We Were Always Here
Gender Non-conformity
Episode notes
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