Feb 26, 2020
For the month of February, we sit down with queer Asian
Americans to learn more about how they navigate finding love here
in America.
This episode, we chat with Johnathan Gibbs, aka blasianFMA
about activism, biracial identities, model minority myths, our
racial preferences, and so much more.
Johnathan Gibbs, he/him/his also known as blasianFMA online,
is a content creator, podcaster, activist, serial panelist, and
bubble tea enthusiast. His work in activism began with his YouTube
channel “blasainFMA” in 2008, in which he worked to bring awareness
to multiracial issues surrounding the intersection of Black and
Asian identity. He later enjoyed a 60 episode run of his first
podcast “Edugaytion” which covered QPOC issues from the point of
view of people from around the United States. He is now working on
a newly launched podcast, “This QPOC Life” which is a spiritual
successor to
the Edugaytion series,
re-imagined and ever evolving to be more sensitive to all
marginalized communities.
This episode, we cover:
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The story behind the name: blasianFMA
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Creating content in the early days of YouTube.
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How Johnathan got started in activism and creating safe spaces
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What was it like growing up biracial Asian and Black.
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How does both the Asian and Black community respond to biracial identities?
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Breaking down the model minority myth.
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Coming out after publishing a conservative article.
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Dating as a biracial Black and Asian man.
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Why racism is more than just our preferences.
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Thoughts on dating apps, objectification, and stereotypes.
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How does the work show up in dating?
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When activism and dating lives collide.
Resources:
You can reach out to Johnathan via his Instagram
@BlasianFMA.
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