This podcast delves deep into how queer folks’ personal household experiences has an effect on our mental health and overall wellbeing. We will be hearing the personal stories of young queer people from the Twin Cities that surround discussions of discovering and embracing having a queer identity, coming out, the importance of queer spaces, and growing up in a heteronormative society. We also discuss queer-specific services for those in the Twin Cities that may be struggling with mental or physical health, shelter, or safety.

Host: Lanh (he/him), 19

Biracial half-Asian half-white, bisexual and transgender man residing in the Twin Cities suburbs. He is a painter who loves creating art based around identity, childhood, and culture. He is also passionate about social justice, especially issues surrounding racial justice, trans liberation, and Ethnic Studies. 

Guests:
Eva (she/her), 18
Biracial half-black half-white, bisexual woman who is originally from Virginia, Minnesota. She moved to Minneapolis the Summer before her 8th grade year. She has a passion for fashion and is involved in her school’s Model UN and Student Council.

Emi (any pronouns), 18
Albanian, muslim individual. They are the founder of the Body Org. He is also a full-spectrum birth doula. She is extremely passionate about exploring the intersections between sexual and reproductive health, birthwork and birth justice, and the principles of liberation and community.

Dylan (they/them)Queer and genderqueer social worker. Dylan works with RECLAIM as a therapist providing meaningful care for queer individuals all across the Twin Cities. They practice relational, client-centered therapy.

Check out their other Queering Community Health Podcast episode here

Native land
https://native-land.ca/

https://usdac.us/nativeland

Mental Health
 RECLAIM

Rainbow Health

MN Consent and Confidentiality Laws

Telehealth

Crisis helplines

○       Trevor Project

○       Trans Lifeline

Youth Shelters

○       Avenues for Youth

○       The Bridge for Youth

Harm reduction

○       ACT

○       Bystander intervention

Independent Local media

○       Unicorn Riot

○       Georgia Fort

CREDITS:
Episode art by: Ly Fastner on Instragram @lyfastlearner or lyfastnerart.carrd.co/

Theme music by Rebecca Swing @cowboybecky