In this week’s episode, SPA’s Nathan Cornish-Raley (he/him) speaks with Cyndal Nelson (they/them), David Azul (they/them), and Kathryn Fordyce (she/they) about members of the LGBTQIA+ community and speech pathology. They discuss the contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals to speech pathology, the importance of visibility and inclusion in the workplace and research, and the future of this community in the profession.

Audio transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/speechpathologyaust/speak-up-podcast Check the episode's "Course Fact Sheet" to download. If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email [email protected].

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future.

We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Resources:

LGBTQIA+ Speech Pathologist Collective Survey -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zZqCXhbbTt36mJlkoGhTOhGiFIyc0OTrd7Cpe7GIYTs/viewform?edit_requested=true

Exploration of the Experiences of Physical Therapists Who Identify as LGBTQIA+: Navigating Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical, Academic, and Professional Roles | Physical Therapy | Oxford Academic https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/102/3/pzab280/6478874