On this week’s episode of The Slut Show host Ellen Moore is joined by showstopping non-binary trans feminine ballroom bombshell: Monika Vineyard (she / her). They’ll dive into Monika’s experiences performing in the Dutch ballroom scene. From joining a ball-house to transitioning and coming out - and from her polyamorous adventures to her self-acceptance journey. Unpacking the history & roots of ballroom culture, in our science segment and WAY Mo(o)re, live now!
Please note: this episode may be considered triggering to those struggling with body dysmorphia, gender dysphoria, racism, homophobia, transphobia, bullying and the interpersonal impact of these phenomena. Below you find a layout of that which is discussed on this week’s episode of The Slut Show, trigger-warnings included.
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On this episode of The Slut Show
00:00-00:16 Intro (tune)
00:16-01:07 Introducing this week’s guest: Monika Vineyard
01:07-01:23 Leader (tune)
01:23-02:31 What’s the most empowering thing you did lately?
TRIGGER-WARNING ! From 02:31-10:20 we discuss how the roots of ballroom culture are heavily intertwined with both racism, transphobia and homophobia
02:57-10:20 Slutty Science: Ballroom Culture
10:20-11:36 How Monika got into the Ballroom scene
11:36-13:08 Amber Vineyard & the house of Vineyard
13:08-14:02 How the ballroom scene evolved over the last years
14:02-15:43 Gender & ballroom
15:43-17:00 Growing up in a cis- & heteronormative world as a trans person
17:00-19:45 Ballroom categories, rules & battles explained
19:45-21:44 The ballroom scene in Paris (France)
21:44-22:23 The Kiki scene
22:23-24:40 Sex siren & voguing
24:40-26:06 Non-binary transfeminine & other labels
26:06-27:52 From not wanting to transition, to transitioning
27:52-29:42 The problem with not prescribing hormones to trans people
29:42-31:29 Transgender healthcare & waiting lists
31:29-33:03 Why Monika loves being trans
33:03-33:47 Exclusive: Watch The Slut Show!
33:47-34:39 How Monika was raised in regards to sexuality & feminism
34:39-36:46 Sex education in highschool
36:46-38:59 Wearing dresses & jewelry
38:59-39:25 Developing an unbothered attitude
39:25-41:34 Street harassment
TRIGGER-WARNING ! From 39:32-41:34 we discuss the street harassment Monika faces
41:34-42:10 Mail: What - from the ballroom scene - do you wish there would be more of in society?
42:10-45:55 From monogamy to polyamory
45:55-47:59 What’s the sluttiest thing you’ve ever done?
47:59-49:13 Monika’s relationship with her own body & the impact on her sex life
49:13-49:49 Transitioning & surgeries
49:49-52:31 Hormones: the biggest difference physically & mentally
52:31-52:53 How do you see the future?
52:53-54:03 What’s the biggest thing ballroom taught you?
54:03-54:45 Next week on The Slut Show
54:45-55:51 Where else to find + support us
