In part 1 of this two-part episode, EmLee and Kate sit down with Mallory and Buja to discuss their queer love story! We discuss how they met and how the early stages of their relationship developed. Throughout their story, you learn how they intentionally relate to one another and those around them.

Buja(They/Them): is an educator and passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ liberation. Currently sitting as board chair for PRISM Detroit, they support the creation of affirming spaces like Gender-Sexuality Alliances (GSA’s) in schools.

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Mal (She/they): is a nurse practitioner working in Detroit and advocate for LGBTQ+ safety and wellbeing within healthcare systems. She is a member of GLMA:Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ equity.

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Both Mal and Buja spend their time hiking with their beloved four legged son Huxley, attending concerts and reading.

For more from Mallory and Buja, be sure to check back on Monday, June 10th for Part 2!

You can connect with Mallory and Buja on Instagram @malloryunworded and @bujj_x

To connect with EmLee and Kate and to see photos of our podcast guests, visit @theromanticqueers on Instagram, Facebook, and X.

If you have a story to share, send us an email at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

Welcome to the Romantic Queers Podcast. Every episode of the show is accompanied by a set of photos capturing an important element of our guest's identities. This trailer contains clips from our conversations with our guests on Season 1. New episodes will be released on Mondays at 8 AM ET. Check back on June 3rd for episode one.

To see the photographs that accompany the podcast visit @theromanticqueers on Instagram.

Our theme music was created with Suno.com.