Welcome to The Hidden Rainbow, the podcast that delves into the complexities of being South Asian and queer in America. In each episode, we'll be exploring the unique experiences, struggles, and triumphs of South Asian Americans in the LGBTQ community.
From grappling with cultural expectations and prejudices to navigating relationships with family and community, we'll be getting candid with our guests about their journ ...
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Hey guys! This is our last episode for now! We discuss the importance of South Asian American representation in media, and we have given some awesome artists and authors you should check out if you want to explore different options! Music: Pinkshift: Queer Punk Rock band I’m Going To Tell My Therapist On You in a breath Yasmin Nur: Punk Rock SingerI wanna throw up voodoo doll Gayathri Krishnan: Soft R&B with Carnatic influences (They are absolutely AMAZING!!)444 Eternal Beings Rhea Raj: PopVenom Devil In A Dress Raveena: Blues/R&BNectar Hypnosis Abhi The Nomad: Pop/RapSex n’ Drugs Floors BooksWe Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Notes on Execution by Danya Kukafka (Edgar Award Winner) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Honor by Thrity Umrigar
Hello Guys! Today we are joined by Raagini! She has some amazing insight and advice on how to be true and cherish your queer self. We discuss various topics that plague the LGBTQIA+ and South Asian communities, and how these issues intertwine. We hope you enjoy it!
In this episode, we are joined by Bird and Hawk. Together, we dive into very deep and vulnerable stories about experiences within the Muslim communities in America. We hope that this episode helps South Asian queers feel less alone no matter what their backgrounds are. Again- I will never get tired of saying this- this podcast is designed to provide comfort and the feeling of community. You are loved. You are seen. We also recently made an Instagram account called hiddenrainbowpodcast. Please feel free to follow and like our recent (and only) post. Our DMs are open to suggestions and feedback. :)
Welcome to episode 4! We are joined today by M! They are from Pune, India, and together we talk about the process of coming out to yourself and family as a non-binary/trans individual. M brings up personal and important experiences as an Indian international student and the impacts these experiences have had on their mental health. References: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/09/1174752874/india-same-sex-marriage-case-supreme-courthttps://www.thetaskforce.org/new-analysis-shows-startling-levels-of-discrimination-against-asian-american-south-asian-southeast-asian-and-pacific-islander-transgender-people/https://www.thepinknews.com/2020/04/22/brown-drag-exists-south-asian-drag-queens-kings-instagram/
Welcome to Episode 3 of our podcast! Join S and T as we discuss the intersectionality of race and sexuality. We candidly open up about our own experiences within the community and coming out to family and friends. We talk about the Mosaic Brain theory, family, mental health, and sexual violence research within the South Asian Queer Community. Resources discussed in the episode:SAMAHJ: https://naminj.org/programs/multicultural/samhaj/ Desi Rainbow: https://www.desirainbow.org References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WE3JLhZoLDOxt8uMwrAIy7VnIGRJxmpCmbgNhdqwL9I/edit?usp=sharing