<p>On this week's episode we talk with Pooya, an Iranian trans woman who shares her story of growing up trans in Iran, immigrating to the US, and her journey of self-love. She's also an actor, writer, filmmaker, and activist. You can follow her on all social media @pooyaland and look out for her upcoming film Transit: A New York City Fairy Tale; a short film about two kindred souls, a man and a trans woman, who fall in love amongst the magic of NYC.<br />
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Podcast music by DC queer artist Be Steadwell. Check out her music at www.besteadwell.com</p>

Episode 11: Ashabi: Not lesser, but enough

Beyond Queer Stories podcast gives voice to the queer community through the art of storytelling. We feature a storyteller from the community every week to get to know them and hear about their experiences beyond sexual orientation and gender identity. In the queer community we are often called to only tell our queer stories. We go beyond single identities and discuss the intersectionality of our experiences and who we are as a diverse community.