Episode 27: Matthew Mackey aka Carbie the Dragtivist - I'm A Non-Binary Drag Queen and Running for Office

Meet Matthew Mackey, otherwise known as Carbie The Dragtivist! Matthew is running for office as a candidate for New York State Assembly District 101. If Matthew is elected, xe would be the first Non-Binary State Legislator in New York State, and the second in the country. From a young age, Matthew has been an advocate for people. From advocating for accessibility resources for xis two deaf parents to helping stop the deportation of a same-sex bi-national couple, Matthew knows how the power of collective action can create real change for people. Trigger Warning: This episode includes an extremely personal coming-out story, which includes verbal rejection and thoughts of suicide. If you are a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and need help of any kind, remember you are not alone. Contact the Trevor Project now to speak to a trained counselor and find a world of beautiful humans who care: Call the hotline at 1-866-488-7386 Text ‘START’ to 678-678 Chat online by visiting https://www.thetrevorproject.org/webchat Visit the website for more information at https://www.thetrevorproject.org/Matthew's Links:https://www.matthewforchange.com/ TikTok Instagram Twitter FacebookThe Human Beauty Movement's Links: ⁠⁠Official Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Community⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pinterest⁠ Jennifer Norman's Links: ⁠⁠Lnk.Bio⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Medium⁠