We Were Always Here

Gender Non-conformity

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TW: This episode contains discussion of transphobia


In this episode, Ruby is exploring how their own gender feels to them, speaking to her sibling and partner as well as other gender non-confirming and non-binary people about their experiences. She also hears from Meg-John Barker about what gender even is, the ways that we all go on a journey with gender throughout our lives, and the impacts these conversations are having.


Full transcript available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RgDeoCT8XbfTMWd4YzcFd5afRwbnPaKK/view?usp=sharing 


CREDITS:

Host: Ruby Rare

Producer, Editor and Sound Design: Bea Duncan

Executive Producer: Hana Walker-Brown

Production Assistants: Rory Boyle and Mars West

Social Assets: /Forward Slash

This is a Broccoli Production


Full transcript available here: 


RESOURCES:

Gendered Intelligence

Increasing understandings of gender diversity and improve trans people's quality of life

Phone: 0330 355 9678 (Mon, Tues, Thurs 2pm-7pm / Wed, Fri 10am-3pm)

Website: http://genderedintelligence.co.uk


The National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge

Free and confidential helpline.

Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours a day)


Galop

Hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual violence support service for LGBT+ people

Helpline: 0800 999 5428 (Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm / Wednesday & Thursday, 10am-8pm)

Website: http://www.galop.org.uk


Switchboard

LGBT+ Helpline to discuss things including sexuality, gender identity, and emotional wellbeing.

Website w/chat: https://switchboard.lgbt

Phone: 0300 330 0630 (Every day 10am - 10pm)


LGBT Foundation

Helpline run by LGBT health charity.

Phone: 0345 3 30 30 30 (Weekdays 9am-9pm, Weekends 10am-6pm)

Website: http://lgbt.foundation/helpline


LINKS & FURTHER READING:

Life Isn’t Binary: On Being Both, Beyond, and In-Between by Alex Iantaffi & Meg-John Barker https://www.waterstones.com/book/life-isnt-binary/alex-iantaffi/meg-john-barker/9781785924798