About this episode

The episode explores the challenges of dating with disabilities, focusing on internalized ableism and personal experiences.

We’re back for Part 2 of our "Dating with Disabilities" miniseries on Disability Empowerment Now. Host Keith is back in the hot seat with Liv Mamone and Andrew Gurza, and this time, we’re digging into the "lizard brain" of dating. In this episode, the trio tackles the uncomfortable truth about internalized ableism—why we sometimes reject our own community in search of an able-bodied "status symbol" partner. Keith opens up about the 20-year journey it took him to feel "man enough" to date other disabled women, while Andrew and Liv share their wild experiences with disability fetishists and the "smokescreen" of dating. Follow us on all social media platforms @disabilityempowermentnow for exclusive content from the podcast.

People in this episode

Host: Keith Murfee-DeConcini

Guests: Liv Mamone, Andrew Gurza

Topics covered

• dating
• disabilities
• internalized ableism
• community
• relationships

Keywords

• dating with disabilities
• internalized ableism
• disability fetishism
• relationships
• community

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