37 Liking Girls & Labels w/ Jodie Smith

This week we chat with high school friend Jodie about her experiences coming to terms with her sexuality, finding a label that fits, and advocating for queer rights. 

For timestamps of what we discuss, keep scrolling! 

QotW!  What creator/organisation/show/etc do you love for representation/advocation of LGBTQIA+ experience? 
Share your thoughts with us on Instagram, in the comment section of the YouTube version of this episode, DM us on Facebook, or feel free to send us a digital letter - that’s an email to [email protected] . 

Don't forget next episode of Club Scene CHATROOM will air next week, same day, Thursday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple & Google Podcasts, and everywhere else we're distributed!! https://chatroom.simplecast.com/ 

Thank you so much to Jodie for taking the time to hang out with us and generously sharing her stories. If you wish to reach out to Jodie, just contact us. 

jo + ro 

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In this episode: 
5:00 Start of Jodie's journey with her sexuality - "I didn't always know" & high school. 
9:15 Leaving high school and owning your sexuality 11:25 Jodie's coming out experience 
13:53 Australia's gay marriage plebiscite (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Marriage_Law_Postal_Survey) 
17:30 Importance of representation 
18:43 Importance of education 
21:40 Finding a role model in media: Orphan Black 
25:27 POTW: Queer Support Resources 
28:30 Labelling yourself: important or not? 
30:10 Labels don't have to be definitive nor infinite 
33:30 "You can choose if your label is for you or the outside world" 
37:45 On mislabelling 
38:45 GSA work 
43:30 What is a safe space? 
48:30 Some advice for anyone questioning 

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QUEER SUPPORT, ALLYSHIP, & EDUCATION! 
(feel free to provide suggestions!) 

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Queer Support Hotlines 
QLife (Aus) 
Free telephone and web chat support for LGBTIQ individuals, their friends and family. 1800 184 527 (3pm to Midnight, 7 days a week) https://qlife.org.au/

The Trevor Project (US/ Online chat is globally available!) 
Our trained counsellors are here to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 

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Advocacy & Support 1: Black Trans Lives Matter 

The Okra Project https://www.theokraproject.com/ 
Emergency Release Fund https://emergencyreleasefund.com/ 
Black Visions Collective https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/ 
LGBTQ Freedom Fund https://www.lgbtqfund.org/ 

Advocacy & Support 2: LGBTQIA+ in so-called Australia (and beyond) 

Black Rainbow http://www.blackrainbow.org.au/ 
Yarns Heal https://www.yarnsheal.com.au/ 
Minus18 
We're throwing a Digital Pride Party for all LGBTQIA+ youth around Australia! Tune in from your living room (maybe even with a few mates!) https://www.minus18.org.au/events/digital-pride-party-with-minus18 
Intersex Peer Support Australia http://aissga.org.au/ 

General information to help you understand how you are feeling and how to support yourself 
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/lesbian-gay-bi-trans-and-intersex-lgbti-people 
https://www.qlife.org.au/resources 

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays supports families with LGBTI+ children. 
https://pflag.org/index.php?id=68 (US) https://www.pflagbrisbane.org.au/contact-us (Aus) 

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Some of Jodie's favourite LGBTQIA+ resources are creators: 
Ash Hardell https://www.youtube.com/user/HeyThere005 
→ The ABC's of LGBT+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFqLrSHWNT4 
Rose & Rosie https://www.youtube.com/user/RoseEllenDix 
Hannah Hart https://www.youtube.com/user/MyHarto 
Alayna Joy https://www.youtube.com/user/MissFenderr 
Miles McKenna https://www.youtube.com/user/AmandasChronicles 
Jammidodger https://www.youtube.com/user/MrPinocchio17 
Chella Man https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa1vUXV2WMRobPo-ZfEeRhg 
Cammie Scott https://www.youtube.com/user/CammieScott 
Alok Vaid-Menon https://www.instagram.com/alokvmenon/ 
→ Alok V Menon on Fashion's Genderless Future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlAqxFyoOCA 

Rochelle's additions (focus on BIPOC queers): 
Bhenji https://www.instagram.com/newgenderwhodis/ 
Charlotte Allingham https://www.instagram.com/coffinbirth/ 
Peomichie https://www.instagram.com/peomichie/ 
Gossamer https://www.instagram.com/grelysian/ 
neptuneprince (Gabby's pick!) https://www.instagram.com/neptuneprince/ 
Shea Couleé https://www.instagram.com/sheacoulee/ 

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TV! 
Euphoria 
Killing Eve 
Sex Education 
Please Like Me 
Everything Sucks! 
Steven Universe 
Orphan Black 
Pose 
Rupaul's Drag Race (can be problematic, as with anything, stay critical while watching, but it is a goofy show that represents some sides of drag + drag culture) 

Film! 
Rafiki (Gabby's pick!) 
The Way He Looks (Gabby's pick!) 
Moonlight 
The Half Of It 
Call Me By Your Name 
Love, Simon 
The Favourite 
BOOKSMART 
Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu 

Music! 
Janelle Monáe 
Dorian Electra 
BROCKHAMPTON 
Rina Sawayama 
King Princess 
The Internet 
Frank Ocean