The Stroll

Hey pod and welcome back! This is the third segment of our Black August series, where we talk about the films that highlight Black resistance, freedom fighters, and political prisoners. Tonight, we are discussing the film, The Stroll directed by Kristen Lovell and Zackary Drucker released in 2023. Co-Director, trans activist, and former sex worker, Kristen Lovell tells the history of New York City’s Meatpacking District during the 1980s and 1990s through her personal story and the stories of Black and Latina trans women who worked there as sex workers in an area known as "The Stroll".

Joining us again on the podcast tonight is Kamryn Elhen Jerrel. Her pronouns are she/her/we/fae. She’s the former host of Tranos and the Lived Experience Podcast and releasing a new podcast soon! You can follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kamrynblaque.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

18:38 - The Concept of Acceptable Gay Theory

30:24 - The Impact of Giuliani's Policies on Trans Lives

34:20 - The Impact of Trauma on the Trans Community

48:12 - The Journey of Resilience and Joy

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