A warm, candid welcome to Minnesota for transgender folks moving to the state, this episode blends practical survival tips with real talk about "Minnesota nice," community-building, and how to clear snow.

Kelsey Waits and Sherry Pofahl Johnson weave personal stories, cultural insight, and a robust web of LGBTQ2S+ resources to help you land somewhere safer, softer, and more connected. Whether you're seeking protection, belonging, or just better boots, this is your playful-but-grounded guide to thriving in what we shall always fight for: a trans- and neuroqueer-friendly state.

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Show links:

• 🌈 TIGERS Trans Resource Directory (MN) – A comprehensive, community-built guide to affirming providers, services, and supports across Minnesota: Email us for the link.
• 💬 The Trevor Project (24/7 Hotline & Chat) – Crisis support and resources for LGBTQ+ youth: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• 👕 Twin Cities Pride – Rainbow Wardrobe – Gender-affirming clothing closet and community resource: https://tcpride.org/programs/rainbow-wardrobe/
• 🛑 OutFront Minnesota – Advocacy, anti-violence programs, and support for LGBTQ+ Minnesotans: https://www.outfront.org/
• 🧠 Reclaim (St. Paul) – Mental health care by and for queer and trans youth: https://www.reclaim.care/
• 🧘 Edges Wellness Center (Minneapolis) – Inclusive mental health services: https://www.edgeswellness.com/
• 🧥 MN DNR "Dress for the Weather" Guide – Because layering is a survival skill: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/journal/winterclothing.html
• 🧶 Shepherd's Harvest Fiber Festival – Annual spring gathering for fiber artists: https://shepherdsharvestfestival.org/
• 🎲 Level Up Games (Twin Cities) – Queer-friendly tabletop gaming community and events: https://www.levelupgamesmn.com/
• 🎭 Convergence Convention – Community-centered geek and fandom convention: https://www.convergence-con.org/
• 🦄 Twin Cities Pride Festival – Annual celebration of LGBTQ+ community: https://tcpride.org/
• 🏳️‍⚧️ MN Poly (Polyamory Community Resource) – Events and connections for polyamorous folks: https://mnpoly.org/

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