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Identifying as Non-Binary in Barbados with Zi (Donnya) Piggott

Hey Friends, and welcome back to a brand new episode here on Quear. This week I have the opportunity to sit down with Zi, also known as Donnya Piggot. Zi has an extensive career in activism, starting one of the original LGBTQ+ organizations in Barbados. In this episode, we talk about how Zi was quite religious growing up and the moment they left the church, their work in activism and the struggles that come with it, their LGBTQ+ travel company pink coconuts and Zi identifying as non-binary, and what that journey was like for them. There is a lot to learn in this episode. Check out our Spotify and Patreon Page- https://flow.page/quear [https://flow.page/quear] Don’t forget to leave some love- Like Subscribe, comment hit that bell notification, and share. I know it’s a lot to ask but I truly appreciate it. Let’s get social Personal Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/zidonnyapiggott/ [https://www.instagram.com/zidonnyapiggott/] Pink Coconuts Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/travelpinkcoconuts/ [https://www.instagram.com/travelpinkcoconuts/] Pink Coconuts website- https://www.pinkcoconuts.com [https://www.pinkcoconuts.com/] Also, check out the other LGBTQ+ organizations from Barbados  we are working with this  season: She Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roannmohammed/ [https://www.instagram.com/roannmohammed/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she.barbados/ [https://www.instagram.com/she.barbados/] Website: https://shebarbados.org [https://shebarbados.org/] Butterfly Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butterflybarbados/ [https://www.instagram.com/butterflybarbados/] Website: https://www.butterflybarbados.com [https://www.butterflybarbados.com/] Equals Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equals246/ [https://www.instagram.com/equals246/] Website: https://equalsbarbados.com [https://equalsbarbados.com/] If you are not in barbados- Below are some links of organizations that I found helpful LGBTQ+ Drug and Alcohol Treatment Resources https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/re... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.therecoveryvillage.com%2Fresources%2Flgbtq%2F&event=video_description&v=vkTpU-2LZ98&redir_token=TDipPdkx6tasYFBDccN7sKi-fLx8MTU5NDEzNjA2OEAxNTk0MDQ5NjY4] Sexual assault and LGBTQ+ Community https://www.hrc.org/resources/sexual-... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hrc.org%2Fresources%2Fsexual-assault-and-the-lgbt-community&event=video_description&v=vkTpU-2LZ98&redir_token=TDipPdkx6tasYFBDccN7sKi-fLx8MTU5NDEzNjA2OEAxNTk0MDQ5NjY4] Mental Health Resources for LGBTQ+ https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Ide… [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nami.org%2FYour-Journey%2FIdentity-and-Cultural-Dimensions%2FLGBTIQ&event=video_description&v=vkTpU-2LZ98&redir_token=TDipPdkx6tasYFBDccN7sKi-fLx8MTU5NDEzNjA2OEAxNTk0MDQ5NjY4] Come and say hi on social Quear- https://www.instagram.com/itsquear/?h [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=2cwjkp2cSDQ&redir_token=STcBsKFcBRocT-onzHwJAE7sE198MTU5MTE0MjAzNUAxNTkxMDU1NjM1&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fitsquear%2F%3Fhl%3Den]

My trans experience living in Barbados- With Didi Winston

Hi Friends, Welcome back to a brand new episode here on Quear. This week I have the privilege of sitting down with the one the only, the queen, the icon, the legend, the Diva Didi Winston. In this episode, we chat about her journey into becoming the powerful woman she is today. Didi opens up about what it was like for her growing up trans in Barbados, some of the struggles she has been through, and how she has gotten to a place of living her best authentic self. She is one powerful, positive human. I want to say the matriarch of the LGBTQ+ community in my eyes. Check out our Spotify and Patreon Page- https://flow.page/quear [https://flow.page/quear] Don’t forget to leave some love- Like, Subscribe, comment, hit that bell notification, and share. I know it’s a lot to ask but I truly appreciate it. Also, check out the other LGBTQ+ organizations from Barbados  we are working with this  season: She Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she.barbados/ [https://www.instagram.com/she.barbados/] Website: https://shebarbados.org [https://shebarbados.org/] Butterfly Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butterflybarbados/ [https://www.instagram.com/butterflybarbados/] Website: https://www.butterflybarbados.com [https://www.butterflybarbados.com/] Equals Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equals246/ [https://www.instagram.com/equals246/] Website: https://equalsbarbados.com [https://equalsbarbados.com/] If you are not in barbados- Below are some links of organizations that I found helpful LGBTQ+ Drug and Alcohol Treatment Resources https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/re... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.therecoveryvillage.com%2Fresources%2Flgbtq%2F&event=video_description&v=vkTpU-2LZ98&redir_token=TDipPdkx6tasYFBDccN7sKi-fLx8MTU5NDEzNjA2OEAxNTk0MDQ5NjY4] Sexual assault and LGBTQ+ Community https://www.hrc.org/resources/sexual-... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hrc.org%2Fresources%2Fsexual-assault-and-the-lgbt-community&event=video_description&v=vkTpU-2LZ98&redir_token=TDipPdkx6tasYFBDccN7sKi-fLx8MTU5NDEzNjA2OEAxNTk0MDQ5NjY4] Mental Health Resources for LGBTQ+ https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Ide… [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nami.org%2FYour-Journey%2FIdentity-and-Cultural-Dimensions%2FLGBTIQ&event=video_description&v=vkTpU-2LZ98&redir_token=TDipPdkx6tasYFBDccN7sKi-fLx8MTU5NDEzNjA2OEAxNTk0MDQ5NjY4] Come and say hi on social Quear- https://www.instagram.com/itsquear/?h... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=2cwjkp2cSDQ&redir_token=STcBsKFcBRocT-onzHwJAE7sE198MTU5MTE0MjAzNUAxNTkxMDU1NjM1&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fitsquear%2F%3Fhl%3Den]

Identifying as pansexual in Barbados with Nadia ‘Aidan’ Holmes

Welcome back to a new episode on QUEAR This week Nadia bring the energy to QUEAR. This week, I sit down with Nadia, who identifies as Pansexual and lesbian. She runs LGBTQ+ events here in Barbados, hosting many successful parties, beach limes, games nights, and bar nights, all for the queers on our tiny island. In this energetic, entertaining episode (Nadia makes me laugh so much), We dive into what it was like growing up in Barbados for her, Pansexuality, is it easier to be a lesbian in Barbados? and LGBTQ+ Events. Oh, and did I mention she is filled with nuggets of wisdom. Ekk soo exciting. Check out our Spotify and Patreon Page- https://flow.page/quear [https://flow.page/quear] Don’t forget to leave some love- Like Subscribe, comment hit that bell notification, and share. I know it’s a lot to ask but I truly appreciate it. Lets get social Personal Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/aidanmusiq/ [https://www.instagram.com/aidanmusiq/] Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_7rk_suTE8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_7rk_suTE8] LGBTQ+ Events Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lgbtqevents/ [https://www.instagram.com/lgbtqevents/] Also mentioned in this video Row Events- https://www.instagram.com/rowevents/ [https://www.instagram.com/rowevents/] Also, check out the other LGBTQ+ organizations from Barbados  we are working with this  season: She Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roannmohammed/ [https://www.instagram.com/roannmohammed/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she.barbados/ [https://www.instagram.com/she.barbados/] Website: https://shebarbados.org [https://shebarbados.org/] Butterfly Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butterflybarbados/ [https://www.instagram.com/butterflybarbados/] Website: https://www.butterflybarbados.com [https://www.butterflybarbados.com/] Equals Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equals246/ [https://www.instagram.com/equals246/] Website: https://equalsbarbados.com [https://equalsbarbados.com/]

LGBTQ+ Organization Feature- Equals Barbados with Mikey Rapley

Hi Friends, Welcome back to a new episode on Quear. This week I get to sit down with one of the founders of LGBTQ+ organization Equals Barbados Mikey Rapley. In this episode, we talk about, what stigma and discrimination look like in Barbados, The work the organization is doing with HIV and AIDs, and the sensitization training they offer to companies to create less discrimination and more Equality in workplaces. There is so much to learn and a lot of empathy to be gained. Check out our youtube and Patreon Page- https://flow.page/qu [https://flow.page/quear] Don’t forget to leave some love- Like Subscribe, comment hit that bell notification, and share. I know it’s a lot to ask but I truly appreciate it. Let’s get social- Equals Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equals246/ [https://www.instagram.com/equals246/] Website: https://equalsbarbados.com [https://equalsbarbados.com/] Also, check out the other LGBTQ+ organizations from Barbados  we are working with this  season: She Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she.barbados/ [https://www.instagram.com/she.barbados/] Website: https://shebarbados.org [https://shebarbados.org/] Butterfly Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butterflybarbados/ [https://www.instagram.com/butterflybarbados/] Website: https://www.butterflybarbados.com [https://www.butterflybarbados.com/]

Identical Gay Twins From Barbados With Oneikonn

Welcome back to a new episode on Quear. We have twins! You heard that right. This week, I sit down with Lano and Shawn, models and music extraordinaire's known as OneIkonn. In this episode, Lano and Shawn talk to us about what it is like being identical gay twins (all the twin questions you want to know), coming out as gay twins- is it easier? What it was like for them growing up in Barbados, and how they have been received by the music world being open about their sexuality. Ekk soo exciting. Check out our Spotify and Patreon Page- https://flow.page/quear [https://flow.page/quear] Don’t forget to leave some love- Like Subscribe, comment hit that bell notification, and share. I know it’s a lot to ask but I truly appreciate it. Let's get Social Oneikonn- https://www.instagram.com/oneikonn/ [https://www.instagram.com/oneikonn/] Shawn- https://www.instagram.com/shawnikonn/ [https://www.instagram.com/shawnikonn/] Lano- https://www.instagram.com/lanoikonn/ [https://www.instagram.com/lanoikonn/] Check out their fun videos Tiktok- https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMR1qvP9H/ [https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMR1qvP9H/] Check out their music Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6foAsapc43JanqhhY1LUfI?si=8-FdefOSQcqxHQoIE_xDJQ&dl_branch=1 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6foAsapc43JanqhhY1LUfI?si=8-FdefOSQcqxHQoIE_xDJQ&dl_branch=1] Also, check out the other LGBTQ+ organizations from Barbados  we are working with this  season: She Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she.barbados/ [https://www.instagram.com/she.barbados/] Website: https://shebarbados.org [https://shebarbados.org/] Butterfly Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butterflybarbados/ [https://www.instagram.com/butterflybarbados/] Website: https://www.butterflybarbados.com [https://www.butterflybarbados.com/] Equals Barbados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equals246/ [https://www.instagram.com/equals246/] Website: https://equalsbarbados.com [https://equalsbarbados.com/]