ADHD reWired 538 | Queer and Neurodivergent: A Panel Discussion
Jun 17, 2024
Chris Wang from Shimmer joins a panel discussion on the complexities of being queer and neurodivergent. Topics include coming out, societal expectations, masking, and the importance of supportive communities. The discussion highlights the impact of visibility and advocacy in both ADHD and LGBTQ communities.
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Eric Nearly Failing College Led To ADHD Awareness
- Eric discovered ADHD after nearly failing college at 19 and only recently explored autism traits during his adult life.
- He knew he was bisexual from about age six, attempted coming out at 14, married a cis-hetero partner, then came out publicly after his divorce a few years ago.
Nate's Queer Identity Clashed With Religious Caribbean Family
- Nate realized he was queer around fourth or fifth grade but suppressed it due to a religious Caribbean family and only came out as bisexual last year.
- He knew he had ADHD earlier but faced family disbelief that conditions like ADHD or autism apply to non-white people; autism was diagnosed only last year.
Vida's Late Diagnosis Unmasked Childhood Gaslighting
- Vida was gaslit about neurodivergence and sexuality growing up in Oklahoma and received ADHD and autism diagnoses in her 40s.
- She connected with the term 'pansexual' after seeing a Schitt's Creek line and now uses visibility and a sex-positive podcast to normalize conversations.