Right Where You Are

Our sixth and final episode of Season 2 explores what queerness can look like across the country: from a transmasculine artist and activist in Nashville, to a queer curriculum advocate in Massachusetts, and even folks from the trans community in rural Pennsylvania. Plus, a conversation with a young queer person in South Carolina who has spent most of their life living on the road. Hosted by Zorian Edwards (he/they) and Trudy Poux (they/them).

⚠️CONTENT WARNINGS:

• Mention of assassination and violence against Black people
• Mentions of anti-trans bills and rhetoric
• 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:

0:00 Evan, 17: Finding community

0:46 Meet the hosts: Zorian & Trudy

1:45 Fiona, curriculum changes, CT

7:40 Zorian highschool activism, PA

8:15 Zorian and Neo (they/them) PA

15:12 PA updates since this convo

18:00 Moving south

18:42 Introducing Evan of Memphis, TN

20:34 Getting politically involved in TN

22:24 Host reflections

23:00 Jaye,16 living on the road

28:10 Host reflections

28:51 “From Here to Now” poem by Evan

31:44 🎙️Online voice message box at speakpipe

32:00 Crisis resources

📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES:

We've compiled a long list of show notes, resources related to this episode. See below for a sneak peek of the list. For full show notes, resources, links→ https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast#s2episode-6

• Anti-trans bill trackers.
• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• OUTMemphis - Memphis, TN
• Uplift LGBTQ+ Outreach Center - Spartanburg, GA

We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box →http://speakpipe.com/ifqt

🚨 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 Trudy Poux and Zorian Edwards, with special thanks to guests Lily, Evan, Fiona, Neo, and Jaye. Our theme song was composed and performed by Alex Masse and produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music composed by Alex Masse & Epidemic Sound. Episode mixing and mastering by Julie Novak with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky.

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