SHE/HER/THEY with KITTENS
By KITTENS
SHE/HER/THEY with KITTENSJun 29, 2021
KITTENS & JORDAN GONZALEZ on Trans masculine representation, his role in Pretty Little Liars, & following your passions even when it's scary.
KITTENS sits down with JORDAN GONZALEZ from HBO's Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin to discuss representation on screen for trans men & trans masc individuals, JORDAN'S revolutionary role as ASH from PLL, and how coming out a queer or trans person can empower chasing your career dreams.
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Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo
0:00 Intro
2:51 Pronouns, Identity, Career
4:07 Coming Out & Growing Up Experience
6:37 Booking Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
9:42 Trans Masc Representation in Media
10:21 Trusting Yourself & The Universe
12:40 Correlation Between Identity & Career Purpose
14:56 How to Deal with Rejection
18:20 Lack of Community Support in the Entertainment Industry
20:30 Trans & Lesbian Representation in PLL
23:45 Normalization vs Tokenism in Queer Media
27:47 Season 2 of PLL Teaser
28:17 Life Before Acting
30:24 Finding Peace Within Yourself
32:17 Shift in Generations & Society
33:18 How to Silence Negative Self-Talk
35:53 Jordan’s Creative Inspirations
37:23 Jordan’s Dream Creation Zone
38:40 Secret Hobbies
39:32 Final Thoughts and Advice
40:36 She/Her/They Discord
41:15 Outro
#lgbt #laurenabedini #djkittens #prettylittleliars #jordangonzalez #trans #queer #feminist
KITTENS & G FLIP on Non-Binary representation in media, their relationship with Chrishell Straus from Selling Sunset, mental health, and musical legacy
G FLIP sits down with KITTENS to discuss their goals as a nonbinary artist, their relationship with Chrishell Straus from Selling Sunset, the difficulties of being thrust into the mainstream (and largely Cis-Hetero) spotlight, and managing work/life balance as an artist.
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Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - G Flip Intro
1:53 - Pronouns/Career/Background
2:16 - Hand Injury
4:48 - Playing with an Injury
6:20 - Waste of Space & Gender Identity
9:34 - Importance of Non-Binary Representation
11:53 - Diverse Team and Influence on Projects
14:15 - Importance of Queer Staff on Set
15:03 - Lauren Sanderson & GAY 4 ME
21:20 - Chrishell Relationship & Dealing with Negativity
29:11 - Overcoming Obstacles & Healthy Living
32:10 - Tools for Self-Care
34:05 - Career Goals
35:43 - Personal Goals
38:03 - Legacy & Non-Binary Education
39:13 - New Music & Touring
40:44 - Tour with FLETCHER
42:13 - Dream Creation Zone
47:21 - Final Thoughts
KITTENS & ZOLITA on the 'lesbian gaze' in music videos, the connecting between music + film, and using media to heal.
ZOLITA sits down for an interview with KITTENS to share how she got into music, filmmaking, the 'lesbian gaze' used in her music videos, and using media to heal.
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Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo
0:00 - Intro
1:49 - Zolita Intro
2:19 - Pronouns, Sexuality, Career
2:40 - Start in Filmmaking
4:37 - Music Career & Bluegrass Background
5:46 - First Official Music Video & Recognition
6:48 - Tapping into the Lesbian Gaze
8:28 - Creating Queer Art
10:57 - Queer TikTok Algorithm
11:43 - Media Then VS Now
12:54 - Queer Representation on TikTok
14:54 - Early Queer Influences in Media
15:39 - Love for Hansen
16:29 - New Projects & Shooting Music Videos
19:40 - California Coast Road Trip
21:46 - Growing Up & Navigating Sexuality
24:09 - Zolita’s Parents
24:42 - Upcoming Shows & Dinah Shore
27:33 - Adjusting to Healthy Relationships
31:44 - How to Stay Grounded & Coping with Pressure
36:19 - Going Back to Your Roots
38:47 - Zolita’s Dream Creation Zone
39:41 - Kittens’ Dream Creation Zone
41:15 - Dream Home & Denmark
41:55 - Advice & Final Thoughts
43:00 - Outro
KITTENS & REZZ on sleep deprivation as a touring DJ, private mental health struggles, finding healthy love, and advice for aspiring music producers.
REZZ sits down with KITTENS to open up about her private struggle with anxiety, sleep deprivation, finding healthy love, and advice for aspiring music producers.
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Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo
KITTENS & LAUREN SANDERSON on self growth, perks of being an independent artist after leaving a label, and how to deal with insecurities.
LAUREN SANDERSON sits down with KITTENS to talk about her self growth journey, upcoming album, and tips on how to overcome insecurities. This episode is sponsored by PUMA #shemovesus. Puma is also supporting the LA LGBT Youth Center on behalf of SHE/HER/THEY by supplying the kids in their care with new shoes to start out 2022!
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Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo
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HOST
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
GUEST
Lauren Sanderson
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
MAIN TITLE THEME BY
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
PRODUCED BY
King Kitty LLC
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
Episode analyticsKITTENS & KEHLANI discuss coming out as a lesbian, finding peace as a human in the public eye, and the L word.
KEHLANI sits down with KITTENS to talk about their identity journey and coming to terms with being a lesbian, as well as how she's found peace as a human and artist in the public eye.
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Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo
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HOST
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
GUEST
KEHLANI
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
MAIN TITLE THEME BY
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
PRODUCED BY
King Kitty LLC
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
Q&A WITH KITTENS - Being queer and Persian, advice on being friends with your exes, and the behind the scenes of SHE/HER/THEY
KITTENS answers all your questions about:
-The whole SHE/HER/THEY process for season 1 and what's to come for the future.
-How I came out and deal with conservative Persian (Iranian) culture with my identity.
-Advice on being friends with your exes and coming out to conservative people. (Personal Questions start at 13:30)
Subscribe to SHE/HER/THEY with KITTENS here: https://www.sheherthey.me
Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo
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KITTENS & ZILO on mastering self discipline for self growth and staying authentic as an artist despite industry pressures.
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ZILO sits down to chat with KITTENS about music, how she's stayed true to herself creatively despite industry pressures, and how to master self discipline for self growth.
Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo
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HOST
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
GUEST
ZILO
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
MAIN TITLE THEME BY
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
PRODUCED BY
King Kitty LLC
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
KITTENS & ASIAHN on Grammy Nominations, challenges as a Black femme lesbian, healing through music, body image, and diverse representation in media.
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Grammy nominated singer/songwriter/actress ASIAHN sits down with KITTENS to discuss healing through music, challenges she's faced in life and the music industry as a Black femme lesbian, body image, and how important diverse representation in media is for the youth.
Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo
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HOST
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
GUEST
ASIAHN
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
MAIN TITLE THEME BY
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
PRODUCED BY
King Kitty LLC
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
KITTENS & DONNA MISSAL on the evolution of identity language, how expansive labels allow for self exploration, being home schooled, and cats.
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DONNA MISSAL sits down with KITTENS to talk about the evolution of language, how the expansion of terminology has helped people explore and explain their identities, how home schooling as a child with a supportive family gave her freedom to explore her identity without social pressures, and…cats.
Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo
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HOST
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
GUEST
DONNA MISSAL
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
MAIN TITLE THEME BY
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
PRODUCED BY
King Kitty LLC
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
KITTENS & LAUREN JAUREGUI on internalized homophobia, creative inspiration, misogyny, and mental health.
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LAUREN JAUREGUI sits down with KITTENS to talk about her journey in understanding her sexuality, internalized homophobia that she's experienced personally as well as in others, and being compassionate with yourself.
Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo
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HOST
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
GUEST
LAUREN JAUREGUI
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
MAIN TITLE THEME BY
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
PRODUCED BY
King Kitty LLC
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
KITTENS & SYD chat music inspiration, giving yourself freedom to explore, and coming to terms with her identity.
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SYD sits down with KITTENS to talk about where she gets her musical inspiration, giving yourself the freedom to explore your identity and interests, and how she came to terms with who she is as a queer woman and musician.
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Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo
HOST
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
GUEST
Syd Bennet
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
MAIN TITLE THEME BY
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
PRODUCED BY
King Kitty LLC
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
KITTENS & HAYLEY KIYOKO on first crushes, coming out as an artist, queer representation in music, and silencing negative self talk.
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HAYLEY KIYOKO (aka Lesbian Jesus herself) sits down with KITTENS to talk about the decision to come out as an artist, the importance of queer representation in music, first crushes, and silencing negative self talk.
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Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo
HOST
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
GUEST
Hayley Kiyoko
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
MAIN TITLE THEME BY
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
PRODUCED BY
King Kitty LLC
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini
KITTENS & DEMI LOVATO on coming out while exploring queer identity, changes in creative process, and dealing with public scrutiny.
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DEMI LOVATO sits down with KITTENS to talk about the fluidity of sexuality, Demi’s own exploration with queer identity, the difference in her creative process before/after coming out, and first queer crushes/experiences. As someone who's no stranger to navigating scrutiny in a social media run world, Demi shares how she manages her mental health when not everyone has something nice to say. The constant battle to maintain your authenticity and not rely on external validation is a major challenge in this day and age but Demi and KITTENS offer some helpful tools to keep yourself rooted.
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Coming Soon: SHE/HER/THEY with KITTENS
Join DJ, Producer, and Intersectional Feminist Advocate KITTENS (aka Lauren Abedini) for SHE/HER/THEY. A new show delving into conversations around gender, creativity, business, love, and how to transcend identity expectations when you don't quite fit the mold society tried to shove you in. Featuring guests from LGBTQ+ icons and allies, to trailblazing artists and entrepreneurs from the most resilient communities. SHE/HER/THEY is here to empower, amplify, and enlighten.