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 languageDiscussions of violence against transgender, gender nonconforming, and queer peopleDiscussions of enslavement in the U.SDiscussions of lynching and violence against Black people, Indigenous people, and people of colorDiscussions of ableist rhetoricPlease 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 & Lily3:42 Queer Youth Animated: Nestie’s story6:00 Hosts discuss Nestie's segment 7:03 Dr. Joy Ellison on “Trans histories in the midwest”13:10 Dr. Joy Ellison on building coalitions14:19 Intersection of disabilities and queer studies18:16 Optimistic hope for the world to come24:30 Queer Crushes: Lily26:55 Original piece written & scored by Alex Masse28:28🎙️Online voice message box at speakpipe28:52 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/ifqtFor 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.