Podcast appearances and mentions of Steven Reigns

In today's episode we talk to Steven Reigns — poet, educator, and author of one of my favorite books of poetry, A Quilt For David. This book came to me during an extremely difficult bout of insomnia, and I read it in one sitting. Which says a lot because I'm a slow reader.  We get into all of that in this interview as well as Steven's lifelong love affair with writer Anais Nin. (Steven is the President of The Anais Nin Foundation.) We also get into his latest work, ‘For The Love of Peter Hujar,' a zine dedicated to the life of photographer Peter Hujar, published by Mattazine Society, as part of their ongoing ‘For The Love Of' series.  MORE ABOUT STEVEN Steven Reigns is a Los Angeles poet and educator and was appointed the first Poet Laureate of West Hollywood. Alongside over a dozen chapbooks, he has published the collections Inheritance and Your Dead Body is My Welcome Mat. Reigns holds a BA in Creative Writing, a Master of Clinical Psychology, and is a sixteen-time recipient of The Los Angeles County's Department of Cultural Affairs' Artist in Residency Grant. He edited My Life is Poetry, showcasing his students' work from the first-ever autobiographical poetry workshop for LGBT seniors. Reigns has lectured and taught writing workshops around the country to LGBT youth and people living with HIV. Currently he is touring The Gay Rub, an exhibition of rubbings from LGBT landmarks, and is board president of the Anais Nin Foundation. His newest collection A Quilt for David was published by City Lights and is the product of over ten years of research regarding dentist David Acer's life.  FOLLOW STEVEN ON IG https://www.instagram.com/stevenreigns/  BUY A QUILT FOR DAVID https://citylights.com/general-poetry/quilt-for-david/ BUY ‘FOR THE LOVE OF PETER HUJAR' https://www.printedmatter.org/catalog/66725/ ENJOYED THIS VIDEO?  Follow ART of the ZODIAC & Vivi Henriette in ALL the places: https://linktr.ee/ART_of_the_ZODIAC  For BONUS print interviews, SUBSCRIBE to ART of the ZODIAC on SUBSTACK for the latest  TALKTALKTALK, delivered straight to your inbox — it's FREE:  (Become a paid subscriber for secret invites and discounts.)  https://artofthezodiac.substack.com/  LEARN Astrology! Make FRIENDS! JOIN CLUB ASTRO on ⁠PATREON⁠:  https://patreon.com/ARToftheZODIAC?ut…

Steven Reigns is an American poet, artist and activist known for his poetry publications, his work as West Hollywood's first City Poet, his participatory art projects, his LGBT activism, and his scholarly work on Anaïs Nin. His works include A Quilt For David, Inheritance, The Gay Rub, In The Room, 3-Pack Jack. He and Host James Lott Jr talk about LGBTQIA Literary works.

  Local Switchboard NYC celebrates Pride month by revisiting significant parts of its past: the activist group ACT UP, and the participatory project The Gay Rub, founded by Steven Reigns, […] The post Pride Acts Up appeared first on Local Switchboard.

Dennis gathers four fun-loving authors together on Zoom for a few rousing rounds of You Don't Know My Life! the party game Dennis co-created with Jeb Havens, which is available for purchase on Amazon. The authors are John W. Bateman (Who Killed Buster Sparkle?), Gary Goldstein (The Last Birthday Party), David Pevsner (Damn Shame) & Steven Reigns (A Quilt for David). The YDKML questions played include What book changed your life? What's a moment from the pandemic that you're sure to remember in 20 years? and What celebrity that isn't thought of as conventionally hot totally turns you on?  The answers involve bursting into tears, laughing out loud at David Sedaris in public and the debatable sex appeal of Ray Romano. Play along as you listen and to book your own Virtual Game Night hosted by Dennis visit www.youdontknowmylife.com 

The conclusion of our audio interpretation of “A Quilt for David,” a book of poetry by Steven Reigns (published by City Light Books) that centers on dentist David Acer, a victim of dueling epidemics — AIDS and media hysteria (part 3 of 3, produced by Brian DeShazor). OutCasting Overtime's queer youth commentators consider the challenges — and potential opportunities — of spending time with family during the holidays (OutCaster Sarah presents a piece by the team, produced by Marc Sophos). And in NewsWrap: French parliament passes conversion therapy ban on for Macron's signature, the E.U. Justice Court orders ID papers for queer couples' kids, Senegalese lawmakers draft an odious anti-queer bill, Barbados starts its new republic with rights guarantees, a pro-equality candidate wins Chile's run-off presidential election, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by MR Raquel and Michael Taylor-Gray (produced by Brian DeShazor). All this on the December 20, 2021 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

Kung Pao Kosher Comedy virtually carries on the Jewish tradition of going out for Chinese food for Christmas (Eric Jansen of outinthebay.org chats with producer/performer Lisa Geduldig). Comments and readings by poet Steven Reigns from his “A Quilt for David,” and period news reports about the dentist falsely accused of spreading AIDS to his patients (part 2 of 3, produced by Brian DeShazor). Melbourne marriage equality activist Antony McManus counts his “Monte Cristos” on an Australian quiz show! And in NewsWrap: Chile adopts marriage equality ahead of a tense presidential election, New Zealand approves a simple “statutory declaration” for legal gender change, Canada cures its conversion therapy problem, Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson steps in stupid, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Marcos Najera and Tanya Kane-Parry (produced by Brian DeShazor). And in NewsWrap: repeal of Botswana's queer sex ban upheld on appeal, Canada's House of Commons votes to ban conversion therapy, Hungarian lawmakers okay “LGBT propaganda” referendum, Sweden's first trans cabinet minister appointed, queer candidates win elections in Honduras, Chile and Bangladesh, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Marcos Najera and Tanya Kane-Parry (produced by Brian DeShazor). All this on the December 13, 2021 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

Steven Reigns in conversation with Jonny McGovern, discussing his new book "A Quilt For David," published by City Lights Books. This event was originally broadcast live via Zoom and hosted by Peter Maravelis. Steven Reigns, Los Angeles poet and educator, was appointed the first Poet Laureate of West Hollywood. He has two previous collections, "Inheritance" and "Your Dead Body is My Welcome Mat," and over a dozen chapbooks. Reigns edited "My Life is Poetry," showcasing his students' work from the first-ever autobiographical poetry workshop for LGBTQ seniors. Reigns has lectured and taught writing workshops around the country to LGBTQ youth and people living with HIV. He worked for a decade as an HIV test counselor in Florida and Los Angeles. Currently he is touring The Gay Rub, an exhibition of rubbings from LGBTQ landmarks around the world, and has a private practice as a psychotherapist. He lives in West Hollywood, CA. Jonny McGovern is a comedian, podcaster and the host/ executive producer of the long-running hit TV series “Hey Qween,” which showcases queer stories and performers. Editors Note: During this event, McGovern hosts a game called "Gaze Upon It," where he compiled a slideshow of images and has Reigns describe and elaborate on them. To see the images discussed, please visit the link below (segment begins approximately 26 minutes into the event): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-1u_jD3-co Sponsored by the City Lights Foundation.

Do two moms know best? OutCasting Overtime queer youth media activists Isha and Rose hang out “Off the Clock” to chat about growing up in a lesbian family, and what happens when homophobia hits (produced by Marc Sophos). A journey into poet Steven Reigns' book “A Quilt for David” (published by City Lights Books) pays homage to a gay dentist who was persecuted during the early days of AIDS with readings, reflections and news reports from the period (Part 1 of 3, produced by Brian DeShazor). And in NewsWrap: repeal of Botswana's queer sex ban upheld on appeal, Canada's House of Commons votes to ban conversion therapy, Hungarian lawmakers okay “LGBT propaganda” referendum, Sweden's first trans cabinet minister appointed, queer candidates win elections in Honduras, Chile and Bangladesh, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Wendy Natividad and Joe Boehnlein (produced by Brian DeShazor). All this on the December 6, 2021 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

Host, Adam Sommer, is joined by Steven Reigns, a poet & author to discuss Steven's latest project "A Quilt For David" - a sincere attempt to tell the full story surrounding David Acer, a dentist in Florida accused of infecting his patients with HIV in the early 1990's, the first allegation coming while David lay dying of his own AIDS related illness. As a gay man at the time, David's illness made him an obvious target for blame. David didn't get a chance to complete his own defense, to tell his own story. Steven's decade of work attempts to do just that. Amazon link for book: https://www.amazon.com/Quilt-David-Steven-Reigns/dp/0872868818/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a+quilt+for+david&qid=1633487963&sr=8-1David Acer - Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_J._Acer https://heartlandpod.com/Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD"Change The Conversation"

Host, Adam Sommer, is joined by Steven Reigns, a poet & author to discuss Steven's latest project "A Quilt For David" - a sincere attempt to tell the full story surrounding David Acer, a dentist in Florida accused of infecting his patients with HIV in the early 1990's, the first allegation coming while David lay dying of his own AIDS related illness. As a gay man at the time, David's illness made him an obvious target for blame. David didn't get a chance to complete his own defense, to tell his own story. Steven's decade of work attempts to do just that. Amazon link for book: https://www.amazon.com/Quilt-David-Steven-Reigns/dp/0872868818/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a+quilt+for+david&qid=1633487963&sr=8-1David Acer - Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_J._Acer

Dennis connects via Zoom with poet Steven Reigns to discuss his new book A Quilt for David, which explores through poetry the story of David Acer, the dentist from Treasure Cove, Florida who was accused by multiple people of giving them HIV through dental work in the early 1990s. The story made national news, led to several $1 million-plus insurance settlements and turned David into a convenient scapegoat for a nation wary of gay people and terrified of AIDS. Steven talks about the book's mixture of poetry and investigative reporting, going to Florida to research and interview people who were around at the time and his goal with the project of humanizing David Acer. He also recites two of the poems from the book. www.aquiltfordavid.com    

In a small conservative Florida town in the 1980s, eight patients alleged that Dr. David Acer, their dentist, infected them with HIV. David's gayness, along with his sickly appearance from his own AIDS-related illness, made him the perfect scapegoat and victim of mob mentality. In these early years of the AIDS epidemic, when transmission was little understood, and homophobia rampant, people like David were villainized. Accuser Kimberly Bergalis landed a People magazine cover story, while others went on talk shows and made front page news.With a poet's eulogistic and psychological intensity, Steven Reigns recovers the life and death of this man who also stands in for so many lives destroyed not only by HIV, but a diseased society that used stigma against the most vulnerable. It's impossible not to make connections between this story and how the twenty- first century pandemic has also been defined by medical misinformation and cultural bias.Inspired by years of investigative research into the lives of David and those who denounced him, Reigns has stitched together a hauntingly poetic narrative that retraces an American history, questioning the fervor of his accusers, and recuperating a gay life previously shrouded in secrecy and shame.Host James Lott Jr chats with Steven about the process for this book, its subject matter and the feeligns it evokes. stevenreigns.com aquiltfordavid.com

"He had been saving up for the future and realized he might not have one." This is a quote from the book "A Quilt for David." In this episode of N&H we continue our series on "Evocative Poetry" with former West Hollywood Poet laureate, and author of the new book "A Quilt for David," Steven Reigns. Steven joins us to talk about poetry, creative writing, his project "The Gay Rub, " which is devoted to collecting rubbings from GLBTQ historical markers, signs, tombstones, cenotaphs, plaques, and monuments, and of course, we'll be talking in-depth about his new book "A Quilt for David." Steven Reigns is a Los Angeles poet and educator and was appointed the first Poet Laureate of West Hollywood. Alongside over a dozen chapbooks, he has published the collections Inheritance and Your Dead Body is My Welcome Mat. Reigns holds a BA in Creative Writing from the University of South Florida, a Master of Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, and is a fourteen-time recipient of The Los Angeles County's Department of Cultural Affairs' Artist in Residency Grant. He edited My Life is Poetry, showcasing his students' work from the first-ever autobiographical poetry workshop for LGBT seniors. Reigns has lectured and taught writing workshops around the country to LGBT youth and people living with HIV. Currently, he is touring The Gay Rub, an exhibition of rubbings from LGBT landmarks, facilitates the monthly Lambda Lit Book Club. His newest collection A Quilt for David will be out by City Lights in September and is the product of ten years of research regarding dentist David Acer's life. To learn more about Steven Reigns and to order "A Quilt for David" go to https://www.stevenreigns.com https://www.thegayrub.com Throw us some bucks, and help support our cause! Venmo: @Nurses-Hypo or PayPal paypal.me/eproguenursemedia Need consulting or have questions: nursesandhypochondriacs@gmail.com Give us a 5-star rating on apple podcasts For The Well Written Nurse Writing and Storytelling classes go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-your-story-part-1-detox-intro-to-writing-and-storytelling-tickets-94768506153. Pitch To Publish Webinar https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pitch-to-publish-tell-your-stories-make-tickets-113933036780

On this special Pride month podcast, Dennis handles the audio editing on this one as he welcomes past podcast guest Steven Reigns to present a project he produced about the legendary disco star Sylvester's Los Angeles roots. Here's the official synopsis:  Born in Watts, Los Angeles, to a middle-class African-American family, Sylvester developed a love of singing through the gospel choir of his church. Leaving the church after the congregation expressed disapproval of his homosexuality, he found friendship among a group of black cross-dressers and transgender women who called themselves The Disquotays. He made an impact in music, fashion, personal expression and also on those he befriended even before his fame. Hear about Sylvester's influence to a previous West Hollywood resident who grew up with him, Tiki Lofton. Tiki met Sylvester, then known as Dooni, and that friendship influenced her life. Listen to her tales of growing up black and trans in LA in the 60s as a part of the Disquotays with a good friend that soon became a disco superstar. Sylvester biographer Joshua Gamson is featured as well. This program is presented with the support of a grant from the City of West Hollywood's Arts Division as part of the City's One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival. Steven Reigns, Los Angeles poet and educator, was appointed the first Poet Laureate of West Hollywood. He has two previous collections, Inheritance and Your Dead Body is My Welcome Mat, and over a dozen chapbooks. Reigns edited My Life is Poetry, showcasing his students' work from the first-ever autobiographical poetry workshop for LGBTQ seniors. Reigns has lectured and taught writing workshops around the country to LGBTQ youth and people living with HIV. Currently he is touring The Gay Rub, an exhibition of rubbings from LGBTQ landmarks around the world. His new book A Quilt for David will be published by City Lights in September 2021.   Steven Reigns: www.stevenreigns.com Joshua Gamson: http://www.joshuagamson.com/    Sylvester: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_(singer)

Wayne Goodman in conversation with Steven Reigns, poet, educator, smack-talker, founder of the "Gay Rub" project

In this first episode of 2019, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss the Trump’s Military Trans Ban update, Representative Jennifer Wexton features Trans Flag at office, Arizona Senator Kristen Sinema is sworn in using the Constitution and Drag Queen Story Hour support and protests in the Honest TEA. Also in this episode, we hear... ...Hole drummer Patty Schemel share her Coming Out story ...David Sedaris shares his story about guitar lessons ...Jessica Penser interviews her brother Ben about his coming out to the family ...Sam Harris shares a moment from his memoir “Ham: Slices of Life” ...Billy Bean shares a story from his memoir “Going the Other Way: Lessons from a Life In and Out of Major League Baseball ...Steve Pride visits Steven Reigns and his “My Life as Poetry Workshop” Producer Steve Pride, Diretor Wayne Sampson, Board Op. Ricky Herrarra Rainbow Minute Producers Judd Proctor Brian Burns Share the IMRU Radio Podcast with a friend or two and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

Re-presenting an episode from our 1st season! Guests: Ian MacKinnon, Steven Reigns, and Darin Klein Host: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded on February 15th, 2016 @ Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CA Originally presented by Clocktower Radio on September 6th, 2016 3-PACK JACK is a titillating three-book set anthologizing a recent queer performance series curated and hosted by Steven Reigns. Delight in performance photos by Matt Baume alongside the monologues, scripts, and transcriptions from each event. Buy the set here: http://www.stevenreigns.com/books/3-pack-jack-performance-art-book-set --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paper-cuts/support

Los Angeles poet Steven Reigns interviews Evelyn Hinz's widower, John Teunissen about why Hinz's biography never appeared.

Ian MacKinnon talks to me about what lead him to Los Angeles, discovering performance art and the influence of mentor Tim Miller, the gay liberation, the performance space Highways in Santa Monica, his fetish for gay history, Karl Heinrich Ulrichs and Edward Carpenter, Akbar and the gentrification of Silver Lake, his collaborators Travis Wood, David LeBarron, Steven Reigns and Robert Patrick, also, his current inspirations Martin Matamoros, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and more. Find out about Planet Queer in Los Angeles at www.planetqueer.org.

Ian MacKinnon talks to me about what lead him to Los Angeles, discovering performance art and the influence of mentor Tim Miller, the gay liberation, the performance space Highways in Santa Monica, his fetish for gay history, Karl Heinrich Ulrichs and Edward Carpenter, Akbar and the gentrification of Silver Lake, his collaborators Travis Wood, David LeBarron, Steven Reigns and Robert Patrick, also, his current inspirations Martin Matamoros, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and more. Find out about Planet Queer in Los Angeles at www.planetqueer.org.

Jonny is back from tour with the amazing Dita Von Teese and ready to spill the T! Jonny is joined by Teddy Margas, Steven Reigns and the fake named Alan Barley for some fellas that like the fellas fun. We talk behind the scenes of The Art Of The Teese! Sexy Adventures at Dorey Alley! Jonny meets Jennifer Holliday! Plus Grg RETURNS to share his Erotic European Adventures!

Work This Pussy! Jonny is joined by Teddy Margas and Steven Reigns to obsess over the bitch track stylings of Sweet Pussy Pauline! We remember the legendary drag doc, The Queen! We love/hate the Whole 30 Diet! Jonny's adventures with Ts Madison and Tammie Brown! and more faggoty fun!

Born in a public library in Morocco where his father was a janitor, Abdellah Taïa is an acclaimed novelist and filmmaker who lives in Paris, but sets his latest novel in his home country. With deep lyricism and erotic energy, Infidels follows the life of Jallal, a young gay Muslim who is the son of a prostitute witch doctor. The mother and son struggle as outsiders inside their Islamic world until Jallal moves to Belgium and becomes a jihadist. Taia discusses this powerful story about love and belonging with Steven Reigns, the first City Poet of West Hollywood.For photos from this program, click here. 

The gayest podcast of all time RETURNS! Jonny is back! They tried to stop huh but she cant be stopped! Jonny is joined by his homo homies Teddy Margas, Steven Reigns and Alex Bazley for a good ol fashioned kiki! Do Gay for Pay Porn Stars Go Gay For Free in prison? Dick pics as art! Balcony Bingo and more!

Jonny is back! Its time for an all new cycle of The Gayest Of All Time! Jonny is joined by Adam Joseph, Steven Reigns and Teddy Margas to discuss Rest Stop Trade, XXX Video Arcade Encounters and Harry Potter Dildos in this all fellas edition! FUCK YEAH! Brought to you by AB Fab: The Movie out July 22nd.

Poet, Steven Reigns talks about the experiences that inspired his work in Inheritance and the challenges of documenting events of such a personal nature. We also discuss other projects, S(t)even Years: an endurance performance, and the new collection he's working on. Jeffrey Masters interviews. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Steven Reigns is a Los Angeles-based poet, educator, and was appointed the first City Poet of West Hollywood in October of 2014. Alongside over a dozen chapbooks, he has published the collections Inheritance (Sibling Rivalry, 2011) and Your Dead Body is My Welcome Mat (Burning Page Press, 2001). [...] The post Steven Reigns | Inheritance | Author Interview appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Poet, Steven Reigns talks about the experiences that inspired his work in Inheritance and the challenges of documenting events of such a personal nature. We also discuss other projects, S(t)even Years: an endurance performance, and the new collection he's working on. Jeffrey Masters interviews. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Steven Reigns is a Los Angeles-based poet, educator, and was appointed the first City Poet of West Hollywood in October of 2014. Alongside over a dozen chapbooks, he has published the collections Inheritance (Sibling Rivalry, 2011) and Your Dead Body is My Welcome Mat (Burning Page Press, 2001). [...]

Dennis visits the West Hollywood apartment of poet and teacher Steven Reigns, AKA the Poet Laureate of West Hollywood, to talk about how he got that title, what it means and why he's always loved poetry. Steven also talks about growing up in St. Louis, moving to Florida after high school, losing his older gay mentor to AIDS, his love of libraries and his obsession with Anais Nin. Steven reads a couple of his poems, both love poems in a way, and talks about what it's been like to teach poetry to people living with HIV and LGBT seniors and the LA LGBT Center. Other topics include: Steven's love for the movie "Living Out Loud," what his parents think about his work, his writing process and that time he hosted and produced a show all about a-holes, literally. www.stevenreigns.com

My guest this week is Steven Reigns. Among his many yous is the first city poet of West Hollywood. There's one writer who's had a profound impact on Steven's artistic identity, his personal identity, and even his sexual identity. He discovered Anais Nin work at a pivotal time in his life, when he felt pulled in multiple directions and was unsure what direction his life could take. It was thanks to a lucky loan of a book that Anais appeared to point the way.

Live from Shock City Studios! (http://shockcitystudios.com- @ShockCityMusic) John and Kane are LIVE Monday thru Friday at 10a CT on INDIO RADIO...It's The John and Kane Show - and another DOWNLOADABLE PODCAST! And we start it off with our producer 'Stick breaking up with us...a sad day, but we have in Artists, Amber Slater-Raymond and Steven Reigns! (@stevenreigns) The Gay Rub - a worldwide collection of charcoal rubbings of LGBTQ historical monuments, signs, plaques, etc...It is on display starting Friday, Aug 28th and running through September 28th at The Cecille R Hunt Gallery at Webster University - get more info here: http://TheGayRub.com/ and make sure you check it out! And we may have used our 1920's voices...and of course, we learned what we learned on the show - Follow @JohnAndKaneShow, @JohnLaun1 @INDIO_RADIO on Twitter - Check out the new YouTube channel: http://YouTube.com/IndioRadioOnScreen - The John And Kane Show is on 10a and replayed at 5p (Central Time) - Listen via @TuneIn or link up here: http://IndioRadio.com - Get more info and LIKE us here: http://Facebook.com/IndioRadio AND https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-John-and-Kane-Show-Indio-Radio/252503951553118 - AND NOW ON iTunes! Just search 'Indio Radio' and click on the John And Kane Show Podcasts!

Steven Reigns, the first City Poet of West Hollywood, calls in to talk with Ann about how activism and social issues have influenced his work, what's he learned from teaching writing workshops, and his exhibition The Gay Rub. The Gay Rub is a collection of rubbings from several LGBT landmarks from all over the country, including tombstones, plaques, cenotaphs, and monuments.

Jonny is joined by Sam Pancake, Justin Martindale, Steven Reigns and Todd Masterson for a special "Somethin For The Fellas" edition of Gayest Of All Time! The fellas weigh in on the latest season of Drag Race, debate Lady Gaga's new video, appreciate the erotic long form improv of Fraternity X and delight in the RHOA reunion wig snatching! Plus new music from Caked Up and Fly Young Red!

Lady Business: A Celebration of Lesbian Poetry (Sibling Rivalry Press) Cassandra Christenson and Ronna Magy, both contributors to the new poetry anthology Lady Business, will read from their selected pieces.  Local favorite Steven Reigns (Inheritance) will introduce them! Cassandra Christenson's published work has appeared in My Life is Poetry, E-33, and The Chronicles. Her life work is about providing love, support, and dignity through the last hours of life. As a Registered Nurse, she founded Project Nightlight, a non-profit organization dedicated to no one dying alone. Ronna Magy is a lesbian senior who came onto the planet as the colors of World War II were fading from Detroit's skyline and Sputnik orbited the skies. She began writing at mid-life. Her stories and poetry have appeared in Sinister Wisdom; Best Lesbian Romance; My Life is Poetry; Hers 2; Love Shook My Heart II; Heatwave; and The Bilingual Review. She's the author of several English as a Second Language textbooks. Steven Reigns is a Los Angeles-based poet and educator.  Reigns organized and taught the first-ever autobiography poetry workshop for GLBT seniors and edited an anthology of their writings, My Life is Poetry.  Visit him at www.stevenreigns.com. THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS OCTOBER 7, 2012. Copies of the book from this event can be purchased here: http://tinyurl.com/b4tn9rc

As part of the city's celebration of LGBT Heritage Month, Skylight Books hosts And Proud of It: Gay and Lesbian Writers Who Inspired Us. A gathering of Los Angeles writers read the work of Gay and Lesbian author who inspired them. Writers Hope Edelman, Leslie Schwartz, Frederick Smith, Lisa Yee, Imani Tolliver, Steven Reigns, and Raquel Gutierrez will explore the work of lavender literati, from Truman Capote to Octavia Butler. The reading is curated by Noel Alumit. THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS ON JUNE 7, 2012.

We go Totally Homo for Gay Pride Part 2 Electric Boogaloo! it's a podcast sausage party as Jonny welcomes his homo homies Todd Masterson, Steven Reigns and Alexander Bazley for an uncensored break down of our outrageous LA Gay Pride Weekend! Sexy Teens Running Wild! Dildos! Poppers! Rough Trade! Pussy Bottoms! and Todd spills some DEEP personal T! Brought to you by adammale.com

Humans have written about, talked about, sang about broken hearts and first loves and all the clichés that go with them, through the ages. But, we do not so often hear about the moment of awakening that comes with a positive, self-affirming romantic encounter -one that propels us further down the path of self love. We hear from writer Steven Reigns with a tribute to gay love and acceptance and from writer/performer Gabriela Garcia Medina with a poem about empowerment over pervasive pop music messages that try to keep a woman down. We also speak with anthropologist, Dr. Ysamur Flores-Peña about the origins of the St. Valentine’s Day and about love from romantic to divine.

Inheritance (Lethe Press) A launch party for the latest poetry collection by this acclaimed local poet! "Steven Reigns explores the inexhaustible power of family to affect our lives and loves, and does so in a candid yet passionate manner remarkable for its evocative and wounding moments." --Wanda Coleman, author of Heavy Daughter Blues and Mercurochrome: New Poems "This is such a naked book. It falls neatly into no school of poetry, nor does 'gay poetry' sum it up. I turned the pages of Inheritance pretty hungrily, glad to encounter such honesty about a gay life lived with pleasure and bitterness and companionability." --Eileen Myles, author of Sorry, Tree and Skies Steven Reigns is a Los Angeles-based poet and educator. His newest collection, Inheritance, came out in 2010 by Lethe Press. After earning a degree in Creative Writing at the University of South Florida, he published his début poetry collection, Your Dead Body is My Welcome Mat, in 2001. Since then, Reigns has published four chapbooks: Ignited, Cartography, In the Room, and As if Memories Were Not Enough.  A two-time recipient of The Los Angeles County's Department of Cultural Affairs' Artist in Residency Grant, Reigns organized and taught the first-ever autobiography poetry workshop for GLBT seniors and edited an anthology of their writings, My Life is Poetry. He has taught writing workshop around the country to GLBT youth and people living with HIV and recently received his Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. Currently he is involved with S(t)even Years, a 7-year endurance performance under the mentorship of performance artist Linda Montano. Visit him at www.stevenreigns.com. THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS MAY 23, 2010.