Expressing Queerness (Part 1)

Welcome to Season 2! In our first episode, we explore transmasculine lesbian expressions through fashion, breaking out of patriarchal expectations of queer women, plus our “Queer Crushes” segment and a piece of original writing from a non-binary poet. Hosted by Lily Mueller (they/she/he) and Claire Florence (she/her). Part 1 of 2

⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS:

Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. 

⏱️ TIME STAMPS:

00:05 About this episode

01:04 Welcome from hosts Lily & Claire

01:35 Exploring identity through creativity

03:01 Segment by Alex Masse: Queer Fashion (in history, flagging, hanky codes and more)

⚠️ segment mentions “flagging” as a tool to indicate sexual interest & preferences

04:24 Personal style as self expression

06:42 Current personal flagging tools

10:02 "Proving" one's queerness

11:53 Queer Youth Animated: Logan’s Story 

14:02 Takeaways from Logan, 16 year old wisdom

14:58 Queer Crushes segment: Alex Masse

17:40 Advice for caregivers of young queer people

19:24 “To be queer is to feel” a poem by Eric Eubank

📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES:

We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box → I’m Feeling Queer Today! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt

Watch:

• Logan [1:58] Queer Youth Animated S1E8

Terms to know:

• What is “rainbow capitalism?”
• What is “misogyny?”
• What is “internalized misogyny?”
• What is “internalized sexism?”

Many more show notes, resources, links on our site→ http://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast 

🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:

If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386

🫶 CREDITS:

IFQT! is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY, Kingston, New York. This episode was produced by Claire Florence, Trudy Poux, Frankie Gunn and Lily Mueller. Special thanks to podcast producers and special guests, Eric Eubank and Alex Masse. Logan's story is produced by Julie Novak and scored by Thomas Varner as part of FPP’s original series, Queer Youth Animated, available on YT. Our theme song was composed and performed by Alex Masse and produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music composed by Alex Massey and Epidemic Sound. Episode mixing and mastering by Julie Novak with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky.

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