Alex Alberto is a queer and polyamorous storyteller and educator. They grew up in Montreal and currently live in upstate New York. Alex is the author of the genre-blending memoir, Entwined: Essays on Polyamory and Creating Home. They co-founded Quilted Press, a collective of independent authors who reshape traditional narratives of love, family, and identity. You can connect with Alex on Instagram and TikTok (@thatalexalberto), and learn more about their work at alexalberto.com
In today’s discussion with Alex we talk intimately about Alex’s journey with identity, their upstate NY polycule, weaponizing metamour relationships, their journey into parenthood Alex’s unique and special bond with their partner Don, the concept of feeling “de-countried”, growing up French speaking and how it impacted their gender identity and the powerful Thanksgiving story of coming out as polyamorous to Don’s parents.
Ep. 46 - Alex Alberto - "Entwined" & Coming Out At Thanksgiving