Hey, everybody—Peppermint here! 💜 Queer 101 is back, and we need to talk about your vote: why it matters, who’s trying to make it harder to cast, and how we can show up prepared for the midterm elections.

Because protecting our rights takes more than a good Instagram caption—and choosing our elected officials takes more than vibes.

In this episode, I’m breaking down voting rights and voter suppression, from voter ID requirements and voter roll purges to polling-place closures, mail-in voting restrictions, and misinformation. I’m talking about how these barriers affect Black voters, Indigenous communities, young people, disabled voters, trans people, and others whose voices are too often pushed aside.

I also get into the SAVE Act and proof-of-citizenship requirements, including why paperwork and mismatched names can create real obstacles for eligible voters. If your documents don’t all tell the same story about your name, you know that “just bring your ID” isn’t always so simple.

And yes, we’re talking about politicians, accountability, and why I want us looking at candidates’ actual policies—not just their personalities or party labels.

But I’m not here just to leave you overwhelmed. Let’s turn that concern into a voting plan. We’ll talk about checking your registration through official sources, confirming where and when you can vote, researching your ballot, knowing your rights, and getting involved locally.

Your voice matters. Let’s make sure you have a plan to use it.

In This Episode

• What voter suppression looks like—and why it isn’t always obvious
• How voting barriers affect LGBTQ+ voters and other marginalized communities
• The SAVE Act, citizenship documents, and name mismatches
• How to find reliable election information and avoid misinformation
• Why voting based on “vibes” isn’t enough
• How to make a voting plan before the midterms
• Ways to support voting access beyond casting your own ballot

If this conversation helped you, share it with someone you want to make a voting plan with. And tell me: what’s one thing you’re doing to get ready to vote?

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My body. My choices. And yes, that includes my trans healthcare. 💜

Hey y’all, it’s Peppermint! On this episode of Queer 101 with Pepperint, I’m connecting the dots between abortion access, bodily autonomy, and the fight for gender-affirming care. Because the conversation about who gets to make decisions about our bodies doesn’t stop at Roe v. Wade.

So, what is gender-affirming care? Let’s get into it—without the scare tactics.

I’m talking names, pronouns, haircuts, counseling, hormones, voice care, surgery, and more. I unpack what that care can include, why there’s no one-size-fits-all transition, and what gets lost when politicians turn personal healthcare decisions into talking points.

And yes, I’m getting personal. I share what transition has meant in my own life, why medical privacy matters, and why trans youth and marginalized communities need to be part of this conversation—not talked over.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

• Gender-affirming care: what it means beyond the headlines.
• Bodily autonomy: why I connect reproductive rights and trans rights.
• Myths and misinformation: the narratives I’m pushing back against.
• Access and privacy: whose choices—and medical records—are on the line.
• Showing up: supporting trans-led organizations, challenging misinformation, voting, and putting mutual aid into action.

Come for the Queer 101. Stay for the conversation about who gets a say over our bodies. Spoiler: I believe that starts with us.

💬 What’s one thing you wish more people understood about gender-affirming care? Let’s talk in the comments.

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If your feminism breaks a glass ceiling but leaves everybody else sweeping up the shards, baby, we need to talk.

In this episode of Queer 101 with Peppermint, I’m unpacking white liberal feminism: who it centers, who it leaves behind, and why putting a woman in charge doesn’t automatically mean liberation for the rest of us. Representation matters. But a girlboss with power is not the same thing as a movement sharing it.

I dig into the history of Black women’s exclusion from feminist movements, from suffrage to reproductive rights, and the roles white women played in slavery and Jim Crow. I also explore Kimberlé Crenshaw’s intersectionality framework, misogynoir, and why “I don’t see color” is not the feminist flex some people think it is.

Then I get into celebrity activism, trendy solidarity, and the difference between changing the face of an institution and actually changing how it works. A cute slogan? Lovely. Redistributing power and resources? Now we’re talking.

I also reflect on a conversation at Gloria Steinem’s home about reproductive justice and bodily autonomy—because whose body gets protected, whose choices get respected, and whose freedom gets overlooked are questions we cannot skip.

Consider this your feminist group-project check-in. I’m asking us to move beyond symbolic wins and support intersectional feminist leaders and organizations doing the work. Feminism needs more than a new face at the top. It needs to stop leaving people at the bottom.

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