This week, Erica and Kenrya talk to author, artist and educator Benji Hart about the malleability of gender; the need for expansive, affirmative language around gender identity; art as healing and sustaining practice; collaboration as a pathway to Black liberation; the origins of voguing as a queer Black art form and the ingeniousness of our ancestors. Resources Guest, Benji Hart | Website | Instagram | Twitter Books films and people mentioned in this episode: "And The Category Is: Inside New York's Vogue House And Ballroom Community" by Ricky Tucker | Bookshop | Amazon"The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson | Bookshop | AmazonAlok Vaid-Menon | Website  Mariame Kaba | WebsiteMarlon Riggs | Biography Willi Ninja | Biography "How Do I Look" | Film  "Paris is Burning" | Film You can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this episode at https://www.theturnonpodcast.com/transcripts/season-5-episode-4_5-the-turn-on-x-benji-hart. Connect With The Turn On Website: http://www.theturnonpodcast.com Instagram: @TheTurnOnPodcast Twitter: @TheTurnOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTurnOnPodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrkR-duu-KegFURl-P8xpYg?view_as=subscriber Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTurnOn?fan_landing=true Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-turn-on-podcast Support the show (https://cash.app/$theturnonpodcast)