Be The Glitter ✨ 🌈 Podcast
Welcome to Be the Glitter, where LGBTQ+ voices share their stories with giggles and leave inspiration that sticks. I'm Wa'am, and I amplify misunderstood voices to change minds and save lives. Subscribe to hear authentic stories that challenge assumptions, celebrate authenticity, and prove that representation matters. 🎧 New episodes weekly ✨ Clips that go viral for good reasons 💖 Stories that remind you: you belong here Ready to Be the Glitter? Add some SASS (Share And Subscribe Support) to spread these life-changing conversations.PLEASE BE ADVISED THERE MAY BE SWEARWORDS ON SOME EPISODES.Music provided by Chillhop Musichttps://chillhop.ffm.to/creatorcred🔗 Everything: linktr.ee/w...
Be the Glitter: 3 ✨ The Shocking Truth About LGBTQ Life in Europe with Angelica Polmonari
Italy is the country with the highest amount of trans murders in Europe."
Angelica Polmonari, international LGBTQ+ activist and certified DEI trainer, reveals the shocking reality of LGBTQ+ life in Italy - a founding member of the European Union that ranks 35th out of 49 countries for LGBTQ+ safety.
"There is no anti-discrimination bill protecting LGBTQ+ people from hate speech, from street violence, from workplace discrimination."
What makes this even more powerful? Angelica has been hired by Maserati - twice - to train their employees on LGBTQ+ inclusion. Her story proves that change is possible...
Be the Glitter: 2 ✨ Queer Startups and Volunteer Magic with Réna Wienclaw
In this powerful episode of Be the Glitter, I sit down with Laveréna "Réna" Wienclaw, co-founder of New Valley Labs, a startup studio dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ founders. Réna shares her incredible journey from trying to fit into corporate expectations to embracing authentic entrepreneurship - and how that transformation led to both personal fulfillment and business success.
What You'll Learn:
How authenticity in business can actually drive better results (backed by data!) The real stats on why diverse teams outperform: 19% higher revenues and 21% better profitability Practical ways allies can show up and support LGB...Be the Glitter: 1 How 1 Trans Woman’s First Public Appearance Changed Everything (Audio Only Version)
Meet Kamryn Ainsley - a 55-year-old trans woman from Canada sharing her journey just one year into transition. Her first public appearance story will stay with you forever.
What you'll discover:
✅ The security guard incident that could have ended everything
✅ How cosmetics counter employees became unexpected heroes
✅ How being laid off 5 times taught resilience lessons
✅ The friend who saw her truth 25 years before she did
✅ Simple ways to be an ally that make all the difference
Key moments:
✨ The 30-minute layoff story
✨ First time shopping as herself
✨ Nicole's incredi...
