It’s Disability Pride Month so this week we are throwing it back to an incredible chat with disability activist and life coach Carson Tueller. Carson suffered paralysis after a spinal cord injury the same year he came out as gay to his Mormon family. This is an incredible piece of advice about how to confront barriers that arise in your life and how to reframe your internal narrative. 
You can listen to the full episode here- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/homo-sapiens/id1257514825?i=1000528191865

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This week, we are joined by the hilariously funny actor and comedian, Hannah Gadsby.
Hannah's new Netflix special Gender Agenda was released earlier this month. Gender Agenda showcases some of the best gender queer comedy from around the world and features topics such as top surgery, misgendering and the effects of testosterone. Hannah sat down to tell us all about how they curated the line up and why stage time isn't always safe time for gender queer comedians. Plus, they tell us why they caused a stir on Instagram.

 

278: Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda | Part 2

This week, we are joined by the hilariously funny actor and comedian, Hannah Gadsby.
Hannah's new Netflix special Gender Agenda was released earlier this month. Gender Agenda showcases some of the best gender queer comedy from around the world and features comedians discussing topics such as top surgery, misgendering and the effects of testosterone. Hannah sat down to tell us all about how they curated the line up and why stage time isn't always safe time for gender queer comedians. Plus, they tell us why they caused a stir on Instagram.


278: Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda | Part 1

*TRIGGER WARNING*: This episode contains discussions around suicide and rape. 
This week, we are joined by the incredible Charlie Craggs. Charlie is an author, actress and the brains behind campaigns such as Nail Transphobia and Charlie's Self Defence Angels. More recently, she was in the press after being denied hormones by her new GP after moving out of London after a transphobic attack.
We sat down to discuss all of this and more. Charlie is a true trailblazer for the trans community, so make sure you don't miss this one!
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, both Samaritans and SARSAS have resources on their websites.


277: The T is for Try Me, B*tch! With Charlie Craggs | Part 1

*Trigger warning*: This episode contains discussions around suicide and rape.*
This week, we are joined by the incredible Charlie Craggs. Charlie is an author, actress and the brains behind campaigns such as Nail Transphobia and Charlie's Self Defence Angels. More recently, she was in the press after being denied hormones by her new GP after moving out of London after a transphobic attack.
We sat down to discuss all of this and more. Charlie is a true trailblazer for the trans community, so make sure you don't miss this one!
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, both Samaritans and SARSAS have resources on their websites.


277: The T is for Try Me, B*tch! With Charlie Craggs | Part 2

This year marks the 38th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival and to celebrate we are coming from you live from the red carpet! We were lucky enough to chat to some of the amazing queer talent being showcased at this year's festival. We spoke to writer and director of opening night film Layla, Amrou Al-Kadhi, as well as cast Bilal Hasna and Louis Greatorex. We also caught up with Elliot Page, star and producer of Close To You, his co-star Hilary Baach and director Dominic Savage.
38th BFI FLARE: LONDON LGBTQIA+ FILM FESTIVAL 2024 is running now until 24 March at BFI Southbank and on BFI Player. 


Confronting the barriers in your life with Carson Tueller

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