Love Over Ignorance: Customizing Your Life with Wenjamin Nguyen-Gilmore

Send us Fan MailLife is customizable! I know that society tries to pretend that it isn’t, but the truth is, you get to choose! And in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, my guest Wenjamin Nguyen-Gilmore drives that point home. Wenjaman is a queer business boy and retired runway model, and today we discuss Wen's journey of gender identity, the challenges faced in the modeling industry, and the importance of community and education in understanding diverse identities. We talk:8:10 - Exploring gender identity 25:35 - Modeling career and its challenges39:08 - Understanding autism and gender identity42:25 - The importance of education and empathy51:38 - The need for cultural understanding and acceptance1:06:20 - Traveling and self-discoveryClick here for transcription!Episode References:VocaloidHatsune MikuTransguy SupplyAuston BjorkmanMutt (movie 2023)Gia (TV movie 1998)Dem Bois Podcast Ep. 72 - Autism, Queerness, Parenting and Family Dynamics with SchereéyaRead more about Wenjamin in their bio below:Retired runway model, queer business boy-wonder, and cat father to the stars. How does one juggle between parenthood, being in college for 3 degrees, and a job working with autistic kids? Insane, yes, but not impossible. Wenjamin is a trans-nonbinary, multilinguist of colour on the rise to get their doctorate, here to give advice on queer social mobility, as well as navigating life’s hardships from everyday struggles to geosociopolitical levels of intersectionality.@heywenjamin on IGCelebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.!2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve.Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility.Donate today!Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color!The  Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement! Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks. Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!