Queerness Beyond Trauma with Ira McIntosh

As someone who struggled to find community in his youth, Ira McIntosh is now committed to studying the history of the queer community. In this episode, Dr. Kelly Culver and Jenn Quader talk with Ira about his TEDx Talk, “Queerness Beyond Trauma: Where is Our History?” and the master’s thesis he’s writing on the same topic. Ira explains what resilience means to him as a queer person and explores how resilience and allyship can determine the path forward for the LGBTQ+ community.Episode Recap:Intro (0:00:00)Meet Ira McIntosh (0:01:52)Can you tell us about your thesis and the inspiration behind it? (0:05:15)How has your perception of the queer community changed? (0:10:49)What does resilience mean to you? (0:15:09) How does self disgust impact resilience? (0:17:22)Ira’s TEDx Talk: Queerness Beyond Trauma: Where is Our History? (0:21:45)How has your TED Talk changed your life? (0:37:07)How can the LGBTQ community embrace resilience? (0:42:13)What does allyship look like for the queer community? (0:57:35)Get to know Ira with some rapid-fire questions (1:05:04)Where to learn more from Ira (1:13:22)Watch all of our episodes on YouTube.Find us online!ResiliencyThePodcast.comFacebookInstagramLinkedInFind Ira McIntosh Online:Ira McIntosh’s TikTokIra McIntosh’s InstagramIra’s Drag InstagramIra’s Podcast InstagramContact Jenn Quader:Jenn Quader’s Website Connect with Jenn on LinkedIn Jenn Quader’s Tedx TalkContact Dr. Kelly Culver:Culver Group WebsiteDr. Kelly Culver’s WebsiteConnect with Kelly on LinkedInDr. Kelly Culver’s Tedx TalkLearn more about TEDxAUP Resilience Redefined: Thriving in Times of Change.DISCLAIMER: THE OPINIONS OR VIEWS EXPRESSED DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT OR REPRESENT THOSE OF THE HOSTS OR RESILIENCY THE PODCAST; SUCH VIEWS ARE MERELY OPINIONS EXPRESSED. THE INFORMATION IN THIS EPISODE IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY AND GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES. RESILIENCY THE PODCAST CANNOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF ANY STATEMENTS FROM GUESTS OR THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE INFORMATION.