ASEAN SOGIEC Caucus proudly present a new podcast series of "Intersecting Rainbows: Progress, challenges, and solidarity within the queer movements" 🌈🌿 Join us on an exciting journey of intersectionality! 🎙️ Timor-Leste Pride was a huge success, but what's next for the LGBTIQ+ movement in the country? In this episode of 'Timor-Leste Pride, what’s next on the ride?’ Laura, a human rights activist from Timor-Leste, talks about the importance of continuing to fight for LGBTIQ+ rights in Timor-Leste, even after the Pride Parade. She unfolds the next steps for the LGBTIQ+ movement in the country and the journey towards a brighter future 🌏💃💪 Tune in on our YouTube Don’t forget to follow and subscribe to our Spotify and YouTube channels so you don’t miss any episodes. ✊🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✊

ASEAN SOGIEC Caucus proudly present a new podcast series of "Intersecting Rainbows: Progress, challenges, and solidarity within the queer movements"🌈🌈🌈 Join us on an exciting journey of intersectionality! 🌈🌈🌈 In this episode of 'Breaking Barriers: The Evolution of Thailand’s LGBT Political Movement’ by Bloom Siriwattakanon, a Queer International Development worker HIV advocate | Non-binary THLI Youth Voices Count tells about their roles with other activists about the challenges faced by the LGBTIQ+ movement in Thailand, as well as the progress that has been achieved. After this podcast was created, Bloom provided the latest information about their advocacy on the Legal Gender Recognition Bill that has now been in the cabinet. That is the result of collaboration with non-binary people with Thailand Progressive Political Party and other stakeholders. Tune in on our YouTube and don't forget to follow and subscribe our Spotify and YouTube channel so you don’t miss any episodes. ✊🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✊

ASEAN SOGIEC Caucus proudly present a new podcast series of "Intersecting Rainbows: Progress, challenges, and solidarity within the queer movements" 🌈🌿 Join us on an exciting journey of intersectionality! 🎙️ In this episode of 'Intersecting Rainbows - Lengger Dance: A Symphony of Reconciled Genders’, Rianto, an enthusiastic Lengger dancer hailing from Indonesia, unfolds his captivating journey as a trailblazer in the realm of traditional Indonesian dance. Join us as we explore the potent harmony that emerges from the convergence of these dance traditions, offering a profound impact to the world! 🌏💃💪 Tune in on YouTube https://youtu.be/vkvORul62CY Don’t forget to follow and subscribe to our Spotify and YouTube channels so you don’t miss any episodes. ✊🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✊

ASEAN SOGIEC Caucus proudly present a new podcast series of "Intersecting Rainbows: Progress, challenges, and solidarity within the queer movements" 🌈🌿 Join us on an exciting journey of intersectionality! 🎙️ In this episode of 'Intersecting Rainbows: Navigating Malaysia’s Queer Environmental and Queer Landscape' Aidil, a passionate Climate Justice advocate from Malaysia, shares his inspiring experiences on navigating Malaysia's Queer Environmental Landscape. Discover how blending these movements can create a powerful impact for all! 🌏💪 ✊🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✊

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 🎙️✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️