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Coffee & GeographyCoffee & Geography S02E22 Esther Lemmens (UK)Kit and Esther Lemmens drink fresh mint tea, chatting about swapping Holland for Norfolk, gender identity and conformity, being a first-time published author, switching to natural washing products, amongst other things!Esther (she/they) is a creator, artist, podcaster, budding writer, truth seeker, gentle activist, and queer mystic. Generally non-conforming, she likes to refer to herself as a ‘rebel with a cause.’ Her motto is “do YOUR thing, YOUR way,” and she passionately believes that authentic, unapologetic and at times radical self-expression is the most important gift we can give to ourselves – and to the world. Esther is th...2022-06-1853 min
Coffee & GeographyCoffee & Geography S02E22 Esther Lemmens (UK)Kit and Esther Lemmens drink fresh mint tea, chatting about swapping Holland for Norfolk, gender identity and conformity, being a first-time published author, switching to natural washing products, amongst other things!
Esther (she/they) is a creator, artist, podcaster, budding writer, truth seeker, gentle activist, and queer mystic. Generally non-conforming, she likes to refer to herself as a ‘rebel with a cause.’ Her motto is “do YOUR thing, YOUR way,” and she passionately believes that authentic, unapologetic and at times radical self-expression is the most important gift we can give to ourselves – and to the world. Esther is the founder and host o...2022-06-1853 min
Fifty Shades of Gender49. Being LGBTQIA+ in Higher Education (HE)This episode was created in collaboration with NEACO (Network for East Anglian Collaborative Outreach) and the University of East Anglia for Pride Month 2021. Kit Rackley (whom you may remember from episodes 1 and 12) and myself have a conversation with students Barney, Charlie, Jacob and Ro about their experiences being LGBTQIA+ in Higher Education. We also talk about fitting in boxes, breaking barriers, finding comfort in anonymity, redefining yourself, looking after your mental health, the importance of asking for help and support, finding yourself as well as your people, and being who you were meant to be. More on www.fiftyshadesofgender.com...2021-06-171h 01
Fifty Shades of Gender12. KIT RACKLEY #2: non-binary, trans-feminine, demigirl, genderfluidKit is an ex-high school teacher and a passionate educator, blogger, author and performer – focusing on environmental and LGBT+ issues. Kit’s pronouns are they/them, and they identify as non-binary, trans-feminine, demigirl and genderfluid. Find out what that means to Kit in this episode. We also talk about football, privilege, teaching, altruism, politics, the NHS, finding common ground in unexpected places, and what it’s been like being publicly and visibly trans. More on www.fiftyshadesofgender.com/kit-2 2020-09-2451 min
Fifty Shades of Gender1. KIT RACKLEY: genderfluid, trans-feminine, non-binary, demigirlKit Rackley is an ex-Geography high school teacher, now working as an education and program officer for a non-profit that promotes and facilitates collaboration between the climate and energy sectors. Kit’s pronouns are they/them, and they identify as genderfluid, trans-feminine, non-binary and demigirl. Find out what that means to Kit in this episode. We also talk about labels, gender presentation, parenting roles, the journey of gender discovery, USA thrift stores, San Francisco, Harry Potter, feminism and privilege. More on www.fiftyshadesofgender.com/kit/2020-06-2945 min