# Fostering Belonging: Anna DeShawn’s Journey Through Queer Identity and Media

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Podcast: [Coming Out Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/coming-out-stories-414403)
Published: 2024-04-03T05:00:00+00:00
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Imagine the courage it takes to forge a path as a black queer woman in a world where your identity intersects with a rich tapestry of culture, tradition, and belief systems. This is the life of Anna DeShawn, a social entrepreneur from Chicago. who came out in a religious household and went on to create spaces where queer voices can echo and resonate. In an intimate exchange, Anna and Emma navigate the complexities of family acceptance in the black community, revealing both the struggle...

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