Celia Gold is a writer and copywriter who works at the intersection of feminism and gender alterity. She applies her practical writing skills to engage in conversations that bring light to intersectional feminism and gender politics. Celia identifies as gender questioning and shares her personal perspective on gender identity and how to empower marginalized voices.

In this week’s episode we discuss:

The contemporary understanding of what gender is (Starter Hint: gender is a noun and a verb)

Deviating from the cultural conceptualization of gender identity

Deemphasizing sex from gender association

How gender works and how we conceive of it

Who is informed of gender politics and how to become informed

The tendency to interpret uninformed statements as hostile, how this mentality causes friction in conversations about gender

How to raise marginalized voices to shine a light on the unethical behavior

Finding the courage to look at our actions when we are called out

How to navigate through fear of misstepping

Awareness of privilege, learning about each other and ourselves

Celia’s personal gender identity story

Gender questioning as a valid destination

What misgendering is and how to avoid it

Language, how to articulate gender appropriately

Breaking the habit of assuming pronouns

How to hold ourselves accountable

How healing doesn’t always feel good, how it is a privilege to be comfortable

The difference between feeling uncomfortable and feeling unsafe

Tips on how to practice gender equity through language and community building

Links

More insight featured in this week’s secret episode with Celia here

Check out an article Celia has written on Cannabis and gender politics: PROHBTD.com

Reach out to Celia on her website: https://www.celiagold.com

Follow Celia on Instagram: @goldmineofinfo