Disability and Neuroqueerness

Our fifth episode of Season 2 is a celebration of LGBTQIA+ authenticity! You’ll hear from a neurodivergent poet, scholar Dr. Joy Ellison on the history of queer disabled folks, another “Queer Crushes” segment, and a hopeful declaration of neurodivergent life. Plus, one queer youth tells the story of their coming out and what it’s like to navigate daily life as a conjoined twin. Hosted by Alex Masse (they/them) and Lily Mueller (they/she/he).

⚠️CONTENT WARNINGS:

• Anti-trans language
• Discussions of violence against transgender, gender nonconforming, and queer people
• Discussions of enslavement in the U.S
• Discussions of lynching and violence against Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color
• Discussions of ableist rhetoric
• Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project

⏱️TIME STAMPS:

0:05 Kodi: “A Letter to Queer Youth in the Future”

1:31 Meet Alex & Lily

3:42 Queer Youth Animated: Nestie’s story

6:00 Hosts discuss Nestie's segment 

7:03 Dr. Joy Ellison on “Trans histories in the midwest”

13:10 Dr. Joy Ellison on building coalitions

14:19 Intersection of disabilities and queer studies

18:16 Optimistic hope for the world to come

24:30 Queer Crushes: Lily

26:55 Original piece written & scored by Alex Masse

28:28🎙️Online voice message box at speakpipe

28:52 Crisis resources

📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES:

We've compiled a fascinating list of show notes, resources related to this episode. See below for a sneak peek of the list. For the full list of links visit→ 

• Learn more about the work of Dr. Joy Michael Ellison!
• What is “ableism?” 
• What is “transmedicalism?”
• What is a “TERF?”
• What is “eugenics?”
• We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box →http://speakpipe.com/ifqt

For show notes, resources, links on our site→ https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast#s2episode-5

🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:

If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386

🫶 CREDITS:

IFQT! is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY, Kingston, New York. This episode was produced by Alex Masse and Lily Mueller. Special thanks to Dr. Joy Ellison for their interview and to Kodi and Nestie for sharing their original work. Our theme song was composed and performed by Alex Masse and produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music composed by Alex Masse and Epidemic Sound. Episode mixing and mastering by Julie Novak with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky.

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