Adria Stembridge

photo courtesy Adria Stembridge.

Adria Stembridge (she/her) is a goth, neurodivergent, white, queer, trans woman who was born and raised in Georgia where she still lives. She has been in bands like: The Endless, The Girl Pool, Vomit Thrower, Tears for the Dying, and more. Adria loves watching anime, roller skating, changing piston rings on her dirtbike, and operating heavy equipment like hydraulic excavators. In this episode Tommy Anderson interviews Adria about growing up in Athens, coming out as trans in the 90s, and punk and goth music!

For this episode we're asking folks who are able to support The Okra Project. The Okra Project is a collective that seeks to address the global crisis faced by Black Trans people by bringing home cooked, healthy, and culturally specific meals and resources to Black Trans People wherever they can reach them.   Find the link to donate on their website: https://www.theokraproject.com

Creator and Producer: Tommy Anderson with support from HB Lozito from Out in the Open, and Rae Garringer of Country Queers. Sound Designer: Ren Tokui. Audio editors: Tommy Anderson and Rae Garringer. Editorial advisory dream team: Hermelinda Cortés, Lewis Raven Wallace, and Sharon P. Holland Music by Adria's band Tears for the Dying and Tommy Anderson!