Theo is a nonbinary butch person who was 18 at the time of recording. They discuss growing up in Brazil while feeling trapped by their conservative family. They cover how gender norms and class influenced them growing up. Theo talks about identifying as a Lesbian young, having a Queer friend group, and being active in 2017 Lesbian twitter. They talk about growing into their butch identity, leftist gay spaces, theater, and art. Theo discusses the Queer spaces in Ireland where they attend college as mostly white without conversations about race and class. They also cover being sexualized young in Brazil and the stark difference between their experiences and their Irish lesbian counterparts. Theo discusses isolation and discussion they feel in Ireland, where they are finding Queer people, and what Lesbian means to them.
marginalized identities
latine lesbian | immigrant | nonbinary lesbian | class disadvantaged
zodiac
taurus sun | aquarius moon | capricorn rising
interview location
virtually, on zoom
date recorded
01/09/2023
keywords
they/them | brazilian | brazil | central eastern south america | portugal | lesbian twitter | social media | butchness | butch | butch4butch | ireland | creative | theater kid | conservative family | raised by a single mom | musician | lesbian theory | immigrant
