In the first interview of the Sinister Myth series, Erin Upchurch talks about her work as the director of Kaleidoscope. 
			
			Upchurch talks about her background of service in the community, and how she came to work with LGBTQ+ youth. She discusses the challenges that queer youth face, including trans people and people of color, and she describes ways for other groups to provide allyship.

Sinister Keywords: "Internalized Oppression"

Sinister Myth challenges cultural mythologies about sexuality in the West, because so often they encourage, perpetuate, or foster violence against women and minorities. The series is made up of interviews with writers, academics, and people working on community projects. Alongside the interviews, the series also includes “Sinister Bitesize” which offer short soundbites from experts with advice on allyship and more, and there will also be “Sinister Keywords,” which feature short conversations about language, and how words can encourage or harm minority groups. 
		
		Sinister Myth was generated through an Ohio State Affordable Learning Exchange (ALX) Grant, and it was created by Zoë Brigley Thompson and Brendan Walsh. The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Sinister Myth podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of the Ohio State University and its employees.