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I finally got the chance to have an in depth chat with one of the girlies, @rocky_9489. Rocky Talatonu is an Event Co-Ordinator and Creative Director (and a lot of the things, the girl's CV is long, as you'll find out in the video). We spoke about his career, toxic relationships with straight men and just had an all round good kiki --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queercoco/message

I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my closest friends, Shannon JJ Williams aka Hair God. Shannon is a Hair Stylist, Creative Director, Make Up Artist and Content Creator that has worked with Australian Royalty such as Danni Minogue, Dami Im and Margot Robbie to name a few. We chat about his career, as well as his personal journey as a young, gay Maori person. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queercoco/message

Here's a quick episode from Pacific Wave Radio, a show I co-host with @kimaea_unfiltered. I talk about my own struggles with internalised homophobia and why it is important to unpack those feelings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queercoco/message

David Tuipulotu is an Activist & Aspiring Academic from Auckland, NZ. Pele talks to David about his studies as well as his beliefs surround Gay Marriage. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queercoco/message

Ezra Phoenix is a singer/songwriter & artist based in Porirua, Aotearoa. Ezra dropped his self-titled album, so we catch up with Ezra to chat about the album, as well as his experience as a gay Samoan man. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queercoco/message

Thomas Grey is a Melbourne-based Professional Make-Up Artist/Extraordinaire and I've been following him on Instagram for the past year. We talk about his Make-Up career, NOT coming out and much more. Follow Thomas on Instagram @thomgrey_makeup --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queercoco/message

Pele was in the hot seat in this episode as he had one of his best friends, Mema Elise join him for a chat.  Mema had a few questions about Pele's life and some things that she's picked up on as a listener of Queer Coco. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queercoco/message

She is an International Speaker, Performer, Writer, Curator, Activist & Storyteller, She is the legendary, Amao Leota Lu. Amao and Pele talk about being brown and queer in white spaces as well as the anxiety-inducing and agonising act of "coming out" to family. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queercoco/message

I've been obsessed with 'Call Me By Your Name' lately and I really wanted to chat about it with someone. Ben Tauti is back and we break down our favourite parts of the film and book. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queercoco/message

Pele has some things to get off his chest! We also feature his full interview with LGBTQI+ Activist and Co-Founder of End Conversion Therapy. Shaneel Lal (@shaneellall) JUST BECAUSE YOU ACCEPT YOUR GAY BROTHER, it does not make you excempt from being homophobic much like having Black friends doesn’t make you anti-Racist. It means that your work begins at home to provide a safe place for the queer people in your life but extending this to the world. Speak up when people say offensive shit about gay people, not just because your brother or friend is gay but because it’s the right thing to do. We are sick of being the “exception” to your so-called values. You are no martyr. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queercoco/message

We are kicking off Season 2 with a quick catch-up with Pele!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queercoco/message

I’ve been wanting to chat to the amazing Tyson for the longest time and we finally got to do that. We chat about his coming out, being a Christian and so much more. • Thank you to Tyson for being so open! If you don’t already follow him, please do here -> @ty_goddard_@evangeline_yen_ @thiccshakecrew@runway_movement@houseofalexander__ - he’s a fierce warrior on social justice and isn’t afraid to call out the fuckshit that many let slide! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queercoco/message