The Non-Binary Marriage
Arts & Culture Podcasts
How does the same married couple go from being conservative evangelical darlings to a queer couple that the church doesn't know how to handle?
When we got married, we both identified as cisgender, heterosexuals and were church leaders. We now know that one of us is non-binary (Beecher), the other is not straight (April) and we're still married, still monogamous and still Christian.
This is the story of how we went from fundamentalism to freedom and the hard road in between.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
How does the same married couple go from being conservative evangelical darlings to a queer couple that the church doesn't know how to handle? When we got married, we both identified as cisgender, heterosexuals and were church leaders. We now know that one of us is non-binary (Beecher), the other is not straight (April) and we're still married, still monogamous and still Christian. This is the story of how we went from fundamentalism to freedom and the hard road in between.
Language:
English
Episodes
Q & A
5/24/2022
Now that our story is up to date, we answer your questions and talk about what's next for us in this episode.
We hope to be back in the fall with new episodes but in the meantime, you can follow us on our individual social media channels below or join our Patreon community:
https://www.patreon.com/nonbinarymarriage
Thank you all for the love and encouragement as we shared our story publicly for the first time.
Signing off (for now) with love,
April & Beecher
Feel free to email us at:...
Duration:00:44:16
Exploring Brie & Finally Free
5/17/2022
This episode takes our journey to the present day. We talk about Beecher exploring "Brie", the name for their feminine side, and finally finding freedom in just being Beecher.
April talks about saying goodbye to the heterosexual marriage she thought she had to celebrating their authentic relationship.
We will have a Q&A episode next week. Please email your questions to: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nonbinarymarriage
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Duration:00:47:18
Coming Out & Vibrators
5/10/2022
In this episode, our marriage hits a breaking point. Beecher comes out to April as non-binary in late 2020 and April is forced to start the difficult journey of her own self-discovery.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
Twitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher
Facebook: @realaprilajoy @beecherreuning
Duration:00:44:38
Pandemic & Protests
5/3/2022
In this episode, we talk about the pandemic, attending BLM protests and how we began distancing ourselves from evangelicalism even more.
As far as Beecher's gender identity, being stuck at home finally made them confront the question: "who am I?" which pushed us further down the path to acceptance.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher...
Duration:00:42:00
Fishnets & 12 Steps
4/26/2022
In this episode, we talk about April's 2nd pregnancy, our Baby Moon and how we try to accept certain aspects of Beecher's "feminine side." In a desperate attempt, Beecher even tries going to a 12-step group.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
Duration:00:32:26
Baby Bump & Donald Trump
4/19/2022
In this episode, we talk about moving to a new state, having a baby and what that did to Beecher's gender expression. We also talk about Donald Trump and how he disrupted our evangelical bubble.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
Duration:00:38:54
Naked Thrones & Home Alone
4/12/2022
We finally get to talk about the marriage part of our journey. In this episode, we discuss our first year of marriage, what intimacy looked like and how Beecher handled having access to April's clothes. We also share how April's brother came out to us and how it shifted our beliefs.
This was when we realized our marriage didn't fix the gender dysphoria as we had hoped.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social...
Duration:00:45:09
Wedding Bells & Shuffleboard
4/5/2022
In this episode, we talk about being engaged, planning a wedding and going on our honeymoon.
Finally, we get to the marriage part of our non-binary marriage.
Our First Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eiF8ysdY_E
Video We Played at Wedding Reception: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_WA8IVzOjs
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher...
Duration:00:32:51
Dating, Demons & Going Viral
3/29/2022
In this episode, we wrap up our dating life, how we both fought Beecher's "demons" (aka gender dysphoria) until we get engaged.
Music Video we made in Florence, SC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT3ieh7UhUE
The link to our proposal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2X1EGWHebo
Link to our interview on the 700 Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBCFafIm4xA
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
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Duration:00:36:27
Dating, Shame & Shells
3/22/2022
This episodes covers the first part of our dating relationship - the fun beginning, falling in love and the challenge of navigating the shame we both carried.
April learns about Beecher's gender dysphoria during this time and the wild and difficult journey officially begins.
Pictures of the shells we found: https://imgur.com/gallery/ta6LhVt
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy...
Duration:00:41:44
April's Beginning
3/15/2022
***Trigger warning - this episode includes a brief story of sexual assault***
It's April's turn to share her origin story. In this episode, she will talk about her life before meeting Beecher: life as a preacher's kid, purity culture and the pressure that both entail.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
Duration:00:37:46
Beecher's Beginning
3/8/2022
Before we can tell you about our relationship, we need to give some background information to paint the whole picture. In this episode, Beecher talks about their life before meeting April: the gender dysphoria, the church world and living in both.
Watch Beecher's short film "Book Covers" here: https://www.beecher.media/2nd-gallery
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy...
Duration:00:32:16
Intro: What is a Non-Binary Marriage?
3/1/2022
Hello and welcome to our podcast! We are thrilled that we get to share our story up to this point with you all. In this episode, we will introduce ourselves, give an overview of our marriage and define what it means to be Non-Binary.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
Duration:00:33:45
The Non-Binary Marriage Podcast Trailer
2/22/2022
A glimpse into our upcoming podcast that will dive into our unconventional marriage.
Feel free to follow us social media:
TikTok: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
Or email us with questions or comments: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Duration:00:00:04