Show notes
Demetra Giannakopoulos interviews the wonderful Sasja Sydek about identity, spirituality and an extraordinary life.Sasja Sÿdek, an indigenous Singaporean trans woman of colour based in Narrm/Melbourne, is a passionate activist and advocate for the transgender community. She encourages others to break free from societal and gender expectations to live authentically. With a primary focus on ending violence against trans women, Sasja has also made significant contributions to the book “Nothing To Hide – Voices of Trans & Gender Diverse of Australia” and leads the organisation Trans Sisters United.Sasja shares with us her warrior spirit of living her true self (5:30), forming Trans Sisters United after being inspired by the documentary (8:05),creative safe space to celebrate Ramadan And share Ifta (14:40), reclaiming her faith and what she values most about being muslim (17:27), navigating your faith and being trans (22:30), debating the nationality of the Pav (26:10), what leaders should teach their communities to welcome the rainbow community (29:10), 32:48 surprises encountered Sasja transitioned (32:48), her 36:28 favourity music (36:28) and fandom for Novak Djokovic (38:10).