About this episode
People with disabilities can be hot! People with disabilities can be sexy! And people with disabilities DESERVE PLEASURE! In this episode, we breakdown disability and pleasure with the amazing Andrew Gurza -- and their conversation with DB takes some twists and turns that are so real, they're going to strike a chord whether or not you're disabled yourself. And don't forget: anyone can become disabled. You never know if or when this conversation might hit even closer to home. GUEST DETAILS Andrew Gurza is an award winning Disability Awareness Consultant and author of the book, Notes From a Queer Cripple: How to Cultivate Queer Disabled Joy (and be hot while doing it!). Andrew uses they/he pronouns and identifies proudly as severely disabled. He was the subject of an award winning National Film Board of Canada Documentary "Picture This". Andrew has guested on a number of podcasts including Dan Savage's Savage Love. They have spoken all over the world on sex, disability and what it means to be a Queer Cripple. They were also a Production Consultant and Actor on the Queer As Folk reboot in 2022. FROM THIS EPISODE Andrew's book Notes from a Queer Cripple (This is an affiliate link to our Bookshop.org shop! We'll receive a percentage back if you buy with our link -- and we hope you will!) Learn about Judith Heumann, "mother of the Disability Rights movement" Our episode with Steve Way and Danny Kurtzman on GOOD BAD THINGS ANDREW GURZA'S FAVORITE SEX TOYS The Magic Wand Original The Slipskin Realistic Silicone Dildo - 9" at BVibe FREE STI TESTING AND REMINDERS! STIs are way more common than most people realize (over 2.2 million reported in 2024). And when it comes to notifying partners, the stress and awkwardness can be real. That's where KISS comes in -- the anonymous STI notification app that helps you track hookups, alert partners, and manage your sexual health without ever sharing your personal info. No shame. No awkward DMs. Just smarter, stigma-free sexual health care. You can set free testing + medication reminders, and if you upgrade to Premium, you'll get a full breakdown of your encounters, partners, and activities (yes, it's basically Spotify Wrapped for your sex life). Protecting yourself -- and others -- shouldn't be complicated. Download KISS and use code DBKISS for 50% of
