Unicorn Youth

7 Sep 2016

Labels

Education, Personal Journals, Sexuality, Society & Culture

Labels – are they empowering, harmful or can they be both?

Do you feel comforted knowing you can fit into a specific label that describes your gender identity or sexuality? Or do you think it is detrimental to a persons mental health trying to squeeze into a box?

During this episode we chatted to James (16), Milly (21) and Imogen (15) about their view on labels. They also share the labels they have used to describe themselves over time and how these have evolved.

Shoot us an email if you would like to appear on the show! delsi.moleta@joy.org.au.

See you next week!

delsi

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29 Nov 2017

Intersectionality! Our Final Show of 2017!

Education, Gender, Kids & Family, Personal Journals, Sexuality, Society & Culture, Youth

The term “intersectionality,” was coined by scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw in a 1989 paper, and it’s the notion that oppressions intersect ...

25 Nov 2017

How Do I Know I’m Queer?

Education, Gender, Kids & Family, Personal Journals, Sexuality, Society & Culture, Youth

How are you feeling after the postal vote? Wasn't that a full on day?! I cried a lot! Did you ...

9 Nov 2017

Gender Fluidity!

Education, Gender, Kids & Family, Personal Journals, Sexuality, Society & Culture, Youth

How would you describe your gender? Do you feel like your gender identity has remained the same throughout your whole ...