Ian Rafael Ramirez is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne. Their research interests include urban queer cultures, queer theatre and performance, queer nightlife, and digital queer new media. Their essays have appeared in the Australasian Drama Studies Journal, Art+Australia, and Liminal. Ian also works across dramaturgy, performance-making, and curation. Their most recent creative projects include “Butiki, Baboy: A Pride Conversation Series”, “Regine: The Fairy Gay Mother” (Virgin Lab Fest, Cultural Centre of the Philippines), and “Baklang Kanal!” (Performance Space and PACT Centre for Emerging Artists).