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Dec 2023
53m 35s

Being a WOMAN (w/ Sasha Colby)

Headgum & Nicole Byer
About this episode

Drag queen mother Sasha Colby (winner of RuPaul's Drag Race S15) sits down with Nicole to discuss the unique challenges of dating as a trans woman. Sasha shares her experiences of dating in the closet during high school, recounts where she's had heartwarming meet-cutes, and delves into her personal interpretation of what it means to be a ~Woman~. Nicole pays for the Raya feature that shows who's liked her.

 

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