Queers and Queries

In this episode Shift MN interns Mason, Rhea, Siena, and Will discuss various challenges that come with being part of the LGBTQ+/Queer community. Inspiration sparked from a meaningful conversation Will and their friend Reese had; distinctively this interaction included the phrase, "coming to terms'' - implying the struggle with accepting and embracing your own gender identity and or sexual orientation. We wanted to prioritize the importance of talking about internalized queerphobia and the difficulties with figuring out who you are; especially while growing up. Our episode fosters a conversational space with open-ended talk, intended for various ages and backgrounds. Enjoy the episode! Resources: Mental Health Resources for LGBTQ+ folks: The Trevor Project MN LGBTQ+ Therapists Network OutFront AZ Directory Resources - Twin Cities Pride Magazine LGBTAgingCenter.org - Resources - In Minnesota What We Do : Resources for Queer & Trans Youth Resources — Transforming Families Minnesota Q-Quest – MINNESOTA SCHOOL OUTREACH COALITION Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER) Other podcasts about Coming Out and the LGBTQ+/ Queer Experience Coming out with Lauren & Nicole: https://www.comingoutpod.com/ AfroQueer: https://afroqueerpodcast.com/ Food 4 Thot: https://food4thotpodcast.com/ Making Gay History: https://makinggayhistory.com/ Queery: https://www.earwolf.com/show/queery/ The Gender Reveal Podcast with Tuck Woodstock (they/them) is an excellent journalism and longer interview resource Books A Quick and Easy Guide to Queer and Trans Identities - In this quick and easy guide to queer and trans identities, cartoonists Mady G and JR Zuckerberg guide you through the basics of the LGBT+ world! Resources for sharing with Parents Coming Out Handbook from The Trevor Project Strong Family Alliance and their web page on coming out to your parents Ash Hardell on YouTube has videos might want to look at with parents and they have some great "A B C's of LGBTQ+" content on their YouTube Channel The National Center for Transgender Equality