July 13, 2022

Disabilities and LGBTQ+ Intersection: Frida, Pride, & Identity | Ep 4

37 minutes

Frida Kahlo

In honor of Disability Pride Month, we will be learning about one of my favorite artists and icons, Frida Kahlo. We will explore her life and the legacy she created across the globe in the 20th century. We will start out with a little bit of background about Disability Pride month, the intersections between the LGBTQ+ community and disabilities, then we will focus on Frida and her passions, her paintings, and more.

[00:32] Introduction

[01:29] Background Information on Disability Pride Month

[03:50] Intersections of Disabilities and LGBTQ+ Community

[6:40] Frida Kahlo: Introduction & Early Life

[10:26] Frida As a Young Adult

[14:10] Frida's Image

[19:48] Frida's Politics

[24:59] Frida's Paintings

[28:00] Themes In Her Paintings

[33:12] The End of Her Life & Legacy

[36:07] Conclusion

Sources & Resources Mentioned In the Show:

https://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/resources/pdfs/The Intersection Between Disability and LGBT Discrimination and M.pdf (The Intersection Between Disability and LGBTQ+ Discrimination)

https://www.lgbtmap.org/lgbt-people-disabilities (Disabled LGBTQ+ Stats)

http://www.adalawproject.org/gender-dysphoria-discrimination (ADA Discrimination)

https://web.archive.org/web/20180820082644/http://www.evibeck.com/uploads/Kahlo_s_World_Split_Open.pdf (Kahlo’s World Split Open Essay)

https://www.fridakahlo.org/frida-kahlo-biography.jsp (Frida Kahlo’s Biography)

https://www.dw.com/en/how-frida-kahlos-german-dad-influenced-her-as-an-artist/a-44183071 (How Frida’s Father Influenced Her As An Artist)

https://www.frida-kahlo-foundation.org/biography.html (Another Frida Kahlo’s Biography)

https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/97/1/90/2896952 (Frida Kahlo: Portrait of Chronic Pain)

https://www.theartstory.org/artist/kahlo-frida/ (More Biographical Information)

https://thewire.in/history/frida-kahlo-history-art (Frida Biographical Information)

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