Queering the Perspective

Season 4 - South (East) Asia Edition

New Episodes out weekly!

This season is focusing on highlighting the queer and trans* voices in South and South East Asia to broaden our understanding of gender and identities in a decolonial context. Throughout this season we talk about issues of gender expectations, trans* rights, colonization, language, art, and much much much more!

Oct 16, 20235 min read

#43 - Queering Khmer Classical Dance

In collaboration with SafeSpaceBTB What better way to end our season than with a topic that captures what we've learned on our travels....

Oct 8, 20235 min read

#42 - Unpacking White Beauty Standards

In collaboration with SafeSpaceBTB During our lively conversation with Kimmouy, Mouyheng, Kimheang, and Lihour this week, we compared...

Oct 4, 20233 min read

#41 - Presenting: Cambodian Fashion Excellence

In collaboration with SafeSpaceBTB Today, we're taking a break from the flood of information we've been giving you over the past few...

Sep 25, 20235 min read

#40 - Exploring Safe Spaces: Lessons for the Queer Community

In collaboration with SafeSpaceBTB This week we continue our conversation with members of SafeSpaceBTB in Battambang, Cambodia. By...

Sep 25, 20235 min read

#39 - Queer Survival during the Khmer Rouge Regime in Cambodia

In colaboration with SafeSpaceBTB After last week's introduction to the current situation of queers in Cambodia, today we are inspired by...

Sep 11, 20234 min read

#38 - Queer Life in Cambodia: A History of Struggle and Renewal

In collaboration with SafeSpaceBTB We move from Thailand to Cambodia to talk to Thida Chhuon about her work with SafeSpaceBTB. Today, we...

Aug 17, 20235 min read

#37 - Gender Identities and the Sex Tourism Industry in Thailand

After our amazing conversation with Tata, a sex worker and activist, today we delve deeper into the Thai sex industry. Thailand is...

Aug 7, 20235 min read

#36 - Social Media, Community Building, and Queer Activism

During our conversation with Erik this week, he described his journey towards community organization work. He mentioned that it all...

Jul 30, 20236 min read

#35 - The Queer Involvement in Thailand's Pro-Democracy Movement

This week's podcast features our trip to Thailand where we had the privilege of meeting with Charlotte. As a queer youth activist and...

Jul 22, 20235 min read

#34 - Waria in indonesia: A path of (historical) importance and struggle

This week we interviewed Febby Damayanti, a waria activist and advocate for the rights and protection of the waria community in Surabaya,...

Jul 18, 20236 min read

#33 - Bissu, the Genderqueer Spiritual Leaders of the Bugis People in Indonesia

Welcome to Indonesia! Our very knowledgeable guests gave us a history lesson this week, talking about different aspects of queer...

Jul 9, 20235 min read

#32 - The Role of Fashion in Shaping Gender Expression

This week we talk with Shan de Silva about gender non-conformity in fashion. In this article, we expand on the themes presented in our...

Jul 1, 20232 min read

#31 - Sri Lanka's Hormone Replacement Crisis

Today we're going to do something a little different. Vasi, our guest this week, is an artist and activist who played an important role...

Jun 25, 20237 min read

#30 - What do Queer, Ethnic and Class Struggles have in Common?

After an interesting journey through different parts of India, we arrive in Sri Lanka this week to talk to Jeanna de Zoyza about the...

Jun 17, 20236 min read

#29 - Can our Queer Language also Contribute to Neocolonialism?

This week we spoke with Soy Rai about his thoughts on the loss of indigenous knowledge in India. We talked about the double erasure of...

Jun 8, 20236 min read

#28 - This is How Colonialism Erased the Voices of Women

This week we spoke with Abha Bhaia about feminist activism in India through her work with Jagori, and the role of rural women in...

Jun 1, 20236 min read

#27 - How the Historic Role of Trans Women in Manipur has been Forgotten

In this first episode of our special season on South and Southeast Asia, we spoke with Santa Khurai, a Meitei activist, writer, and...