{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6819a1fbeb737caf8ce2bc1c/68a9b55873bf5b629853628c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sasja Sidek: Turning Discrimination into Trans Advocacy","description":"<p>In this episode of The Brown Box Podcast, we sit down with Sasja Sidek, a Malay Singaporean trans advocate and activist based in Australia.</p><p><br></p><p>Sasja opens up about her journey of:</p><p>• Growing up in Singapore and running away from home at sixteen</p><p>• Facing discrimination, wrongful arrests, and rejection from family</p><p>• Exploring identity through nightlife, drag, and sex work</p><p>• Gaining empowerment through adult modelling and self-expression</p><p>• Becoming a community organiser and creating safe spaces for queer people in Australia</p><p><br></p><p>This is an empowering story of identity, resilience, and activism - one that shows the fight to belong in the face of rejection and discrimination. From survival to advocacy, Sasja’s journey is a powerful reminder that trans voices matter.</p><p><br></p><p>Hit play and be part of this conversation. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and more.</p>","author_name":"ranijeyaraj-sg"}