Society has put a lot of pressure on the importance of family. Having loving parents, sharing happy memories with your siblings, feeling safe and protected by the ones you share blood with.. However, that isn’t the version of "family" that everyone gets to experience. What is a chosen family? Why is it important to the community? What to look for when choosing a family? Where to find people to be a part of my chosen family? TO LEAVE US A VOICE NOTE VIA TEXT OR VOICEMAIL ‪- CONTACT US AT (862) 786-8233‬ Family meeting: 1. "I am an 18 year old female and am struggling to be around my family ..read more

We're back! From what seems to be a long overdue break from the podcast. We talk about how the impact of big life changes in a relationship can be for the best or worse. SORRY FOR THE STATIC SOUND YA'LL :( Unpacking the U-HAUL: What our thoughts were prior to moving. What challenges/stressors we faced in the process. What helped us adapt to the new environment. Highland Park therapy article gives  6  ways to navigate your relationship and big life changes 1. Open communication 2. Prioritize self care  3. Lean on your support system 4. Interstate adaptability  5. Prioritiz ..read more

In this week's episode we welcome our friend Brennah back to Les Chat to deep dive into the tragedies of lesbian dating. Brennah shares some details about how her dating journey has been going and we run through a list of dating icks. The best advice Brennah wanted to leave with us is that letting go of expectations could make dating less tragic. You don't need to find you person right away. Have fun and get to know yourself in the process. Family Meeting: 1. Can y'all talk about WHY we have this weird dating trend where people talk for 3/4 months and then never speak again? 2. My girlfriend a ..read more

Coming out to your kids as “LGBTQ+” can be a hard conversation. In today’s episode we invite our dearest friend/momma to talk about her experience! We dive into Can you date someone who’s in the closet? How to prepare yourself to come out to your kids.Advice for parents who want to come out to their kids but don’t know how. Do parents need to come out? Family Meeting Questions 1. “I've been with my girlfriend for 6 years now but I met a girl who’s a coworker and I think I have fallen for this girl.” 2. “I just found out my fiance, who I have been with for 5 years, has been cheating on m ..read more

Marriage! A popular topic we love to talk about. Same sex marriage became legal in 2015, only 8 years ago. In this episode we dive into our idea of marriage growing up and our point of view on marriage now. We dive into "What are the main reasons for same sex couples divorcing"? "Why do you think marriage is so “valued” by society?" Lastly, we dive into questions to ask before getting married! QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE GETTING MARRIED https://www.instagram.com/p/CiAqceaO_fH/?igshid=YjVjNjZkNmFjNg== Family Meeting Questions What does it mean, if now your ex wife turns around and gets mar ..read more

The holidays can be a little intimidating, especially for queer people who may or may NOT feel safe in places or with people (family) they are going to visit. We’re gonna chat about how you can make the most out of this holiday season to keep your sanity! 1. "Lesbian relationships and being friends with an ex. I feel this is more common among lesbian relationships and it’s not really talked about." 2.  "I’ve been together with my girlfriend for 4/5 months, she’s met my family and friends, has been over to my home etc but I haven’t met any of her family yet nor friends. Seems like she’s wa ..read more

The coming out process isn’t always a positive experience for a lot of LGBTQ+ people. Not only do they struggle with the process of figuring themselves out but they also bear the weight of all the negativity they may face when sharing their truth with family and friends. So as an ally, how do you provide a safe space for those to disclose to you their sexuality/ gender identity without fear of judgment.  Family Meeting Questions 1. “I caught my having sex with her coworker (a man) and he claimed he's her boyfriend” 2. "My wife and I had been married for two years but recently I found out ..read more

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!! This episode was short and sweet where we talk about what’s going on this month, what events we will be attending as well as some events YOU should attend as well! Below are some events happening in NJ/Philly/NYC and LA!  6/6/23 - 6/11/23 - LA - 7 Exclusive Events For Women Who Love Women @taste.ent @tasteofficial_  6/9/23 - Haddon Township Pride @haddontownshipequityinitiative 6/10/23 - Sip City Queer Prom @sipcitymixer (Tickets can be found here: https://linktr.ee/leschat - use promo code "leschatpodcast" 6/10/23 - Queer Mixer in Jersey City with @jerseycitycon ..read more

We have all experienced that hot and heavy sex in the beginning of a relationship. It’s fun, exciting, and spontaneous and you can’t keep your hands off each other. However, as time goes on, the sexual desires start to fade away or your sexual drive decreases simply because life starts getting in the way. In EP: 85 we dive into What causes a shift in your sex drive. Two types of sexual desire How to manage mismatched sex drives. Family Meeting Questions “I would love to try strap in our sex life, however my partner feels as though girls who use straps aren’t gay” “I’ve been with my ..read more

Relationship breaks are perceived as a negative and selfish act. How can you claim to love your partner but want a break from your relationship? Most times one partner wants to take a break while the other partner doesn’t because it is viewed as one foot out the door to a break up. Taking a break in a relationship has a negative stigma because their purpose is never used in a positive way. In this episode we give reasons to why relationship breaks do not work, we share our personal experiences with breaks, and 5 rules to a healthy relationship break. Family Meeting: 1. "How can I get past put ..read more