Queer from the Straits

Queer from the Straits

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Queer from the Straits episodes

  • Episode 9: Being Trans in Indonesia
    In our final episode of Queer from the Straits for 2020, D does her first solo interview with Erik, a friend from Indonesia who is a trans non-binary person. Erik shares his journey coming into his identity, sheds light on how online friendships and romances were a lifeline to him early in life, and what it's like to be trans in Indonesia.  D and O also give a little primer on some of the terms used in the episode. If you have more resources that cis allies should read, send them to [email protected]. Please leave us a review and subscribe!
    1 hr 16 min
  • Episode 8: UNPLUGGED #1 - Queer Malaysian Comic Anthology, Throwback Reviews, The Fixed Stars.
    It's Episode 8! And tbh we were feeling a little bit lazy.
    So, join us for an unplugged episode where D and O chat about Stories for a Cause: A Queer Malaysian Comic Anthology and look back on past episodes.  Have they changed their minds about anything? What was the hardest for O to talk about? Check it out. 
    You can get your copy of the comic here from @Tabung Pelangi. The proceeds go to SEED Foundation, a trans-led non-profit. If you are interested in checking out The Fixed Stars, the book D mentioned, here's a link. 
    As always, follow us on Instagram @queerfromthestraits and Twitter @queerstraits, or reach out to us at [email protected]. Don't forget to like, subscribe and review our podcast!
    xoxo
    1 hr 23 min
  • Episode 7: Drag Culture (with Becca D'bus)

    In this week's episode, we have Becca D'bus, once dubbed "Singapore's most outspoken drag queen" on the pod to discuss what drag culture means , the impact of the pandemic on the drag scene, and the influence of RuPaul's Drag Race on local drag. 

    To support Becca, please follow her at @beccadbus, and definitely check out her newly launched inititiave Cover Your Pie Hole to get your face masks. 

    As always, we love hearing from you! Email us at [email protected]. Don't forget to rate, like and subscribe to our podcast, or just help us amplify this podcast to your friends. 

    Also, go ahead and follow us now on Instagram @queerfromthestraits and on Twitter @queerstraits!

    xoxo

    51 min
  • Episode 6: Mental Health
    While we grapple with the global pandemic, we roll in the virtual red carpet for a guest host this week, "M" to talk about mental health. We each discuss our struggles with mental health in the past, present, and future, as well as talk about the ways in which we cope in the year that still is.
    They say hindsight is 20/20, so if you or anyone you know are suffering from mental health exhaustion, check out some of these local LGBTQ+ affirming counselling.
    If you are in Malaysia, check out @pluho_org; @befrienderskl, and plusos. If you are in Singapore, check out: @oogachaga; @sayonisg; and @heartknockscounselling.
    As always, we love hearing from you. email us at [email protected]. Don't forget to rate, like and subscribe to our podcast, or just help us amplify this podcast to your friends.
    xoxo
    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode 5: Dating Apps (part II)

    In Part II of Dating Apps, we talk about racism on gay dating apps and how preferences are not "just" preferences, discuss a listener question and share some happy queer dating stories!  If you want to check out the sexuality workbook Reclaiming Sexy that D talks about, you can order it from Cempaka Collective. 

    If you want to read more about the topic of "racial preferences" and dating, check out: "When do our dating preferences become racist?", "The myth behind racial dating preferences" which is about a queer Asian American man's experience unlearning his racial dating preferences and this study about how expressing racial dating preferences makes people less date-able.  

    Check out @klqwdg_personals on Instagram if you want to post a personal or give non-app dating a whirl in Malaysia. If you are across the Straits in Singapore, check out Out in SG on Facebook or the ProutApp (various links). 

    As always, we love hearing from you. email us at [email protected], and rate us on Apple Podcasts, or just help us amplify this podcast to your friends. 

    xoxo

    50 min
  • Episode 4: Dating Apps (part I)
    After three wonderful episodes, we have decided to break up.......this episode into two parts. In the first of our two-part series on Dating Apps, we dish on our experiences on the virtual dating scene, from the benefits to the pitfalls, from the good to the bad, and from the purposeful to our pet peeves.  In our segment this week, we play a game we called #QueerQuips and we invite you to laugh with or laugh at us. Enjoy.
    We love hearing from our listeners, so please write in at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @QueerFromTheStraits and on Twitter @QueerStraits. Catch you next week, folks!
    39 min
  • Episode 3: Bullying and Micro-aggresions
    On this episode of "Queer from the Straits", we talk about our experiences with bullying and microaggressions from our straight peers. We talk about how it's impacted us, how we wish people would react when called out and discuss some listeners' stories. 
    Trigger warning: this episode contains slurs directed towards the LGBTQ+ community. 
    At minutes 8:06-8:15, 19:25, 20:18, 21:10, 31:30-36:00, 36:24-36:58 we say these slurs. 
    We love hearing from you! So please write in at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @QueerFromTheStraits and on Twitter @QueerStraits. We love you!
    57 min
  • Episode 2: Marriage
    In this week’s episode of “Queer from the Straits”, your two hosts walk down the proverbial aisle and land on opposite sides as they discuss and debate the concept of (gay) marriage. We also dissect Plato’s ‘Analogy of the Divided Line’ and how the age-old thought experiment applies in today’s queer world. Write in to us with your comments, questions and d**k pics to [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @QueerFromTheStraits and on Twitter @QueerStraits. Keep on keeping on — and tell all your friends to listen to our podcast!
    56 min
  • Episode 1: Coming Out
    In the inaugural episode of “Queer from the Straits”, your two fantastically queer Asian hosts talk about how they met 18 years ago, the difference between “Coming Out” and “Letting In”. We also delve into the surprising queer history of Kelantan, a Malaysian state typically associated with conservatism. We recommend checking out www.queerlapis.com and @pelangicampaign and @KLQueerWomenDG on Twitter to find other queer folks. Disclaimer, O and D are not affiliated to either of these organisations. To get in touch with us, send us an email at [email protected], and rate us in your comments.
    58 min

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Queer from the Straits is an exploration of queer life in Southeast Asia. Join two lifelong friends as they talk about their own queer experiences and have guests on talk about topics and themes under…