Darcy (they/them) is a non-binary person who grew up in Sale and now lives 15 minutes down the road with their partner and daughter.
In this episode, Darcy shares their journey of coming out both in terms of their sexuality and their gender identity and the effects this had on their relationships. They speak about how they experienced attraction to both males and females, but later discovered their attraction to men was more for their aesthetic. Darcy was also a part of a church community who have recently been accused of implementing conversion therapy practices. They share a little about this and some of the other bigotry they have faced when engaging with community.
Trigger Warnings: Loss of family relationships, bigotry, conversion therapy
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This podcast is released every Tuesday and Friday and could not have been possible without the support of our local community partners, Midsumma and the Fairer Victoria portfolio of the Victorian State Government.
Episode Credits
Wayfinder, Interviewer & Editing : Helene Thomas
Episode Introduction: Caitlin Grigsby
Pridefinder Midsumma Team
Ashlee Hints: Community Engagement Manager
Bec Cooen: Project and Program Manager – Victoria's Pride
Danae Reid: Regional Community Engagement Coordinator
Felicity McIntosh: Marketing & Communications Manager
Martin Broadley: Programming Administrator
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Music Credits
Intro/Outro “10c Coffee” by Clamshell
“Salue” by Kai Engel
“Idea” by Kai Engel
“Dolly and Pad” by Piano Mover
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