Conversations with young, LGBTQ+ Asian American Pacific Islanders who grew up in Indiana. Hosted by Lily Shen. Episodes every Friday.
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Conversations with young, LGBTQ+ Asian American Pacific Islanders who grew up in Indiana. Hosted by Lily Shen. Episodes every Friday.
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10/6/2023
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November 17, 2023
there was only one way to be gay
<p>Spending his teen years in West Lafayette, Indiana, Jason had no openly gay adult role models, and like many others, that made him turn to movies and the Internet.</p> <p>Jason Wang, 21, talks about white gay media, how he struggles to find his place in queer spaces as a Chinese American, and how his queerness defies the model minority myth.</p> <p><strong>Things you should know:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>The queer movement was largely fronted by activists of color. Read more </strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/22/us/lgbtq-minorities-trans-activists.html"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></li> <li><strong>Read how British colonialism instituted widespread homophobic laws via Section 377 </strong><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57606847"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></li> </ul> <p>Funded by Northwestern University’s Office of Undergraduate Research</p> <p>Hosted, written, recorded, and produced by Lily Shen</p> <p>Audio edited, cleaned, and mixed by Chloe Koser</p> <p>Music by Lily Shen and Chloe Koser</p>
November 10, 2023
living in the dark
<p>Growing up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saloni struggled to reconcile their queer, Black, and Filipino identities, a struggle that was exacerbated by racism and homophobia in their Catholic school system. </p> <p>Saloni Dixon, 21, talks about the lack of education around race, gender, and sexuality in their environments and how that affected their upbringing. </p> <p><strong>Things you should know:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>In 2019, 40% of Black high school graduates in Indiana </strong><a href="https://www.in.gov/che/college-equity-reports/"><strong>earned AP or dual credit</strong></a><strong>, compared to a statewide average of 63%.</strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Former students reported racist bullying at both </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/06/black-student-indiana-white-district-critical-race-theory-crt"><strong>Carmel High School</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2021/11/04/former-westfield-washington-student-sues-district-over-racist-bullying/6281732001/"><strong>Westfield Washington Schools</strong></a><strong> in Indiana, among others.</strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Some of Indiana’s Catholic schools, such as </strong><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/14/guidance-counselor-shelly-fitzgerald-roncalli-lgbtq-rights/70413879007/"><strong>Roncalli High School</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/24/us/cathedral-hs-teacher-gay-marriage.html"><strong>Cathedral High School</strong></a><strong>, have recently been brought into the limelight for firing LGBTQ+ staff.</strong></li> </ul> <p>Funded by Northwestern University’s Office of Undergraduate Research</p> <p>Hosted, written, recorded, and produced by Lily Shen</p> <p>Audio edited, cleaned, and mixed by Chloe Koser</p> <p>Music by Lily Shen and Chloe Koser</p>
October 27, 2023
maybe i could be gay?
<p>Rain didn’t realize she was lesbian until college, and she hasn’t come out yet to her parents. </p> <p>Rain Lee, 22, talks about chasing male validation, how she finally realized she was gay, and how she tries to educate her immigrant mom.</p> <p><strong>Things you should know:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Although China decriminalized gay sex in 1997, the government has recently </strong><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-beijing-lgbt-center-rcna85528"><strong>cracked down</strong></a><strong> on LGBTQ+ expression.</strong></li> </ul> <p>Funded by Northwestern University’s Office of Undergraduate Research</p> <p>Hosted, written, recorded, and produced by Lily Shen</p> <p>Audio edited, cleaned, and mixed by Chloe Koser</p> <p>Music by Lily Shen and Chloe Koser</p>
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