Bad Queers

Welcome to our first official Circle Back! Where we review the positives and fuck shit of 2021. To do this, we brought back one of our favorite guests, the Culture Editor of Autostraddle, Shelli Nicole. Starting from the insurrection and wrapping up with Candace Parker's baby announcement, let's review this year of queer. This is an extended episode which also includes our Bad Queer predictions for 2022.
Today's episode involves a TW (trigger warning) where we discuss abortion at various points of this podcast.

Shelli's Favorite Articles:
An Ode to Hilary Banks - The Bougie Big Sister of My Dreams
The Story of My Abortion
Autostraddle's Strap Week

Bad Queers is co-hosted by:
Shana Sumers: @shanahasagram
Kris Chesson: @kris.chess

Let's keep in touch:
Email us for advice at [email protected] or DM on Instagram
Follow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok
Shop for official Bad Queers Apparel
Love our soundtrack? Check out Siena Liggins: @sienaliggins
Shoutout to our sponsor HER App

Share your Am I A Bad Queer? here

Support the show

PATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast

Subscribe to our Youtube
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The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. 

Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.  

This week we have the pleasure of welcoming Blair Imani, critically-acclaimed educator and author of Read This To Get Smarter, Making Our Way Home, and Modern HERstory to the show. We discuss cancel/accountability culture, intersectionality, and how her upbringing prepared her for her micro-learning series, Smarter in Seconds. Check out Blair's Book-Mas list below.

Shoutouts:
Shana:  ShawnG Originals. ShawnG is a self taught oil painter and designer from Brooklyn. Follow them @mrsoriginals and buy their stuff!

Kris: Actor/Advocate Brian Michael Smith for being the First Trans Man in People's 'Sexiest Men Alive' last month. Follow Brian on IG @the_brianmichael

Blair:
Rain Dove - IG @Raindovemodel
Dr. Shay-Akil McLean - IG @hood_biologist
Dr. Sarah L. Webb - IG @colorismhealing

Book-Mas List 

Shon Faye: The Transgender Issue 

Jen Winston: Greedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much

Alok Vaid-Menon: Beyond the Gender Binary

Schuyler Bailar: Obie Is Man Enough

More ways to follow Blair Imani:

Website: https://blairimani.com/

Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/blairimani

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/blairimani

Bad Queers is co-hosted by:
Shana Sumers: @shanahasagram
Kris Chesson: @kris.chess

Let's keep in touch:
Email us for advice at [email protected] or DM on Instagram
Follow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok
Shop for official Bad Queers Apparel
Love our soundtrack? Check out Siena Liggins: @sienaliggins
Shoutout to our sponsor HER App

Share your Am I A Bad Queer? here

Support the show

PATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast

Subscribe to our Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast

 

The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. 

Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.  

We review all the Blackity Black and queer shows (Insecure, Twenties, 12 Dates of Christmas), but the real question - Is Hattie's character studface? Also, our full review of Bruised (and Kris's feelings toward it). PSA that the Supreme court needs to stop coming for our uterus and give money to Stacey Abrams campaign.

Shoutouts:
Shana: Black & Pink National - A National Organization fighting alongside incarcerated LGBTQI+ people and people living with HIV/Aids for prison abolition. They have an annual holiday card campaign to send love and care to incarerated LGBTQI+ identified folks. Follow @blackandpinkorg to get involved! 

Kris: Charmee Taylor - Author of the newly available book - Confessions of a Bisexual. Bisexual influencer Charmeé Taylor (aka, @bi_astrology) explores what it means to be queer enough, and helps others feel queer enough too, in her debut publication, Confessions of a Bisexual: An Interactive Memoir for Baby Gays. This gorgeous piece of eLiterature is part memoir, part workbook, and 100% big sister energy. By using writing prompts and curated playlists, Taylor’s publication aims to bring the reader into an immersive and supportive environment from [digital] cover to cover. 

Bad Queers is co-hosted by:
Shana Sumers: @shanahasagram
Kris Chesson: @kris.chess

Let's keep in touch:
Email us for advice at [email protected] or DM on Instagram
Follow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok
Shop for official Bad Queers Apparel
Love our soundtrack? Check out Siena Liggins: @sienaliggins
Shoutout to our sponsor HER App

Share your Am I A Bad Queer? here

Support the show

PATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast

Subscribe to our Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast

 

The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. 

Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.  

Happy Strap Week! We hope you aren't re-closeted for the holidays. If you are, Autostraddle has you covered with their first Strap Week series. Need to know what to watch for the Holigays? From Under the Christmas Tree to The Bitch Who Stole Christmas, we've got you covered. And stay tuned for a major debate about musicals in our Bad Queer opinions. 

Trigger Warning: Kyle Rittenhouse discussion from 7:17 - 13:48

Shoutouts:
Shana:  San Diego crew of friends that have made me feel incredibly welcome while I visited!

Kris: Black Girl Fest - A platform dedicated to Black women, girls, and non-binary people. Since 2017 Black Girl Festival has been the home for the UK’s first major arts and culture festival. Follow on IG - @BlackGirlFest 

Bad Queers is co-hosted by:
Shana Sumers: @shanahasagram
Kris Chesson: @kris.chess

Let's keep in touch:
Email us for advice at [email protected] or DM on Instagram
Follow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok
Shop for official Bad Queers Apparel
Love our soundtrack? Check out Siena Liggins: @sienaliggins
Shoutout to our sponsor HER App

Share your Am I A Bad Queer? here

Support the show

PATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast

Subscribe to our Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast

 

The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. 

Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.  

This week, we give you a full review of Twenties, Queens and Insecure. Shana attempts to convince Kris to see the new Wicked Movie.  The Black and Brown LGBTQ+ Community does not feel safe in the UK. We call out fuck boys and friend hookups gone wrong in Am I a Bad Queer?  And Happy Holidays everyone!

Shoutouts:
Shana:  George M. Johnson. Right now, All Boys Aren’t Blue is being banned not only from schools, but also libraries. And there is a criminal complaint filed against it in Florida (and 9 other states). Ways to support is buy the book, share from George’s page, reach out to school boards and share about this publicly, vote, etc. Follow @iamgmjohnson

Kris: Vanessa Nakate - Climate change activist from Uganda. A beautiful warning at the Youth4Climate COP26 event. Uganda has one of the fastest changing climates on Earth so they are seeing the climate crisis’ most dangerous effects firsthand. Africa is the LOWEST emitter of CO2 emissions of all continents - except Antarctica. Please support Vanessa by purchasing her book, A Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bring a New African Voice to the Climate Crisis. Go watch her speech Youth4Climate - You cannot adapt to lost traditions, lost history, you cannot adapt to starvation, you cannot adapt to extinction. No more empathy promises. Follow IG: @vanessanakate1

Bad Queers is co-hosted by:
Shana Sumers: @shanahasagram
Kris Chesson: @kris.chess

Let's keep in touch:
Email us for advice at [email protected] or DM on Instagram
Follow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok
Shop for official Bad Queers Apparel
Love our soundtrack? Check out Siena Liggins: @sienaliggins
Shoutout to our sponsor HER App

Share your Am I A Bad Queer? here

Support the show

PATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast

Subscribe to our Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast

 

The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. 

Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.  

Halle Berry is finding the studs of Hollywood and giving them hugs. It's beginning to look a lot like queer Christmas! RuPaul is releasing the holiday film "The Bitch Who Stole Christmas" and Janelle Monáe is the sexiest grinch. From Queens to Twenties, here's what you should be watching. Celebrate Transgender Awareness Week by giving back and speaking up! And no, you don't have to hang out with your LGBTQ+ coworkers.

Shoutouts:
Shana:  Shoutout to Queer Afrology and their A Very Queer Christmas Fundraiser. Representing Nigeria and thew reality that queer people still face up to 14 years in prison or death. Queer Afrology is creating a pop-up safe space for Queer Nigerians. Support them @queer_afrology 

Kris: Missy Elliott - Legend, Icon, 757 queen. For (finally) getting her Hollywood Walk of Fame honor- she’s been a legend.   

Bad Queers is co-hosted by:
Shana Sumers: @shanahasagram
Kris Chesson: @kris.chess

Let's keep in touch:
Email us for advice at [email protected] or DM on Instagram
Follow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok
Shop for official Bad Queers Apparel
Love our soundtrack? Check out Siena Liggins: @sienaliggins
Shoutout to our sponsor HER App

Share your Am I A Bad Queer? here

Support the show

PATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast

Subscribe to our Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast

 

The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. 

Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.  

This week we welcome comedian, event producer and activist, Kia Barnes (aka Kia Comedy). We discuss how Atlanta has been in these streets during COVID. Growing up Black and Queer in the south.  Event producers suddenly changing their tune when it comes Black talent and what older studs need to stop doing.

Shoutouts:
Shana:  Nik Kacy - Founder of Nik Kacy Footwear, gender free footwear and accessories that are quality, handcrafted, utility products to make a social impact. Follow @nikkacyfootwear 

Kris: Amber Hikes for her TED talk, it’s finally out. 5 mins of greatness - definitely worth your time. Check it out on YouTube and follow Amber @amber__hikes

Kia: Alter Ego Cosmetics - Queer and Black owned skin care line that focuses on Black skin. Portion of the proceeds go to charities.  Follow and support @alteregoscos

Bad Queers is co-hosted by:
Shana Sumers: @shanahasagram
Kris Chesson: @kris.chess

Let's keep in touch:
Email us for advice at [email protected] or DM on Instagram
Follow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok
Shop for official Bad Queers Apparel
Love our soundtrack? Check out Siena Liggins: @sienaliggins
Shoutout to our sponsor HER App

Share your Am I A Bad Queer? here

Support the show

PATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast

Subscribe to our Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast

 

The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. 

Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.  

This week we welcome, fashion icon, baby hair slayer, all out badass, Bespoke Curry to the podcast. From advocating for our hair types, to how to showing up in fashion as your unapologetic self, we break it down. From late in life coming out, to growing up LGBTQ+ in the south, tune in for all this and more.

Shoutouts:
Shana:  Black Queer Tarot - Their slogan is “Imagine a World Where Black People are Thriving” created by Kendrick Daye who is a multimedia artist and designer in Harlem, NY. Follow them @blkqueertarot 

Kris: Breathwrk App - Set up meditation and they're doing a great job.

Curry:  SmallWorld Collective for being my family and Energy (Follow @smallworldcollective). Sir Cole, my partner (Follow @callmesircole). Harriet's Gunn (Follow @harrietsgunn) and of course Bespoke Curry (Follow @bespokecurry)! 

Bad Queers is co-hosted by:
Shana Sumers: @shanahasagram
Kris Chesson: @kris.chess

Let's keep in touch:
Email us for advice at [email protected] or DM on Instagram
Follow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok
Shop for official Bad Queers Apparel
Love our soundtrack? Check out Siena Liggins: @sienaliggins
Shoutout to our sponsor HER App

Share your Am I A Bad Queer? here

Support the show

PATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast

Subscribe to our Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast

 

The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. 

Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.  

 If you've heard the phrase "Daddy's Girls" or "Tik Tok Cult" then you've come to the right place.  Congratulations to the Chicago Sky on their WNBA Championship. Shana wants you to know she called it. Clearing up Trans Whiteness and if you can call Kanye "Ye" then you can do the same for the Trans and Nonbinary community.

Shoutouts:
Shana:  The Blasian March NY - Black, Asian and Blasian Solidarity through education on parallel struggles against racism and mutual celebration of each other. They recently hosted a Black Asian Trans Power Rally as well. Love seeing the intersectional community identities come together - Follow @blasianmarch

Kris:  Brownie Points For You - shop by Rinny Perkins (writer, artist, comedian) - the shops incredible. They sold out on the Are You Afraid of Diversity hoodies with the AYAOTD lettering but have plenty of other apparel, jewelry, prints available. Go shop now IG: @browniepointsforyou 

Bad Queers is co-hosted by:
Shana Sumers: @shanahasagram
Kris Chesson: @kris.chess

Let's keep in touch:
Email us for advice at [email protected] or DM on Instagram
Follow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok
Shop for official Bad Queers Apparel
Love our soundtrack? Check out Siena Liggins: @sienaliggins
Shoutout to our sponsor HER App

Share your Am I A Bad Queer? here

Support the show

PATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast

Subscribe to our Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast

 

The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. 

Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.  

The L Word: Generation Q Finale was...underwhelming. Kris asks Shana about her #BlackDinah experience and of course, women's sports can't have nice things. Was coming out of the closet made by the breeders? And women need to support women. 

Shoutouts:
Shana:  On October 11, Revry TV had their Queer X Awards that highlighted actors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, and LGBTQ+ movers and shakers for the work they’ve done. Follow @revrytv

Kris: Colman Domingo - who will play queer Civil Rights legend Bayard Rustin in an upcoming biopic.  Follow: @kingofbingo 

Bad Queers is co-hosted by:
Shana Sumers: @shanahasagram
Kris Chesson: @kris.chess

Let's keep in touch:
Email us for advice at [email protected] or DM on Instagram
Follow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok
Shop for official Bad Queers Apparel
Love our soundtrack? Check out Siena Liggins: @sienaliggins
Shoutout to our sponsor HER App

Share your Am I A Bad Queer? here

Support the show

PATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast

Subscribe to our Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast

 

The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. 

Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.