57. Max Smothers When We Speak

In today’s episode I am with Max Smothers ( they/them, he/him) and we discuss their earliest memories of questioning their gender and sexuality, barriers faced in their journey, family and friend support, what they wish the Black community understood about being queer and trans, and their recommendations for parents of trans youth, plus their experiences in college.   Max Smothers is a junior at Columbia College Chicago. Max is a Creative Writing major and a Fine Arts minor. They are a nonbinary, LGBTQ+ artist and science fiction writer. They describe their work as wanting to be the loudest in the room. Max has worked on many poetry projects including a collaboration with artist Clara Spars and as an assistant editor for Allium magazine. Their focus has always been fiction, but Max loves to work mostly as a comic artist dealing with the conflicts and humor of sexuality, identity, and the chaos of life.   Learn more about Max at www.maxjsmothers.com Follow Max on Instagram