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'Malaysia to Melbourne: The Journey of a Queer International Student' About Voices of Us: 'Voices of Us' is a podcast that shares authentic stories from LGBTQIA+ international students, alumni and allies. Trigger warning: Trigger warning: the content contains discussions about some challenging life experiences that may be distressing for some listeners. Please look for professional support if you need. About this episode This episode is part of the project “Voices of Us Ripples.” What it was like moving to a new country as a 16-years-old Malaysian queer international student? In this episode, you will hear from Auriel's journey of navigating transitions, from being silent about her sexuality to coming out to family and friends, from living in Malaysia to settling in Melbourne, and from a foundation-study international student to a professional working full-time in an Australian government department. Embracing changes and challenges and finding connections in the mainstream LGBTQIA+ environment c