A Queer Understanding

A Queer Understanding

By Dr. Angelica & Cassy ThompsonSociety & CultureHealth & FitnessMental HealthEducation
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A Queer Understanding episodes

  • Les Henderson, EndoQueer & Be a Beacon Podcast

    This week, we're speaking with Les Henderson, founder of EndoQueer & the Be a Beacon podcast. Les talks endometriosis & the erasure of MOC women in healthcare.
    https://endoqueer.com/
    @endoQueer on FB, IG, & Twitter
    [email protected]


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    40 min
  • Aubrey Ombre, Drag Queen & Trans Advocate

    Aubrey Wallace, aka Aubrey Ombre, talks about her contribution to the MoSH Memphis Proud exhibit, being Black and transgender, and the work she does in the community.


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    20 min
  • Ray Rico, Focus Magazine

    Ray Rico discusses his advocacy work, including the upcoming Focus Awards, and the needs of the Latinx & LGBTQ+ communities.

    https://awards.focusmidsouth.com/
    https://focuslgbt.com/focus-mid-south/
    https://focuslgbt.com/focus-middle-tennessee/
    https://rayricofreelance.com/

    linkedin.com/in/ray-rico-52980055
    inkedin.com/company/ray-rico-freelance/

    facebook.com/rayricofreelance
    facebook.com/focusmidsouth
    facebook.com/focusmidtenn

    instagram.com/ricoinmemphis
    instagram.com/rayricofreelance
    instagram.com/focusmidsouth
    instagram.com/focusmidtenn


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    28 min
  • LaRaven Gaymon, Disability Advocate

    LaRaven discusses growing up with cerebral palsy, coming out, the intersectionality of being differently-abled and a lesbian, and normalizing sexuality and disabilities.


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    33 min
  • Carolyn Satchell, Founder of Intellectual Black FB Group
    Carolyn Satchell, aka Cali Peach, discusses coming out and reinventing herself later in life, being a Black, lesbian in the tech industry, and her advocacy work.

    Atlanta Black Nerds Society
    San Diego Black Lesbians on FB
    Intellectual Black Lesbians on FB


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    30 min
  • Brandon Allen, Founder of LiveOUTLoud

    Brandon Allen talks about winning homecoming queen/royalty in 2019 at White Station High School & having his gown displayed at MoSH as part of the Memphis Proud exhibit. He also discusses his difficulties coming out to his family, and the discrimination he's faced in the community.
    @bluedragon087 on IG
    @brandonallen on FB


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    32 min
  • Catherine Sullivan, Epidemiologist at Vitalant Research Group

    Catherine shares information about an important FDA-funded pilot study to consider new approaches for selecting gay & bisexual men to be blood donors.
    Study criteria: between 18 & 39 years old & a man who has had sex with at least one other man in the last 3 months. Earn up to $85 for your participation. Sign up at https://advancestudy.org/


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    17 min
  • Mark Eckstein, Co-chair of Maryland Advocacy for Metro DC PFLAG

    Mark discusses fighting for LGBTQ inclusion and representation at the elementary school level, his path to parenthood, and the work he does with Metro DC PFLAG & Freestate Justice.

    Pflagdc.org – support groups 
    Freestate-justice.org
    Transgender panic defense


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    39 min
  • Evan Glass, Montgomery County Councilmember At Large

    Councilmember Evan Glass discusses what it's like to be the first openly gay councilmember & his advocacy work.
    https://www.evanglass.com/
    https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/glass/
    Social media: @evanmglass


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    34 min

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Weekly conversations about all things queer. A space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to share our stories, struggles, and triumphs, and talk about how we're breaking glass ceilings and making…