Sexual Fluidity, Psychology and the Culture Wars

  • May 19, 2025
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RadioACTive Pop! with Olivia Jaramillo walks the pop culture boulevard to find common ground with UoU psychologist Lisa Diamond. Plus, KRCL's Loud and Clear team shares conversations about the impact of anti-trans legislation on the local community from a youth perspective.

Plug into your community with tonight's guests, organizations and community events.

RadioACTive Pop! It's almost Pride Month here in the Beehive State. With new SLC flags and new anti-trans laws enacted by state lawmakers, Olivia Jaramillo invites UoU Distinguished Professor of Psychology Lisa Diamond to talk about Sexual Fluidity, Psychology, and the Culture Wars.

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Loud & Clear Takeover. The impact of anti-trans legislation on the local community, from a youth perspective:

Part 1: Nick Arteaga and Ellie Menlove from ACLU Utah share information about current anti-trans legislation and the impact they have observed it has had on the community. If you would like to listen to the full conversation (31 minutes), you can find it here.

Here is a list of local resources that Nick and Ellie shared for trans folks looking for support and community:

  • Project Rainbow - Project Rainbow empowers and uplifts LGBTQ+ individuals throughout Utah by fostering visibility, promoting inclusivity, and providing crucial support through its Community Fund.

  • Genderbands - Whether you want to transition surgically, medically, socially, or not transition at all, Genderbands is here to support you in any way they can.

  • Under the Umbrella Bookstore - Under the Umbrella Bookstore is your local queer bookstore. No other bookstore in the area specifically caters to the queer community, providing a safe space for queer folks of all ages to congregate and celebrate their stories. We share queer stories from around the world and highlight the talents and insights of local and international members of this community. Masks are required in the store. You can find their events calendar here.

You can also find out more about the work that ACLU does by going to their website - acluutah.org - or following them on Instagram: @aclu_utah 

FAQs on HB 257: What People Need to Know about Utah's New Bathroom Law

Where you’ll find ACLU Utah this Pride season:

  • Utah Pride Festival | Saturday, June 7 – Sunday, June 8 | Salt Lake City

  • Helper Pride | Saturday, June 14 | Helper

  • Navajo Nation Pride | Friday, June 27 – Saturday, June 28 | Window Rock, AZ and Gallup, NM

  • SLC Pride | Saturday, June 28 – Sunday, June 29 | Salt Lake City

  • Ogden Pride | Saturday, August 2 – Sunday, August 3 | Ogden

  • Trans Pride & Joy | Saturday, August 9 | Salt Lake City

  • Logan Pride | Saturday, September 6 | Logan

  • Pride of Southern Utah | Saturday, September 27 | St. George


Part 2: Teachers Navigate LGBTQ+ Support & New Anti Trans Laws

Part 3: Hair and Happiness. DJ Cowboy speaks with local barber Milo Brimhall about trans euphoria and the importance of haircuts as gender affirming care. For those looking for an inclusive and gender affirming hair studio, salon, and barbershop, you can visit our friends at Lucero Hair and Wellness.

Loud and Clear Hosts:

  • DJ Spiderman
  • DJ Cowboy
  • DJ Meow

How'd you like the show? Share your thoughts, suggestions and observations by calling the RadioACTive hotline: ‪(385) 800-1889. Or, send a voicememo to radioactive@krcl.org. Please tell us your name and neighborhood and leave a short message that may air on the show. So, keep it clean!

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

  • Executive Producer, Host: Lara Jones
  • Volunteer Host: Olivia Jaramillo
  • Loud & Clear Executive Producer, Spy Hop Radio Production Mentor: Lou Ruegner

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