‘I have 2 different lives’: finding my chosen whānau | Queer Academy

By James Mustapic and Liam van Eeden

When Atu went to his first vogue ball, he met people that understood him in a way he had never been understood before. Those people are now his chosen whānau ❤️??? James Mustapic heads to the Big Gay Out in an effort to find a family of his own. 

? Queer Academy is a 5-part docuseries that celebrates the good parts of being queer. Hosted by Celebrity Treasure Island winner James Mustapic, each episode explores a lesson that LGBTTQIA+ communities have to offer. 

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Welcome to Queer Academy, a school that celebrates the good parts of being queer. Guided by your headmistress, James Mustapic, each episode will explore a lesson that LGBTTQIA+ communities have to offer. Made with the support of NZ On Air.

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