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So a little while back, I did an interview with Dylan and Talia who are also MAPs. They just posted the interview to YouTube. It's also on FreeSpeechTube and The Mirror Project.

You've likely read her blog, or maybe you've heard about her MAP merch shop. Chances are, you know of Katie Cruz as a popular figure in the MAP community. Here we discuss coming to terms with identity, MAP activism, Katie's personal experiences, and much much more!

Give it a listen and share with other parts of the community.

https://youtu.be/tJlVvpRX6X8
https://mirror.amapin.love/download/kat ... interview/
https://fstube.net/w/hZbyA2JDCszbUCGcsCBNZA

I had no time to listen to the podcast, so I just want to express my gratitude.

I'm glad that a lot of new podcasts have started appearing in the community, this is very important.

Thanks for sharing the links Katie! I will hear the interview tomorrow during my commute.

I listened to this interview and I think it's great. It's very refreshing to see people doing activism in a meaningful way, talking about our issues and making as much of a difference as possible. I think the more of us who do this, the better things will become for us overall. I would be willing to be on such interviews and podcasts to help disspell the stigmas and lies about us being monsters.

Great interview! How do I get signed up to be interviewed? I want to be interviewed as well

We need more such interviews with MAPs.
Your QR codes are super awesome.

Thanks for all the kind words.

G@yWad69 wrote: Tue Jun 03, 2025 3:04 am Great interview! How do I get signed up to be interviewed? I want to be interviewed as well

I passed on your message to the people who interviewed me.

KatieCruz wrote: Fri Jun 06, 2025 1:20 am Thanks for all the kind words.

G@yWad69 wrote: Tue Jun 03, 2025 3:04 am Great interview! How do I get signed up to be interviewed? I want to be interviewed as well

I passed on your message to the people who interviewed me.

Thankyou very much! Cant wait!

I have to admit the way your interview was done... at the start it seemed as if Katie you yourself were the host.
Either the microphone quality of Dylan and Talia wasn't on par with that of yours or they seemed to be using a phone mic.

I want to do audio interviews with other MAPs like how Dylan and Talia are doing. I want to do it in my region in local language.
And then upload it online.
How safe is doing that in terms of my own safety and the safety of my guests?
Beside the obvious things what other things should we be careful about?

Anyone with experience in MAP activism can answer my questions.
Just for your reference, I'm from the Indian subcontinent.

KatieCruz wrote: Sun Jun 01, 2025 12:19 am So a little while back, I did an interview with Dylan and Talia who are also MAPs. They just posted the interview to YouTube. It's also on FreeSpeechTube and The Mirror Project.

You've likely read her blog, or maybe you've heard about her MAP merch shop. Chances are, you know of Katie Cruz as a popular figure in the MAP community. Here we discuss coming to terms with identity, MAP activism, Katie's personal experiences, and much much more!

Give it a listen and share with other parts of the community.

https://youtu.be/tJlVvpRX6X8
https://mirror.amapin.love/download/kat ... interview/
https://fstube.net/w/hZbyA2JDCszbUCGcsCBNZA

Hi Katie, I wanted to take a moment to tell you how much I loved and appreciated your interview. You are so articulate, so genuine and have such a soothing voice and gentle energy about you.

I hung on every word as I listened with headphones at work. If only my co-workers knew what I was listening to

I related to so much... Like your great appreciation for Lindsay Ashford. Wow.. that name brought me back!!

.. I feel like it had to be 20 some odd years ago when I first heard that name, which is right around the time I started getting involved in the community. Mainly reading and posting on Girl Chat.. and first heard the term "Girl Lover"

Also, my heart breaks for you losing Lucy. I can feel the pain and heartache you must feel over her. To have someone that close.. and then she's taken away without any explanation, conversation or sense of closure.

It's unfair and I'm truly sorry for the pain and lonely nights you've endured. But I commend you on your strength and bravery to tell your story.

As for the haters.. I'm glad to hear your staying vigilant and . "they'd leave in a bodybag" .. I had a little chuckle and gave a "hell yeah" on that one!

Overall I was so impressed how you carried the interview. Even eloquently maneuvering some of the awkward pauses and such from the interviewers. But no shade to them, I appreciate their hard work and had some really great questions as well.

Love to hear you've attended the B4U-act conferences! That's been on my bucket list for awhile!

Thank you so much for all your hard work and activism!

I would love to hear more from you in the future, maybe you could start your own podcast or something!! That would be amazing!!

Any chance you have an ASMR channel?! Cuz I'd be a fan of that too!!

I'm also a girl lover and I can tell you have a genuine love, nurturing and tenderness for little girls that truly makes the world a better place. I hope someday society can see that part of you.. and all of us!