Elby: A movie, dirty dancing is my favorite movie. I always really identifid strongly with the johnny castle character. It helped me feel connected to my masculinity before i knew what that even meant. How a better human is brought to you on the ted side by sammy case who is currently using a chain saw at the end of a stick. And from p r x, jocelyn gonzalez and sandro lopez monsalve are currently re enacting the coriography from dirty dancing.
Thinking and talking about gender is complex for anyone, and for some people it’s a frequent conversation–especially for parents. In today’s episode, LB Hannahs, a genderqueer parent, shares their experience of parenting and discusses why they try to center authenticity and gender expansive thinking in the way they live their lives–both in how they interact with their kids, and how they work and show up in their community. Plus, from rethinking the gifts we give children to embracing the spectrums of identity, LB shares actionable recommendations for parents and non-parents alike on how we all can better support the LGBTQ+ people in our lives.