Rebecca Kling | Not About You Season 2: Episode 9

“No one is obligated to be an educator about their
identity.”


Artist Rebecca Kling talks about issues surrounding gender,
bathroom use and anti trans activism. She talks about being a
transgender activist and educator. Rebecca unpacks the idea of
reciprocity and whether someone is or isn't obligated to teach
about their identity. She shares personal stories of traveling as
a performer and advocate and how that's influenced her
understanding of how progress is made. Rebecca also talks about
ways to understand trans issues and the many ways to be an ally.


Rebecca Kling is a Washington, D.C. based transgender artist and
educator who explores gender and identity through solo
performance pieces and educational workshops. Her
multidisciplinary performances incorporate conversational
storytelling, personal narrative, humor, and more. Kling takes
the position that sharing accessible queer narrative with a wide
audience is a form of activism, and that understanding combats
bigotry.