In this episode, I decided that I wanted to review the big blockbuster romance "Me Before You", and also shed light on why this trash-fire of a movie was so ableist and depicted sex and disability so poorly. Along with my review, I have included Youtube clips of disabled people discussing the book the movie was adapted from: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9bkWJtm-mU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9bkWJtm-mU) and amazing look at the movie as a horror film, by author Carrie Wade. [https://www.autostraddle.com/me-before-you-is-the-most-terrifying-horror-film-of-2016-356873/](https://www.autostraddle.com/me-before-you-is-the-most-terrifying-horror-film-of-2016-356873/) Enjoy this brand new episode of DisabilityAfterDark!
In this minisode, we get a facebook thread from Olivia about how ableism affects all types of relationships. She offers a few key examples including ableism from family members, shitty accessibility options, and exes who employ ableism to make themselves feel better. If you want to contribute to a minisode, send all your thoughts and feelings about disability to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) Thanks y'all,
In this episode, I talk about my experiences going to an event and dancing, and what dancing has meant to me as a disabled person. I share how the way we talk about dancing and sexuality is ableist and how when we talk about dancing and disability, we usually don't talk about sensuality, but rather, rehabilitation. Ugh. Take a listen on why I think dancing as a spastic, gimp can be sexy and sensual as fuck.
In this minisode, we hear from Jeff as he lets is know his thoughts on a past episode, and how he feels about masturbation and disability. Send in your thoughts, feelings and ideas on all things disability to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
In this episode, I look at ["17 Tips on How to be a Better Top](https://www.advocate.com/sexy-beast/2016/8/03/17-tips-being-better-top#article-content)", and I re-jig it for the male-seeking male disabled community, calling it "13 Tips to be a Better Disabled Top". We talk about how being a disabled top can be super awesome, and how disability should be included in these listicles.
In minisode #03, I get a letter from Hayley who shares how being a sex worker with disabilities changed her life. Hayley's contact info Follow her on Twitter @bookhayleyjade or email her at [email protected] If you wanna write in your thoughts, feelings, hopes and dreams around disability and sexuality and tell me what's up, e-mail me with "Minisode" to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
In this episode, I talk in detail about the time I co-hosted the world's first "handicapped orgy." I go way in depth into the planning, media attention, backlash, positives, and I share whether or not there will be another one. Enjoy!
In this second minisode, we hear from contributor jennifer, who writes in with some thoughts she has about being disabled and a virgin at 22! If you wanna write in and contribute to a minisode, send them to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
In this episode, I talk about the rise of viral promposals where non-disabled people ask disabled teens to the prom in high school or middle school and have it recorded and it goes viral or gets picked up by the news outlets. I share why I think this is problematic in all the ways and why I think we need to reconsider our consumption of "digital ableism" and promposals, and suggest that the disabled person may feel differently about the whole thing, and that the media must also focus on them. I have included some examples of this digital ableism below. Clip #1: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X\_QLoRrzwp0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_QLoRrzwp0) Clip #2: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh-eeKpF1-c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh-eeKpF1-c) Clip #3: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyPRgYcQ0mA&t=172s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyPRgYcQ0mA&t=172s) Clip #4: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqpM3wW1\_uU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqpM3wW1_uU)
In our very first DisabilityAfterDark Minisode, we talk about disability and Valentine's Day with sentiments sent in by Kate! If you have thoughts, feelings, words or dreams you wanna have featured on a minisode, send them to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) using subject line Minisode! enjoy!