This is a part 2 of an interview we had with Ria. In part 1 we focused on romance in Filipino culture and aromanticism and in this episode, we focused on asexuality in the Philippines. Social media Tweets by QueerCuz https://www.instagram.com/queercuz/ Intro and outro music: Podcast.co
Episode 7: Asexuality (featuring Dr Jazmin Scarlett)
It’s International Asexuality Day! For this episode we interviewed Sarah’s friend Dr Jazmin Scarlett, a social and historical volcanologist who is asexual. Sarah and Jazmin share their journey with their identities, Jazmin’s work as a researcher, being a person of colour who is asexual and the impact of colonialism on LGBTQIA+ people. Content warning for… Continue reading
Episode 6: Romance in Filipino Culture (featuring Ria)
It’s Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week! For this episode we interviewed Ria, an asexual and aromantic person from the Philippines. We discuss romance expectations in Filipino culture including family expectations when it comes to dating, marriage and having kids. Ria shares how this affects her as a Filipino who is aromantic. Social media https://twitter.com/QueerCuz https://www.instagram.com/queercuz/ Intro… Continue reading
Episode 5: Pansexuality
It’s Pansexual Pride Day! For this episode, we interviewed Alaina’s best friend Melissa. Alaina and Melissa share their experiences of being pansexual and discuss the differences in their experiences. Social media Tweets by QueerCuz https://www.instagram.com/queercuz/ Intro and outro music: Podcast.co
Episode 4: Trans Awareness Week
Trans Awareness Week aims to raise the visibility of transgender people and the issues they face. To mark this week we interviewed Amber Gonzales Quiban, a trans activist from the Philippines. She shared her experiences of LGBTQIA+ activism in the Philippines and her experiences and perspectives as a trans woman. You can follow Amber on… Continue reading
Episode 3: How I should have known sooner (Pride Month special)
To celebrate Pride Month, we share funny stories of how we should have known about our identities sooner and what Pride Month means to us. This video was originally recorded in July 2021.
Episode 2: Where we find support
Who supports us? Join the cuzzes as they share their experiences of coming out, talk about who helped them in their queer journeys and finding support through found family.
Episode 1: LGBT STEM Day
Pilot episode for Queer Cuz. This episode was a discussion recorded for LGBT STEM Day where Alaina, Angelika, D and Sarah share their experiences of studying and working in STEM as well as their experiences of being queer and Filipino.