The Jennifer Laude Story

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'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.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.The revelation of who potentially her killer was sparked an international debate about diplomacy, sovereignty and human rights.Listen to this compelling story now and make sure to listen to a follow-up bonus episode that I will be releasing towards the weekend. This will be an interview with trans advocate Thysz Estrada who shared her experience when Jennifer's death made first headlines. It is definitely worth a listen.Follow Thysz here: https://www.instagram.com/thyszest/ I mentioned another trans activist, Naomi Fontanos, in the episode. Here is her Twitter account link: https://twitter.com/NaomiFontanos As always, sources used to produce this episode can be found on Lagim's blog here: https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog When in doubt, all helpful and important links are on Lagim Podcast's bio on Instagram.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.And lastly, please please please do not forget to rate and review both Asia In The Shadows and Lagim Podcast of Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime-podcast/id1541812987 Make sure to also follow us on both Spotify and Apple Podcasts to help the podcast's visibility.Thank you!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime--5701073/support.