Amanda Darrow and Shamby Polychronis | Honoring Intersectionality




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Summary: <p>Today on the podcast, we welcome Amanda Darrow (<a href="https://utahpridecenter.org/" target="_blank">Utah Pride Center</a>) and Shamby Polychronis (<a href="https://www.utah.edu/" target="_blank">University of Utah</a>) to talk about honoring intersectionality between the disability and LGBTQIA+ communities. </p> <p>We cover a lot of ground including the difference between gender/sexuality/sex, pronouns, stats on people who identify as both LGBTQIA+ and disabled, and ways educators can make classrooms more inclusive for both communities.</p> <p>Amanda and Shamby also respond to the question, "If kids consume media that has LGBTQIA+ representation, won't they just get confused?"</p> <p><strong>Referenced in our interview:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.genderbread.org/" target="_blank">The "Genderbread" Person</a></li> </ul> <p>This episode's transcript can be found <a href="https://c80acee1-5663-46ff-a2d6-b4cf328e0b7f.usrfiles.com/ugd/c80ace_e729d12e06494287805f0d1710c1cc8b.pdf">here</a>.</p> <p>Take our podcast listener survey: <a href="https://us7.list-manage.com/survey?u=cb5e89e4d9c893d0eb671b3d7&amp;id=d54594b86b">bit.ly/TIPodcastSurvey</a>.</p> <p>Visit Think Inclusive for more information about inclusive education.</p> <p>Have a question or comment? Reach us at <a href="mailto:%20podcast@thinkinclusive.us">podcast@thinkinclusive.us</a>.</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThinkInclusive">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/think_inclusive">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/think_inclusive">Twitter</a>.</p> <p><strong>Credits</strong></p> <p>This podcast is a production of <a href="https://www.mcie.org/">MCIE</a>.</p> <p>Support the podcast and become a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thinkinclusivepodcast">patron</a> of the Think Inclusive Podcast!</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a>