A Queer Understanding

A Queer Understanding

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A Queer Understanding episodes

  • Moth 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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    39 min
  • Sherman 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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    28 min
  • Jabari Douglas, Love Center United Church of Christ

    In this episode, Jabari Douglas discusses coming out while pastoring at a traditional, Pentecostal church, raising his sons with his ex-wife and current husband, reconciling religion with sexuality, and the wonderful work he's doing to serve the community through his church, Love Center United Church of Christ.

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    @lovecenterucc on FB & IG


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    33 min
  • Erin Swinney, MidSouth LGBT Chamber of Commerce & OUTMemphis

    Erin discusses how she got into advocacy, her journey of self-discovery, & the work she's doing with the MidSouth LGBT Chamber of Commerce & OUTMemphis to serve the LGBTQ community.
    queerprom.org
    outmemphis.org/donate
    midsouthchamber.org
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    28 min
  • Rise Up & Memphis Proud Exhibits, Raka, Olivia, & Patrick, Memphis Museum of Science & History

    This is the first in a series of episodes highlighting the LGBTQ+ exhibits at the Memphis Museum of Science & History (MoSH). These exhibits are made possible in large part thanks to a grant from the Institute of museum and library services (IMLS) and their presenting sponsor, FedEx. Our guests:
    Raka Nandi, MoSH Director of Exhibits and Collections - https://moshmemphis.com/
    Olivia Roman, MoSH Intern & creative director of Black MajesTEA Co-op - https://www.instagram.com/bmtco_op/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 
    Patrick Grooms, MoSH Intern & Clarence Day Scholar at Rhodes College 


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    1 hr 1 min
  • Raymond Nevo, Candidate for District 2 County Council in Prince George's County

    Raymond Nevo discusses his struggles with homelessness and discrimination, why he's running for County Council, and what it's like being a gay person of color in the political arena.
    To learn more about Raymond's campaign, go to https://raymondnevo.com/ or call 443-420-8124.


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    38 min
  • Kathryn Scurry, Pride Entertainment Magazine

    Kathryn Scurry talks to us about her work in the entertainment industry and the amazing platform she's building exclusively for the LGBTQIA+ community.
    https://www.facebook.com/prideentmag
    https://www.instagram.com/pride_ent_mag/
    https://twitter.com/pride_ent_mag
    https://prideentertainmentmagazine.com/


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    30 min
  • Brian Gaither, Gay writer & activist

    We're speaking with Brian Gaither about his work as a gay writer and activist to achieve equality for LGBTQ+ people. Brian also talks about his experiences in the Morman church as a gay man, as well as what it's like being a gay Republican. 
    @briangaither on Twitter


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    36 min
  • Jay Brown, HRC Senior Vice President of Programs, Research & Training

    Today, we're speaking with Jay Brown about HRC, the fight for equality for LGBTQ people, his journey as an out transgender man, parenting, and more.
    https://www.hrc.org/
    https://www.thehrcfoundation.org/
    https://welcomingschools.org/


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    33 min

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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…