A Queer Understanding

By Dr. Angelica & Cassy Thompson

Weekly conversations about all things queer. A space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to share our stories, struggles, and triumphs, and talk about how we're breaking glass ceilings and making

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The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.

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August 16, 2022Ray Rico, Focus Magazine
Ray Rico discusses his advocacy work, including the upcoming Focus Awards, and the needs of the Latinx & LGBTQ+ communities.

https://awards.focusmidsouth.com/
https://focuslgbt.com/focus-mid-south/
https://focuslgbt.com/focus-middle-tennessee/
https://rayricofreelance.com/

linkedin.com/in/ray-rico-52980055
inkedin.com/company/ray-rico-freelance/
facebook.com/rayricofreelance
facebook.com/focusmidsouth
facebook.com/focusmidtenn
instagram.com/ricoinmemphis
instagram.com/rayricofreelance
instagram.com/focusmidsouth
instagram.com/focusmidtenn

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August 09, 2022LaRaven Gaymon, Disability Advocate
LaRaven discusses growing up with cerebral palsy, coming out, the intersectionality of being differently-abled and a lesbian, and normalizing sexuality and disabilities.

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33min
August 02, 2022Nancy Brownlee, Founder of Prideworks Agency, LLC
Nancy discusses coming out in a deeply religious, Southern home, gender expression, & her work advocating for members of the LGBT community in the workforce.
www.prideworksagency.com
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33min
July 26, 2022Carolyn Satchell, Founder of Intellectual Black FB Group
Carolyn Satchell, aka Cali Peach, discusses coming out and reinventing herself later in life, being a Black, lesbian in the tech industry, and her advocacy work.

Atlanta Black Nerds Society
San Diego Black Lesbians on FB
Intellectual Black Lesbians on FB

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30min
July 19, 2022Brandon Allen, Founder of LiveOUTLoud
Brandon Allen talks about winning homecoming queen/royalty in 2019 at White Station High School & having his gown displayed at MoSH as part of the Memphis Proud exhibit. He also discusses his difficulties coming out to his family, and the discrimination he's faced in the community.
@bluedragon087 on IG
@brandonallen on FB

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32min
July 12, 2022Catherine Sullivan, Epidemiologist at Vitalant Research Group
Catherine shares information about an important FDA-funded pilot study to consider new approaches for selecting gay & bisexual men to be blood donors.
Study criteria: between 18 & 39 years old & a man who has had sex with at least one other man in the last 3 months. Earn up to $85 for your participation. Sign up at https://advancestudy.org/

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17min
July 05, 2022Mark Eckstein, Co-chair of Maryland Advocacy for Metro DC PFLAG
Mark discusses fighting for LGBTQ inclusion and representation at the elementary school level, his path to parenthood, and the work he does with Metro DC PFLAG & Freestate Justice.

Pflagdc.org – support groups
Freestate-justice.org
Transgender panic defense

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39min
June 28, 2022Evan Glass, Montgomery County Councilmember At Large
Councilmember Evan Glass discusses what it's like to be the first openly gay councilmember & his advocacy work.
https://www.evanglass.com/
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/glass/
Social media: @evanmglass

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34min
June 21, 2022Moth Moth Moth, Program Director for The Focus Center Foundation
This is the second episode in the monthly MoSH series and it's all about drag! Moth Moth Moth, aka Magical Miss Mothie, tells us how they got into drag, their journey to self-discovery, and their contribution to the Memphis Proud exhibit.
@magicalmissmothie on IG & FB
www.magicalmissmothie.com
Mothership Drag Show, The Hi Tone Cafe, 6/23/2022
Rainbow Rumble, Black Lodge, 7/23/2022
War of the Roses at Atomic Rose every Friday this summer
Sour Candy Sunday, DRUS Place

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39min
June 14, 2022Sherman Hardy, County Executive Candidate, Prince George's County, MD
Sherman shares his struggles navigating his sexuality as a young Air Force Airman, coming out to his family, his advocacy work in PG county, and his plans to serve the community as County Executive.
@hardy4pg
https://www.hardy4pg.com/

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28min

FAQs about A Queer Understanding:

How many episodes does A Queer Understanding have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.