Bad Queers

Robin Roberts weds her longtime partner, Amber Laign. In his new doc, we learn Lil Nas X gave his brother the courage to come out and Luis Rubiales finally resigned as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation. The WNBA playoffs are upon us and so are our championship picks. Kris makes another design request during our Bad Queer Opinions.

Shoutouts:

Shana: Sami Schalk - A polyamorous fat Black queer disabled femme who is an author, educator and pleasure activist. On the eve of me seeing Janelle Monae, I am so happy for them getting onstage and backing that ass up as Janelle brought them CENTER STAGE. Also, read Sami’s most book Black Disability Politics and follow on IG at fierceblackfemme

Kris: Bottoms
Bottoms is about two unpopular queer high school students start a fight club to have sex before graduation. Ayo Edebiri as Josie and Rachel Sennott as PJ are hilarious. Go see it, stream it when it comes out. Follow Ayo on IG: @ayoedebiri

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Our company this week is Kiana Lewis, a sexuality educator, pleasure mentor, writer, sex work advocate and former online sex worker. Listen in as we learn about Kiana's journey, what pleasure mentoring is and why someone would seek it and Shana and Kiana's friendship origin story.

Shoutouts

Shana: Big Freedia - Is going to receive the Icon Award during Atlanta’s Black Pride Pure Heat Community Festival. The pure heat community festival is a front seat into a spectacular gathering of minority LGBTQ+ people and their allies in the heart of Atlanta. Has food vendors, market, celebrity and local performers, entertainment, educational forums and more! Follow @thepureheatcommunityfestival

Kris: Sally McMullin - Educator, Storyteller- Content series Black stories/history we should know. IG @sallymcmullin 

Kiana: A Little Juju Podcast hosted by Juju Bae @itsjujubae.  This was the podcast that got me into podcasts. It was also the podcast that brought me a sense of spirituality, post religion drama. Juju's the best! Follow on IG @alittlejujupodcast

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In a landmark ruling, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court outlaws homophobic hate speech. Luis Rubiales nasty self still refuses to step down as Spain’s Football Federation chief after his assault of Jenni Hermoso. White terrorism strikes again– rest in peace to the victims of the Jacksonville racist attack, Jerrald De'Shaun Gallion, Angela Michelle Carr,  and Anolt Joseph "AJ" Laguerre Jr.
In AIABQ? we chat about token studs at bachelorette parties and not wanting to go on marathon dates. 

Shoutouts:

Shana: HRC Las Vegas and Beygood for hosting an AMAZING Equality Ball after night 2 of the Las Vegas Renaissance World Tour follow on IG @lasvegashrc and @beygood

Kris: Danielle Coke Balfour - Artist & activist who makes art and content about living a more just & hopeful life. Follow on IG @ohhappydani 

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RIP to Akira Ross and Laura Ann Carleton, victims of hate and violence. While we want to celebrate Spain's World Cup Win, men decided to ruin it...again. Have you watched Kokomo City yet? In AIABQ? - Outing your friend to your family, making the first move and not liking women's sports. Beyhive Queers and Swiftie Queers need to settle their beef and a message about last weeks episode.

Shoutouts:
Shana: Eyewear Love Affair: Oakland’s first queer, Black owned optical boutique. Owned by Autianna Wilson, she is a licensed optician and offers personalized eyewear fittings which can be done in person or virtually. The colors and styles are fabulous. Follow @eyewear.loveaffair and Tatianna @opticalgoddess_ 

Kris: Emery Keaton Chesson- who will turn 1 whole year on 8/31. Wanted to shoutout Em and my wife for an incredible year of adventures any God-willing many more to come. Follow my wife and Emery on their growing tiktok page - A Black Girl and Her Son and if you’re feeling generous, bless their CashApp at $ABlackGirlAndHerSon

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We welcome back Liz Culley, creator of the podcast "Cool Cool Cool" and resident badass at Condé Nast. Liz takes us through her career journey, wildest public transportation stories and exclusive celebrity stories (truly mind blowing).  In our Bad Queer Opinions, Shana and Kris recognize that they missed prime sports in the queer sports list and Liz discusses drag kings. It's a twists and turns type of episode! 

Shoutouts:
Shana: Phoenix Rising Centers - Premiere online mental health care for Black, Latinx, PoC, LGBTQ2S+ and Trans Communities. Follow on IG @phoenixrisingcenters

Kris: Reshouting out Anna DeShawn’s Black HIV in the South series on The Qube. Anna explores the history, economics, and culture of HIV/AIDS in the Black community, really well produced. Follow on IG @thequbeapp and on @e3radio

Liz: LPAC - A political pac that builds political strength and increases representation for and with LGBTQ identified women. Follow @teamlpac

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The internet did what needed to be done in the Battle of Montgomery and we gotta talk about it. Welcome to the alphabet mafia, Wayne Brady! The USWNT did not start one LGBTQ+ person (to our knowledge) and other world cup updates. In AIABQ? We discuss new long distance relationships and blocking your partners parents on social media. Bad Queer Opinion: Protect Megan Thee Stallion and claim your kids. 

Shoutouts:

Shana: Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw: Reimagining Success as a disabled achiever by Eddie Ndopu . Don’t walk, run to purchase this book and follow @eddiendopu on IG 

Kris: Aaron Davis-Holloway - Queer, Afro-Americana tattoo artist from ATL. Follow Aaron on IG @aarondavistattoos

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While Kris was on vacation, too much went down. Rest in Power to O'Shae Sibley, Brittney Griner taking time off for her mental health, Women's World Cup is showing OUT and girl....Lizzo?!?! Kris and Shana were outside on vacations at the Renaissance World Tour and in Jamaica, they are here to give you the recap. And Bad Queer discussions around calling organizations in and finding your community with an intersectional identity. 

Shoutouts:
Shana: Queer Urban Orchestra - NYC’s premier LGBTQA orchestra, providing a decade of innovative programming to the New York Community. Follow and catch a performance @queerurbanorchestra on IG 

Kris: Donovan X. Ramsey - author, journalist who just released a phenomenal book, “When Crack Was King - A People's History of a Misunderstood Era”. A “vivid and frank” (NPR) account of the crack cocaine era and a community’s ultimate resilience, told through a cast of characters whose lives illuminate the dramatic rise and fall of the epidemic . Follow on IG @donovanxramsey

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It's a house party with singer-songwriter, Paige Alyssa. We start off discussing growing up with a heavy baptist influence and love of 90's R&B to Paige's songwriting process and the difference in their posting personality between Twitter and Instagram. You'll also learn songs are on the "Paige Alyssa Starting Pack", find out if you are an MSNBC gay and Chick-Fil-A returns in our Bad Queer Opinion. 
Shoutouts

Shana: Josie Club - A space for celebrating queer Black women and femmes. It’s a social impact group that organizes community around collaborative event productions. They produce spaces and atmospheres that are safe, welcoming and luxurious. Follow @thejosieclub on IG 

Kris: Tre’vell Anderson for their debut book: We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through Film and TV. WE SEE EACH OTHER is a personal history of trans visibility since the beginning of moving images. Buy a copy today from your local bookstore or wherever you get books. Follow Tre'vell on IG: @rayzhon and listen to the Fanti podcast @fantipodcast

Paige Alyssa: Werqfest - Arts and cultural festival and media platform to highlight Black queer, trans and nonbinary artists in our community. Follow @werqfestl

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This week in queer news, we chat about Caster Semenya's court case win but road ahead to competing again. We send our condolences to Michelle Dionne Peacock and Collin Smith after learning of their senseless, transphobia-fueled murders.  Shana shares her Women's World Cup picks. And give our first impressions and thoughts (lots of thoughts) on Hoodie Daddies, episode 1. Full recap to come.   In "Am I A Bad Queer?" we explain why it's not too gay to go see the Barbie movie and how to avoid spiraling after a breakup.

Shoutouts:

Shana: SAGE - The world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ elders. Follow @sageusa on IG 

Kris: Natalie J. Harris, friend and past guest of the pod and director of PURE, is raising finishing funds for her new project Grace. We’ve spoke about Grace with Natalie on their episode but Grace is  A Black Southern Gothic narrative short film set in the 1950s about a young girl named Grace coming into her womanhood and sexuality. Any donations will help her reach her goal of $10k by 7/31 to complete the film.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nataliejharris/grace-finishing-funds-for-short-film-by-natalie-j-harris

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Catching up this week on all the recent wins and losses for the LGBTQ community. In sports, we chat about the record number of out athletes in the Women's World Cup and WNBA mid-season and all-star weekend predictions. Plus why we think a presidential term or one Summer Olympics cycle is an acceptable amount of time to wait before being friends with your ex. *Cues the NBC Summer Olympic music*

Shoutouts:

Shana: The Cookout - 7000 Coils and MOTION Collective presents an exclusively Black, trans and queer party. The event is committed to creating a radical, safe space centering Black trans and queer joy, wellness and culture. Also a day party, because Oakland - Follow @weatthecookout on IG 

Kris: Resource Generation is a multiracial membership community of young people (18-35) with wealth and/or class privilege committed to the equitable distribution of wealth, land, and power. Follow on IG @resourcegeneration

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