In today’s episode, we talk with Noelle Cañez, a local artist and activist working with the LGBTQ+ community in the East Valley. We talk about her work with Queer in Arizona and Drag Story Hour Arizona, but also about her experiences as a lifelong resident of the state, including some of the barriers she’s faced trying to find community and how this has motivated her activism.

Additional context for the conversation

* The March for Trans Justice

* Queerizona / Queer in Arizona

* Drag Queen Story Hour Arizona

* Arizona Senate Republicans want to outlaw kids at drag shows

* RuPaul

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