Joined for a second time by Mary (former Amish) and Hannah (former Holdeman Mennonite), we discuss the ways in which being gay/bi in their settlements harshly affected them and how queer plain people are generally erased from society. Bringing awareness and visibility to the LGBTQ community, they share their experiences openly and shed light on the disproportionate harm they faced.

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Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Intro
00:03:15 Hannah explains some basic rules about her Holdeman Mennonite settlement
00:04:43 Mary explains the basic rules in her Amish settlement
00:08:32 Modesty and hyper-s*xulization of women
00:15:53 Marriage without courtship in Mennonites
00:16:47 Courtship in Mary's Amish settlements
00:19:47 TW: CSA-“S*x education" booklet for parents to teach kids
00:25:04 When Hannah recognized she had feelings for girls
00:28:32 The consequences of Mary coming out to her parents at 5 yrs old
00:32:29 TW: LGBTQ su*cide- The Trevor Project
00:38:13 How strict gender roles affected Mary's mentality
00:41:58 Some Amish are run out of their settlement when it's found out they are gay
00:45:03 TW: R*pe- Do the Amish have conversion therapy?
00:47:42 Mary's advice for anyone leaving the Amish trying to find themselves
00:49:41 Mary's activism
00:54:53 Linda, Listen

Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara

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