Grounded Futures Show
Grounded Futures Show
Episode 23
Queer Brilliance — WITH LINDZ AMER
“I hope that I can put a little bit of healing out into the world because I think we just need a lot more of that. There are a lot of hurt people out there.”
We had a pretty healing and joyful conversation with the fabulous writer, educator, and performer, Lindz Amer! We talked about the importance of creating queer affirming media for little Kids (and their adults), joyfully stitching back together intergenerational connections within the LGBTQ+ communities, and traversing non-affirming spaces. We also get into the muck and nuance of tough topics and realities, such as anti-trans, transmisogyny, the many genders, sexuality, gender performance, power & privilege, socialisation, smashing the cis-hetero-patriarchy, and so much more. Let’s join Lindz in Spreading Queer Joy!
Show Notes
Recommendations:
YA Queer books:
- Steven Universe
- Astrology: the chani app
- Astrology for Writers
- A league of our own (reboot)
- Doc McStuffins
- Vampirina
- Spirit Ranges
- Blues Clues and You
- Sailor Moon
Uli’s
Studio Ghibli Movies
Anime Series in general (Pokemon)
carla’s
Music for our show by: Sour Gout
The GF Show art by Robin Carrico
Guest Bio
Lindz Amer
Lindz Amer creates LGBTQ+ and intersectional social justice media for kids and families. They created their beloved LGBTQ+ family webseries Queer Kid Stuff in 2016 which now has 4M lifetime views and counting! Their debut book “Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kid and Their Allies” publishes on May 30, 2023 with St. Martin’s Press. Currently, they host the Rainbow Parenting podcast, and perform at schools and libraries across the country, while also writing and consulting for children’s television. They worked with Nick Jr on the Webby award-winning Blues Clues & You “Pride Parade” music video, The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy, an upcoming episode of an extremely paw-pular show, and more! You can watch their TED Talk on why kids need to learn about gender and sexuality now with more than 2.5 million views!
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About the Show
The Grounded Futures Show is hosted by carla joy bergman and Uilliam Joy.
Uilliam and carla discuss topics that are important to our collective survival and thrival… They also dig into ways youth (and anyone really) can gain new skills to thrive amid current and ongoing disasters. The third season’s meta theme is all about Trust, trust in ourselves, trust in our work and art, and trust in each other. The show will take a deep dive on these issues, and be in conversations with incredible guests. We are a Gen-X and a Gen-Z, and we are keen on tearing down the walls between generations together and on our show!
Music for our show by: Sour Gout
The GF Show art by Robin Carrico