Welcome to Over the Rainbow, an LGBTQ+ podcast dedicated to queer education and queer representation. Hosted by Rachel Keighley (she/her).
Episode 19: A hierarchy of identity with Joseph Rees (he/him):
Joe is the founder and owner of Homojo, an not-for-profit brand aiming to challenge bullying within the LGBTQ+ community, create meaningful connections and celebrate identity.
In today’s episode we are talking more about the existence of a hierarchy of identity within the LGBTQ+ community. Joe and I discuss the existence of Hate, bullying and marginalisation from within the LGBTQ+ community and the effects this has on folk exploring their identities.
Joe shares his experiences with this and we begin to explore some of the reasons this hierarchy exists and in doing so challenge the idea that there’s one way to be.
We also talk about the repercussions this hierarchy has on fighting for equality, and the need to bring every person’s experiences and identity to the forefront to create equal spaces across society.
All of this underpins Joe’s motivations for starting Homojo so please do go support him and this amazing inclusive brand.
Together we can break down these hierarchies and build a fully inclusive, equal, LGBTQ+ community where every single gender and sexual identity is celebrated.
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Music: Find Your Way Beat by Nana Kwabena
