7/21/2023 0 Comments Folx transphobic![]() ![]() So without further ado, let’s find out how we can make the pole dance industry a more inclusive place, starting with some important terminology. No one wants to upset another person, so it’s best that we get used to using them now. Common content and trigger warnings include mental health, racism, fatphobia, ableism, transphobia etc. Getting used to using content and trigger warnings is pretty important, especially for social media posts as they can include a wide variety of things that can upset/impact others. 50% of proceeds from the seminar were sent straight to Chrysalis by Chloe, so let’s keep the momentum going and get donating to them.Īlso before we kick off, please notice the trigger and content warnings for transphobia and gender dysphoria at the start of this post. Chrysalis are a charity for trans and questioning people in Hampshire and offer counselling services, support groups, workplace training and advocacy work. If you read and find this blog useful, please be a babe and donate to the wonderful charity Chrysalis. I am not a pole instructor, studio owner or anyone with a particularly large social media following or industry influence, but I have this blog and I am determined to use it to get people’s voices heard. It’s quite frankly bullshit and needs to stop. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, plus sized and disabled people all don’t get the seat at the table that they deserve within the pole industry. In order for the pole industry to progress, we have to confront the issue that there is a terrible lack of representation of a wide variety of different communities within it. After coming from the inclusive Roller Derby universe, Chloe found the very white, cis and middle class pole industry to be quite the shock to the system, so has got their arse firmly into gear and is doing something about it. I found it such an informative and important seminar that I thought I would convert the knowledge into a blog.Ĭhloe is a non-binary pole business owner ( they’re the badass behind my favourites Hoodlum Fang), instructor and student. Last month, my wonderful friend Chloe hosted a very important seminar on the subject of how the pole industry can be more inclusive to the LGBTQIA+ community with a focus on transgender folx.
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