Queer Identity in the Caribbean D...

Queer Identity in the Caribbean Diaspora with Shaharah Gaznabbi

The Moreish Podcast: Caribbean History, Culture, and Cuisine by Hema Ramsingh

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Queeribbean

In the final episode of Season 3, Hema and Shaharah Gaznabbi, a Toronto-based Indo-Caribbean theatre creator and drag performer, talk about the history, language, and cultural nuances of being queer in the Caribbean diaspora, how colonization has shaped attitudes towards queeribbean folks, and the evolving acceptance within communities and families.

Shaharah shares their personal coming out experience, their role as the Chair of the Indo-Caribbean Canadian Association’s group EPIC (Equality and Pride for Indo-Caribbeans), and provides some insight into acceptable language in the LGBTQ+ community and relclaiming the term ‘queer’.

About Shaharah: Shaharah "Gaz" Gaznabbi (They/Them) is an ACTRA & Equity Actor, Playwright, Puppeteer, Comedian, Deviser, Dramaturg, Drag Artist, (you na ... 

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CaribbeanCaribbean historyIndo-Caribbeancolonialismindentured servitudeCaribbean cultureBIPOC Podcastqueeribbean