The Intersection of Chronic Pain, Advocacy, Gender Identity, and Sexuality - Part 2

The Politics of Disability

Content warning: Profanity, talk of homophobia, ableism, and eugenics

In the second half of this interview, Mary and Cami Randleman discuss growing up in the church, the homophobia they've faced, gender identity, accepting their sexuality, how disability intersects with all of that and more.
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Cami describes themself as follows:
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“I am a Black 26 year old non-binary person. I have had mental health disabilities like PTSD for several years but more recently became an ambulatory wheelchair user because of my endometriosis and chronic pain. Lately I’ve been working on inner healing and the most difficult part has been accepting myself when others do not. I’ve been intent on being myself and being aware of areas where I am suppressed. A big part of this process has been dismantling my internalized ableism and helping to undo the ableism I see day-to-day. I believe that equity and disability justice are necessary for our community to thrive- we deserve abundance and not just survival.”
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The Politics of Disability was named Best Interview Podcast at the Astoria Film Festival in both October 2022 and again in June 2023.