Coming Out as Trans in South Africa (ft. “Radio Workshop” podcast)

Welcome back to a very special bonus episode of IFQT! where we’re going international! In season 3, we took a queer road trip all around the U.S. to answer a big question: what is it like to be an LGBTQ+ person where you live? Today, we’re taking a flight to South Africa with the help of our friends at the Radio Workshop podcast. We hear from Noks Simelane, a young trans man in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa who knew who he was at a young age, even when he didn’t have the words to describe it. Trans YouTubers opened up Noks’ world, but most were white and American. Listen to how Noks started his YouTube channel, created the trans South African representation he wished he had, and how viewers from all around the world tuned in and cheered him on.

This episode with Noks Simelane, entitled “Here We Are,” was originally published on December 6, 2022 on the Radio Workshop podcast. With permission from Radio Workshop, we are excited to share this impactful episode with our listeners.

⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS:

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⏱️ TIME STAMPS:

0:00 “True Pride” poem by Stellan Knowles

4:00 Host Intro w Sam Smalls Jr.

5:27 Radio Workshop intro

16:52 Outro, credits & gratitude

📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES:

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💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/AjlqaD4pqjw

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