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Steve Arrington, the director of the Bayard Rustin LGBTQ+ Resource Center, shares his journey as an advocate and the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ communities of color. He discusses the importance of partnerships and collaborations in serving the community and highlights the need for inclusivity and understanding of different cultures within the LGBTQ+ community. The center provides resources such as food, clothing, and healthcare services, and aims to expand its reach and impact in the next three to five years. The Bayard Rustin LGBTQ Plus Resource Center in Akron, Ohio was founded in 1990 as an HIV prevention and outreach program. Over the years, the center has grown and expanded its services to support the African American LGBTQ+ community and the community at large. The center provides resources, support, and programming for individuals who are homeless, in need of mental health services, or seeking assistance with housing and employment. The center also focuses on educating the community about LGBTQ+ history and the importance of allyship. One of the center's goals is to establish transitional housing to provide overnight accommodations for those in need. Thank you for listening to Left of Str8 Podcasts, hosted by Scott Fullerton. Left of Str8 Podcasts were created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies. Subscribe on your favorite distributor so you never miss an episode. You can also click the bell icon to be notified when new episodes are available. The video podcasts are on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, and more. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram and Threads and Tik Tok, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $5 a month, or $7 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftofstr8/message

Disclaimer: The following podcast contains discussions and content related to domestic abuse. The purpose of this podcast is raise awareness, provide support, and foster dialogue around this important issue. This topic may be triggering or sensitive for some listeners. If you are or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, we strongly encourage seeking professional help and support. Listener discretion is advised. On this episode I am joined by mental health counselor Anthony J. to discuss domestic abuse, specifically the recent domestic and emotional abuse allegations made by actress, singer, and television host Keke Palmer against her ex boyfriend and baby's father, Darius Jackson. Anthony J is renowned as "the unconventional therapist." His philosophy centers around the idea that therapy is a journey to unveil one's authentic self, paving the way for healing, mental well-being, and balance. Anthony employs a versatile therapeutic approach, tailoring each session to meet the unique needs of his clients, drawing from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral therapy, person-centered, and solution-focused brief therapy. Specializing in African-American LGBTQ issues, couples/family therapy, mood disorders, and substance abuse, Anthony J. creates a secure space for clients to unpack their challenges. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Fort Valley State University, Anthony J. anticipates graduating in December. Looking ahead, he envisions embarking on a doctoral journey in counselor education and supervision starting Fall 2024. Whether conducting sessions in-person or virtually, Anthony is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment for his clients' personal growth and transformation. Anthony is currently a counselor at A.R.P counseling in Conyers, Georgia. A.R.P. proudly offers DUI and drug evaluations, marriage and family counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, and counseling services and therapy for a wide range of issues, including sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and other life transitions. http://www.arpcounseling.com Follow Beyond your Horizon on IG @Go_BeyondYourHorizon. Follow Anthony J. on IG @ AnthonyJMUA. Follow Jon John on IG @JonJohnFyah Thanks for Listening. Please like, share, rate, and review.

If you are tired of not living your dreams as a gay man, maybe you aren't activating them on a regular basis. Producer, songwriter, Founder of The Gray Rainbow Foundation, and soon to be bar owner, Michael Crawford shares his journey to living his best life as a gay man following his passion, purpose, and dreams. About Michael Producer and Songwriter Michael Coleman has been in the creative arts practically his entire life. As the Artistic Director of See Your Shadow Songwriting, Michael has been the driving force behind all the company's artistic works utilizing the extremely talented vocalists and musicians that make up the See Your Shadow Network of Stars.  As a lyricist, Michael's writing style is filled with imagery and emotion and his lyrics stand alone as pieces of literature earning Michael two nominations as Poet Laureate for the State of Ohio under then governor John Kasich. As a song producer, Michael applies an innovative production style and is not afraid to take risks, go outside industry norms or be edgy.  Michael was the first to combine hip hop and country and western for his recording “Like a Kid Again” featured in the motion picture H2indO and Michael produced the first ever Techno dance version of the baseball classic, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”, featured at the NAGAA Softball World Series, as well as the edgy and controversial, over the top, LGBTQA themed dance track about oral sex, “Rug Burn”, which inspired a live action game show and board game. See Your Shadow Songwriting under the helm of The Metropolitan Cowboy has had five Number 1s on the iTunes Country Chart in South Africa, reached Number 2 on the iTunes Pop chart in South Africa with the female empowerment anthem, “I Know My Worth”, had a top 20 Christmas single on the iTunes Chart in Great Britain with the Fair Play Country Music Award Winner, “Christmas on Cellblock 9”, as well as a top 20 single on the Christian Radio Charts with See Your Shadow's breakout hit, the award winning, “I Will Tell Jesus You Said Hello”. His latest record is, "Whatever on the Rocks."  Michael is also founder of the The Gray Rainbow Foundation which helps aging gay men and the owner of Arizona's oldest gay bar and the only African-American LGBTQ+ gay bar owner in the entire state of Arizona. Connect With Michael Website Facebook Hey Guys, Check This Out! Are you a guy who keeps struggling to do that thing? You know the thing you keep telling yourself and others you're going to do, but never do? Then it's time to get real and figure out why. Join the 40 Plus: Gay Men Gay Talk, monthly chats. They happen the third Monday of each month at 5:00 pm Pacific - Learn More! Break free of fears. Make bold moves. Live life without apologies P.S. get your free My Bold Life Manifesto, right here - rickclemons.com/manifesto/ You can also listen to the podcast on…

2023 Grand Marshal interviews --Male -- Non Binary -- Female First, we speak with Jeffrey Campbell, the 2023 male grand marshal.  Jeffrey Campbell, a native of Cuero, TX, is a graduate of Texas State University. Currently working as the Chief Executive Officer of Allies in Hope, formerly AIDS Foundation Houston, Jeffrey has spent over two decades working in the field of HIV prevention while also being heavily involved in LGBTQ advocacy in Houston and around the nation.Over the years, Jeffrey has been a trail blazer in regards to engaging and educating the African American community on topics of HIV prevention, care and LGBTQ+ awareness. This work includes serving as the Minister of Health and Wholeness for The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, an international organization for affirming and inclusive ministers and churches. Campbell's primary role while in this volunteer position was to provide HIV education to affirming and inclusive pastors equipping them to better serve their congregations and communities. In addition, Campbell also created discussions for leaders and participants around the topic of mental health and the African American LGBTQ+ community.Guest: Jeffrey Campbellhttps://pridehouston365.org/grand-marshal-nominees/Then, we speak with Ethan Michelle Ganz, the 2023 non binary grand marshal. Ethan Michelle Ganz is a trans nonbinary individual who fights for justice and equity.  They use all pronouns interchangeably.  He has worked, volunteered, or advocated with a number of organizations including Pure Justice, Texas Advocates for Justice, the Rothko Chapel, Transgender Education Network of Texas, Equality Texas, ActOuthtx, Houston Climate Movement, Stop TX Dot I45, and is a co-founder of the Montrose Residents Coalition.  She is also a speaker who has spoken at events like “Let's Talk About Love Houston,” which was held at the We Serve Theater, and “We Have Always Been Here,” which was held at the Center for the Healing of Racism.  In 2022, he was awarded the “Democracy Champion Award,” from Pure Justice and the “Policy Chat Speakers Award,” from the Texas Advocates for Justice. Guest: Ethan Michelle Ganzhttps://pridehouston365.org/grand-marshal-nominees/And finally, we speak with Margarita Perez Frinsco. Margarita Pérez Frinsco is a relationship-centered leader with a passion for transformational philanthropy. As Senior Director of Advancement for the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, she has nearly 15 years of experience in philanthropy, serving in a range of organizations from corporate to nonprofit and most recently higher education. Margarita is focused on building institutional resources to help advance the philanthropic goals of alumni, industry partners, and community organizations. She recently led the philanthropic efforts of the College of Technology during the immensely successful UH-System $1 billion “Here We Go” campaign.Guest: Margarita Perez Frinscohttps://pridehouston365.org/grand-marshal-nominees/

Black History Month in 2023 finds political hucksters questioning the meaning of history and repeating the racist policies of the past, so the words of African American LGBTQ icons Bayard Rustin, Audre Lorde, Pat Parker and James Baldwin ring true again! And in NewsWrap: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida fires his top aide for making homophobic remarks, the heads of the Anglican Communion and the Presbyterian Church of Scotland agree with Pope Francis that homosexuality should not be against the law, Sri Lanka's government will support the repeal of anti-queer sex laws, Hong Kong trans men win the right to change gender on their IDs without full reassignment surgery, Utah's ban on gender-affirming healthcare awaits the governor's signature, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez goes after Twitter execs for not banning an account that encourages violence against trans people and women of color, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Marcos Najera and Sarah Montague (produced by Brian DeShazor).  All this on the February 13, 2023 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

Portland comic book artist Rupert Kinnard introduced his character the Brown Bomber in 1977, and later, BB's sidekick Diva Touché Flambé. Kinnard created the first African American LGBTQ characters in comics. His stories are now chronicled in the documentary, “No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics,” which premieres on OPB on January 23, 2023 in the new season of the PBS series “Independent Lens.” Throughout his career, Kinnard contributed to Willamette Week and co-founded Just Out. He was also the first Black member of the first LGBTQ-rights umbrella organization in Oregon. Through the Brown Bomber and Diva Touché Flambé, he provided commentary on social issues including gay rights and racial justice. Kinnard spoke to us in June 2021 when the documentary was featured in the QDoc festival in Portland.

Damon Percy is a self-proclaimed author, activist, cultural critic, mentor, poet, publicist and Proud Sexy Nerd is a Detroit original. He received his nickname “Magic” from membership in Detroit's ballroom community and the name, which captures his personality perfectly, has followed him through life. Damon attended Cass Technical High School and received his degree in journalism from Wayne State University. However, it wasn't until he was adopted into his chosen family by LGBTQ Detroit's founder/executive director Curtis Lipscomb and began writing for KICK magazine that he really began following his passion of telling the stories of the Black LGBTQ+ community. He is now collaborating with LGBTQ Detroit to collect and archive the stories of Detroit's vibrant African American LGBTQ+ community. He is also a proud member of Kappa Psi Kappa, Inc. fraternity. Kappa Psi Kappa is a non-profit, non-collegiate, service/social fraternity for "progressive" men of all ethnic backgrounds, cultures, and sexual orientations.  “Magic” recently was recognized at the organization's Konclave 2022 for his membership longevity of 13 years. He works as a publicist in the Gospel Music Industry and a freelance music journalist online and in print while spreading the magic of unity, family and community wherever he goes.

Rupert Kinnard introduced his character the Brown Bomber in 1977, and later, BB's sidekick Diva Touché Flambé. Kinnard created the first African American LGBTQ characters in comics, and his stories are featured in the new documentary, “No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics.” Throughout his career, Kinnard contributed to Willamette Week and co-founded Just Out. He was also the first Black member of the first LGBTQ-rights umbrella organization in Oregon. Through the Brown Bomber and Diva Touché Flambé, he provided commentary on social issues including gay rights and racial justice. Kinnard joins us to share more about his life and work and the new film that highlights both.

#18 Do you have the most important skill you need to be successful as a nurse? Are we cultivating this skill in nursing school? Dr. Sharrica Miller joins us for this episode and takes us in her journey from foster kid to PhD and everything in between. She shares why she founded her business Starter Nurse Academy, an educational consulting platform to teach new and developing nurses about the most important skill a nurse needs-soft skills. She also shares her experience as an African American LGBTQ+ woman and a professor of nursing during the civil unrest of 2020, and shares how we can begin to equip nurses to deal with implicit bias. This is an episode jam packed with pearls so valuable you can't afford to miss it!Find out more at www.nurseleadernetwork.comEmail: info@nurseleadernetwork to join our mailing list and never miss an episode!

Barrington Public Library's Community Engagement Librarian, Jessica D'Avanza is joined by Kara Provost, a professor who teaches in the writing program at Curry College. Kara shares with us the many ways that poetry is used to process difficult emotions, pain, times of uncertainty and of course—joy! She shares two haiku she wrote while teaching a socially distant haiku writing workshop for the library on Zoom. Here are links to many of the poets and poetry resources mentioned in this episode: Naomi Shihab Nye - contemporary American poet Joy Harjo - contemporary Muscogee (Creek) poet, playwright, and musician who was appointed US poet laureate in 2019 Li-Young Lee - contemporary Chinese-American poet. Kara loves his poem "Word for Worry" from Book of My Nights. Kay Ryan: former US poet laureate and LGBTQ writer Ocean Vuong - young gay Vietnamese-American poet and novelist whose most recent book is Night Sky with Exit Wounds Tracy K. Smith - contemporary African American poet and another former US poet laureate whose most recent book is Life on Mars Rigoberto Gonzales - contemporary gay Latino poet Quincy Troupe - African American poet influenced by jazz and blues and is a great reader of his work Phil Levine - working-class poet from Detroit Mark Doty - contemporary gay poet whose poems range from humorous to lyrical to intensely emotional Mary Oliver - writes about the natural world and animals and lived for many years on Cape Cod Dorianne Laux - contemporary American poet who grew up in Maine Lucille Clifton - African American poet from New York who is also a wonderful reader of her work Jericho Brown - contemporary African American LGBTQ poet from Louisiana whose book The Tradition won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for poetry Tina Chang - contemporary Chinese-American poet who was named the first women poet laureate of Brooklyn in 2010 Claudia Rankine - contemporary African American author whose recent work Citizen is a series of prose poems exploring race in America Bob Hicok and Billy Collins are two of Kara's favorite writers who often use humor to get a serious subject in their poems Andrea Gibson - contemporary American lesbian poet who is big on the spoken word scene Sign up for Poem-A-Day in your inbox by the Academy of American Poets Poetry Dose podcast by RI poet laureate Tina Cane, features interviews, discussions, and readings of poetry by current writes, often with a RI connection Kara Provost has published two chapbooks, Topless (Main Street Rag, 2011) and Nests (Finishing Line Press, 2006), in addition to six microchapbooks with the Origami Poems project (origamipoems.com). Her poems have appeared in the Skinny Poetry Journal, Connecticut Review, Ocean State Review, Main Street Rag, The Newport Review, Ibbetson Street, New Verse News, and other journals. Kara’s work can also be found in a number of anthologies, including Credo: Manifestos and Sourcebook for Creative Writing (Cambridge Writers’ Workshop 2018); Nuclear Impact: Shattered Atoms in Our Hands (Shabda Press 2017); Shifts: Women’s Growth through Change (MuseWrite Press 2016); the Wickford Art Association 2013 exhibit catalog, Poetry and Art; Lay Bare the Canvas: New England Poets on Art; and In Praise of Pedagogy: Poetry, Flash Fiction, and Essays on Composing, edited by David Starkey and Wendy Bishop. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rhodyradio/message

What does it take to unapologetically and intentionally show up in the world as your authentic self? How do you generate the cultural shifts required for all people to be free? These are thoughts that motivate David Johns in his leadership of the National Black Justice Coalition. David lives and works at the intersection of the Black and LGBTQ experience where these questions are fundamental to the everyday experience. He and his team advocate for public policies in housing, health, schools and criminal justice that are essential to the safety and security of African-American lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people. And he extends his advocacy to broader networks because, as he explains, “You cannot purport to care about Black people unless you care about all Black people.” He acts on this understanding by challenging Black civil rights organizations to recognize and honor their LGBTQ members and pressing majority White LGBTQ groups to do the same for their Black constituents. In other words, he is a voice and a force for the unique needs of Black LGBTQ people. David came to NBJC after serving, during the administration of President Barack Obama, as the first executive director of the White House Initiative for Educational Excellence. In that role, he organized a series of Summits that provided a platform for African American LGBTQ youth who knew first-hand the feelings of isolation and marginalization by their schools and communities. And his policy acumen was earned on Capitol Hill, where he was a policy advisor to Senator Tom Harkin and Senator Ted Kennedy. At heart, David Johns, a true change maker, is still the kindergarten teacher he once was who passionately pursues a better future for his students.        

John Collins began writing at the age of 15, keeping a small journal that held many questions surrounding his sexuality versus religious doctrine.  He was motivated by an English teacher who encouraged him to use his talent as a storyteller to capture a glimpse of the world through his own personal life experiences as a queer man of color. The idea of writing a novel came about after he wrote a three-page essay illustrating the outcome of his parents discovering he was Same Gender Loving (SGL). He began the manuscript “Virgin to the Life” in early 2007. He self-published this work in 2013. His follow-up novel, “Sounds of Burned Silence”, was released in 2014. The third installment, “Poetic Violence”, added more depth to the series. “God Ain’t Call Me Fag”, is his fourth book and a departure from the series. For many in the LGBTQ community, the relationship with religion has been at best complicated but often contentious. In  “God Ain’t Call Me Fag”, Collins challenges the reader to look at this relationship by asking What do you look like to God? Free from what you’ve been called. Free from what you’ve been told to be. Free from the contradictory words of man versus God. His literary work and activism seeks to promote self-love, by being honest, open and connected. Originally from Detroit, MI John Collins now calls Atlanta, GA home. He is an author, activist, freelance writer, actor, playwright, and award-winning LGBTQ slam poet. He is a decorated Navy Combat Veteran who served 8 years Active duty and 6 years Active Reserve duty, before accepting an Honorable Discharge in September 2012.

On Sunday, April 22, 2018, at 5:00 pm, there will be a special worship service inviting the community to join in prayer and praise for the direction and grace of God as Full Truth Fellowship of Christ Church moves forward.  The church is located at  4459 Joy Rd in Detroit. Everyone is welcome. A must hear conversation in preparation for this special worship service is this conversation with The Rev. Dr. Renee McCoy. She shares her personal story and reflects on the history, power and presence of Full Truth Fellowship of Christ Church in Detroit’s African American LGBTQ community. As Rev. McCoy relates the church is currently in need of immediate assistance for repairs and community support. She is also seeking artifacts including photos of not only the church’s history but of Detroit’s African American LGBTQ community. 

What is Kwanzaa, how is it celebrated in the community at large and especially in the African American LGBTQ community? Joining Collections by Michelle Brown is Dr. Kofi Adoma who for many years has organized and led Kwanzaa celebrations in Detroit’s African American LGBTQ community to give us a “Kwanzaa 101” introduction and talk about this year’s celebration. An African American cultural holiday initiated by Dr. Maulana Karenga Kwanzaa celebrates the work and dedication African Americans put forth throughout the year.  It is patterned on the African celebration of harvest during which tribute is paid to the ancestors and to God, while at the same time praying for another benevolent year. The word “Kwanzaa” refers to the first fruits of the harvest. It indicates the firm determination of a community to begin a new year of commitment, hard work, and fulfillment that requires collective effort.  It centers around the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles) Umoja (Unity); Kujichagulia (Self-Determination); Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility); Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics); Nia (Purpose); Kuumba (Creativity); and Imani (Faith). "Dr. Kofi", as she is affectionately called, has been a community activist/organizer since high school when she was a member of the Highland Park High School Black Awareness Club. She is a founding member of numerous grassroots organizations including Unity Fellowship Church Detroit, The A.L.O.R.D.E. Collective, Karibu House Community Center, Race Matters, and The Ruth Ellis Center.

Thirty years ago, a group of friends came together to network, have fellowship and enjoy life. They didn’t intend to break barriers but they did by doing community work through entertaining. They called themselves THE BILLIONAIRE BOYS’ CLUB (BBC) The BBC primarily wanted to make sure that everyone had a good time and meet new people. According to Robert Tate, “We never knew we were doing anything special. All we wanted to do was entertain the community. I now realize that we are activists in a different kind of way. Our way was to bring people together and network with community organizations.” In 1996 the BBC in collaboration with numerous LGBT organizations — including the Men of Color Motivation Group, Karibu House and Ladies of a Current Affair started HOTTER THAN JULY metro-Detroit’s annual celebration of Gay Pride for the African American LGBTQ community. HOTTER THAN JULY is one of the oldest Black Gay Pride celebrations in the Midwest and takes place the last weekend of each July every year. This year as the BBC is celebrates its 30th anniversary they will host the official 30th anniversary party on Friday, July 28th. Then take over hosting duties for the Hotter Than July brunch on Sunday, July 30th.   Tate says “I now realize that I am an activist in a different kind of way. My way is to bring people together and network with community organizations. Entertainment and community are different now, but they can be brought back together with the same flavor but for a different era. “ . 

On, Wednesday February 17, 2016 CAN WE TALK FOR REAL cohosts Teresa Jackson and Michelle Brown are joined by Marcus Dargan and Zachary Frater. Both men are participating on a panel for “Shout, Sister, Shout: Seeing and Hearing African American LGBT People in Fine Art and Music” at the Center of the city College of New York on February 25, 2016. The panel complements an exhibition of artifacts, print, fine art and photographs related to the subject matter of African American LGBT writers, musicians, performers and fine artists that has been on view for the entire month of February. Free and open to the public.  Marcus Dargan is an Adjunct Lecturer of the Communication Studies Department at Baruch and Department of Speech, Communications, and Theatre Arts at Borough of Manhattan Community College, where he received an A.S. in Theatre. He also holds a B.A. in Theatre and a M.S.Ed. in Educational Theatre from City College of New York. He is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of NuAFrikan Theatre, and Editor and Contributor of Down Stage Pass. Performance artist, producer, and CCNY alum Zachary Frater will be presenting on the notorious 2013 webseries "Got 2 B Real: The Diva Variety Show" created by YouTuber @PattiLaHelle. Its all-star cast of contemporary black R&B and Pop icons reading each other down has captivated LGBT viewers since its inception and remains an intriguing work of media appropriation, meme culture, and drag humor. Zachary will be discussing the program's inherent queer sensibility and appeal to the millenial generation.