Annie Segarra Explained

Annie Elainey
Birth Name:Annie Segarra
Birth Date:22 August 1990
Channel Url:https://www.youtube.com/user/theannieelainey
Genre:Disability
Subscribers:24,900
Subscriber Date:2021-02-03
Views:1.6M
View Date:2021-02-03

Annie Segarra (born August 22, 1990),[1] also known as Annie Elainey, is an American YouTuber, artist, and activist for LGBT and disability rights.[2] [3] Segarra, who is queer, Latinx, and disabled, advocates for accessibility, body positivity, and media representation of marginalized communities.[4] [5] [6]

YouTube career

In 2010, Segarra created a Tumblr account Stop Hating Your Body, which became a popular forum for people to share stories about body image and self-love.[7] [8] [9] Segarra was invited to speak at schools about body image issues. She launched a YouTube channel and began vlogging, as Annie Elainey, about body image and recovery from an eating disorder.

In 2014, Segarra began experiencing pain when walking, and eventually needed a wheelchair to get around. At age 26, she was diagnosed with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS), a genetic collagen disorder. Segarra documented her experiences and thoughts about disability on her YouTube channel.[10] She has cited Frida Kahlo, another queer Latina suffering from chronic pain, as a source of empowerment.

Segarra felt that the 2017 Women's March lacked visibility and accessibility for disabled people. In response, she created a t-shirt with the text "The Future is Accessible",[11] modeled after a popular "The Future is Female" shirt from the 1970s.[12]

In 2017, Segarra was featured in the NBCNews.com Latino 20.[13]

In 2019, Segarra was selected to be part of the YouTube NextUp program.[14]

Personal life

Segarra lives in Miami, Florida.[15] She has a younger sister, Emily, who is autistic. Segarra regards Emily as her best friend.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Segarra. Annie. About. Annie Segarra. Facebook. September 24, 2017.
  2. Web site: Carrie. Queer Crip Love Fest: Talking with Queer Disabled Latinx Activist Annie Segarra about Family and Connection. Autostraddle. September 22, 2017. December 26, 2016.
  3. Web site: Leary. Alaina. Activist Spotlight: Annie Segarra – YouTuber, Artist, Activist. Rooted in Rights. Disability Rights Washington. September 22, 2017. August 30, 2017.
  4. Web site: Kienapple. Bronwyn. Here's What YouTuber Annie Elainey Wants You to Know About Being Disabled. Brit + Co. September 22, 2017. September 1, 2017.
  5. Reichard. Raquel. Woman Crush(ing the Patriarchy) Wednesday: Annie Elainey Segarra. September 22, 2017. Latina. August 24, 2016.
  6. Web site: Annie Segarra On Being A Millennial With A Disability And Accessibility In Miami. Green. Nadege. www.wlrn.org. 21 February 2019. en. 2019-11-11.
  7. Jio. Sarah. Stop Hating Your Body! That's The Message of This New Web Site. September 22, 2017. Glamour. April 29, 2011.
  8. Web site: Salek. Christine. Stop Hating Your Body Tumblr: Creator Annie Segarra Discusses Popular Blog. Mic.com. September 22, 2017. May 14, 2013.
  9. Web site: Baker. Katie J.M.. Body-Positive Blogs: Helpful Or Hurtful?. Refinery29. September 22, 2017. June 30, 2011.
  10. Web site: These 11 YouTubers with disabilities will make you laugh, think and learn. Dupere. Katie. Mashable. 29 October 2016. en. 2019-11-11.
  11. Web site: The Future is Accessible T-Shirt Bonfire. Bonfire. 2019-02-26.
  12. Web site: Interview: Annie Segarra, The Future is Accessible. Bonfire. September 22, 2017. May 30, 2017.
  13. News: Sesin. Carmen.
    1. NBCLatino20: Advocate for Inclusion, Annie Segarra
    . NBCNews.com. October 2, 2017. October 2, 2017.
  14. Web site: YouTube's Latest NextUp Program To Spotlight Latino, Black, And Female Creators. 6 September 2018. www.tubefilter.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180906232156/https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/09/06/youtube-nextup-latino-black-female-creators/ . 2018-09-06 . 2019-11-11.
  15. News: Zinn. Dori. OUT50 Miami: Annie Segarra – The Disabilities Advocate. September 22, 2017. South Florida Gay News. March 30, 2017.

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