Ex-NRC member Joe shares his experience with the NRC as a queer person. We talk about the beliefs the NRC holds about LGBTQIA+ identities, the response people had to him coming out, and finding a balance with family who have different views than us.
TW: homophobia, brief mentions of suicidal ideation. Please listen with care. __________
Resources
Helplines for LGBTQ+ in Canada:
https://itgetsbettercanada.org/get-help/
Information and education on supporting LGBTQ+ :
https://egale.ca/resources/#category=resources
We briefly refer to legislation on gender policies in Alberta. For more information, see this article:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/danielle-smith-1.7101595
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Find us on Instagram: @predestinedpod Email: nrc.story@gmail.com __________
Thank you to the talented Joseph Tennant for the use of his song Newborn Day. Find him on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3L37O07StTPkUM3EqkXNR5?si=x3NkZ-J0Swu4ffEt5ByaDw
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