Michelle Mama: A filmmaker's Gay Agenda

Rahim Moosa sits down with award-winning documentary writer, director, producer and founder of Gay Agenda, Michelle Mama. Michelle shares how being an "outsider" became her greatest leadership strength. Her story offers deep insights into: 02:25 Early life and how layers of identity (Female, First Generation Canadian, Parsi/Zoroastrian, South Asian and Queer) shaped her observer mindset 9:00 The origins of the Parsi community 15:52 The project that changed everything: 21 Days to Nawroz (filmed in Iraq during the war)30:05 Launching Gay Agenda and why it's important to accurately represent LGBTQIA+ in the media with love and respect 40:21 Queerness, mentorship and advocacy: her coming out story, family acceptance while managing societal pressures from a South Asian lens59:22 Leadership: disarming hierarchy with community first values 1:02:09 Why diversity is strength (and how leaders can stop diluting it) 1:10:17 Legacy, mentorship, helping others and supporting the next generation Links mentioned: • 21 Days to Nawroz • Gay Agenda• Michelle Mama's Instagram • Gay Agenda InstagramIf this resonates, like/subscribe and share to support others on their journey.