Sharing Your LGBTQ+ Journey with The World with YouTubers, Jamie Raines PhD (@Jammidodger) and Shaaba Raines PhD (@Shaaba)

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Are you ready to be charmed by a couple that is pushing for change and educating the world about LGBTQ+ issues? Meet Jamie and Shaaba! Jamie, the creative force behind the popular YouTube channel JammiDodger, opens up about documenting his transition online and shares valuable tips for young queer folks interested in creating content about their experiences. Meanwhile, Shaaba dives into her journey of coming out as bisexual on the internet and the challenges faced by the bisexual community, including the dreaded imposter syndrome. We talk queer representation, parasocial relationships, and the indispensable role of accessible healthcare for the well-being of the trans community. This episode is a must-listen! (13:37) - LGBT+ Representation and Personal Journeys (22:56) - Exploring Identity and Bisexuality in Relationships (30:09) - Transgender Health and Jamie and Shaaba's research (37:01) - Parasocial Relationships and Social Media (46:20) - Transphobia's Impact and the Importance of Trans Representation in Media Find more from Jamie and Shaaba: Jamie Raines, named Influencer of the Year at the British LGBT Awards and Author of the Sunday Times Best Seller ‘The T in LGBT’. Jamie is a doctoral researcher and transgender content creator, known for his quintessential quirks and advocating LGBTQ+ rights. Jamie has amassed a passionate community of over 1 million YouTube subscribers and over 250k followers on TikTok, and Instagram. Shaaba is a Doctoral Researcher and creator who produces vlog, relationships, lifestyle, and music content. Her genuine and intimate life insights make her a universal friend to everyone. Shaaba’s content explores social media and its effects on need fulfilment, mental health, and wellbeing. She promotes diversity, acceptance, and self-confidence with her husband, Jamie, to break stereotypes and inspire love and laughter within the LGBTQIA+ community.

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About Sex Ed with DB:

Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 9 Team:

Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)

Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen

Producer and Communications Coordinator: Sadie Lidji

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