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Can kink be the safest space for Black disabled women?

Rooted
S2 E3623:16
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Rooted digs into the overlooked intersection of Black womanhood, disability, and sexual autonomy—spaces where desire is policed, consent is unevenly taught, and safety is too often denied. Through a candid conversation with disability and kink advocate Nyla Morton, the episode explores how Black disabled women navigate a world that misreads their bodies, and why some find more agency in kink communities than in mainstream dating culture. It’s a conversation about power, pleasure, and the systems that decide who gets to feel free. Subscribe to the Rooted YouTube channel:    •GBH News Rooted  Follow Rooted on InstagramListen to Rooted on SpotifyFollow Rooted on ThreadsFollow Rooted on TikTokSubscribe to the Rooted newsletter Support GBH and help shape a future where facts matter, stories unite us, and everyone has access to quality media. Join us. Fund the Future: https://bit.ly/FundtheFutureYT

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