IP0305 Rethinking Autism and Gender Diversity w/ siv greyson (Part 1)

What does it mean to be trans, autistic, and Afrikan in South Africa today? In this episode of Intersectional Psychology, host Aurora Brown talks with siv greyson — an autistic, Afrikan, and transgender liberation scholar — about navigating identity, healthcare, and everyday life at the intersections of race, gender, and neurodivergence.

Siv shares powerful insights into the realities of being a neurodivergent trans person of colour in the South African public health system. From microaggressions in clinics to joy in small moments of connection, this conversation unpacks how racism, ableism, and transphobia shape care — and how joy, rest, and resistance offer healing alternatives.

This episode challenges us to rethink what liberation really means — not only for trans and neurodivergent people, but for all of us living in systems built on exclusion.

Connect with siv greyson

Instagram: @sivgreyson
siv (they/them) is an autistic African and transgender liberation scholar, gender diversity and inclusion specialist, and co-researcher on a position paper for Gender DynamiX. They are currently completing a Master’s in Gender Studies at Nelson Mandela University.

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⏳ Chapter Timestamps

00:00:00 Land acknowledgement
00:00:30 Introduction — rethinking autism and gender diversity
00:01:21 Meet siv greyson: trans, neurodivergent, Afrikan scholar
00:03:59 Understanding intersectionality as lived experience
00:09:28 Racism, transphobia, and ableism in South African healthcare
00:13:28 Everyday othering — from clinics to grocery stores
00:18:06 Joy as resistance: cats, ice cream, sunshine, and Fortnite
00:20:57 Imagining an inclusive and caring public healthcare system
00:25:09 Hope, activism, and the fight against fascism
00:28:45 End credits

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