Autism, Queerness, Parenting and Family Dynamics with Schereéya

Today on Dem Bois Podcast, I get to sit down with Schereéya, who discusses his journey, including the challenges of navigating gender identity, the intersectionality of being autistic and trans, and the importance of visibility and representation. Schereéya also shares his positive experience with top surgery and the ongoing process of transitioning while co-parenting. He advises parents to be honest and open about their transition with their children and to seek support from trans-friendly communities.

We talk:
How the name Schereéya chose him - 4:06
The intersectionality of being autistic and trans - 16:01
How he feels one year after top surgery - 26:40
Transitioning with a family - 33:00
Talking to children about transitioning - 45:45

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Episode References:
Start with Why, book by Simon Sinek 

Read more about Schereéya in his bio below:
Schereéya (He/Him/Fae/Faer) is a multi-disciplinary artist and outspoken advocate for building equity through representation of Blackness, Indigeneity, neurodiversity and queerness. Currently based in Pittsburgh, PA, Schereéya’s practice focuses on freedom: Freedom of Play, of Joy, of Magic and Whimsy, of the mandate to Know oneself. “The act of Knowing myself helps me liberate myself from others’ expectations. Knowing is an ongoing process, and it takes practice and exploration. That’s what my work is- the practice of self-exploration as a method for understanding the condition of humankind.”

• Buy Schereéya’s poetry collection Prayers & Pixies at https://redhawkpublications.com/Poetry-c120141004
• Instagram: @schereeya 
• Tiktok: @studios.pgh

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