Queer Kentucky is a diverse LGBTQ+ run non-profit based in Louisville, Kentucky working to bolster and enhance Queer culture and health though storytelling, education and action.
We're taking it back to topics that began centuries ago and came to a head in 2020. Hannah Drake is a Lousiville based artist and activist. She has played a major role in racial equality in Louisville, Kentucky. Any time you can hear her speak, tune in and show up. Enjoy!
On this Episode, Sophia and Spencer chat with Xian Brooks. Xian is a Black trans man and also a Doula. We talk all things birth, Diversity, equity and inclusion, and of course...gun safety? Check it out yall.
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Welcome to SEASON 3 of Queer Kentucky's podcast! This season Sophia Lee (she/they) joins Spencer Jenkins (he/him). We have rebranded to “Dorothy's Riot” and we are so excited for what we have in store. On this episode we look back on all of the GAY AF artists that graced us at Forecastle Festival and talk all things PRIDE SEASON!
Queer Kentucky's newest writer, Sophia joins Beards and Lav. We are own a rebranding journey and Sophia is just the one to get us in line. As a bi-racial, pansexual, Southerner, she has lots to say and is passionate. Also, her mom was once a truck driver.
Trigger warning: SEX, DRUGS, VULGAR LANGUAGE. Euphoria. The show you know and love is discussed by the B&L team…with a lot of distractions and tangents of course. We are back with Anya Lee (she/her) Spencer Jenkins (he/him) and Taylor Swanson (he/him). Taylor, Zen Pond, Swanson may be a permanent fixture on the pod so be sure to listen.
More on Social Practice LabCommunity Health ProblemHIV cases are on the rise in Jefferson County. 1 in 3 of all new HIV positive cases report injecting drugs within the last 12 months. Increasing the accessibility of comprehensive HIV prevention, testing, and linkage to care services are essential to stoping the spread. Collaborative SolutionThe Social Practice Lab is partnering with LMPHW to expand harm reduction services to the Shelby Park neighborhood. This location was selected because 40203 is the number one zip code for EMS runs (2020-2021) in response to overdoses, and more than 1,000 current LMPHW Harm Reduction Program participants report living in 40203. Our ObjectivesIncrease accessibility of comprehensive HIV and HCV prevention and treatment healthcareProvide barrier-free access to harm reduction servicesDecrease HIV and HCV transmission ratesDecrease overdose and overdose death rates
On this episode, Sarah and Spencer chat about the tornadoes that devastated the western portion of Kentucky and the mutual aid fund Queer Kentucky established for LGBTQ+ folks in that region. We also say goodbye to 2021 by remembering this chaotic year.
Well, we caved and let a straight cis-het person on the show...HOWEVER, Minda Honey is by far the best ally to any and all Queer people. Minda is the founder of TAUNT, a Louisville, KY-based alt-indie publication elevating the voices of the unaccounted, co-runs the book reading community, Book Social, with friends and writes a semi-regular, always helpful newsletter. She has a series of essays for Longreads on dating and politics and her writing has been featured the Los Angeles Review of Books, the Washington Post, the Guardian, the Oxford American, Teen Vogue, and she was Louisville's local relationship advice columnist for 3.5 years at LEO Weekly. Her work is featured in “Burn It Down: Women Writing About Anger” by Seal Press and in the recent Hub City Press collection, ““A Measure of Belonging: Writers of Color on the New American South.” Her essay collection, An Anthology of Assholes, about dating as a woman of color in Southern California, is forthcoming from Little A summer 2023. She is represented by Kayla Lightner at Ayesha Pande Literary. She is available for one-on-one consultations and leading workshops on freelancing, networking or writing. Email her at mindahoney@gmail.com or enroll in an upcoming workshop.
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Sarah is back! On this episode we talk mental health, Holidays at home, and too many dick jokes for Sarah's taste. We are very happy to be back together after two weeks of not recording or seeing each other!
www.queerkentucky.comingQueer Kentucky columnist, Anya Lee (she/her), of the Bussy Beat, joined Spencer Jenkins as guest co-host this week. We talk Grindr, vulgarities and trans fetishization. We also talk the importance of Trans Day of Remembrance and the importance of trans visibility. Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch @boardandyoudragbrunch
While Spencer and Sarah take a break this week to focus on a few other projects, we take a quick trip back to June 2021! Natalia Bishop, owner and founder of Story Louisville interviews Spencer about his journey in the creation of Queer Kentucky and Queer media. We know you've all been wondering how it all started, right?
Sarah and Spencer took advantage of this time together without a guest to laugh about the most amazing Halloween costume they witnessed in 2021. What do you know about a studly man painted up shirtless in the blue and yellow Michigan state colors? We also discuss speaking to the public about diversity, equity and inclusion. We also answers questions that "straight people are scared to ask their LGBTQ+ friends." Check this episode out yall, and every other episode. Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! @louveganjerky Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch @boardandyoudragbrunch Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
On this episode, Sarah and Spencer chat with Trans activist, Jyler Donovan (They/Them). We discuss the High School pep rally in Hazard, Kentucky that involved a “gender swapping man pageant. Jyler is also polyamorus and we dive into what that means. Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! @louveganjerky Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch @boardandyoudragbrunch Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
On this episode, Sarah and Spencer sit down with the internationally acclaimed podcast hosts of Strange Fruit! Jaison Gardiner and Kaila Story have been incredibly influential activists in the Queer community and we talk the origins of their podcast, voguing, racism and of course, a little banter too.Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
DJ Slim Thicc loves keeping Spencer in line and bonds with Sarah over the small Queer Femme dating pool. Thicc (Kay Meisner) talks about how being a DJ helped pave the way for her social Justice work that started in 2020 after the murder of Breonna Taylor. Check her out at @djslimthicc Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
Did you know deep kissing is the leading way to contract COVID? At least, we think so. Get vaxxed so you can deep kiss! On this special episode, Sarah and Spencer reflect on not having a guest and becoming more casual when it's just the two of them. They also talk being in their late 20s and early 30s and moving back in with mom. Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
Spencer and Sarah took a quick trip to Lexington, Kentucky to catch up with acclaimed novelist, Silas House. The amount of puns we could write about finding “Home” in Kentucky with Silas House is infinite. We discuss being gay in Appalachia, the Queer progression of Eastern Kentucky, the creative process and go to karaoke songs. House is the nationally bestselling author of six novels--Clay's Quilt, 2001; A Parchment of Leaves, 2003; The Coal Tattoo, 2005; Eli the Good, 2009; and Same Sun Here (co-authored with Neela Vaswani) 2012, and Southernmost (June 2018)--as well as a book of creative nonfiction--Something's Rising, co-authored with Jason Howard, 2009; and three plays. You can find Silas House at www.silas-house.com www.Instagram.com/silashouse www.Twitter.com/silashouse www.facebook.com/silashouse Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
Sis Got Tea on this episode. Sarah and Spencer sit down and chat with their dear friend Arielle Clark about her tea business, being black and queer, sobriety, and lactating out of armpits. https://www.sisgotteaky.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sisgotteaky/ https://www.facebook.com/sisgotteaky Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at www.boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Check out Queer Kentucky at www.Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at www.nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
On this episode of Beards and Lavender, RuPaul's Drag Race Queen and Kentucky native, Scarlet Envy opened up to Spencer and Sarah about life on the road, returning home, becoming famous, and the importance of staying grounded through their loved ones. Editor's Note: We praised Heaven Hill in this episode for funding one of Queer Kentucky's Drag parties. We made this statement before we knew of the Heaven Hill workers on strike and we stand in solidarity with the workers. Scarlet Contact www.scarletenvyshop.com IG and Twitter: @ScarletEnvyNYC https://www.patreon.com/scarletenvyofficial https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChITFCOIdJIjdMjsgq0dunQ Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at www.boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Check out Queer Kentucky at www.Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at www.nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
On this #girlschat, Sarah and Spencer realize that some card games aren't fun and difficult conversations and trauma porn seem to be the norm in the Queer Community. Oh yeah, we also talk about Mitch McConnell and Justice Amy Coney Barrett. We have one question for you: who is your queer mentor? Or have you been forgotten like Sarah? Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
On this episode, Spencer and Sarah meet up with drag artist and opera singer, Gilda Wabbit. We talk sex, cancel culture, LGBTQ+ politics and all things Queer. We know you want to know what Gilda does with her press on nails, right? Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Gilda Wabbit Info http://twitter.com/gildawabbit http://www.facebook.com/gildawabbit http://instagram.com/gildawabbit http://patreon.com/gildawabbit Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
On this episode, Spencer and Sarah discuss some of the "funny" childhood traumas jumping back into adult life. This ranges from "playing baseball like a girl" to confessing to a priest for the first time in ump-teen years! Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LouisvilleVeganJerky.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
All of us Queerios have had a few mental breakdowns in our lives right? Sarah and Spencer def have. On this episode, your favorite gay and lesbian sit down with Dr. Anne Miller to discuss the nuances of mental health and navigating mental healthcare providers. Dr. Miller has a doctorate in clinical psychology, with a specialization in neuropsychology. Gain some insight on how to pick the right therapist for your needs and values! Queerkentucky.com Nannygoatbooks.press @queerkentucky Therapists we work with: https://www.maypopcounseling.com https://opendoorscounselingctr.com/ https://m.facebook.com/people/Eiden-Integrative-Counseling-INC/100057492097877/ https://www.bestlifelouisville.com/our-team/
On this episode, Spencer and Sarah chat with Chris Hartman (Executive Director of the Fairness Campaign) about all things justice. We explore the new controversy of critical race theory, rampant anti-trans legislation and its relationship to Title IX, and gay Vicco, KY mayor Johnny Cummings. Learn more about Chris's work here: https://www.fairness.org/
Season 2, Episode 1 In this episode, Sarah and Spencer discuss the intersectional past and present shared by gays and lesbians. Discussion centers around the unrequited aid lesbians showed gay men during the AIDS crises, the phenomenon of Lavender Marriages, and what it meant to “have a beard” in the 20th century. Sit back, relax, and listen to two queers awkwardly gush about their platonic – but still very, very queer – love for each other. www.queerkentucky.com www.nannygoat.press IG, Twitter, Facebook: @queerkentucky
Queer Kentucky board members Remi Dior Martin and Sarah Gardiner discuss the protesting in Louisville, KY and around the United States.
VOA FIT (Volunteers of America Friends Inspiring Testing) joins hosts Remi Dior and Sarah Gardiner to discuss safe and fun sex practices. VOA FIT is a proud sponsor of Queer Kentucky. They can be found at https://www.voamid.org/voafit
Hannah Drake, blogger, activist, and poet, joins hosts Remi Dior and Sarah Gardiner to discuss the current state of race and queerness in Kentucky. Hannah Drake can be found at www.hannahldrake.com and twitter @hannahdrake628.Remi is a columnist for Queer Kentucky and Sarah is owner of Nanny Goat Press, a publishing house that gives voice to marginalized writers.Cover art by David WelkerIntro Outro Music by Josh Brown
Queer Kentucky founder Spencer Jenkins and Nanny Goat Press owner Sarah Gardiner sit down with LGBTQ+ lawyer, Georgia Conally.
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