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#36 Fire Island and the gay white gaze with Johnathan Gibbs
Manage episode 334362606 series 2571647
In this episode, we are joined by a special returning guest, Johnathan Gibbs, to talk about the latest gay movie Fire Island, and also reflect on the harmful impact of the gay white gaze on our queer Asian communities.
In this episode we talk about:
- Reflect on Fire Island movie’s representation of queer Asian perspectives and stories
- The gay white gaze and discussing the harmful impact of these narratives
- How to catch ourselves when we are co-opting into systems of power and oppression
- Forgiving ourselves in the process and healing our inner selves
- Finding refuge and community with more diversity around us
References:
You can find Johnathan Gibbs at:
- Instagram: @jonahsahn
- Twitter: @jonahsahn
- Youtube: @blasianFMA
You can follow me at:
- Instagram: @stevenwakabayashi
- Twitter: @wakuu
- YouTube: @stevenwakabayashi
- Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: mindfulmoments.substack.com
53 episodes
Manage episode 334362606 series 2571647
In this episode, we are joined by a special returning guest, Johnathan Gibbs, to talk about the latest gay movie Fire Island, and also reflect on the harmful impact of the gay white gaze on our queer Asian communities.
In this episode we talk about:
- Reflect on Fire Island movie’s representation of queer Asian perspectives and stories
- The gay white gaze and discussing the harmful impact of these narratives
- How to catch ourselves when we are co-opting into systems of power and oppression
- Forgiving ourselves in the process and healing our inner selves
- Finding refuge and community with more diversity around us
References:
You can find Johnathan Gibbs at:
- Instagram: @jonahsahn
- Twitter: @jonahsahn
- Youtube: @blasianFMA
You can follow me at:
- Instagram: @stevenwakabayashi
- Twitter: @wakuu
- YouTube: @stevenwakabayashi
- Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: mindfulmoments.substack.com
53 episodes
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