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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 S1E8Terms 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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In this bonus episode, Siena Popiel and Sarah Jones-Popiel from the Queer Kid, Straight Mom podcast join us to talk politics. Hosted by Samuel Smalls Jr. and Trudy Poux, this episode covers our upcoming presidential election in the United States, how political views are shaped by our identity, and feelings that can come up around voting.
CONTENT AND WARNINGS:
⚠️Please expect to hear “queer” used as an identity term throughout this episode & series. ⚠️🇺🇸Additionally, expect to hear discussions of current events (including the U.S’s 2024 presidential election) and brief mentions of racism, xenophobia, transphobia, sexism, abortion rights, immigrant rights, and climate change, throughout this segment.
00:00 Meet today’s hosts: Sam (he/they/she) & Trudy (they/them)
00:37 Meet Siena (they/them) and Sarah (she/her) from the Queer Kid, Straight Mom podcast
01:40-03:27 ⚠️Discussions of parental grief & other responses to coming out.
03:34 Has your relationship changed at all through hosting a podcast together?
07:11 Experiences of past presidential elections
11:00 Has identity affected how you view politics? Has it become more personal for you both?
13:45 Is there anything that you feel young or undecided voters should have in mind?
14:15-18:05 ⚠️Mentions of genocide perpetrated against Palestine.
18:33 Is there anything you’d like to say to straight parents/caregivers?
20:37 Get your voice heard - register to vote!
21:35 Credits
21:56 Remembering Julie Novak
RESOURCES:
Like what you heard today? Learn more about Siena, Sarah, and the Queer Kid, Straight Mom podcast at queerkidstraightmom.com,or give them a listen wherever you podcastGet your voice heard! Register to vote in the United States of America by heading to vote.gov. Check usa.gov/who-can-vote for information on your eligibility. Season two of I’m Feeling Queer Today is coming soon! Follow us on your favorite podcast streaming services, or on our social media for updates. After Julie’s passing, some of her coworkers at Radio Kingston, as well as her friends, and loved ones gathered to record a tribute to Julie. You can listen to it at radiokingston.org/en/broadcast/no-one-like/episodes/no-one-like-julie-the-julie-novak-tribute-showCREDITS:
I’m Feeling Queer Today is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY, Kingston, NY.This bonus episode of I’m Feeling Queer Today was hosted by Sam Smalls and Trudy Poux.
Special thanks to executive producers and mentors, Celeste Lecesne, and Future Perfect Project team members Ryan Amador, Kiko Wan, and Aliya Jamil.
The I’m Feeling Queer Today theme was performed and composed by Alex Masse & produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Episode mixing and mastering by Emma Jayne Seslowsky.
🩷 We are remembering our executive producer and mentor, Julie Novak, who passed away on the last day of August, 2024, after a two-and-a-half year battle with cancer. Julie, we miss you so much. Your legacy will live on in all of us in every episode of this podcast. We’re feeling extra queer today and every day, because of you. We love you.
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In this episode, special guest and LGBTQIA+ rights activist, Desmond Napoles, joins producer Sam Smalls to compare their experiences growing up on opposite ends of the east coast.
Content and Content Warnings:
00:00:05: Episode Teaser
00:00:20: Theme Song
00:00:43: Welcome from Samuel Smalls, Jr.
00:02:29: Interview with Sam and Desmond Napoles
00:06:05-00:10:07: Mentions of people using anti-trans/anti-queer rhetoric
00:17:04: Sam post-interview update
00:17:31: Outro/Credits
Resources:
Learn more about Desmond Napoles: https://www.desmondisamazing.com/
What is Drag? Checkout this Drag 101:
https://antiracismdaily.com/2023/06/20/drag-101-unpacking-drag-shows-and-the-performers/
Transgender Day of Visibility:
https://glaad.org/tdov/
Mentions:
The House of Hades, from the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_of_Hades
RuPaul and RuPaul’s Drag Race:
https://rupaul.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuPaul%27s_Drag_Race
Magnus Hirschfeld, German-Jewish Sexologist and Queer Rights Activist:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_Hirschfeld
Marsha P. Johnson, one of the most prominent figures of the gay rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s in New York City:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsha_P._Johnson
Harvey Milk, an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Milk
Billy Porter, queer American actor and singer:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Porter
Crystal LaBeija, an American drag queen and trans woman who co-founded the House of LaBeija in 1968:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_LaBeija
Credits
Credits…
I’m Feeling Queer Today! is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY AM1490, FM1079, Kingston, NY.
Episode 10 of I’m Feeling Queer Today was produced by Samuel Smalls, Jr. and features Desmond Napoles
Executive Producers: Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne
The I’m Feeling Queer Today! theme was composed and performed by Alex Masse & produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music was composed by Alex Masse, Frankie Gunn, and Epidemic Sound.
Mixing & mastering by Julie Novak, with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky.
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How do youth celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride? In this episode, special guest Jazz Jennings, American YouTube personality, spokesmodel, television personality, and LGBT rights activist, talks about the importance of Queer Pride and visibility, while playing One-Minute Trivia with Trudy and Claire. Listeners will also get a chance to hear from Paras, a student activist from Iowa and how the IFQT crew celebrates their queerness.
CONTENT AND CONTENT WARNINGS:
00:00:05: Trudy: What I hope people get from this podcast
00:00:56: Theme Song
01:01:03: Welcome from Lily and Trudy
00:02:10: Lily and Trudy talk trivia and working with Jazz Jennings
00:05:57 One-Minute Trivia Part 1: Queer Celebration with Jazz and Claire
00:13:57: Queer Youth Animated: Paras’ Story
00:18:39: One-Minute Trivia Part 2: Queer Celebration with Jazz and Claire
00:23:27: How we celebrate queerness
00:26:58: How can we celebrate pride safely?
00:28:23: Coming up next
00:28:51: Outro/Credits
RESOURCES:
Read about the full history of Pride and view footage the first Pride March in NYC, Christopher Street Liberation Day 1970. From the Lilli Vincenz Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress:
https://www.loc.gov/ghe/cascade/index.html?appid=90dcc35abb714a24914c68c9654adb67
Learn more about Gilbert Baker and the original pride flag:
https://gilbertbaker.com/
Information about Iowa’s Anti-Trans Legislation:
https://oneiowaaction.org/lgbtqbills2024/
Check out Harvey Milk’s Gay Freedom Day Speech from June 25, 1978:
https://daily.jstor.org/harvey-milks-gay-freedom-day-speech-annotated/
Some tips on how to stay safe for Pride:
https://avp.org/2023/06/06/tips-to-stay-safe-during-pride/
Discreet Pride Celebration Ideas:
https://www.reddit.com/r/lgbt/comments/noz889/discreet_pride_celebration_ideas/
Youth Pride Association Support Programs:
https://www.ypapride.org/programs/virtual-support-group
Watch episodes of Queer Youth Animated Season 2 (including Paras’ story):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPsMVyhTV_R99GNRfijt-qVRmM1Znf_iu
Learn more about Paras Bassuk:
https://wsspaper.com/69111/feature/2021s-last-story-paras-bassuk-21/
CREDITS:
Executive producers: Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne and The Future Perfect Project
Audio Mixing and Mastering: Julie Novak and Emma Jayne Seslowksky
Theme Song by Alex Masse, produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky
Paras segment:
Score and Sound Design: Evan Linsey
Dialogue Mixing: Bryn Bliska
Sound Mixing: Emma Nicoletti
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Sonyamia chats with LGBTQ student activist and mental health advocate, Maddux Eckerling as well as the work of Bring Change 2 Mind, a non-profit organization that aims to destigmatize mental health among young people.
Content and Content Warnings:
This episode discusses issues about mental health
00:00:05: Episode Teaser
00:00:23: Theme Song
01:01:03: Welcome from Sonyamia
00:02:18: Interview with Maddux Eckerling
00:05:46: Mention of attempted suicide
00:12:26: Sonyamia post-interview update
00:14:08: Contact Sonyamia
00:14:36: Coming up next
00:15:03: Outro/Credits
Resources:
Learn more about Maddux: https://www.madduxeckerling.com/
Read about Maddux at the Strength in Pride Event: https://www.theunion.com/news/strength-in-pride-event-at-the-miners-foundry/article_fac0699c-b873-11ed-b185-632af36658be.html
Visit Bring Change 2 Mind: https://www.bringchange2mind.org
Visit The Future Perfect Project: https://www.thefutureperfectproject.org
If you are having thoughts of suicide or self harm, you can call the Suicide and Crisis Hotline at 988 or visit 988lifeline. org. For LGBTQ plus specific support, visit thetrevorproject. org or call 1 866 488 7386.
Credits…
I’m Feeling Queer Today! is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY AM1490, FM1079, Kingston, NY.
Episode 8 of I’m Feeling Queer Today was produced by Sonyamia Blanco and features Maddux Eckerling
Executive Producers: Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne
The I’m Feeling Queer Today! theme was composed and performed by Alex Masse & produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music was composed by Alex Masse, Frankie Gunn, and Epidemic Sound.
Mixing & mastering by Julie Novak, with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky.
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Periodically, the crew at I'm Feeling Queer Today will share episodes from like-minded podcasts that they love.
Alex Masse presents our very first feed swap, and we are honored to be sharing a special edition episode from the Queer News, an intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture.
This episode is called Change the Pattern: The AIDS Quilt Travels the South with Purpose, and you'll get to hear Anna share her experience covering the 35th Anniversary of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in San Francisco, and the emotional impact of viewing it up close and personal for the first time.
Further, the episode highlights the staggering reality that, while the South comprises only 38% of the US population, it represents over HALF of all new HIV diagnoses.
You’ll also learn about the Call My Name Project, a program that ensures the stories of Black and Brown lives lost to HIV/AIDS are honored with panels on the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Now you may be asking why the South? The South comprises 38% of the U.S. population but it represents over half, yes over half at 52% of all new HIV diagnoses. Let me drop another stat on you. Out of the 17 states defined as being in the South by the U.S. Census; 13 of them have HIV-Specific Criminal Laws or Statutes on the books & 11 of them have actually prosecuted people for living with HIV. HIV Criminalization is still real. I’m sharing these stats because you need to know. I didn’t know and we must change the pattern.
CONTENT/CONTENT WARNINGS
00:00 – Welcome & Intro 00:34 – Palm Springs Ad 01:23 – Purple Tie Affair 01:52 – Change The Pattern 04:02 – Jada 04:47 – Call My Name 05:52 – SLR 09:16 – The Quilt 10:56 – Mark Your Calendars 12:39 – Outro
Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨ We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn.
Interested in advertising on Queer News? Check out their packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Check out Queer News here:
https://e3radio.fm/-queer-news
IG: @e3radio & @annadeshawn
TikTok:@annadeshawn
YouTube: @e3radio
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Hosts Frankie and Zorian share about their trans experience, exploring the spectrum of feelings from shame and resistance to beauty and liberation all in the effort to be their full, true selves.
Contents & Content Warnings…
Please expect to hear “queer” used as an identity term throughout this episode & series.
00:00 - Introduction from Zorian - What makes you feel most like yourself?
1:16 - Meet Zorian & Frankie
2:02 - Let’s talk HRT - Hormone Replacement Therapy
7:10 - Ari & Sam
In this segment, please expect to hear mentions & discussions of…Shame & internalized biasDesire, sex & sexuality TransphobiaWhite supremacy & racism17:15 - Zorian’s Transition Journey
21:05- 22:20 - Instances of homophobic/transphobic rhetoric23:30 - What is Gender Dysphoria? What about Gender Euphoria?
26:10 - Frankie’s Transition Journey
28:23 - Masculinities & Toxic Masculinity
Beginning at 30:40, please expect to hear mentions & discussions of…Death & griefHomelessness & being forced out of one’s homeParental estrangement Homophobia & Transphobia38:52 - Queer Youth Animated: Kiwi
40:25 - 40:30 - Instances of hate speech40:30 - 40:47 - Mention of familial conflict, being forced out of one’s home43:28 - Outro
43:26 - Coming up next
44:07 - Show notes & resources
44:54 - Credits
FPP Information…
To learn more about The Future Perfect Project and all of our free arts programming for LGBTQIA+ youth, visit thefutureperfectproject.org or find us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and bandcamp @thefutureperfectproject
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.
Mentions…
“The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible.” - Toni Cade BambaraThis quotation is most commonly attributed to a compilation of conversations with Toni Cade Bambara, appropriately titled “Conversations with Toni Cade Bambara,” edited by Thabiti Lewis. Find more information on this author, documentarian, activist, teacher, and speaker is available online and through libraries & other places of education throughout the world.
Keep an eye (and ear) out for season two of I’m Feeling Queer Today, coming September 2024, and look forward to some bonus content in the interim!View Kiwi's animatied story at https://www.youtube.com/@TheFuturePerfectProjectCredits…
I’m Feeling Queer Today is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY AM1490, FM1079, Kingston, NY.
Episode six of I’m Feeling Queer Today was produced by Frankie Gunn, Zorian Edwards, and Ari, and features Sam and Kiwi. Special thanks to executive producers and mentors, Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne, as well as Future Perfect Project team members Ryan Amador, Jon Wan, and Aliya Jamil.
Mixing & mastering for I’m Feeling Queer Today by Julie Novak, with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky.
Visit the show website at thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast
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How do queer youth deal with mental health struggles and how do they practice self-care? This episode explores the tools of therapy, finding at least one supportive adult to advocate for you and how, despite the current attacks on their community, LGBTQ+ remain hopeful and resilient.
Contents & Content Warnings…
Please expect to hear “queer” used as an identity term throughout this episode & series.
Please expect to hear mental health discussed throughout this episode.
00:00 - Sonyamia: What would you say to your younger self?
1:30 - Introduction with Eric & Sonyamia
2:11-2:49 - Statistics on suicide & mental health4:17 - Queer Youth Animated: Will
4:57-5:26 - Mentions of slurs & bullying7:15 - Sonyamia & Cindy
14:48 - Two with Trudy Poux: Zorian & Jax
17:32-18:03 - Instance of homophobia (hate speech)26:26 - Queer Crushes: Sonyamia
30:31 - Outro
30:59 - Coming up next
31:25 - Show notes & resources
31:58 - Credits
References
thetrevorproject.org/survey-2023/
Crisis Resources
Please be aware that the following resources are accessible only within the U.S. & are catered to English speakers UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. A star (*) indicates a resource that is not LGBTQ+ specific. These resources are not affiliated with The Future Perfect Project.
*The suicide and crisis lifeline 24/7 at 988. Counseling available in English & Spanish. Text HOME to 741741, or head to crisistextline.org. If you are a young person of color in crisis, text STEVE to 741741. *For international suicide hotlines, head to suicide.orgReach the Trevor Project in the U.S. and Mexico 24/7 via chat, call, or text. Call (866)488-7386, text START to 678-678, or head to thetrevorproject.org for more info. TrevorSpace, a community for LGBTQ people aged 13-24 worldwide: trevorspace.orgThe LGBT National Center hotlines serving the U.S. and Canada. (888)843-4564.Trans Lifeline: In the US, dial (877)565-8860. In Canada, dial (877)330-6366. translifeline.orgFind a practitioner
*On psychologytoday.com, you can filter results to specifically find therapists & providers who work with LGBTQ+ patients. There may also be an LGBTQ+ focused practice or center near you. One example are the Phoenix Rising Centers, a network of therapists & providers across the U.S. - you can explore their services at phoenixrisingcenters.orgLocal LGBTQ+ centers or organizations may also offer counseling services and support groups, often free of charge or at low cost. Search Centerlink’s network of LGBTQ+ centers near you at lgbtqcenters.org/LGBTCenters -To search the directory of The Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists, head to aglp.memberclicks.net/aglp-referral.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hosts Eric and Lily explore the lack of representation of queer characters in mainstream media, and how the LGBTQ+ community has had to rely on creating our own media to accurately tell our diverse array of stories.
Contents & Content Warnings…
Please expect to hear “queer” used as an identity term throughout this episode & series.
00:00 - Frankie & Ari: What Was Your Favorite Queer-Coded TV Character?
2:20 - Introduction with Eric & Lily: What do we mean when we say “Queer-Coded?”
4:13 - Zines! With Alex & Claire
17:18 - 1-Minute Trivia: Queer Love Edition, with Trudy, Sonyamia & Sam
30:15 - Hesperus
30:30-30:55 - Discussions of homophobia35:16 - Outro
35:35 - Coming up next
35:49 - Show notes & resources
36:27 - Credits
FPP Information…
To learn more about The Future Perfect Project and all of our free arts programming for LGBTQIA+ youth, visit thefutureperfectproject.org or find us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and bandcamp @thefutureperfectproject
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.
Mentions…
The Watermelon Woman, a Cheryl Dunye film, is available to stream through multiple platforms, and may be free to watch through universities or your local library. Looking for more queer zine content? Visit the Queer Zine Archive Project at gittings.qzap.org, the Digital Transgender Archive at digitaltransgenderarchive.net or Instagram @digitaltransarc, and the Queer Zine Library at queerzinelibrary.com or on Instagram @queerzinelibrary - also consider checking out your local library, local queer bookstores, community & LGBTQ+ centers, and even museums & physical archives.Interested in the movie & musical that inspired Hesperus? You can stream the movie adaptation of The Prom on Netflix, and find the musical & movie soundtracks on your favorite movie streaming platforms. Also available is a book of the same name, written by Saundra Mitchell with Bob Martin, Chad Beguelin, and Matthew Skylar. More information on poet Andrea Gibson & their poem, First Love, is available on their website, andreagibson.org or on Instagram @andreagibson - you can also find them performing many of their poems on YouTube, or keep up with their day to day writings at andreagibson.substack.comCredits…
I’m Feeling Queer Today is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY AM1490, FM1079, Kingston, NY.
Episode four of I’m Feeling Queer Today was produced by Eric Eubank, Lily Mueller, Trudy Poux, and Alex Masse, and features Claire Florence, Sonyamia Blanco, Samuel Smalls Jr., and Hesperus. Special thanks to executive producers and mentors, Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne, as well as Future Perfect Project team members Ryan Amador, Jon Wan, and Aliya Jamil.
The I’m Feeling Queer Today theme was composed and performed by Alex Masse & produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music was composed by Alex Masse, Frankie Gunn, and Epidemic Sound.
Mixing & mastering for I’m Feeling Queer Today by Julie Novak, with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky.
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In this episode, 18-year-old Sam and 16-year-old Wallace explore the topic of intersectionality within the spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community, and their own perspectives as Black and mixed-race teenagers, respectively.
Contents & Content Warnings…
Please expect to hear “queer” used as an identity term throughout this episode & series.
00:00 - Introduction from Samuel Smalls Jr./What’s your hope for this podcast?
1:36 - Episode intro with Wallace & Samuel Smalls Jr.
2:57 - Samuel Smalls Jr. & Z Cosby -
Please expect to hear discussions of trans misogynoir throughout this segment. 10:15-11:00 - Mentions of grooming (stereotype,) book bans & school district restrictions which limit teachings on slavery & other topics.16:13 - Journaling with Trudy Poux & Samuel Smalls Jr.
21:46 - Adam
Please expect to hear discussions of religion (Christianity) and related homophobia throughout this segment. 22:15-22:22 - Mention of abuse25:05 - Coming up next
25:17 - Show notes & resources
26:09 - Credits
FPP Information…
To learn more about The Future Perfect Project and all of our free arts programming for LGBTQIA+ youth, visit thefutureperfectproject.org or find us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and bandcamp @thefutureperfectproject
For more information on Future Perfect Records, one of The Future Perfect Project’s programs, check out our website or bandcamp, Stream Not What You Pictured or Divinity on your favorite music streaming platform, or find them @futureperfectrecords on Instagram.
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.
Mentions…
Interested in following Z or their band, Gooseflesh? Check Z out on Instagram @zjcosby and look for their band @gooseflesh1312
Credits…
I’m Feeling Queer Today is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY AM1490, FM1079, Kingston, NY.
Episode three of I’m Feeling Queer Today was produced by Samuel Smalls Jr. and Wallace, and features Z Cosby, Trudy Poux, and Adam. Special thanks to executive producers and mentors, Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne, as well as Future Perfect Project team members Ryan Amador, Jon Wan, and Aliya Jamil.
The I’m Feeling Queer Today theme was composed and performed by Alex Masse & produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music was composed by Alex Masse, Frankie Gunn, and Epidemic Sound.
Mixing & mastering for I’m Feeling Queer Today by Julie Novak, with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky.
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Alex and Lily unpack the roles that labels play within queer identities and how they serve (or don’t serve) queer young people as they explore who they are, who they love, and who they hope to become.
Contents & Content Warnings…
00:00 - Introduction from Eric Eubank/What’s your hope for this podcast?
1:35 - Episode intro with Lily & Alex, All About Labels
3:21 - Labels with Eric Eubank & Wallace
10:15-10:21 - Mentions of homophobia and transphobia11:20 - Benny
13:55 - Coming out between generations/commentary
14:52 - Queer Crushes with Zorian
15:40-15:56 - Instances of homophobia (invalidation)18:08 - My Queer Identity Journey: Frankie
21:55 - Coming up next
22:12 - Show notes & resources
22:52 - Credits
FPP Information…
To learn more about The Future Perfect Project and all of our free arts programming for LGBTQIA+ youth, visit thefutureperfectproject.org or find us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and bandcamp @thefutureperfectproject
For more information on Future Perfect Records, one of The Future Perfect Project’s programs, check out our website or bandcamp, Stream Not What You Pictured or Divinity on your favorite music streaming platform, or find them @futureperfectrecords on Instagram.
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.
Mentions…
Interested in Mady G. and Jules Zuckerberg’s A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities? Head to your favorite bookseller or local library, or support its creators on Instagram @madygcomics and @juleszuckerberg
Credits…
I’m Feeling Queer Today is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY AM1490, FM1079, Kingston, NY.
Episode two of I’m Feeling Queer Today was produced by Alex Masse, Lily Mueller, Frankie Gunn, and Wallace, and features Benny, Eric Eubank, & Zorian Edwards. Special thanks to executive producers and mentors, Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne, as well as Future Perfect Project team members Ryan Amador, Jon Wan, and Aliya Jamil.
The I’m Feeling Queer Today theme was composed and performed by Alex Masse & produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music was composed by Alex Masse, Frankie Gunn, and Epidemic Sound.
Mixing & mastering for I’m Feeling Queer Today by Julie Novak, with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky.
For more information and episode transcript, visit the show page at http://www.thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast.
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In this episode, Alex discovers the labels that work best in describing who they are. Frankie tells the story of their first queer crush, Claire interviews queer elders at New York City Pride 2023, and members of the podcast production team tell us what pride means to them.
Contents & Content Warnings…
Please expect to hear “queer” used as an identity term throughout this episode & series.
00:00 - Introduction from Frankie/What’s your hope for this podcast?
1:07 - Meet Alex Masse & Lily Mueller; Episode Intro; what do we mean when we say “Queer?”
2:03 - Mention of the history of the word “queer” as a slur2:57-3:23 - Mentions of attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights4:10 - My Queer Identity Journey: Alex
5:00-5:14 - Mention of homophobic “predator” trope 6:40-6:55 Use of the word “d*ke” as an identity term.7:45 - Let’s talk about the word D*ke
7:58- 9:50 - discussions of lesbophobic language, including the word “d*ke,” and usage of the word “d*ke” as a reclaimed identity term.10:37 - Queer Crushes: Frankie
12:25-12:50 Mention of homophobic “predator” trope14:06 - My First Pride/NYC Pride 2023: Claire
16:10-16:25 - Discussions on the history of “queer” and other historically pejorative terms16:50-17:05 - Brief overview of the Stonewall Riots 17:35-18:20 - Overview of the AIDS crisis20:45-20:50 - Use of the word “d*ke” as an identity term 21:53-22:00 - Mention of Catholicism22:30 - What Pride Means to Me
25:00 - Outro
25:30 - Coming up next
25:48 - Show notes & resources
26:30 - Credits
FPP Information…
To learn more about The Future Perfect Project and all of our free arts programming for LGBTQIA+ youth, visit thefutureperfectproject.org or find us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Bandcamp @thefutureperfectproject
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.
Mentions…
Alison Bechdel’s Dykes to Watch Out For? Head to dykestowatchoutfor.com
Credits…
I’m Feeling Queer Today is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY AM1490, FM1079, Kingston, NY.
Episode one of I’m Feeling Queer Today was produced by Claire Florence, Frankie Gunn, Alex Masse, Lily Mueller, and Wallace, and features Sonyamia Blanco, Ariella Brodie-Weisberg, Jax Gervasio, Ovo Oshobe, and Trudy Poux. Special thanks to executive producers and mentors, Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne, as well as Future Perfect Project team members Ryan Amador, Jon Wan, and Aliya Jamil.
The I’m Feeling Queer Today theme was composed and performed by Alex Masse & produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music was composed by Alex Masse, Frankie Gunn, and Epidemic Sound.
Mixing & mastering for I’m Feeling Queer Today by Julie Novak, with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky.
Special thanks to Lindsay Feldherr, who co-wrote the segment about New York City Pride 2023.
For more information and transcripts, visit the show page at http://www.thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join us on an exploration of the 21st-century queer experience through the voices of queer youth. The team at The Future Perfect Project hands the mic to LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24 with I’m Feeling Queer Today (IFQT), a podcast that explores current themes and issues through a queer youth lens. Produced and hosted by a team of 11 young adults from all across North America, IFQT is a combination of storytelling, interviews, trivia, and thought-provoking discussions that center queer youth voices in the national conversation around LGBTQIA+ rights, culture, and activism. Executive produced by The Future Perfect Project. Visit the show page at http://www.thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast.
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