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Cody Daigle-Orians on being ace, queer, and polyamorous

Allyship is a Verb
Allyship is a Verb
Episode • Oct 25, 2022 • 1h 0m

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This week, Cody Daigle-Orians (he/they), AKA "Ace Dad Advice," explores what it means for them to be asexual, queer, and polyamorous. In this episode, you will learn: 1. How do his ace and polyamorous identities intersect? 2. How do they manage multiple relationships? 3. What is his experience of being ace within the broader LGBTQ+ community?

We also discuss their upcoming book, I Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life. It dropped on February 21, 2023, so please support Cody by pre-ordering or requesting it at your local library!


PS: Did you know Ace Week is October 23-29th this year? Follow Cody's social media accounts for lots of resources and info! Links are on the episode page below.


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Host Charlie Ocean, MSW (they/them), has a background in LGBTQ+ training, community organizing, and technology. Guest episodes feature at least one allyship tip, including tailored questions based on the guests' unique intersecting identities. You can follow Charlie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack. *You will hear Charlie's former name in this episode and previous ones.*

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