Dear Asian Generation Dear Asian Youth

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! To celebrate, we are launching an entire LGBTQIA+ season in honour of our beloved gays and theys 3

Join Meghna and Eden in Episode 1 as they deep dive into the history of stigma against interracial marriages, and their personal experiences navigating the unique challenges posed by relationships that are not only interracial... but queer as well. It's tough out here.

We'd love to hear your thoughts! Have you ever been in a queer interracial relationship?

What drew our founder, Stephanie Hu, to start the @dearasianyouth account - now a globally operating nonprofit with over 300 volunteers - aged 16?

How has she found a sense of belonging as a queer Asian woman, and what does this intersection mean to her?

And what are her thoughts on our recent rebrand?

Today's episode is a heartwarming interview with the beloved mother of our podcast. You do NOT want to miss it! Listen now.

From Heartstopper, to Homestuck, to Percy Jackson, to Glee, to Bottoms, to gay Asian zines, this is THE episode to tune into if you're craving a big fat gossip about queer art and culture.



Join the cohosts as they talk about which queer media shaped their lives most, and how consuming this art influenced their perceptions of and expectations for relationships growing up.



Let us know - what has shaped you?

Ever had any burning questions you wanted to ask about the LGBTQIA+ experience but were too nervous to? Never fear! Tune in to this episode where all 5 of our co-hosts launch into an open, judgement-free Q & A session about the complexities of queer culture and identity. Join us as we discuss everything from first crushes and queer relationships, to advice on coming out, to the intersectionality of what it really means to be "Gaysian." By the end of this episode, we hope you've learned something new about queer experiences and that you continue to be curious and supportive of all the LGBTQIA+ community members around you!


**Please note that the term "ladyboy" is mentioned in this episode in reference to June Bellebono's essay 'Ladyboy' in Helena Lee's edited collection, 'East Side Voices'. The term is a commonly used English translation of the Thai term 'kathoey', which is used to inoffensively refer to those 'third gender' (queer and/or genderqueer, to our Western understanding) individuals who are widely accepted in Thai society due to their prominent historical (and present!) significance in Thai culture and entertainment. Though not intended to be transphobic or insulting, we recognise that as with most single-word translations, 'ladyboy' fails to encapsulate the complexity of the original term 'kathoey'.

Join Abi, Eden, Meghna, and super special guest Olivia Kim in this exciting episode as they talk all things fashion. As SVP of Creative Merchandising at Nordstrom, Olivia is paving the way for young Asian women in the fashion industry, so it was a true honour to pick her brains for today's interview!

How are real people, personalities, and stories reflected in pieces of clothing? How does Olivia's Korean-American culture and upbringing influence her work? Are trends becoming so microscopic and fast-moving nowadays that they cease to exist at all?

Tune in now to hear all about how fashion is SO much more than material.

Get ready for a tearjerker.

Join Abi, Eden, and Meghna in this chatty episode as they discuss why representation is important to them, and which pieces of film, literature, and music have made them feel most represented in the past.

From John Okada's fantastic novel No-No Boy, to Kimber Lee's poignant rebuttal and modern take on the infamous Miss Saigon, to the musical goddess that is Mitski herself.... we cover it all.

Don't miss out on our cohosts' closing conversation about their hopes for the future of representation. What are your hopes? We want to hear from you!