“Why go to someone’s house when the household doesn’t like you?”: Filipina trans woman shares her ‘love-hate relationship’ with the Philippines

Kianna Oricci is a Filipino-Australian making a name for herself in the world of vogue and queer dance. She helps trans and POC artists develop their talent and is part of this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as a producer. But what challenges did she face to get here?

“Why go to someone’s house when the household doesn’t like you?”: Filipina trans woman shares her ‘love-hate relationship’ with the Philippines | Photos from Kianna Edisane's Instagram

Key Points

• Kianna is active in the ballroom scene, focusing on empowering the LGBTQ+ community, especially trans and POC artists, as well as youth from the Philippines.
• Her family moved to Australia when she was just 13 years old. Although she graduated in Biomedicine, Kianna chose to follow her passion for the arts.
• She admits she experienced discrimination in the Philippines because of her identity, but she has been able to express herself more freely in Australia.
• She is now a producer for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, an event that showcases the talent and culture of the queer community.

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“Why go to someone’s house when the household doesn’t like you?”: Filipina trans woman shares her ‘love-hate relationship’ with the Philippines

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