<p>In this bonus episode of <em>IFQT!</em>, we’re back in Ohio—this time just outside Cleveland—at Albert Einstein Academy (AEA), Northeast Ohio’s first LGBTQ+ affirming public high school. Even in the face of hostile legislation, AEA’s community stands strong, making space to process new house bills together in real time. Hear from co-founder and superintendent Kristen Thomas on how the school began, join a roundtable on gender-affirming care, and listen to students share original poetry and messages of hope for queer youth to come. This is Part 1 of 2 from our visit to Albert Einstein Academy.</p><br><p><br></p><p>📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES:</p><p>Visit our site for full show notes on local queer info, history, and additional resources mentioned in this episode <em>→</em><a href="http://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> </em></a><a href="https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast</em></a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box →<a href="http://speakpipe.com/ifqt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>IFQT! Speakpipe</em></a><em> </em>-<a href="http://speakpipe.com/ifqt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://speakpipe.com/ifqt</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS:</p><p><em>Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. </em></p><br><p><br></p><p>⏱️ TIME STAMPS:</p><p>0:41 Host intro about AEA</p><p>1:38 HB68 update & reactions</p><p>3:33 ⚠️ AEA co-founder Kristen Thomas interview w/ Trudy Poux (⚠️ CW: suicide)</p><p>12:30 <em>“The Moth”</em> original poem by Leo</p><p>13:24 Roundtable on “gender-affirming care”</p><p>24:52 Message for next generation of young queers</p><p>27:46 Outro, credits & gratitude</p><br><p><br></p><p>💬 TRANSCRIPT: <a href="https://share.descript.com/view/PAlY49MvQKG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://share.descript.com/view/PAlY49MvQKG</a> </p><br><p><br></p><p>🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:</p><p>If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
