<p>Ashabi is an asexual Nigerian-American who has a passion for modeling and photography and is also passionate about mental health. She's also one of our co-hosts! On this episode she talks about her artistic background, her dreams of working in mental health, and what it is like to find community in her Nigerian and asexual identities. Learn more about asexual identity at <a href="asexuality.org">https://asexuality.org/</a> also check out #thisiswhatasexuallookslike<br />
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Podcast music by DC queer artist Be Steadwell. Check out her music at www.besteadwell.com</p>

Episode 12: Nicklin: Happy and healthy, not just surviving

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.