APEX Express – 3.26.26 – A Conversation with Lavender Phoenix: The Next Chapter
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March 26, 2026 · 60 min
About this episode
This episode features a conversation with Lavender Phoenix about their leadership transition and support for queer and transgender Asian American and Pacific Islander youth.
APEX Express is a weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. APEX Express and Lavender Phoenix are both members of Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE). AACRE focuses on long-term movement building, capacity infrastructure, and leadership support for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders committed to social justice. Important Links: Lavender Phoenix Dragon Fruit Project – Podcast Series Transcript: Miata Tan: [00:00:00] Hello and welcome. You are tuning into Apex Express, a weekly radio show, uplifting the voices and stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. I’m your host Miata Tan. Tonight we have two incredible guests. From Lavender Phoenix. They’re a Bay area based organization supporting queer and transgender Asian American and Pacific Islander [00:01:00] youth. I really enjoyed my conversations with both of these folks, and I’m sure you will as well. This episode is a rerun from December, 2025 when Lavender Phoenix was at a transitional moment in their leadership. Tonight, you’ll hear…
People in this episode
Host: Miata Tan
Guest: Lavender Phoenix
Topics covered
- Asian American voices
- Pacific Islander stories
- queer and transgender support
- social justice
- leadership transition
Keywords
- APEX Express
- Lavender Phoenix
- Asian Americans
- Pacific Islanders
- social justice
- queer youth
- transgender visibility
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality
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