Episode 45: Beyond Binaries with Sue Brightly

Cornell University's Inclusive Excellence Podcast

WARNING: This interview contains a brief conversation on the topic of suicide, which may be upsetting to some listeners. For resources on this topic, please view our show notes for this episode. Anthony Sis (they/them) interviews the first guest for the "Beyond Binaries" special series, Sue Brightly (she/her/hers), in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. For more information on resources to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month, please visit: https://diversity.cornell.edu/our-community/dei-celebration-resources The suicide prevention hotlines listed below provide services to callers across the country and are LGBTQ-inclusive: The Trevor Project: [phone] The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: [phone] (online chat available) The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741 Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor. The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: [phone] The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): [phone] Both provide telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. Trans Lifeline: [phone] Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.