The X-Men have long served as allegories for various civil and human rights issues. Films like X2, X3: The Last Stand, and Days of Future Past particularly resonate with metaphors for queer and disabled identities. Brand Grinslade joins me as we delve into those connections.
Brand Grinslade, a non-binary nerd from just outside Chicago, Illinois, is a musician and graphic designer with a lifetime of nerdy nurturing. They possess a passion for dissecting all things nerdy to uncover the profound truths within.
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