The Queer Creative

Jonah and Renessa discuss Dave Chapelle and his recent transphobic diarrhea of the mouth, and seeing Chelsea Handler on her Vaccinated and Horny tour!Our guest this week is friend-of-the-pod Jamal Miller, who is a host on the Drag Race recap podcast “Thanks For Coming!” and a lifestyle blogger/vlogger at “Gays in the Life”. We hear about growing up in Alaska, moving to Indiana for music, his recent vlogs regarding race, Drag Race, Lil Nas X, and eating Keto! This will be our last episode this season! We're taking a break to do some podcast housekeeping, strategy, and outreach, so that we can come back with more great queer content for you soon! We love and appreciate this community SO MUCH. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbY5mGdeBzIShow links:Thanks for Coming! Podcast: https://thanksforcomingpodcast.comJamal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaysinthelife/Jamal's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gaysinthelifeGays in the Life: https://gaysinthelife.comhttp://thequeercreative.comFollow us on Instagram @thequeercreativepodcast and on Twitter @creativequeer for updates. Music by Jason Rivera with vocals by Renessa Ciampa

This week we dive right into our interview with the fabulous Shareef Hadid Jenkins, founder of BoiPKG, a fashion brand that is not limited by gender constructs. BoiPKG makes harnesses, underwear, jumpsuits, boxers, kaftans, swimwear—you name it! We chat with Shareef about everything from being kicked out of the house at a young age, to coming up in the club scene, starting his own successful queer fashion company, being an activist, and giving back to the community. Show Links:BoiPKG website: https://boipkg.comBoiPKG on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boipkg/Shareef on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omarshareefj/The Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia: https://www.atticyouthcenter.org Black Travel Trans Fund: https://www.blacktranstravelfund.comAmerican Indian House in NYC: https://www.aich.org

On this episode, Jonah shares the (oddly and darkly funny) story of how we found out his father recently passed. And our fabulous guest this week is Alexandra Owensby, an Irish dancer, Creative Director for the Brooklyn Irish Dance Company,  and a queer costume, accessories and upcycled clothing designer. Alexandra also happens to be an engineer, with a Master's degree in Energy Systems Engineering.  (interview recorded in March 2021)SHOW LINKS:Forgive Everyone: https://www.forgiveeveryone.comThe Queer Creative merch: https://the-queer-creative-podcast.creator-spring.comFollow Alexandra: @owensbeeeeeArt & sunglasses: @madebyaoDance: @brooklynirishdancecoPizza (her drag king name): @petezapartytime

Our guest this week is Kelsie McNair, a stained glass designer, photographer, musician, small business owner, and digital content creator. We absolutely love her beautiful work and her personality! We talk about her many interests and talents, being a small business owner and being innovative during the pandemic with her “Stoop Sessions”, mental health during the pandemic, and using Instagram to promote her business and engage her community.Kelsie McNair: https://www.kelsiemcnair.comSoft Shapes: https://www.softshapes.meSoft Shapes on Instagram: https://instagram.com/soft_shapesKelsie's Lifestyle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsie.mcnair/

We're back again after an unintentional, illness-induced break! Our guest this week is Kiet Thai, who has 20 years of experience in the motion design industry working with clients like Bravo, Disney Channel, ESPN, Discovery Channel, WE tv, Food Network, AMC, Oxygen, Fearnet, GSN, NBC, and OWN.  He's won a Cable Faxie as well as a PromaxBDA award for his work. As a photographer, Kiet has toured with Marc Anthony, shoots commercial work for various entertainment clients, and is a contributor to iStock and Getty Images. He's lived in  Costa Rica and Madrid, teaching English and learning Spanish, and has a YouTube channel for his travel vlogs. He returned back to the US in 2020 and currently works in both motion graphics and photography.We talk with Kiet about meditation,  growing up and coming out in a small town in North Carolina, working in LA and New York, touring with Marc Anthony, traveling and teaching English as a second language, and making videos.Show links:Kiet Thai's portfolio: http://www.studiokiet.comFollow Kiet in Instagram: http://www.studiokiet.comKiet's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/studiokietShow music by Jason Rivera and vocals by Renessa CiampaFollow us on Instagram @thequeercreativepodcast and on Twitter @creativequeer

HAPPY PRIDE SEASON, QUEER CREATIVES! On this week's episode, Renessa goes on a bisexual rant! And our guest this week is the beautiful Sherry Vine—a drag legend with 30 years under her sequined belt! She’s toured the world with her all-live singing and comedy shows, is the star and writer of She’s Living For This (which you can watch on Hulu), numerous movies, shows, and awards. Her NEW show, the Sherry Vine Variety Show is out on OUT TV and features Alaska Thunderfuck, Bob the Drag Queen, Jackie Beat, Bianca del Rio, Alec Mapa, and more.  We hear all about the new show, living in working own LA during the pandemic, creating her own path with her craft, starting a theatre company in NYC in the 90s, her inspirations, doing drag for as long as she has, collaborating with other artists and newer drag queens, and adapting and evolving as a creative professional. Show links:Email your bisexual and pansexual questions to Renessa at renessa@thequeercreative.com! Bisexual Resources: https://biresource.orghttps://bi.org/enSherry Vine: http://sherryvine.comThe Shery Vine Variety Show:Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-sherry-vine-variety-show/umc.cmc.33pvnry6de77wdysfgc0xh2tmOUT TV: https://outtv.ca/sherry-vine/Follow Sherry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misssherryvine/Follow Sherry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissSherryVineFollow Sherry on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050224820534

Quite possibly our most ADORABLE  guest to date, we talk with Tony Talks (Antonio Baldwin) about becoming a full-time comedy content creator/actor and YouTuber, being yourself and making content for people not numbers, knowing when to say no, his creative and production process, building a team, inspirations, and wig shopping!FREE PALESTINE. Show Links:Safe/Haven: Gay Life in 1950s Cherry Grove: https://www.nyhistory.org/exhibitions/safehaven-gay-life-1950s-cherry-groveTony’s Website: https://www.iamtonytalks.comFollow Tony on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/iamtonytalks/Subscribe to Tony Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1QzoSnbWF7itzFZeeX-oQ Tony on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officiallytonytoks?Music by Jason Rivera and vocals by Renessa CiampaFollow us on Instagram @thequeercreativepodcast and on Twitter @creativequeerhttp://www.thequeercreative.com

We're baaaaaaaack for a fourth season! Jonah and Renessa catch up after a hiatus from the pod and discuss getting hairier as we age, becoming plant parents and home owners, and continued momentum in the Black Lives Matter movement. Our guests this week are Rafael Albarrán and Kerry Michelle O’Brien, both from the new film Lupe (HBO Max), which is about a Cuban immigrant who struggles with their transgender identity while searching for their missing sister in New York City’s underground sex industry. Rafael is a Puerto Rican actor and writer trained at The New School for Drama MFA Acting program, who plays the lead in the film, and Kerry Michelle was the Executive Producer, who has been an active member of the film industry for over 30 years across Europe and North America. We hear all about the process and experience of being involved in this film and how it impacted each of them personally in their own journeys, Rafael's acting career and poetry, the topic of cis actors playing trans roles, and Kerry Michelle's history from film school in the 80s to editing music videos and being a producer and activist. Show links:Boston-based Boston Black Lives Matter and anti-police violence or abolitionist groups on Instagram:@ffcof2020@ftpboston@bostonpsl@maapb617@surjboston@blmboston@blackatbpsWatch Lupe: https://www.hbomax.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GX_TRaARFgsM6gQEAAABcFollow Lupe on Instagram: @lupe.filmFollow Kerry Michelle:Instagram: @kerry.michelle.o Linkedin: KM O’BrienIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11101939/Follow Rafael: Instagram:@Rafael.albarran_ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3555611/Music by Jason Rivera and vocals by Renessa CiampaFollow us on Instagram @thequeercreativepodcast and on Twitter @creativequeer

We're excited to say good riddance to 2020, and even more excited for our Season 3 finale guest, Shikeith!!! Shikeith is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work investigates the experiences of black men within and around concepts of psychic space. His work has recently been featured in solo exhibitions including the Alexander Brest Museum & Gallery, Jacksonville University, Locust Projects in Miami, FL, Atlanta Contemporary, and The Mattress Factory Museum of Contemporary Art in Pittsburgh, and his films have been shown at Moma in NYC. He received a 2019 Painters & Sculptors Grant from The Joan Mitchell Foundation, the 2020 Art Matters Foundation Grant, is a recipient of the 2020 – 2021 Leslie Lohman Museum Artist Fellowship. A Philly native, Shikeith currently lives and works in Pittsburgh, PA, and joins us today from his artist residency at Fountainhead in Miami, FL. We learn more about the deep and intentional symbolism and meaning behind his work and the materials that go into his work, the themes and intersections of blackness, masculinity, and queerness, we discuss specific installations, photographs, and films, and hear about his upcoming exhibitions! (see show links below)Thank you for listening to The Queer Creative in 2020. We hope you've enjoyed listening, and hope you will leave us a rating and review! We thank you for your support! Check us out on Instagram @TheQueerCreativePodcast, on Twitter @CreativeQueer, and on YouTube by searching The Queer Creative. SHOW LINKS:Shikeith's website: https://shikeith.comTwitter: @shikeithism / https://twitter.com/shikeithism"Feeling the Spirit in the Dark" exhibition at The Mattress Factory: https://mattress.org/works/feeling-the-spirit-in-the-dark/Stream Shikeith's latest film, "A Drop of Sun Under the Earth," on the Criterion Collection: https://www.criterionchannel.com/a-drop-of-sun-under-the-earth

This week, Jonah and Renessa Zoom in from their clandestine podcast retreat in Trumptown, Connecticut! And our amazing guest is Steve Orlando, a comic book writer known for his work for DC Comics writing characters such as Batman, Martian Manhunter, and Wonder Woman, and two series starring Midnighter, which were nominated for a GLAAD Media Award. He received the 2015 Broken Frontier Award for Best New Series for Midnighter, and the 2018 Tor Books Best Comics of 2018 for Martian Manhunter. We talk about how he broke into writing for comic books, queer representation in comics, making the leap from working full-time for DC Comics to going freelance, and some of his latest projects like The Pull and Kill a Man. Check it out!Show Links:Pre-order Kill a Man: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kill-a-man-steve-orlando/1136008303The Pull: https://tkopresents.com/collections/titles/products/the-pullFollow Steve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesteveorlandoFollow Steve on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.steve.orlando/?hl=en

Happy covid holidays everyone, hope everyone is staying healthy and sane! We’re not really celebrating Thanksgiving this year, but we ARE bringing you a great guest this week, William Storms. William is a textile designer living and working in NYC, with some weaving pit stops along the way in Paris, Guatemala, and Quebec. He works with various materials to create custom art, textiles, rugs, trim, and has also explored other techniques including 3D printing, coding, and fiber optics. We discuss the art and science of textile design and weaving, the value of having good mentors, textile product design and his new line with Crosby Street Studios, and learn about some of his more experimental work. Show links:https://www.william-storms.comFollow William on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/william_storms/CONSTRUCTION exhibit: https://russelljanis.com/exhibits/construction-molly-haynes-william-stormsWilliam Storms x Crosby Street Studios: https://www.crosbystreetstudios.com/feature/william-storms-x-crosby-street-studios/

Today we have a veeerrrrry exciting guest, Harper Watters. Harper is a soloist for the Houston Ballet, and a goddamn long-legged beauty to watch. His videos have been featured on Elle Magazine, Marie Clare, and Urban Outfitters, and he’s worked with photographers like Mike Ruiz, Gerardo Vizmanos, and Ryan Pfluger for The New Yorker. He’s been featured in the pages of Risk, Dance Magazine, and on the cover of Dance Spirit, has worked with leading choreographers including Tony Award-winner Christopher Wheeldon, and has performed on international stages in Guatemala, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, and numerous US cities. His YouTube web series The Pre Show documents the behind-the-scenes stage life of professional dancers, so definitely check that out. We kiki about the exciting Biden-Harris win, #BlackDancersMatter and social/class privilege in the ballet world, Harper's use of social media and other creative partnerships in his career. Check out the interview on video at: https://youtu.be/VqQZa6KQR6wShow links:Harper's website: https://www.theharperwatters.comHarper on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHarperWatters/Harper on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theharperwatters/"Restoration" by the Houston Ballet: https://youtu.be/tBd9EteKLbM

This week we're skipping our usual guest interview format, as we've been busy in work/lives + drained from the state of the world/country. We hope to resume in a couple of weeks, post-election day! Follow us on social media to keep posted. Instagram: https://instagram.com/thequeercreativepodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/creativequeer In the meantime, we'd like to give a shoutout to our new friends over at the Being Seen podcast. One of the main goals of Being Seen is to change perception and behavior around stigma, with a particular focus on HIV and inequality in entertainment. So check them out! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-seen/id1529315116And also, DON'T FORGET TO VOTE THESE FUCKING REPUBLICANS OUT OF GOVERNMENT BY NOVEMBER 3RD! RESIST. We love you.- Renessa & Jonah

This week, we dive right into a really wonderful interview with Hannah Myett, a Brooklyn-based personal trainer and yoga teacher focused on helping folks find movement practices that feel right in their bodies and minds. They're a NASM and ISSA Certified Personal Trainer and Specialist in Fitness Nutrition. They believe it’s their work to help create spaces where all people can be seen, listened to, and uplifted in their movement practice. We talk about how Hannah pivoted from working for a gym to going on their own during the pandemic, their background in marketing and how they transitioned into fitness, living with trichotillomania, meditation and mindfulness, and identifying and coming out as non-binary.Work with Hannah: https://www.hannahkm.comHannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahkmovement/***********************************Thanks for listening to The Queer Creative! Don't forget to leave us a rating and review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queer-creative/id1454431077Check out our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZs3TD6cnvryqPtNMzrZaUwFollow us on Instagram: https://thequeercreative.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/CreativeQueerhttps://thequeercreative.comThanks For Coming Podcast! -They're a Queer Culture podcast! Serving you all the tea, shade, and biscuits you need to keep up with ALL things #DragRace & beyond. Subscribe today! https://linktr.ee/tfcpod

Jonah and Renessa briefly express their current rage at the state of the U.S. system and politics, and then to lighten the mood, chat about the new show Ratched! Our very exciting guest this week is Ayumi Horie, a potter artist from Portland, Maine who believes that the best handmade pottery encourages connections between people and makes daily life better. She received a Distinguished Fellow grant in Craft by the United States Artists and is the first recipient of Ceramics Monthly’s Ceramic Artist of the Year award. In 2020, she was awarded an Honorary Member at National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts for “outstanding contribution” to the field. She also organized Obamaware, a fundraiser involving the work of nationally known ceramic artists who made Obama-themed work, which raised funds for the Obama/Biden campaign. Ayumi is currently on the board of the American Craft Council and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and her work is in various collections throughout the US. We talk with Ayumi about pottery as functional art, her Japanse background, family (and redefining family), and social media.Show links:https://ayumihorie.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ayumihorieFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ayumi.Horie.PotteryPots in Action: https://www.instagram.com/potsinaction/The Democratic Cup: https://www.instagram.com/thedemocraticcup/Portland Brick: https://www.instagram.com/portlandbrick/Slay Queens Podcast: Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay-queens-podcast/id1487393379 / Google https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mYjdhZTFjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz

This episode is dedicated to Justin A.L. Waithe, a fellow Queer Creative, talented singer and vocal arranger, fashion stylist, shining star, bright ray of sunshine, and dear friend. Rest in peace, beauty, and in song, Justin. We love you. —Jonah & RenessaAfter taking a week off from the pod to say goodbye to our old friend and reflect, we're back with a packed episode. Jonah shares his story of meeting Chadwick Boseman at Sway's, and we play the clip of Chadwick answering Jonah’s question! Our guest this week is Leilah Babirye, a multidisciplinary artist and abstract sculptor living in NYC who transforms everyday materials into objects that address issues surrounding identity, sexuality, and human rights. She studied art at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, where she fled from in 2015 after being outed as gay. She was granted asylum in 2018 with support from the African Services Committee and the NYC Anti-Violence Project, and participated in the Fire Island Artist Residency. Her artwork has been gaining recognition and has been shown in prestigious galleries and museums, including the Parker Gallery and the Gordon Robichaux galleries. We talk with Leilah about the materials and themes in her art, her long and courageous journey from Uganda to the U.S., politics and activism, and we learn about some resources for artists as well as those seeking asylum support in the states. Leilah is an absolute inspiration to us.Show links:Justin Waithe: A Celebration of Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIs44_8zcw4Jonah asking Chadwick Boseman a question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsTitt-VDuU&feature=youtu.be&t=2295Leilah’s work at Gordon Robichaux gallery: http://www.gordonrobichaux.com/leilah.babirye.htmlFollow Leilah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babiryesculptor/?hl=enLeilah’s work in Art on the Grid is on display through September 20, 2020 around NYC: https://www.publicartfund.org/exhibitions/view/art-on-the-grid-july27/African Services Committee: http://www.africanservices.orgQueer Detainee Empowerment Project: http://www.qdep.orgBlack Alliance for Just Immigration: http://baji.orgAnti Violence Project: https://avp.orgLGBT Asylum: instagram.com/lgbtasylumtfFire Island Artist Residency: http://www.fireislandartistresidency.orgArt Omi Residency: https://artomi.org/residenciesRainbow Riots album: https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/36518/1/lgbtq-artists-making-music-where-its-dangerous-to-be-gayGay WAP dance video (Created by: Nicole Kirkland & Mac Daddyy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYxWqRhpRz4

Jonah and Renessa catch up about life, work, and the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. BLACK LIVES MATTER. DEFUND THE POLICE. NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE. SPEAK UP AND VOTE.Our guest today is Marcos Chin, an award-winning illustrator whose work has appeared as surface and wall designs, on book and CD covers, advertisements, fashion catalogs, and magazines. He has worked with clients such as MTA Arts for Transit, Neiman Marcus, Fiat, Budweiser, Time, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, GQ, Sports Illustrated, and The New York Times. Marcos has given lectures and workshops throughout the U.S. and abroad, and currently lives in New York where he teaches Illustration at the School of Visual Arts. We heard about his work during the pandemic, his creative heroes and passion for writing fan letters, his Canadian and African roots, participating in the #BlackLivesMatter movement and what Pride meant for him this year, how he started getting big clients and being published, his experience with artist agents, his personal artwork, sharing his process and queerness on social media, teaching at SVA, and (bonus) his first time seeing a vagina!Stay tuned after the interview for a new installment of Qmmunity Updates, where we highlight queer companies and creators! If you would like to submit yourself for an upcoming episode, send Jonah an email at info@thequeercreative.com with the subject line “Qmmunity Updates” and he’ll get back to you as soon as possible.Show links:http://www.marcoschin.comhttps://www.instagram.com/marcoschinart/https://twitter.com/marcoschinarthttps://www.facebook.com/marcoschinWhat Does Pride Mean Now? article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/16/arts/author-gay-pride-2020.htmlQmmunity Updates links:hillsandholler.com / Insta: @hillsandhollerevanjpeterson.com / Twitter: @evanjpeterson / Insta: @evan.j.petersongayprideapparel.com / Insta: @gayprideapparel / Twitter: @GayPrideApp

Renessa turned 40 last week y’all, and Jonah is back to working on client projects! Today we talk weed dispensaries. Yay weed. Our guest today is the absolutely lovely Allison Pharmakis, a multi-disciplinary artist with a background in sculpture, photography, and illustration. She’s also a psychic medium. We learn about what visual mediumship is, how she found her calling, her process, self-care, and her new intuitive counseling services through Medium for the Message. AAAAND, Allison gives us a reading session!!! INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 00:10:30Episode links: AllisonPharmakis.com / @apharmakisMediumfortheMessage.com / @mediumforthemessage Intuitive counseling services: https://www.mediumforthemessage.com/intuitive-counseling-sessionsBlack-owned downtown Brockton marijuana dispensary approved: https://www.enterprisenews.com/news/20200728/black-owned-downtown-brockton-marijuana-dispensary-approvedMusic:“Psychic City” by YACHT

This week, we remember the late, great Lady Red Couture, and discuss I May Destroy You and some queer Emmy noms.Our guest this week is the very talented (and hilarious) writer Michael Arceneaux, author of I Can’t Date Jesus and his latest book, I Don’t Want to Die Poor. We talked about the racial disparities with student loan debt, his writing career, what it takes to write a book and get it published, and how to excel during a pandemic. ******** Interview starts at 00:19:45 ********Video version at https://youtu.be/bvZjRkR_cSYEpisode links:Michael Arcenaux: https://www.michael-arceneaux.comBuy I Don’t Want to Die Poor: https://www.michael-arceneaux.com/booksFollow Michael on Twitter and Instagram: @youngsinick / https://www.instagram.com/youngsinick / https://twitter.com/youngsinickGoFundMe (the legit one) for Lady Red Couture: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lay-lady-red-to-rest?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet+expWdVCharities: AIDS Foundation Houston (aidshelp.org) and Montrose Center (montrosecenter.org)

Today we discuss how NOT to store keepsake infant bellybuttons, the ignorance of non-mask-wearing Americans, and the fabulous queer shows Betty, Euphoria, We’re Here, Legendary, and Gentleman Jack. Our wonderful guest is writer Tana Wojczuk, author of the new book, Lady Romeo: The Radical and Revolutionary Life of Charlotte Cushman, America's First Celebrity. It’s an enthralling biography of 19th-century queer actress Charlotte Cushman, and portrays her radical lifestyle that made headlines across America. We LOVED this book and really enjoyed hearing all about Tana’s extensive research process and dedication to telling Cushman’s story with such love. INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 00:21:56Episode links:Tana’s website: https://tanawojczuk.comBook events: https://tanawojczuk.com/events/Buy Lady Romeo: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lady-Romeo/Tana-Wojczuk/9781501199523Tana on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TanaWojczukTana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twojczukQmmunity Updates links:Kenyth: @KenythOfficial / https://li.sten.to/vVOmzZCLynn Casper: @LynnCasper / Homoground website: www.homoground.com / Patreon: www.patreon.com/join/homoground / Lynn's podcast consulting site: www.podcastivist.comFurillostar: https://linktr.ee/Furillostar; @furillostarMusic credits:Queer Culture segment music by Jason RiveraInterview song: “Savage” by Megan Thee StallionQmmunity Updates song: “Txt’n Me” by Furillostar*************************************THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO THE QUEER CREATIVE!Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2-oEx_BGDHoFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeercreativepodcastFollow Jonah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/creativequeer

After a brief break during a global pandemic and a long-overdue uprising for Black Lives Matter, we’re back in full force for our third season! Jonah and Renessa recap the last couple of months in life, work, resistance and revolt. Renessa swears a lot today and apologizes in advance to any of her wonderful clients who listen.Our guest for this episode is MARGARET CHO, a five-time Grammy & Emmy nominated comedian, actor, award-winning activist, author, musician, and fashion designer, and queer icon! (Need we say more?) We discuss systemic racism in the U.S., quarantine activities, her postponed “Fresh Off the Bloat” comedy tour, her podcast The Margaret Cho, dating apps and her fuck phone, meditation, and making time for what you want to do as a creative and in life. Interview with Margaret begins at 00:23:13Listen after the interview for some fresh new Qmmunity Updates! And check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RU1PgQKIyY&feature=youtu.beEpisode links:Margaret Cho: https://margaretcho.com / Instagram @margaret_cho / Twitter @margaretchoMargaret’s Fresh Off The Bloat Tour updates: https://margaretcho.com/tour/G.L.I.T.S. - Gays & Lesbians Living In a Transgender Society: www.glitsinc.org/donations / Twitter @glitsInc / Instagram: @glits_incThe OKRA Project: Donate at www.theokraproject.com / Instagram & Twitter: @theokraprojectBlack Trans Femmes in the Arts (BTFA): Instagram & Twitter @BTFAcollectiveQmmunity Updates links:Teraj: Website: https://www.terajmusic.com/ / Instagram @teraj08 / Twitter @IAmTerajBenjamin Gonzalez: Instagram & twitter @BenHaMeanie Megan Williams: @restless_mwtrainingBlake Silva: www.blakesilva.com / @blakeAsilvaParick Murphy III: @pjmurphIII / www.irishauthor3.tumblr.comJoel Davis Brown: www.souletry.com / https://open.spotify.com/artist/496xN3q6VeUX5A4KkGMZIW?si=MPfBWjMPS2CURfiCM03VzwMusic: “Double Dare Ya” by Bikini Kill

It’s our 1-year anniversary, Queer Creatives! This is our Season 2 finale, and we’ll be back in July. Don’t miss Jonah’s tangent about his pandemic small business woes and harassing Citibank employees. Renessa reports on Prince’s tribute special and some global 2020 Pride event resources. Our guest this week is Debbie Millman! She was one of the first in the game of the podcast phenomenon we know today, and one of the most influential designers of our generation. An author, educator, and businesswoman, Millman launched the hugely successful podcast Design Matters in 2005, and has interviewed 100’s of influential creatives and leaders. She’s authored six books, is the President Emeritus of the American Insitute of Graphic Arts, and the chair and co-founder of the Masters in Branding Program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City… among many other contributions to the creative world. We hear from Debbie about working with global brands and important non-profits, seeing your branding work all over the world, going after the things you want, being a great interviewer, coming out later in life, and love/life with her fianceé, writer Roxane Gay.Interview with Debbie starts at:  00:15:08Qmmunity Updates start at:  01:03:52Show Links:Pride events spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sbMOE10qUQgnwQWKaokZK5weEhV5fFCkam8c2vkvwvk/edit#gid=0Small Business Loans dramarama: https://www.politico.com/amp/news/2020/04/23/small-business-loans-sba-203846Debbie Millman: http://debbiemillman.comDesign Matters Podcast with Debbie Millman:Follow Debbie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbiemillmanFollow Debbie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/debbiemillmanJoyful Heart Foundation: http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.orgQmmunity Updates links:Orange Juice & Biscuits podcast: https://www.dnrstudios.com/ojnb/Gattison: Instagram @gattisonofficial / Twitter: @iamgattison / music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDBK9yCovJE / Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/gattisonofficial/transformation/s-Jzgo9G6bhIpRobert Fieseler’s article, “My marriage was broken. The coronavirus lockdown saved it” http://huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-lockdown-marriage-relationships_n_5e960d78c5b6a00694f48183

Our guest this week is Zach Augustine, who is the Vice President & Creative Director of the Art Department at Nike. We hear about his trajectory, from growing up as a military brat, to moving to NYC in 1991 and fearlessly freelancing as a photographer and stylist, to working as a CD at big retail brands, to his current role at Nike and the LGBTQ+ culture there. We also talk about his club kid days photographing people in the NYC nightlife world. His photos are featured in the book New York Club Kids by Waltpaper, and Zach is currently working on a photography book of his own which we can't wait to see.Stay tuned after the interview for a special Qmmunity Updates! We’re shouting out some of our special Queer Creative community members and links to their work. Interview starts at 00:11:56Qmmunity Updates start at 01:04:41Catch Jonah dressed as a gay sailor on the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/RhHK-OGheJAShow links:Follow Zach Augustine on Instagram: @zacharyaugustine“New York Club Kids” by Waltpaper: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/new-york-walt-cassidy/1132975284Nike BETRUE: https://www.nike.com/betrueChris Mosier: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_MosierAnother beautiful photo project Zach is included in: http://nuauthentic.comNikki Richard on Twitter: @NikkiZRichardDaniela Capistrano: Dcapmedia.com Peter Chapman: zapmancreativehaus.com, @pmaxc2490 on Instagram, Indiegogo https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/a-kept-boy#/Guy James Whitworth: www.guyjameswhitworth.comPriyanka SE: @priyanka.se on IG and SoundGirls article https://soundgirls.org/giving-up-wasnt-a-choice-freelancing-in-bollywood/ @priyanka.se on IGConfirmed Changes to Pride Events Due to COVID-19 Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sbMOE10qUQgnwQWKaokZK5weEhV5fFCkam8c2vkvwvk/edit#gid=0https://gcn.ie/pride-events-globe-cancelled-due-coronavirus/https://www.washingtonblade.com/2020/04/01/pride-organizations-announce-virtual-global-pride-celebration/

Jonah and Renessa catch up about their quarantines, how Coronavirus has affected their businesses, the Houseparty app, and Jonah's adventures down some deep, dark, gay corners of Twitter. This week’s Queerantine News & Culture updates include #queerthecensus, Trixie & Katya Save the World (#WOWHelpMe), the new network Quibi and gameshow GAYME with Matt Rogers & Dave Mizzoni. Sorry for the slight audio weirdness, we’re doing all we can these days!Our guest this week is the badass Rachel Paulson! We hear all about her acting and writing projects (including some exciting breaking news!!), growing up in an acting family, some insider acting industry intel, getting your work out there on the internet, getting sponsored, and drugs! We also play a game of "Lesbian Lightning Round," so be sure not to miss that!Quarantine News & Culture starts at 00:13:01Interview with Rachel Paulson starts at 00:18:04Check the video interview out on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DxaBqwpJOM&t=2sShow Links:Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rupaulson/Follow Rachel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rarapaulson?lang=enEqual show on HBO Max: http://www.newnownext.com/jim-parsons-greg-berlanti-equal-docuseries-lgbtq-history-hbo-max/10/2019/Good Kisser movie: https://www.goodkissermovie.comThe Dinner Parting: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10816062/Queer the Census: https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/3/24/want-count-then-queer-census-and-be-tallied // http://queerthecensus.org

On this week’s TQC intro, Jonah reports on seeing Oprah and Michelle Obama at Oprah’s 2020 Vision tour, and Renessa reports on an (unofficially) queer yoga class. Queer News & Culture topics include Black History Month, Zaya Wade’s coming out, and Ru Paul on SNL. We also share the winners of the Shaquanda Will Feed You hot sauce contest!Our guest this week is Roger Q. Mason, who is a Black, Irish, Filipino, queer, gender non-conforming writer/performer, director and producer. His work has been shown at theatres like the New York Theatre Workshop, New Group Theatre, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Chicago Dramatists, and the American Theatre of Actors. He’s the 2020 recipient of the Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award, presented by Celebration Theatre and the City of West Hollywood. We hear about his love for stories, use of gender pronoun identification as an act of protest, and the rebirth of his inner showgirl, Taffeta, who he plays in his 2020 play “Lavender Men.” The play is a historical fantasia which follows Taffeta, a self-proclaimed "fabulous queer creation of color," who invades the private world of Abe Lincoln to confront issues of visibility, race and LGBTQ+ inclusion that still challenge us today. Donate by March 7th to the GoFundMe to help support the “Lavender Men” production at Skylight Theatre: https://tinyurl.com/rkmnppw. Roger’s charisma is undeniable, and his storytelling is colorful. Buckle up because you’re in for a ride for this interview!*****INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 00:23:05*****Song: "American Pie" by Shea DiamondShow Links:Roger Q. Mason: https://www.rogerqmason.comGoFundMe for “Lavender Men” premiere at Skylight Theatre: https://tinyurl.com/rkmnppw Roger’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RogerQMasonRoger’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rogerq.mason/"Queer Playwright/Performer Roger Q. Mason Receives 2020 Chuck Rowland Award": https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Queer-PlaywrightPerformer-Roger-Q-Mason-Receives-2020-Chuck-Rowland-Award-20200129?utm_source=New+E-Blast+List&utm_campaign=bb4dfd73e7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_02_01_01_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2c4cb4a61a-bb4dfd73e7-530845693Shaquanda Will Feed You hot sauce giveaway winners on Instagram: @briangryphon @Mandoandtheworld @elissabethh @Colriv84

Renessa and Jonah were together in New York for this week’s entire episode, so the kiki gets extra fun! Intro topics cover some Qmmunity updates, a Bisexual Break rant about the Twitter comments on the first out bisexual in the Miss USA pageant, Rachel Slawson, and Jonah’s nightmare experience at a “luxury escapism” Instagram scam.This week’s guest is artist Tyler Wallach, whose bright, bold street art style spans canvas, clothing, and pieces to benefit organizations like The Trevor Project, The Tyler Clementi Foundation, The Miami-Dade LGBTQ Business Association, Harrisburg PA LGBT Center, VOICES4, Callen Lorde, Habitat for Humanity NYC, and RED. We had a gay old time in his Brooklyn studio, got to see some new pieces he’s working on, and heard more about his background in musical theatre, transitioning to visual art, merchandising his art, and selling his talent to collaborate with brands like Samsung and Saks Fifth Avenue. We discussed topics like taking yourself seriously, talking money, and wearing the label “queer artist” with pride. We talk for a while, so deal with it, love it, live it. *****INTERVIEW STARTS AT 00:23:58*****Show Links:Tyler Wallach: https://tylerwallachstudio.bigcartel.com@tylerwallachstudio on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tylerwallachstudioInterview song: "Smalltown Boy" by Bronski BeatFirst openly bisexual Miss USA contestant: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/miss-usa-competition-include-first-openly-bisexual-contestant-n1120606

It’s freaking freezing up in the Northeast, but we’re working through it. On today’s intro, Jonah and Renessa do some podcast Qmmunity shout outs, and then discuss some Queer News & Culcha updates, including the new shows Work in Progress, Cheer, and AJ and the Queen. Today’s guest is Andre Springer—a.k.a. Shaquanda Coco Mulatta—founder of hot sauce company Shaquanda Will Feed You. We hear about Andre’s Brooklyn-Bajan background, how his drag persona was born, and how he combined his loves of art, performance, and food to build a food product business. We also talk about lifelong learning and continuing to build skills, and well as delegating work to help a business grow.We are giving away signed bottles from Andre's hot sauce line (4 different kinds!). Leave us a rating and review on your podcast app, and we’ll shout you out on the pod and send you your delicious prize! ******INTERVIEW STARTS AT 00:29:05******Check out the YouTube video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UVQYtMNtPQ&feature=youtu.be"Roll it Gal" Song by Alison HindsShow Links:Shaquanda Will Feed You: https://shaquanda-will-feed-you.myshopify.comAndre on Bon Appetit: www.bonappetit.com › story › andre-springer-hot-sauce For Andre Springer, Hot Sauce Is Just One Part of a Drag …Garth Greenwell, Cleanness: http://www.garthgreenwell.comMark McNight photography: https://www.markmcknight.xyzTweet on the Struggle of Growing Up Queer Goes Viral: https://www.advocate.com/media/2020/1/08/tweet-struggle-growing-queer-goes-viral

Well it may be World War III thanks that d-bag in the White House, but we are determined to make 2020 the QUEEREST year of all even if we all go down in flames! We hear about Jonah's gaycation to Nicaragua and Columbia, discuss the royal lesbian wedding (#Krashlyn #KriegerGotaKeeper), the latest L Word Generation Q lesbo drama, and other queertertainment news. We then hear a little about one of Renessa's former lives with singing!But on to the TRULY exciting part of this episode: Our guest interview this week is with the beautiful, skilled, and just generally super dope musician, producer, and DJ, Camila Grey. Jonah was out of the office for this one, but Renessa was so lucky to get Camila on the phone in between her touring commitments with Adam Lambert! We talk about her background in music—from attending Berklee College of Music, to working a stint in the music biz before she started focusing on playing, recording, and performing, her time with Leisha Hailey and their band Uh Huh Her, to where she is today (having worked with artists like Dr. Dre, Busta Rhymes, Big Black Delta, Tricky, Linda Perry, Kanye West, Hans Zimmer, and Wendy Melvoin), and a solo project in the works (BREAKING NEWS!). And we talk about coming out to religious parents, queer representation in music today, and staying curious and eager to learn new things to hone your craft. Keep an eye out for Adam Lambert's upcoming Feel Something Foundation, which Camila will be serving on the board of! We'll post an update to social when that goes live : ) ****INTERVIEW STARTS AT 32:30****Check out the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqYRgM2MLP4Show Links:Follow Camila on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camgrey/?hl=enInterview song: “It’s Chemical” by Uh Huh Her. Download digitally: https://music.apple.com/us/album/future-souls/829781360Buy Uh Huh Her CDs and merch: http://www.uhhuhher.com/shopGay Astrology night in LA: https://www.facebook.com/events/the-satellite/gay-asstrology-lgbtqueer-party-capricorn-season/2110828182551202/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/shannonkeating/little-women-greta-gerwig-saoirse-ronan-jo-march-queerQueer band MUNA: https://twitter.com/pinknews/status/1213819437607981056?s=21Ethereal Beings: https://soundcloud.com/etherealbeings

Jonah and Renessa discuss THE MOST important piece of queer news this week: The L Word Generation Q premiere. Sunday night's viewing event in Boston was a smashing queer success with the Lez Hang Out ladies and the Wicked Queer Film Festival! Our guest this week is Antwaun Sargent, art critic, curator and writer, who has contributed to The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vice, Interview, and more, as well as essays for multiple museum publications. His first book, “The New Black Vanguard: Photography Between Art and Fashion” (published by Aperture) tracks the emerging global movement of young artists reclaiming the black image, beauty, and identity. We discuss the problem and the movement his book examines, his career trajectory to becoming a writer and critic, and looking to history to find examples of people who are like you.INTERVIEW STARTS AT 00:15:33Show Links:Buy The New Black Vanguard: Photography Between Art and Fashion: https://aperture.org/shop/the-new-black-vanguard/Antwaun Sargent: https://www.antwaunsargent.comAntwaun's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirsargent/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sirsargent?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorAnd watch the video of this interview and others on YouTube! Check us out at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZs3TD6cnvryqPtNMzrZaUw?view_as=subscriber

First we do a brief PSA reminder to get pap smears, and then look at some of the latest in queer culture including the VMAs, SNL, and Dolly. We also chat about that time the Swedes called in gay to work in 1979.Our guest this week is Ava Glasscott, the first trans model signed to Maggie Inc., a makeup artist and hairstylist, and a nightlife and cosplay performer. She represented the State of Massachusetts in the Miss Trans USA Pageant in 2018 and 2019, and was a 2019 Boston Pride marshall (hey Charlie Baker, holler at ya girl!), and is currently working with Massachusetts Trans Women Leadership. Ava’s journey has been featured by NBC Boston and the WCVB-TV show Chronicle, and she was in Amy Schumer’s film I Feel Pretty (2018). She represented the State of Massachusetts in the Miss Trans USA Pageant 2018 and 2019, and her modeling work has appeared in the magazine Boston Spirit, Logo TV’sGo Out Loud, MAXIM'S FINEST and a Commonwealth of Massachusetts public health campaign. She also appeared in the documentary film All Stars: The Changing Face of Drag (2016), which she promoted at RuPaul’s DragCon in Los Angeles. We had a super fun kiki in the studio with Ava talking about all of the above, being her authentic self, and finding a tribe.*****INTERVIEW STARTS AT 23:25*****Show links:Intro:Look out for our next guest, Antwaun Sargent, and his book The New Black Vanguard: https://aperture.org/shop/the-new-black-vanguard/Holiday ad campaigns increasingly including queer references: https://www.queerty.com/big-brand-ad-campaigns-increasingly-include-matter-fact-queer-references-20191123 re—inc: https://re-website.comThe time the Swedes called into work https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/63529/time-swedes-called-gay-work Jason Mraz comes out as bi: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2019/11/22/jason-mraz-opens-up-more-about-his-bisexuality/ and https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7712269/Jason-Mraz-admits-struggled-bisexual-years.html Interview:Song before interview: "Do Me" by Kim PetrasAva Glasscott’s website: www.avaglasscott.com Follow Ava on Instagram: @AvaGlassCott Twitter: @AvaGlassCottFacebook fan page: @AvaGlassCott YouTube: @avaglasscott Ava’s hair and makeup work: @avaglasscott_hair_makeupNoxie‘s Instagram: @noxeema_jackson Massachusetts Trans Women on Facebook: @masstranswomenleadership / Instagram: @masstwl Gay Mafia Boston at Legacy every Saturday: Website: gaymafiaBOSTON.com / IG: @gaymafiaboston / @jovancardiniv Nanducket on Facebook: @NanducketStyle / Instagram: @nanducket / Website: www.nanducket.com

Renessa and Jonah catch up about work and the NYC Marathon a couple of weeks ago (which means we can finally stop talking about it until next year). We kept this week’s Queer News & Culture brief, and talked a little bit about 45’s deplorable efforts to let faith-based groups exclude LGBTQ parents, and the promising upsurge in queer characters on network TV shows.We then dive right into our interview with the smart, inquisitive, and handsome Hugh Ryan! Hugh is a writer, curator, and speaker in New York City. His work is about queer politics, culture, and history, and his new book, When Brooklyn Was Queer which is a groundbreaking exploration of the LGBTQ history of Brooklyn, from the early days of Walt Whitman in the 1850s up through the women who worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II, and beyond. We learn about how the inquiry into this research was inspired and carried out to write this book, some of the groups and specific people who were featured in it, and applying for grants. Hugh also shares a bit about his background and his other areas of work, which include teaching and working with the Urban Justice Center in NY (and maybe being a voice actor in the future?!) INTERVIEW STARTS AT 24:09Intro links:A new Trump administration rule could hurt LGBTQ youth in foster careStudy shows LGBTQ characters are at a record high on network TVLGBTQ Representation On TV Is Up Again, A GLAAD Report SaysAtypical Star opens up about being queerInterview links:Hugh Ryan’s WebsiteWhen Brooklyn Was Queer - Order the book!!!Follow Hugh on TwitterHugh’s PatreonLesbian Herstory ArchivesWeeksville Heritage CenterSong: “Freestyle” by Young M.A. (from “M.A. The Mixtape”)----------------Follow The Queer CreativeInstagram: @thequeercreativepodcastTwitter: @creativequeerYouTube: The Queer Creativewww.thequeercreative.com

TQC took a week off, but we're back with some personal and podcast updates! This week we're also joined by new friend of the pod Clayton for our very first "Millennial Moment" segment, where we discuss queer topics with someone younger (and smarter) than Jonah and Renessa (because let's face it, they're barely getting by). The topic this week is the term Latinx—Where did it come from and how/where is it used? Clayton shares his Latin roots and helps break it down. Our creative guest interview is Daniel Djuro-Goiricelaya. Daniel is not only a deep friend of the pod, he's also a Venezuelan-born, NYC-based interdisciplinary artist, and co-founder of El Patio De Mi Casa, an artist project and pop-up exhibition space for emerging artists. We talk art, design, materials, color (and reclaiming colors), culture, the importance of community, activism, meditation, and balancing work/life and a relationship. Jonah and Daniel also bond over preparing to run the NYC Marathon this weekend for the first time!INTERVIEW STARTS AT 46:07Show notes and links:Follow Daniel on Instagram: @ddjuroFollow Daniel’s available works: @bodegacolorEl Patio de Mi Casa: @lptdmcsDaniel’s website: www.ddgart.comTrevor Project LGBTQ+ History QuizFollow Clayton on Instagram: @amerikanichezigeuneLatinx comic by Terry BlasWhen Brooklyn Was QueerTinderbox: The Rise of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay LiberationPansy BoyJulie Goldman and Kamala Harris on CNN LGBTQ Town Hall Debate“Pimpin” track by Megan Thee Stallion“Saunter” track by Acra (a queer Venezuelan electronic music artist)

Jonah and Renessa's updates this week include Madonna's latest NYC performance, Drag Race UK, the onePULSE Foundation's National Pulse Memorial & Museum design contest finalists, Jonah's laundry list of goals in therapy, and making fun of each other's feet and thumbs. They then sit down with London-based artist Paul Harfleet to discuss The Pansy Project, which was catalyzed by a personal experience for him. Paul plants pansies at the site of homophobic abuse, and the flower is then photographed in its location, entitled after the abuse, and posted on the pansyproject.org. His photographs have been exhibited internationally. The Pansy Project has brought Paul around the world to memorialize homophobic hate crimes and was the focus of the documentary film Les Pensées De Paul. Paul also wrote and illustrated the book Pansy Boy and does workshops at schools across the UK, US, and Canada.Interview starts at 35:14Show links:Paul Harfleet and The Pansy Project: http://www.thepansyproject.comInstagram & Twitter: @thepansyprojectonePULSE Foundation Memorial & Museum Design Competition

TQC is back for a second season! Jonah and Renessa catch up about recent travels and news, introduce (and poke fun at) the pod’s new Producer, JC Cortez, and attempt to create their first YouTube video version of the episode (it's kind of sloppy guys, but also kind of fun). Big shoutout to Jason Rivera who created season 2's original music, thank you Jason, we love you! They are then joined by the most handsome and the most pretty fellow podcasters there are, Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard from Dumb, Gay Politics! Julie and Brandy share their thoughts/rage/emotions about the political climate, some tales of the Hollywood hustle, and what it takes to get a podcast off the ground and make some money at it. A very special thank you to Jason Rivera who created original music for Season 2, thanks Jay we love you!Interview starts at 35:20Links:Dumb, Gay Politics Podcast - www.julieandbrandy.com, @dumbgaypolitics, @mrjuliegoldman, @peeweethepeoplescouchMusic - Jason Rivera @jayriv81 twitter & instaProducer - JC Cortez - @a11amerjcStacey Abrams / Fair Fight - www.fairfight.comPhotography - Ella Farrell Photography - @ellafarrellphotography, @ellafarrellweddings, www.ellafarrellphotography.comMakeup - Najeema - @_najeema, www.najeema.comMarket Floral Studio - @market_floral_studio, www.marketfloralstudio.com“An Open Letter to Carribbean Men, From Caribbean Women”

Jonah and Renessa are getting ready for this coming weekend—they have their first interview on Saturday Morning Live, followed by a TQC interview on the topic of living with chronic illnesses. We also hear about Jonah's lube mishap with a Sonos service provider. Then TQC talks with the lovely Jessica and Caroline Kaplan of J. Caress Studio. This wife-and-wife owned business offers a range of art products that reflect the diverse spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community, from greeting cards to commissioned pieces. We hear all about how they came up with the idea for J. Caress, what it's like starting a small business like this, the need for it and the feedback they've gotten, and working together as a married couple.Show Links:Website: http://jcaress.comEtsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/jcaressstudioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.caress.studio……………......….Don't forget to leave us a rating and review, Queer Creatives!Follow TQC on Instagram: @thequeercreativepodcastJoin the convo on Twitter: @CreativeQueerCheck out our website: http://thequeercreative.com

This week's special intro comes to you from World Pride 2019, where Renessa and Jonah accost some queers on the rainbow-covered Manhattan streets to hear what World Pride means to them! Then we talk with guest Lauren Pellerano Gomez, Communications Director at Artists For Humanity (AFH), founder of QueeringBoston and Lesbians Doing Things, as well as the creator of the viral Princess Diana Looking Gay account. Earning their Master of Arts in Design History & Theory from Parsons, Lauren maintains their own art practice and has exhibited at Boston Art Book Fair, Yale Art Book Fair, and Spaceus. Lauren's work has been featured in Vice Magazine, International Business Times, Huffington Post, and Vanity Fair. Show Links:Follow Lauren on Instagram: @artdykeofficial // @lesbians_doing_thingsQueeringBoston // @queeringboston Artists for Humanity Claudia De Piante VicinJason Talbot (@hotswat)Rob Gibbs (@problak)Princess Diana Looking Gay - Vanity Fair articleSober Spaces in NY: Dyke Soccer + LA: Cuties CafeQueer Pool Night (Monday nights @ Flat Top Johnny's)Ria Brodell's "Butch Heroes"Little Butchies bar (coming 2020)Personals on IGPOC Personals on IGDocumentary: Dykes Camera ActionMacon Reed: Artists who did work about the death of the dyke barLesbian Bar research project with Rory Fitzgerald BledsoeDyke NightSpaceusThe CauldronLocal hair artist Po"Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Account Right Now" bookAstrotwins horoscope via ElleVeronique Rodriguez: Architect, graphic designer, and carpenterCiara, Very talented DJ palMasters Program at ParsonsEmily at Niche BostonCultured MagazineThe List: Boston's Queer AgendaWelcoming CommitteeEnd of Dyke Night at Machine in Boston

TQC talks with Robert Fieseler, an award-winning journalist and nonfiction author. His debut book, Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation, delves into the 1973 fire that killed 32 people and devastated the gay community of New Orleans and beyond. It was the largest mass murder of gays until 2016, was buried for decades, and only recently emerged as a catalyzing event of the gay liberation movement. Fieseler’s Tinderbox won the 2019 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime. Show Links:Robert Fieseler’s websiteFollow Robert on Twitter Follow Robert on InstagramRobert’s husband, artist Ryan LeitnerEast End BooksSpikey van DykeyWorld Pride NYC

TQC sits down with Medina Citi, a creative strategist, owner of the agency MEDINA=CITI, visiting design professor at Rutgers, and founder of = Space, a unique co-working space for tech and large media platforms that focuses on founders of color, LGBT-led startups and women ventures. We talk about design, growing through struggle, supporting marginalized communities, and staying tenacious. Follow Medina on Instagram: @citimedinaMEDINA=CITI: http://www.medinaciti.comEqual Space: http://www.equalspace.co@equalspaceco…………………….Follow TQC on Instagram: @thequeercreativepodcastJoin the convo on Twitter: @CreativeQueerCheck out our website: http://thequeercreative.com

TQC has a kiki with the fabulous Frank DeCaro, an author, comedian, actor, journalist, pop culture pundit, and radio and TV personality. We talk about his new book, Drag: Combing Through the Big Wigs of Show Business, saying yes to work, being prepared for the ebbs and flows of being a creative professional, and of course, all things drag. Follow Frank on Instagram + Twitter: @frankdecaroshowFrank’s website: http://www.frankdecaro.comBuy his book on Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/drag-frank-decaro/1129200575?ean=9780847862351#/Buy his book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Drag-Combing-Through-Wigs-Business/dp/0847862356/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547513415&sr=8-1&keywords=frank+decaro…………………….Follow TQC on Instagram: @thequeercreativepodcastJoin the convo on Twitter: @CreativeQueerCheck out our website: http://thequeercreative.com

TQC sits down with Brendon Scholl, a young artist from New York, to discuss the transgender experience, coming out in high school, suicide, and art. The short film about Brendon's story, Draw With Me (directed by Constantine Venetopoulos), was at the Tribeca Film Festival this May and will screen at the United Nations on June 28th as part of a panel on transgender topics. Draw With Me: http://www.ithakafilms.com/dwmBrendon's Instagram: @static_batIthaka Films: @ithakafilms -------Follow TQC on Instagram: @thequeercreativepodcastJoin the convo on Twitter: @CreativeQueerCheck out our website: http://thequeercreative.com

This week we talk to Brendan Davis, Associate Director of Digital, Social Media for GLAAD. We discuss all things GLAAD, queer community, coming out in college, social media, bi-visibility, anti-bullying, and Santorum!GLAAD: https://www.glaad.orgBrendan’s Podcast, “Come Thru Queen”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/come-thru-queen/id1101188156Facebook Group: Come Thru QueenInstagram: @comethruqueenpodcastTwitter: @comethruqueen

The Queer Creative sits down with the one and only Justin Sayre, a writer and performer best known for his award-winning downtown cabaret and variety shows. We talk about his trajectory in the cabaret scene, writing for Two Broke Girls, saying yes, social media toxicity, his young adult trilogy, and being unapologetically queer.Find Justin at http://justinsayre.com, @justinelizabethsayre on Instagram, and @JustinLizSayre on Twitter...........Check out our website: http://thequeercreative.comInstagram: @thequeercreativepodcastTwitter: @CreativeQueer