Episode 117 - Trans & Disabled: Disability Pride Month

This Disability Pride month we wanted to uplift the experiences of trans disabled individuals. Join VSC LGBTQ+ Advocate Roxane Perret as she chats with Basically Wonderful Founder and Director, Beck DeTrempe and Basically Wonderful Peer Supporter, Caroline Pittman about different disability related terms, some myths about disability, the intersections of being transgender and disabled, what disability pride means and more.

Beck DeTrempe uses they/them pronouns. They are a 25 year old queer non-binary disabled person living in Orlando, Florida. Beck is the founder and director of Basically Wonderful, an organization that creates peer-led accessible spaces that are welcoming to disabled and LGBTQIA+ folks. They have created and facilitated multiple spaces for disabled folks, including a peer support group, virtual social meetup, and book club; along with a book club for trans folks, and community events throughout the year. Beck is also a founding member of Access Pride Coalition, a disabled queer + trans collective that uplifts and creates access-centered spaces while advocating for queer disability justice.

Caroline Pittman uses she/they pronouns. They are 25 years old. She is Trans/Non-binary, Bi, Pansexual, Chilean American, & Mentally-ill, Mad, Neurodivergent. They have their Bachelor of Sciences (B.S.) degree in Psychology from UCF. Caroline is a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS), and she currently works as a Peer Support Facilitator & Individual Peer Supporter for Peer Support Space, as well as a Peer Support Facilitator for Basically Wonderful. In their spare time, they enjoy creating art, creative writing, reading, listening to music, practicing spirituality/astrology, thrift shopping, being in nature, & mindfully moving their body with yoga or hiking.

To stay up to date with Basically Wonderful:

Check out their website ​​https://www.basicallywonderful.online/

Follow them on Instagram at basically1derful

Stay up to date with Access Pride Coalition:

Follow them on Instagram at accesspridecoalition

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Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy headspace or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL, for the Florida state sexual helpline call (888) 956-7273. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

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