AWI Our Stories Our Voices presents: Queer Identity and Artistic Expression
The Our Stories, Our Voices festival celebrates queer mental health stories told by LGBTQ+ filmmakers and artists. Over three days, filmmakers, mental health professionals, and community leaders will lead insightful, interactive workshops focused on the unique experiences of queer people and their mental health.
We communicate who we are in a hundred different ways through the work we do, the places we live, and the art we create. How we present ourselves to the world, and our relationship to our physical environment, are equally important elements of defining ourselves. By exploring his award-winning film, Hao Zhou led a conversation with Mariana Osuna around how their identities informed their art – and how our art informs our identities.
You can view the event recording below:
Featured National Resources:
Crisis Text Line
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Trans Lifeline
The Trevor Project
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
Black Mental Health Alliance