Trauma. Transphobia. And the Internet. (why I left for 2.5 years)
33,937I'll be the first to admit that I am probably too sensitive for the internet ๐ For a while, many of the transphobic messages I received online started to get in my head and cause me to question several of my core beliefs and my identity. This video is all about that experience and how I came out on the other side with even more trans pride than before ๐ ...also please do not harass or be cruel to anyone featured in that video - that would very much defeat the message I'm trying to send.
Credits:
Zach Benson (opening music): https://www.zachbensonmusic.com
Johnny ripper (such GOOD music): https://jonivoid.bandcamp.com/album/soundtrack-for-a-film-that-doesnt-exist
Maggie Mae Fish (voice acting): https://www.youtube.com/c/MaggieMaeFish
Jessie Gender (script advising): https://www.youtube.com/c/lostrekkie
Princesjelyfish (script advising): https://twitter.com/prlncesjelyfish
August (creator of original dragon art): https://twitter.com/AugustRBean
J.P. Bebbington (script help): https://twitter.com/jpbebbington
Tom (caught my typos!): https://twitter.com/tomgrennell
Primary writing help: A.G.
Editing consultant: cafe with Lucien
Other voice acting by fiverr artists, contact me for inquiries about this
[Also select music and media from: https://www.epidemicsound.com/ and https://www.pond5.com]
Inspiration:
Ugh, so many people. But just to name a few, here are some channels that make cool things and kept my hopes up when times were tough ...
Brennen Beckwith:https://www.youtube.com/c/brennenbeckwith
Luxander: https://www.youtube.com/c/Luxander1
Ashton Daniel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AshtonDaniel
Milo Stewart: https://www.youtube.com/c/MiloStewart
CopsHateMoe: https://www.youtube.com/c/CopsHateMoe
Rowen Ellis: https://www.youtube.com/c/RowanEllisVideos
Jangles ScienceLad: https://www.youtube.com/c/JanglesScienceLad
Jamie Dodger: https://www.youtube.com/c/Jammidodger94
Ty Turner: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfeM2tm3T19uPf8pU3VHLg
I already mentioned Jessie Gender, but again...Jessie Gender: https://www.youtube.com/c/lostrekkie
Princesjelyfish - specifically this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W54nEWcoWvk
Jackson Bird: https://www.youtube.com/c/jackisnotabird
Samantha Lux: https://www.youtube.com/c/SamanthaLuxoxo
Lily Alexandre: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lily+alexandre
Coverage of JK Rowling and TERF rhetoric by ContraPoints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gDKbT_l2us&t=1s
If you helped me and it has slipped my mind to credit you in this description please reach out so I can rectify that! My apologies if this is the case for anyone. This project was just such a beast :P
More me:
Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AshleyMardell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshHardell
Instagram: ashhardell
My book with lots of cool LGBT+ education :) https://goo.gl/9zXFpw
Free version of book: https://goo.gl/Gerie7
Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/MxAshHardell
Sources (including radicalization stuff, TERF history, JK's awful essay, and more):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JyuDSl7lx7w3Wk787-gMk_KFRuBZH_mnxoON3GIYr4E/edit?usp=sharing
0:00 - Opening Credits
1:54 - Intro
3:43 - Exposition
11:42 - The Affect on My Mental Health
14:00 - What to Expect from this Series
15:11- Theme 1, Radicalization: Intro
27:58 - Theme 1, Radicalization: TERFS
30:50 - Theme 1, Radicalization: Magdalen
38:23 - Theme 1, Radicalization: Irreversibel Damage
46:38 - Theme 2, Anonymity
55:37 - Credits