SHIVSCAMP
Podcast Description
How did the carabiner become a symbol for lesbians? Is teaching trans people how to DJ gender-affirming care? Why are so many queer venues in basements?Known as @shivscamp on social media.Hosted by shivani dave (they/them). SHIV is a journalist and community organiser, their work highlights the connections between race, gender, sexuality, and class liberation and justice movements. SHIV stands in solidarity with all marginalized communities, opposing their oppression.My work is largely unpaid, if you want to help me keep doing it, please consider subscribing to my Patreon for a few pounds a month - this would give me some financial stability to allow me to keep doing it for as long as possible.If you cannot afford that but still want to engage I will not put this behind a paywall - maybe you would like to see my other work: shivanidave.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes related to LGBTQ+ activism, identity, and community with episodes covering topics like the significance of carabiners in lesbian culture, the intersection of gender-affirming care and DJing for trans people, and the prevalence of queer spaces in basements, contributing to broader conversations about race, gender, and class dynamics.

How did the carabiner become a symbol for lesbians? Is teaching trans people how to DJ gender-affirming care? Why are so many queer venues in basements?
Known as @shivscamp on social media.
Hosted by shivani dave (they/them). SHIV is a journalist and community organiser, their work highlights the connections between race, gender, sexuality, and class liberation and justice movements. SHIV stands in solidarity with all marginalized communities, opposing their oppression.
My work is largely unpaid, if you want to help me keep doing it, please consider supporting me for a few pounds a month – this would give me some financial stability to allow me to keep doing it for as long as possible.
If you cannot afford that but still want to engage I will not put this behind a paywall – maybe you would like to see my other work: I may get around to posting on substack!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“This is also just a tangent but I need to say it”
MORE ABOUT FOLD THE FILM: foldshortfilm.com
DONATE TO SHIV TO SO THEY CAN KEEP BUILDING THE CAMP: https://www.shivanidave.co.uk/coffee
Shout out to the team at People vs Big Tech too – for being so chill when I had to step down from me part time roles as a social media manager beacuse social media became too toxic!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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