Rejecting heteronormativity in queer relationships with Naeem Davis

<p>For the fourth episode of <em>Growing Up with gal-dem</em>, we hear from cultural curator and founder of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bbz_london/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBZ</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naeemdxvis/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Naeem Davis</a>. Naeem tells us about the LGBTQI+ spaces that helped to shape their identity growing up and how they were inspired to curate spaces that were even more inclusive. We hear about how a trip to San Francisco was a pivotal moment for adopting the term ‘queer’ and how this has influenced how they define themself.</p><p><br></p><p>Naeem shares a text they sent a soon-to-be girlfriend, who they chased in the hope of being in a ‘normative’ relationship. Naeem guides us through the importance of maintaining independence in relationships and how pushing boundaries in love is something to be celebrated.</p><p><a href="https://gal-dem.com/growing-up-with-gal-dem-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find transcripts and show notes for all of <em>Growing up with gal-dem</em> here</a>.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>