Show Notes
Alphabet Club is a weekly podcast from Shannon Beveridge that celebrates the full spectrum of queer identity, community, and culture, one letter, one guest, and one joyful conversation at a time. Each week, Shannon welcomes a new voice into the world’s most inclusive club, where laughter, honesty, and vulnerability all have a seat at the table. From trans joy to chosen family, first crushes to queer liberation, no topic is off limits as we build our ever-evolving gay agenda together. Every guest leaves with a pin, a pledge, and a place in the Alphabet Club. This show is a love letter to queerness in all its forms. And yes, you’re already on the list.
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