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The text reads "What's the Disability-Tea"

8m

This series showcases the lives of those who are disabled and identity as being queer.

Made with the support of NZ On Air

6 episodes

Misty Frequency

Drag icon Misty Frequency kaupapa is to celebrate autistic and Takatāpui excellence. They are looking to storm the stage at the Drag Wars competition with a cash prize up for grabs.
Episode 1
8m

Becki Moss

Celebrated photographer Becki Moss is an advocate for those living with invisible disabilities, something Becki herself lives with. She is turning her lens to K Road to see how accessible it is.
Episode 2
7m

Ari Kerssens

Advocate for blindness and low vision, Ari Kerssens is jazzing up his cane in the hopes to promote accessibility and awareness in Karangahape Road's queer nightlife.
Episode 3
7m

Mamie Rose

Mamie Rose lives with Williams syndrome and is a passionate advocate who uses modelling as her mode of advocacy. Mamie is preparing for a photoshoot that will express both her queerness and disabled self.
Episode 4
6m

Finn Hitch

Finn Hitch (they/them) recently moved to Tāmaki Makaurau and are keen to connect with the queer scene, but are hindered by the lack of accessibility.
Episode 5
8m

Cait and Rimu

Cait and Rimu meet to spill the tea on what it's like to be misgendered in the healthcare system and how things could be done better.
Episode 6
11m

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A white pick-up truck drives up a winding country road, surrounded by dry New Zealand farmland. The text reads "The Turning Point"
Woman looking into the camera, standing side on. She has a staunch expression and Is wearing a bright pink blouse. Text reads, "Breaking Silence". Text and woman stand against a dark, almost black background.
Three figures from different original images have been edited so that they're all standing next to each other and are of varying sizes. All three people are in the midst of performing. The background in a flat bright red colour. Text in the style of graffiti reads, "The Collective". A spray painted illustration of a crown appears above the 'e' in 'Collective'.
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Side profile of a persons face, silhouetted against a setting sun out of frame. Text reads, "Imposter".
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Person on purple background resting their head in their hand. Only their head and chest is visible. Purple text along bottom of image reads, "AMPLIFIED".
Black and white faces of Helen Clark, Dame Jenny Shipley, Jim Bolger Geoffrey Palmer and Mike Moore, with the words 'The 9th Floor' underneath them. The background of the image is black.
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