The Jennifer Laude Story

<p>The Jennifer Laude case hardly needs any introduction for most people. However, for those who are not familiar with this pivotal case in Philippine history, Jennifer Laude&apos;s case would become a watershed moment with respect to not only Philippine-US American diplomatic relations but also the question of how Filipinos view the trans community in the country.</p><p>Jennifer, a transgender woman from Leyte, worked in Olongapo City by Subic Bay. She was the main breadwinner of her family back in Leyte. She worked both as a hairdresser and a sex worker, something that a lot of Filipino transwomen do as survival work. After a night of work, Jennifer was found lifeless in a hotel room near a bar where she was just seen alive and well some few hours ago.</p><p>The revelation of who potentially her killer was sparked an international debate about diplomacy, sovereignty and human rights.</p><p>Listen to this compelling story now and <b>make sure to listen to a follow-up bonus episode that I will be releasing towards the weekend</b>. This will be an<b> interview with trans advocate Thysz Estrada</b> who shared her experience when Jennifer&apos;s death made first headlines. It is definitely worth a listen.</p><p>Follow Thysz here: https://www.instagram.com/thyszest/ <br/>I mentioned another trans activist, Naomi Fontanos, in the episode. Here is her Twitter account link: https://twitter.com/NaomiFontanos </p><p>As always, sources used to produce this episode can be found on Lagim&apos;s blog here: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog </p><p><b>When in doubt, all helpful and important links are on Lagim Podcast&apos;s bio on Instagram.<br/><br/>NEW PODCAST ALERT: I have launched a new podcast in partnership with Podcast Network Asia. It is called Asia In The Shadows: A True Crime Podcast. The trailer which you have  just heard is out on Spotify now and the first episode will be released next week. Make sure to follow me on @aitspod on Instagram for updates and also on Spotify.</b></p><p>And lastly, please please p