from Together Moving Forward:

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This podcast celebrates LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ and 2SLGBTQIA+ identity and Pride, sharing stories of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and nonbinary people who are healing, building resilience, and embracing self-love, self-respect, and community.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered how different your life might feel if just one person truly saw you?

So many people in the LGBTQ community grow up feeling invisible, unsafe, or unworthy of respect, and that deeply impacts how we relate to our Identity and Pride. In this deeply personal episode, I share a pivotal story from my teenage years that changed everything, not because the pain disappeared, but because kindness showed me I mattered.

This conversation isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about understanding how self-respect often begins through connection, and how even one moment of acceptance can reshape your entire relationship with your LGBTQ Identity.

By listening to this episode, you will:

1. Learn how Pride can grow from simple human connection, even after years of shame
2. Understand why your LGBTQ Identity is worthy of respect exactly as it is
3. Discover how kindness, given or received, can become a powerful turning point in healing

Listen to this episode now to reconnect with your Pride, honor your LGBTQ Identity, and remember that your presence truly matters.

New episodes every Monday and Thursday morning, Eastern Time (ET).

More from Together Moving Forward:

Click here to contact me through the website to become a featured guest on the podcast or to get more information.

Or visit: https://togethermovingforwardpodcast.com

Click here to follow us on Instagram.

Or click here: https://www.instagram.com/togethermovingforwardpodcast/

This podcast celebrates LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ and 2SLGBTQIA+ identity and Pride, sharing stories of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and nonbinary people who are healing, building resilience, and embracing self-love, self-respect, and community.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does Pride really look like when survival, rest, and self-protection come first?

If you’ve ever felt pressure to fully embrace your LGBTQ identity before you felt safe or ready, this episode is for you. In this reflective follow-up, Stef slows things down to revisit a deeply human conversation and share what it truly taught us about identity, Pride, and resilience. This isn’t about perfection or performance, it’s about honoring where you are right now on your journey.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why embracing your LGBTQ identity with Pride can be an act of survival, not just self-expression
2. How representation and chosen family shape identity, healing, and hope
3. How your lived experiences can become tools for growth, meaning, and change

Ready to embrace your LGBTQ identity with Pride in a way that feels honest, safe, and sustainable? This episode will remind you that moving forward doesn’t have to be rushed, it just has to be true to you.

New episodes every Monday and Thursday morning, Eastern Time (ET).

More from Together Moving Forward:

Click here to contact me through the website to become a featured guest on the podcast or to get more information.

Or visit: https://togethermovingforwardpodcast.com

Click here to follow us on Instagram.

Or click here: https://www.instagram.com/togethermovingforwardpodcast/

This podcast celebrates LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ and 2SLGBTQIA+ identity and Pride, sharing stories of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and nonbinary people who are healing, building resilience, and embracing self-love, self-respect, and community.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.