In Southeast Asia, we have witnessed drastic mass movements of youth activism and social movements in specific issues.  On our last episode of Southeast Asia Queer Solidarity series, we have non-binary activist, Elijah Tay and a transgender woman teacher, Wyn C. Gallo on sharing why it's important for them to advocate for queer rights. In this series, Southeast Asian Queer Solidarity: Stronger Together Amidst Adversities! It is aim to highlight the queer voice in local context specifically in Myanmar and Indonesia, and to provide a safe space for Southeast Asia queerblings in sharing their struggles, resilience and their power of resilience in solidarity in adversities and difficult events they face in Southeast Asia. Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday! Catch us on Hear Queer Stories and listen to our Youtube: ASEAN SOGIE Caucus or click on https://youtu.be/y0LhxdKmQHE 🎙️✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️ #Pridemonth #Pride2022 #Pride #QueerPodcast #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

In this episode of 'Queer and Wellbeing: The Importance of Our Mental Health', our speakers from Malaysia - Ash, who's a professional counselor and Ken from PLUHO, share the importance of mental health and how marginalized groups like the LGBTQIA+ are vulnerable and prone to mental illnesses.  In this series, Southeast Asian Queer Solidarity: Stronger Together Amidst Adversities! It is aim to highlight the queer voice in local context specifically in Myanmar and Indonesia, and to provide a safe space for Southeast Asia queerblings in sharing their struggles, resilience and their power of resilience in solidarity in adversities and difficult events they face in Southeast Asia. Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday! Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday and listen this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Ozfxjl6yOVM🎙️✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️ #Pridemonth #Pride2022 #Pride #QueerRepresentation #QueerPodcast #FreedomofExpression #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

In this episode of 'How faith empowers and supports queer communities', both of our guest speakers are from Muslim majority countries of Brunei and Indonesia, Amar and Nazurah see faith in a different and beautiful light to push through, and cherish their rainbow identities. In this series, Southeast Asian Queer Solidarity: Stronger Together Amidst Adversities! It is aim to highlight the queer voice in local context specifically in Myanmar and Indonesia, and to provide a safe space for Southeast Asia queerblings in sharing their struggles, resilience and their power of resilience in solidarity in adversities and difficult events they face in Southeast Asia. Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday! Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday and listen this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/RS88WXKDzG0🎙️✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️ #Pridemonth #Pride2022 #Pride #QueerRepresentation #QueerPodcast  #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

In this episode of 'Queer and Freedom of Expression, How Does It Matter?' We have Patricia, the founder of Thailand's a women loving women organization, GirlxGirl, talks about her profound experiences and the contrasting differences in freedom of living in the United States and Thailand - from asking about one's pronouns to the overall attitude about freedom of expressing oneself and welfare. In this series, Southeast Asian Queer Solidarity: Stronger Together Amidst Adversities! It is aim to highlight the queer voice in local context specifically in Myanmar and Indonesia, and to provide a safe space for Southeast Asia queerblings in sharing their struggles, resilience and their power of resilience in solidarity in adversities and difficult events they face in Southeast Asia. Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday! Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday and listen this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/mZvpL_-z-kw🎙️✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️ #Pridemonth #Pride2022 #Pride #QueerRepresentation #QueerPodcast #FreedomofExpression #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

In this episode, The diversity of gender in Southeast Asian cultures, is it considered as ASEAN values and ASEAN identities?'  Featuring Joel, a Filipino living in Thailand and works as a programme director at SHAPE SEA and Yen, a Malaysian Tamil and model, currently based in Singapore - they both share different perspectives, Southeast Asian values and gender, based on their personal experiences, and respective cultures.  In this series, Southeast Asian Queer Solidarity: Stronger Together Amidst Adversities! It is aim to highlight the queer voice in local context specifically in Myanmar and Indonesia, and to provide a safe space for Southeast Asia queerblings in sharing their struggles, resilience and their power of resilience in solidarity in adversities and difficult events they face in Southeast Asia. Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday! Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday and listen this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/fBpj82dvwmk🎙️✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️ #Pridemonth #QueerRepresentation #QueerPodcast #ComingOut #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Even with fast-paced developments within society, people in the LGBT Community are still facing challenges. The discriminatory environment is just fueling the mental distress and harmful behaviours that come along with it. In this episode, AQueer, the drag queen performer as well as the LGBT Rights Advocate, and WaOe Ren, the LGBT Right Advocate, will be sharing with us their “Coming Out Stories & Struggles”.  In this series, Southeast Asian Queer Solidarity: Stronger Together Amidst Adversities! It is aim to highlight the queer voice in local context specifically in Myanmar and Indonesia, and to provide a safe space for Southeast Asia queerblings in sharing their struggles, resilience and their power of resilience in solidarity in adversities and difficult events they face in Southeast Asia. Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday! ---- On English and Burmese translation, please go to our YouTube: ASEAN SOGIE Caucus or click https://youtu.be/cpdsklK_z_0 🎙️✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️

In this episode of “I Am Non-Binary in A Binary World (Saya Seorang Non-binary di Dunia yang Biner)”, Ayu shares their story of finding their true self, how they manage conflicts that emerge from inside and outside, how they find peace with themselves hoping this experience able to help people out there who still struggle to find their true identity. In this series, Southeast Asian Queer Solidarity: Stronger Together Amidst Adversities! It is aim to highlight the queer voice in local context specifically in Myanmar and Indonesia, and to provide a safe space for Southeast Asia queerblings in sharing their struggles, resilience and their power of resilience in solidarity in adversities and difficult events they face in Southeast Asia. Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday! On English and Bahasa Indonesia translation, please go to our YouTube: ASEAN SOGIE Caucus or click https://youtu.be/y_0HPBjmpVU

In this podcast episode, “Stronger together as a queer community. As the struggle continues, how do you shine as a queer person in the times of COVID-19?" We have Versus who's a very talented transgender Filippina artist.  She's been grinding on her own in the music industry in a strict catholic country of the Philippines  -  she shares her experiences and life story how she turned to music, in order to overcome her challenges. Through out the pandemic and how it's been a challenge for her as a transgender woman to find work, yet she still uses the wonders of social media and the internet to connect with her friends to help her produce her profound work. Our session was recorded during Instagram Live and there may be some technical disruption in some parts. To enjoy her amazing music, just go to her Spotify and YouTube and become her next fan. In this series, Southeast Asian Queer Solidarity: Stronger Together Amidst Adversities! It is aim to highlight the queer voice in local context specifically in Myanmar and Indonesia, and to provide a safe space for Southeast Asia queerblings in sharing their struggles, resilience and their power of resilience in solidarity in adversities and difficult events they face in Southeast Asia. Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday! Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday and listen this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/_OrhPgv9LbA🎙️✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️

In this episode, you will be hearing from Phway Nu Moe, a singer-songwriter as well as the mental health practitioner, will share her experiences about what it is like being the “Queer Representation in Our Media Today”. With the boom of social media, liberating and evolving social viewpoints, representation within media we consume has become more and more important, queer representation for a fitting example here. One’s queerness has never been a choice, yet, there’s still very much ongoing hate, ridicules and attacks against them. Hence, queer voices and stories being uplifted and represented in the media is really necessary in fighting against the hate and potential threats within society. In this series, Southeast Asian Queer Solidarity: Stronger Together Amidst Adversities! It is aim to highlight the queer voice in local context specifically in Myanmar and Indonesia, and to provide a safe space for Southeast Asia queerblings in sharing their struggles, resilience and their power of resilience in solidarity in adversities and difficult events they face in Southeast Asia. Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday! On English and Burmese translation, please go to our YouTube: ASEAN SOGIE Caucus or click https://youtu.be/KjWpGq6OXq0

Listen as we talk about how to be queer and religious on, "Being Queer and Religious (Menjadi Queer dan Religius)". This discussion seeks to build bridges between everyone's beliefs, in this case the belief in Islam, which has many narratives for people with queer identities. Let's listen to the conversation with Masthuriyah Sa'dan and Agnia Sambara! In this series, Southeast Asian Queer Solidarity: Stronger Together Amidst Adversities! It is aim to highlight the queer voice in local context specifically in Myanmar and Indonesia, and to provide a safe space for Southeast Asia queerblings in sharing their struggles, resilience and their power of resilience in solidarity in adversities and difficult events they face in Southeast Asia. Catch us on Hear Queer Stories every Friday! On English and Bahasa Indonesia translation, please go to our YouTube: ASEAN SOGIE Caucus or click https://youtu.be/N9KzoyyoPrs