S3:E8 Good Sex @NYU with Azo Michels

This week on Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle talk to Stevin Azo Michaels, a senior Area Manager for the post-production center at the Tisch School of the Arts film and TV program. Michaels has won several awards as a director, producer, editor & photographer and has screened at Sundance and many other accredited institutions.

Throughout this episode, Azo opens up about the challenges of overcoming internalized homophobia, developing healthy self-perceptions of one’s body, and how accurate portrayals of different identities in the media are important when trying to achieve equality. Growing up in the catholic church, Azo speaks on how they faced internal challenges through religious messaging as a queer individual. They give us insight into how they progressed to being able to focus on the messaging relating to community in the church, as well as reading between the lines to feel and spread love. As a teacher, Azo shares the lesson of not hiding who you are physically or internally.    

If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault or relationship violence, we encourage you to reach out for support.  

NYU Students: Contact the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 or chat using their app and/or Sexual & Relationship Respect Services 

For everyone: Contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233  

For more show notes and resources, visit: https://www.nyu.edu/students/health-and-wellness/services/healthy-living/good-sex-at-nyu.html