Moving to a new city can be challenging. And, moving to a new city where no one like you really exists, that’s damn-near impossible. But today’s guest, Mia Obiekwe overcame that challenge and rediscovered themself in the process. Mia is a veteran, activist, model, and drag king, and in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, we talk about all of those things. They also give advice for trans masc folks who are looking for support.
We talk:
Mia’s transition journey - 8:25
Their genderqueer identity - 18:51
Mia’s hope for Black queer people to be authentic - 25:59
Their former business and why it ended - 35:39
Rediscovering themself in a new environment - 41:44
What Mia’s support system looks like - 50:55
Click here for transcript!
References
them magazine
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Dem Bois Podcast Ep. 6 Transforming Your Mindset with Zeke Williams
Read more about our guest in their bio below:
Mia-Obie is a trans masculine individual from Cincinnati, Ohio. They Spent most of their adult life in Atlanta, GA where they learned to hustle as a business owner in the cleaning industry. Within the past year they recently moved to Santa Fe, NM where they have had to rediscover themself in an environment where black trans people don't really exist, as well as, grieving the closure of their cleaning business.
Are you enjoying the Dem Bois Podcast? Donate today to help support the cost of production and the honorarium we pay our guests for their time. All donations are tax-deductible. Click here!
Donate to support our 2023 Gender Affirming Surgery Grant Fund here!
Moving to a new city can be challenging. And, moving to a new city where no one like you really exists, that’s damn-near impossible. But today’s guest, Mia Obiekwe overcame that challenge and rediscovered themself in the process. Mia is a veteran, activist, model, and drag king, and in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, we talk about all of those things. They also give advice for trans masc folks who are looking for support.
We talk:
Mia’s transition journey - 8:25
Their genderqueer identity - 18:51
Mia’s hope for Black queer people to be authentic - 25:59
Their former business and why it ended - 35:39
Rediscovering themself in a new environment - 41:44
What Mia’s support system looks like - 50:55
Click here for transcript!
References
them magazine
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Dem Bois Podcast Ep. 6 Transforming Your Mindset with Zeke Williams
Read more about our guest in their bio below:
Mia-Obie is a trans masculine individual from Cincinnati, Ohio. They Spent most of their adult life in Atlanta, GA where they learned to hustle as a business owner in the cleaning industry. Within the past year they recently moved to Santa Fe, NM where they have had to rediscover themself in an environment where black trans people don't really exist, as well as, grieving the closure of their cleaning business.
Are you enjoying the Dem Bois Podcast? Donate today to help support the cost of production and the honorarium we pay our guests for their time. All donations are tax-deductible. Click here!
Donate to support our 2023 Gender Affirming Surgery Grant Fund here!