In Episode 4 of 7, hosts Lynn Johnson and Allison Kenny discuss intersectionality as a way of better understanding the complex issues our LGBTQ+ young people face.
Intersectionality
A framework for understanding how various social and political identities—such as race, gender, class, and sexuality—overlap and intersect, creating unique, compounded experiences of discrimination or privilege
Lynn and Allison encourage parents and family members of LGBTQ+ folx to examine their own biases and do the work to see how the multiple identities LGBTQ+ young people carry with them impact their story and experience of the world.
Let’s not oversimplify the experience of LGBTQ+ youth. It’s so simple. It’s not that hard. Let’s listen deeply, believe what they say, and show up with all the care and support they deserve.
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.
When you do, you will receive regular emails with new information and tools to add to your ally toolbox.
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+ in all of their intersecting identities.
PODCAST CREDITS:
The Queer Futures Now Podcast
Produced and Edited by: Lynn Johnson
Hosted by: Lynn Johnson and Allison Kenny
Theme Music by: Jessie Lane
Performers Featured In This Episode: Bryan Avila Fuentes, Noe Field-Perkins, Dalilah Naranjo, and Danielle Simone
Music Credit: Waikiki by George Helm from The Music of George Helm - A True Hawaiian
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Queer Futures Now was originally made possible under the leadership of Alex Ross-Reed.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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