So, you are queer feat. Sarah Gilbert
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This week, Sarah Gilbert (she/her) shares the story of how a random question Charlie asked a few years ago sparked a journey of self-discovery. You will learn: 1. What two pieces of advice she offers others wondering if they might be LGBTQ+ 2. How it feels to be a long-time LGBTQ+-affirming therapist learning later in life that she's queer and some of the fears and hesitations she's had around claiming the term 3. Why icons like Freddie Mercury have inspired her and how queer spaces like bars, drag shows, and musical theater feel comforting and joyful
🎙️ Connect with Sarah:
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
Sarah Gilbert
"I have always been really struck by both Freddie (Mercury) and... David Bowie’s just presence of just being totally themselves, gender-bending, not conventional, not fitting in any boxes, and yet being totally powerful and amazing and impactful humans. I’ve always been really drawn to that... I’m in such awe that somebody can embody that much confidence and self-assuredness... I’ve always wanted to achieve more of that—allowing the fullest expression of myself rather than fitting into a box of what was expected of me or what feels safe or comfortable."
