Cielo Sunsarae on how harmful articles turned into nonprofit donations and partnerships
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This week, Cielo Sunsarae (they/he) shares how harmful articles from a major conservative publisher turned into unexpected donations and partnerships for their Florida-based nonprofit. You will learn 1. What initially made them decide to cancel their top surgery and what they did later on to be comfortable with rescheduling and keeping it 2. How far some journalists have gone to write harmful articles or share misleading information (including about Cielo and Queer Trans Project) 3. Why clothing stores need to rethink options for fat and neurodivergent people (and all body types)
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- Queer Trans Project
- r/transmascdicks
- Trans Bucket
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Host Charlie Ocean, MSW (they/them), has a background in LGBTQ+ training, community organizing, and technology. Guest episodes feature at least one allyship tip, including tailored questions based on the guests' unique intersecting identities. You can follow Charlie on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Substack.
Creators and Guests
Host
Charlie Ocean, MSW
Pronouns: they/them. Neuroqueer LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, consultant, podcaster, writer...
Guest
Cielo Sunsarae
"But then when I finally solidified that I do want top surgery, that was after I started to immerse myself more. And trying to find people who really looked like me, who were fat, Black, and trans, and nonbinary as well because I also fluctuated between, like, going flat completely or not flat. And it wasn’t until I knew there were people like me, and they loved their body. It wasn’t just a white thing that was going on. I knew that I wanted to do it for sure. And I also wanted to be that representation that I lacked."
