Pansexual in the Palmetto State (Spartanburg, SC)

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Stela Prado-Garrett and her mother, Dani, about Stela's coming out experience in Spartanburg, SC.

In this very special bonus episode of IFQT , we’re heading back to the place where Season 3 began: Spartanburg, South Carolina! We sat down with Stela Prado-Garrett and her mom, Dani, to talk about what it was like for Stela to come out to her family. Plus, how Dani’s untraditional Southern upbringing impacted her reaction, and why she thinks God has a sense of humor. To meet even more folks from the queer community in Spartanburg, check out Episodes 1 and 2 of Season 3. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS: Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project.  ⏱️ TIME STAMPS: 1:00 Intro w Host Hannie 1:27 📞Speakpipe Debut! Listener call-in 2:33 Stella and her mom, Dani 11:04 Outro, Credits & Gratitude 💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/SYd2lg9xrjh   📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on local queer info, history, and additional resources mentioned in this episode → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box → IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt 🚨…

People in this episode

Host: Hannie

Guests: Stela Prado-Garrett, Dani

Topics covered

• coming out
• family dynamics
• queer community
• Southern upbringing
• LGBTQIA+

Keywords

• coming out
• queer
• Spartanburg
• family
• LGBTQIA+
• Southern culture
• humor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Future Perfect Project

Places: Spartanburg, SC

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