Today I am discussing the strange overlap between LGBT identities, chronic illness, disability, mental health diagnoses, and the growing collection of increasingly specific labels online. We’ll look at whether social media and victimhood culture are encouraging people to define themselves through vulnerability, marginalization, and an ever-expanding catalogue of identities.Commentary YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realmishapetrov Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JjQPGcfGjQUZrE3BKchk9 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/misha-petrov/id1828496332Podcast YouTube: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YVH38ovwYcoecCX8r4Ub7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/imisha/id1853723607Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmishapetrov Merch: https://mishapetrov.comCommonly Asked Questions“Why do you have a male name?”I wasn’t aware it was illegal.“What religion are you?”Pastafarian.“Are you a Republican or a Democrat?”I’m an enlightened centrist.“You’re a lesbian. Are you also a feminist?”I do love cats“What’s your cat’s name?”Her name is Alois.Got something you want my take on? Need advice or have a question? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/rdMGZkvsS9zJTVBTAFAIR USE DISCLAIMER:Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. Allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. This content is transformative and intended for commentary and educational purposes.

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