Episode Overview: (Release Date: May 6, 2024) Taylor T is a Korean plus size fashion model and body positivity activist who works to empower women through encouraging open conversation around body image and toxic beauty standards. Listen as Taylor speaks about her experience and answers questions about her experience in the modeling industry, the plus size experience in Korea, internalized fatphobia, and more.

Trigger Warning: fatphobia, bullying

This episode begins Season 2 of The People's Archive featuring interviews on identity and social justice, including mental health, racism, and more. We will continue to release episodes on gender and sexuality under Season 1. Production: This interview was recorded at The University of Utah Asia Campus in South Korea. This episode is hosted by Dr. Kera Lovell and edited/produced by Varuni Ravi. The Communications manager for this episode is Rejoice Potja. Connect with Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peoplesarchivepodcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PeoplesArchivePodcast For inquiries: peoplesarchivepodcast@gmail.com

Episode Overview: (Release Date: April 23, 2024) In this episode we speak with our first queer couple in Korea – Bex and Rae. Together they share their experiences with the ups and downs of queer dating in Korea, the excitement of living together, and the joy of finding a lasting queer love that embraces gender and sexual exploration. Rest assured, there has never been a cuter queer couple in the history of the world.

Production: This interview was recorded in July of 2023 in South Korea via Zoom. This episode is hosted by Dr. Kera Lovell and edited/produced by Varuni Ravi.

#queerdating #gender #sexuality #dating #love #wlw #korea

Episode Overview: (Release Date: Thursday April 11, 2024) In the new release of the People’s Archive Podcast we share Yuda’s story of their queer experience and navigating their identity within layers of homophobia in South Korea. From coming out to attempts of forced conversion, Yuda's story speaks to the struggles many queer people have in Korea within families, within churches, and within the broader community.

[Trigger warning: This episode includes sensitive topics such as homophobia, suicide, spiritual abuse, anxiety, and familial abuse].

Host: Kera Lovell Location: The University of Utah Asia Campus Editor/Producer: Varuni Ravi Communications Manager: Rejoice Potja #ThePeoplesArchivePodcast #ThePeoplesArchivePod #korea #lgbtqia #queer

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