Bad Queers

Our company this week will have you adding their newest poetry collection, Freedom House,to your summer reading list. Poet and writer KB Brookins joins the show to chat about their upbringing and advocacy in Texas, writing origin story, and how Freedom House explores internal, interpersonal, and systemic freedom. Catch a live reading of KB's favorite poem from the collection and their timely Bad Queer Opinion on bringing exclusion back in gay clubs.   

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Shoutouts

Shana: The Queer 26 - Media Arts non-profit uplifting QTBIPOC creatives. They provide workshops events and networking. Some upcoming programs they have include a writing meetup and a free photo walk. Follow and support @thequeer26 on IG 

Kris: Ayesha Harris - queer actress who plays Britt on the new LGBTQ Netflix show Glamorous. Follow Ayesha on IG @ayesharaasheed

KB: All of the Black Queer and Trans people tryna make it and listening to this podcast because you’re exactly where you need to be. But also if you’re tryna make it, just continue to do that for me and for yourself. Follow KB on IG @earthtokb 

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This week we welcome Assistant Editor of INTO, Joshua Mackey, to discuss all of our feelings about 'The Age of Pleasure' by Janelle Monáe. We dig into the full discography, first thoughts and feelings upon listening and the emphasis of Black, Queer joy throughout the album. Bad Queer Opinions range from the cliquiest type of queers to our feelings around poppers.

Shoutouts:
Shana: WNBGAY - Pick up basketball for women, trans and gender nonconforming ballers at all levels. They have dope swag that Layshia Clarendon just wore before their LA Sparks game. They play every Tuesday and Thursday (based in LA). Follow and support @wnbgayy on IG 

Kris: Gorilla Rx Wellness Co. LA’s first Black Woman owned dispensary. They’re in Crenshaw if you’re visiting LA or live there, make sure you support. Follow on IG @gorillarxwellness

Josh: All the Black queer folks in higher education. Y'all are the literal unsung heroes and having to navigate folks trying to pull your identity apart - I am giving you your flowers 

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Better late than never! This episode we are focusing on The Ultimatum and nothing else. Kris shares her summary of the season, we discuss each relationship dynamic and Shana shares the experience of watching the season finale at Yoly's watch party. In our Bad Queer Opinions we play Fuck/Marry/Banish with the couples and which person matches Shana & Kris's conflict style.

Shoutouts:

Shana: Bush Dyke Bar - Also known as “The Bush” a dyke bar for the queers in Brooklyn, NY - Follow and support at @bushdykebar on IG 

Kris: To everyone who has supported our pod by purchasing their Luckky Skivvies! Continue to support us both by using coupon code badqueers10 for 10% off your next purchase. Visit www.Luckyskivvies.com, Instagram @LuckySkivvies. 

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Happy Juneteenth! We've got company! This week we welcome THE Dr. David J. Johns. This conversation went deep on anti-trans legislation, intersections of being Black and queer, how white supremacy be sitting on our beds with their outside clothes on and our true feelings on The Ultimatum and The Real Friends of WeHo. This description only touches the surface of this amazing conversation!

Shoutouts:
Shana: We’re Gay - Custom Street wear. It’s not only about being Gay it’s about being happy with who you are.  Follow and support @we.regay on IG

Kris: Mykal Kilgore’s artistry cuts through traditional barriers and represents the hope of gospel, the soul of R&B, and the vulnerability of country.  The singer/songwriter’s debut album, A Man Born Black was released in 2019 and was an exploration of faith, loss, the stumble and spills on the way to maturity, and the beauty of hope and love. 

In 2021, Kilgore released his single “The Man In The Barbershop”  story told from a Black Gay man’s perspective about his and many others experiences at the neighborhood barbershop where people gather and gossip about their community and the world. Follow @mykalkilgore on IG

Dr. David Johns: GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) organization that work to support students and schools across the country. For the first time in their history they are lead by a Black, nonbinary leader, Melanie Willingham-Jaggers. Request and/or make donations to their Rainbow Library Project. Follow and support @glsen

Translash Media - Lead by Imara Jones. Go into the funding around the anti-trans attacks. Imara is also a board member for GLSEN. Follow and support @translashmedia 

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This week we welcome Los Angeles-based writer, comedian, and actor, Brittani Nichols. Brittani takes us to the front lines of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Strike through a deep dive on the facts and ways to support. We learn more about Brittani's upbringing, how they got into writing and working on Abbott Elementary and A Black Lady Sketch Show. Bad Queer Opinions are shared, and you'll never unsee a "shirt mullet".

Shoutouts:
Shana: Trans Rainbow Pages: From Gabriel Reséndez there is so much panic from trans youth and adults in America as anti-trans legislation continues to attack our community. This is his response, a discord server that seeks to serve as a directory (“yellow pages”) of all trans resources available sorted by state and nationwide. Follow at @transrainbowpages

Kris: Shelli Nicole, our unofficial co-host, has a Substack that you’ll want to support. Strongly encourage you to become a paid subscriber and support one of our fav Black queer writers but theres also a free option. Please subscribe and support Shelli’s Substack - https://substack.com/@hishelli

Brittani: The Entertainment Community Fund - The fund that is for writers, support staff and other support crew in TV and film that are being impacted by the strike. Head to this website to donate in order to support these folks during the strike:  entertainmentcommunity.org

Be sure to follow Brittani @bishilarious and support their work! 

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It's about damn time that we had a show like The Ultimatum! This week in shitty news, we react to Uganda's signing of one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws and Alabama banning trans athletes through the collegiate level. Pride month campaigns are rolling back and companies are in fear. Cowards. We share our top 10 lesbian clothes and answer questions around lesbian clubs and parties, labels and how to reunite with friends after a breakup.

Shoutouts:
Shana: Chicago Therapy Collective - Promoting LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing. Looking for sponsors for their Midsommarfest stage takeover called Drag is not a Crime. Follow and reach out to @chitherapycollective

Kris: Join Donovan Thompson and Constanza Eliana Chinea in their audacious experiment to combat anti-Blackness and foster empathy among melanated people everywhere. Follow on IG @thestrangerfruit 

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We've got company this week! We're joined by Ciara, The New Mixx  to talk about her background, how she got into fashion, her best style tips, and content creation. Plus we discuss the importance of supporting LGBTQ businesses during Pride.


Please excuse any noise, we're both on the road this week.

Shoutouts

Shana:  Bowtie Behavior  is  a Black, queer owned, woman owned business. It was founded with the intent to create pieces that are bold and flavorful, pieces that outfits are built around. Follow and support @bowtie_behavior on IG

Kris: Nia the Loc God - Black, queer woman owned, plant-based loc products and @thelocgodsalon in NYC. Follow and support on IG @niathelocgodproducts

Ciara: Dapper Boi is a body-inclusive apparel line founded in 2015. Dapper Boi's mission is to ensure everyone has access to affordable, stylish clothes that fit both their body, and more importantly, their personality. Follow and support on IG @dapperboi

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The Age of Pleasure indeed! Catch our shamelessly thirsty reactions to Janelle Monae's Lipstick Lover video. Pro tip: Make sure you watch it on mute too. In Category Is, we discuss Banko Brown's unjustified murder and DeSatan signing off on more hateful legislation in Florida. 
We chat traveling to FL and other anti-LGBTQ states and studs "overcourting" early in relationship in Bad Queer Opinions.

Kris is on the road this week so please excuse the noise. Check out a lil Emery cameo at the end of the episode. 

Shoutouts

Shana: Recognize our pride - which celebrates the LGBTQ+ members of historically Black fraternities and sororities and their allies. You can follow and see these individuals on their page @recognizeourpride

Kris: Alani Taylor offers a unique, gender-free clothing, they create high-fashion clothing for the culture of fashion lovers. Alani Taylor was founded by Timeekah Murphy, an Army Veteran, Celebrity Fashion Designer, Actress, and Influencer. Follow on IG @alanitaylorco

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This week we welcome Trav, the founder and creator of Queerency. Trav shared his upbringing and what the queer scene was like in different areas that he lived and went to school. We also discussed the inspiration that lead to the creation of Queerency and the trends that he notices in media and politics, as well as the ways he researches LGBTQ+ movers and shakers both past and present. 

Shoutouts:
Shana: From the Queerency page - Taylor’s Tacos: Chicago’s first Black-Owned, Woman-Owned, Queer-Owned taco restaurant. They were recently featured in Essence for their shift from corporate to starting a taco stand and growing into what Taylor’s Tacos is today. Follow on IG @taylorstacoschicago

Kris: High Hemp:  Queer- and BIPOC-owned High Hemp is the creation of Paola Fernandez. High Hemp offers an alternative to tobacco-based rolling papers—an herbal hemp-based wrap that comes in a variety of flavors to enhance your smoke. 100% Organic and GMO-free. High Hemp also now sells CBD products including gummies and tinctures. Follow on IG: @highhempwrap

Trav: Amber J. Phillips - Amber is one of these people that kept me going and helped propel me. Amber is a storyteller, creative director and multi-hyphenate creative person. They were just featured in the NYTimes for an art show they were in. Follow @amberabundance on IG.

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This week in queer news, we chat about how Bud Light loss all their friends. Hayley Kiyoko vs. Tennessee's ridiculous drag ban.
In "Am I A Bad Queer?", we discuss choosing between a new relationship or a new job and is it your parents business what your partner does for a living? This week's top 10 listicle has us in the world of queer cars. Whose the gayest of them all?
And finally Sky Daddy shows up for Kris in a timely way.

Shoutouts

Shana: Book - Baby Making for Everybody - A practical guide to fertility and family building for LGBTQ+ and solo parents from queer midwives - Ray Rachlin, LM CPM and Marea Goodman LM, CPM. Follow @babymakingforeverybody - Ray @refugemidwifery and Marea @restore_midwifery 

Kris: Big Bud Press - a fast-growing Los Angeles based clothing label specializing in unisex, everyday goods. They pride themselves on their ethical and local manufacturing practices. They are sweatshop free and independently audit all of their manufacturing partners.

Follow on IG @bigbudpress

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