Dr. Angelica & Cassy Thompson

A Queer Understanding

Education EN ↓ 83 episodes

Weekly conversations about all things queer. A space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to share our stories, struggles, and triumphs, and talk about how we're breaking glass ceilings and making an impact on society.

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Dr. Angelica & Cassy Thompson

Episodes

Jaron Bester, Police Corporal with Prince George's County Police Department, Part 2 08.03.2022 21:15

Part 2 of our conversation with Jaron Bester, telling his story of being a gay police officer in the police department. Contact the hosts of A Queer Understanding info@aqueerunderstanding.com https://www.aqueerunderstanding.com/ Like, subscribe, & follow FB @aqueerunderstanding IG @aqueerunderstanding Twitter @QueerUnderstand

Jaron Bester, Police Corporal with Prince George's County Maryland Police Department, Part 1 01.03.2022 17:01

Jaron Bester discusses the trials and tribulations of coming out as a young adult, his first love, and issues of discrimination and injustice he's faced as a gay man working for the police department. Contact the hosts of A Queer Understanding info@aqueerunderstanding.com https://www.aqueerunderstanding.com/ Like, subscribe, & follow FB @aqueerunderstanding IG @aqueerunderstanding Twitte...

Maurice Tomlinson, Human Rights Activist & Attorney-at-Law (part 2) 22.02.2022 26:31

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Maurice Tomlinson, Human Rights Activist & Attorney-at-Law (part 1) 15.02.2022 23:30

Today, we're speaking with Maurice Tomlinson about his work challenging anti-gay laws, including Jamaica’s ban on same-sex intimacy and marriage, and other advocacy work. https://www.gofundme.com/f/fifty-still-fighting CONTENT WARNING : This episode contains sensitive material that may be triggering for some listeners. Contact the hosts of A Queer Understanding info@aqueerunderstanding.com ...

Karen Holmes, The Butterfly Project 08.02.2022 26:00

Today, we talk to Karen about being a transgender woman, her advocacy work bridging the gap between law enforcement and the transgender community, and her experiences transitioning later in life. Contact the hosts of A Queer Understanding info@aqueerunderstanding.com https://www.aqueerunderstanding.com/ Like, subscribe, & follow FB @aqueerunderstanding IG @aqueerunderstanding Twitter @QueerUn...

Dr. Angelica Thompson, Data Works, LLC 01.02.2022 20:34

We talk to Dr. Thompson about her work addressing inequities in the school system, being a parent, and coming out later in life. Contact the hosts of A Queer Understanding info@aqueerunderstanding.com https://www.aqueerunderstanding.com/ Like, subscribe, & follow FB @aqueerunderstanding IG @aqueerunderstanding Twitter @QueerUnderstand

Rebecca Oxley, Prince George’s County Memorial Library System 01.02.2022 30:37

We speak with Rebecca about how the library is helping queer youth, coming out as bisexual, biphobia, and her advocacy work. Contact the hosts of A Queer Understanding info@aqueerunderstanding.com https://www.aqueerunderstanding.com/ Like, subscribe, & follow FB @aqueerunderstanding IG @aqueerunderstanding Twitter @QueerUnderstand

Cassy Morris, The LGBTQ Dignity Project 01.02.2022 22:47

We talk to Cassy about her work with the LGBTQ Dignity Project, coming out as a teenager in Jamaica, & about her experiences in the U.S. Contact the hosts of A Queer Understanding info@aqueerunderstanding.com https://www.aqueerunderstanding.com/ Like, subscribe, & follow FB @aqueerunderstanding IG @aqueerunderstanding Twitter @QueerUnderstand