Matthew Nouriel is a British Iranian who from a young age, was attracted to all the things little boys in traditional homes should never be attracted to - Barbies, dresses, make up. Growing up between the UK and Los Angeles, Matthew diverged from the path that their family laid out for them and found a home among the LGBTQ+ community of West Hollywood. Soon, Matthew was able to merge their passion for stand up comedy and femininity to become The Empress Mizrahi. In this episode, Matthew relays the challenges of being a queer little boy in a traditional home and culture, the joys of drag, and why it took so long to find pronouns that felt right.
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