“Femme Voices” Spotlight: Ya Gay Aunties Podcast

Ya Gay Aunties is a podcast hosted by Hanifah and Red, two friends who have taken it upon themselves to guide baby queer POCs in the right direction one episode at a time. They discuss topics such as relationships, pop culture, and politics and they also have special guest interviews. Their episodes are always thoughtful and sometimes controversial but at the end of the day, what’s important to them is reaching people by providing a different voice. This contribution to the community is priceless because many of us don’t have access to getting advice from those like us who have been in our shoes before.

Check out the interview below to learn about how Hanifah and Red began Ya Gay Aunties and how they deal with daily life as well as manage and curate such an important podcast.

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“Femme Voices” Spotlight: Jewelry Designer, V of “BlackQueerMagic”

V of BlackQueeMagic is this week’s “Femme Voices” feature interview. V’s story resonated with me on so many levels, from personal to professional. This self-made jewelry designer explains how she went from a job that was wearing her down to discovering her creative talents and turning them into a fulfilling career where she is able to help others. V also speaks about the period of reconciliation that she had to go through in order to embrace her Jamaican heritage yet still hold on strong to her self-worth and identity. These challenges are very relatable to those of us who struggle to find a balance between purpose and passion while navigating through the conventions of our culture. But despite these difficulties, V managed to overcome and flourish in her Black Queer Magic.

Learn more about V’s journey below the break!

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“Femme Voices” Artist Spotlight: Performance Artist, Majic Dyke

The Glam Femme’s next “Femme Voices” feature is Majic Dyke, a performance artist whose dancing helped them find their voice. Also known as the “King of Beards and Titties,” Majic uses dancing in the drag king space to bring joy to the LGBTQ+ community and awareness to the masses. They confront the idea of gender by expressing the fluidity that they have embraced within themselves and sharing this experience with others. To Majic, performing is not on only an art form, it gives life to a path towards self-love and freedom.

Read on to find out more about Majic!

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“Femme Voices” Artist Spotlight: Photographer, Zoha Van de aarde

Zoha Van de aarde is this week’s “Femme Voices” feature interview. They are a photographer whose art is both provocative and beautiful. Zoha primarily photographs women of color, as they believe they deserve more representation, especially in a light that showcases who they are and not how the outside world perceives them to be. A creative at heart, Zoha constructs their shoots from concept to completion and enjoys collaborating with their subjects on different themes. In this way, they endeavor to inspire those who view their art and those involved in helping create it.

Read more about this gifted photographer below the break!

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“Femme Voices” Artist Spotlight: Interview with Visual Artist, Avery Webster-Hobbs

Credit: Andre Cerezo

Avery Webster-Hobbs is our next “Femme Voices” feature interview. This artist uses bold colors to paint pieces that celebrate the feminine form. She focuses on a more natural aesthetic in her portraits, both with the backdrop and the figures that are the center of her “Femme Fuzze” designs. Avery’s art challenges the status quo on what is acceptable for those who possess a femme identity. As someone who values the support of a community, she uses her artistry to partner with small businesses in Brooklyn and encourages other artists to put their work out there as she has done.

Read below to learn more about Avery!

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“Femme Voices” Feature: Interview with Multifaceted Intern Doctor, Sipho-Sabo

This interview is very meaningful to me because when I came across Sipho-Sabo’s Instagram (@batwoman_z), I was struck with how confidently she embraces all aspects of her identity. I admired that and wished I had known someone like her when I was younger. This interview is important because although Sipho-Sabo is in the beginning stages of her career, and will no doubt change the world someday, right now I know there are other queer Black girls who need to hear that it’s OK to fully be yourself, on your own terms.

Read on to learn more about Sipho-Sabo!

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“Femme Voices” Artist Spotlight: Interview with Alex Farr

Our next “Femme Voices” feature is Alex Farr, a multi-faceted artist who uses various mediums to express the intersection between femininity, queerness, and blackness and their own identity. For them, art is a way to explore how we view ourselves and find new ways to love and appreciate who we are. Alex’s collages, in particular, caught my eye with the way they capture the female form and all of its intricacy and beauty. Alex’s use of different means of expression allows them to bring their passion to many different audiences and increase visibility in spaces where representation is lacking or unrealistically uniform. Read on to learn more about this incredible artist and their work!

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“Femme Voices” Spotlight: Interview with Fashion-Forward Health Educator, Tanekwah Hinds

It is my pleasure to introduce the next “Femme Voices” feature, Tanekwah Hinds, a health educator and community organizer who uses her fashion choices to challenge the binary aesthetic. Not only does she have a great personal style, but she is also the Women’s Health Program Coordinator at Fenway Health, which is dedicated to the health of the LGBTQ+ community in Boston.

In this position, Tanekwah was honored with the Healthy Community Leadership Award from the Boston Alliance for Community Health (BACH) for all of her work the past year, which included organizing several events in the community. We asked Tanekwah about her work and the intersection between personal style, identity, and well-being. Click below for our interview with her!

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“Femme Voices” Artist Spotlight: Interview with Illustrator, Decolonial Killjoy

Nandi (aka @Decolonial_Killjoy) is a very talented and passionate queer artist in Vienna whose art immediately caught my eye on Instagram. When I saw how she seamlessly infuses her creativity with social justice and empowering others, I knew that I had to share her work and her story with The Glam Femme community. Click below for her full interview!

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#MillennialGirlMagic

As far as I’m concerned, people in my generation are the only true millennials. I mean, I graduated from high school in the year 2000, the beginning of the new millennium (by popular opinion, if not the actual beginning). They said that those in my class represented the future. It was an honor, yes, but it also came with very high expectations. Apparently, now there are two decades of people, most of whom are younger than us, who have been dubbed millennials and for whatever their reasons, older generations look down on millennials as a whole today. I guess things have changed.

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