In Episode 3 of 7, hosts Lynn Johnson and Allison Kenny listen to and reflect on “The Magic We Create”, the theme song from Queer Futures Now: An Alien Play, written by Jessie Lane and performed by Jessie and Noe Field-Perkins.
The chorus of the song was inspired by a quote from an interview in which an LGBTQ+ youth said: “To love us is everything. It’s so simple. It’s not that hard.”
Lynn and Allison encourage parents and family members of LGBTQ+ folx to examine their need to understand the “lifestyle” vs. just showing up with love and support. Do we have to understand everything in order to be loving? How we are getting in our own way? How are we using queerness as an excuse for doing the work we need to do on ourselves?
The LGBTQ+ youth in your life are so easy to love. It’s so simple. It’s not that hard.
You have a mission and it’s clear. You must do what it takes to listen, understand, support, and advocate for the queer and trans youth you love.
Here’s your assignment:
Subscribe to Queer Futures Now on Substack. When you do, you become part of the Queer Futures Now Network, a virtual support community facilitated by our partners at HEAL Plus New Mexico. The Queer Futures Now Network is for parents, families, educators and the rest of us who are ready to show up on behalf of queer and trans youth…now.
Each week, you will receive an email with new information and tools to add to your ally toolbox.
Over the next month—between now and next podcast episode—we will focus on information and tools to help you better understand, support, and advocate for loving your LGBTQ+ young people even when you don’t fully understand them.
PODCAST CREDITS:
The Queer Futures Now Podcast
Produced and Edited by: Lynn Johnson
Hosted by: Lynn Johnson and Allison Kenny
Original Music by: Jessie Lane
Performers Featured In This Episode: Jessie Lane and Noe Field-Perkins
Sponsored by: HEAL Plus New Mexico, a grassroots organization that uses community art to co-create communities where all people can thrive and queer and trans people are cherished.
Queer Futures Now was originally made possible under the leadership of Alex Ross-Reed. Since December 2025, HEAL Plus New Mexico has been led by Gracielx Sedillo-Lopez.
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