Welcome to Over the Rainbow, an LGBTQ+ podcast dedicated to queer education and queer representation. Hosted by Rachel Keighley (she/her).

Episode 20: QTBIPOC visibility, pride and inclusivity with Aisha Shaibu (she/her):

Aisha is the founder of Moonlight experiences, a Queer collective changing perception of LGBTQ+ culture through tourism, and is the head of community engagement at UK black pride.

In today’s episode Aisha and I talk about visibility, pride and inclusivity for black LGBTQ+ and QTIPOC folk.

Within this topic we challenge the lack of diversity and inclusion across all levels of society and the levels of marginalisation and racism that exist.

We also talk in depth about equality for all members of the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of representative, safe spaces for all identities to celebrate their queer culture.

From there Aisha shares all the incredible work she is a part of to create inclusive spaces and improve our activism and allyship for black queer and QTIPOC folk.

If you want to get involved with any of these organisations and play an active role in furthering your own education as well as improving diversity, equity and inclusion in your spaces then this episode is packed full of ways for you to do just that!

More information on Aisha:

• @aisha_shaibu_ https://www.instagram.com/aisha_shaibu_/

Moonlight experiences:

• @moonlight_experiences https://www.instagram.com/moonlight_experiences/

Information, support and resources:

• UK Black Pride:
  • @ukblackpride https://www.instagram.com/ukblackpride/

More information on this podcast:

• Instagram: @_overtherainbowpodcast
  • https://www.instagram.com/_overtherainbowpodcast/

Music: Find Your Way Beat by Nana Kwabena