Frida: Disability, Sexuality, and Art

You First: The Disability Rights Florida Podcast

In honor of Pride Month, upcoming Disability Pride Month, and the opportunity to always highlight cool disabled people, let’s talk about Frida Kahlo.

Many are aware of the legendary artist, Frida Kahlo: her famous artwork, impact on culture, and iconic appearance. But many people do not know that she was a bisexual disabled woman with physical disabilities due to polio and an automobile accident. Her disabilities made a lasting impact on her art, heavily influencing what, who, and how she painted.

Show Notes & Resources:

• FridaKahlo.org
• Our Blog Frida Kahlo’s 6 Disability Themed Paintings
• Respectability’s article on Frida Kahlo: Frida Kahlo, Role Model for Artists, People with Disabilities and Bisexual Women
• Annie Elainey’s YouTube video ‘Why You Should Love Frida Kahlo’