Isn't It Queer

Jonny talks with O.J. Duncan about the Rainbow Cafe's accomplishments in 2021 and what is on their horizon in 2022. He then provides a "highlight reel" of some stories covered and people interviewed on IIQ in 2021.

Jonny interviews Wally Paynter of the Tri-State Alliance and the Southern Illinois AIDS Coalition about how to donate to efforts to provide holiday cheer for underprivileged families living with HIV/AIDS in Southern Illinois. He then does the IIQ annual review of queer themed and created holiday music.

Jonny talks with Benito Goff of the Rainbow Cafe about an upcoming Queermas extravaganza (12/18). He then reviews new survey data on the prevalence of LGBTQIA+ identifying people in the U.S. He spends time unpacking the verdict in the Jussie Smollett case and what it should really tell us about hate crime legislation. He ends out the show with a collection of brief stories that put a clearer face on what the "gay agenda" actually is.

Jonny talks with Mackie Obando (a.k.a. Luna Farfalla) of Atlanta and Gay Spirit Visions. Their conversation includes discussions of dancing and queer identity, immigrating from Peru to the United States, and the challenges of being a flight attendant during a pandemic. Jonny closes out the show with information about upcoming LGBTQ+ holiday opportunities.

Note: In addition to the venues mention, Rainbow Cafe's "Farms & Faces of Southern Illinois" fundraising calendar can be purchased at The Neighborhood Coop in Carbondale and the Muddy Roots Collective in Murphysboro. You can also find information for ordering it here: https://www.rainbowcafe.org/product/farms-faces-of-southern-illinois-2022-calendar/124?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

Information about upcoming Gay Spirit Visions gatherings can be found here: http://gayspiritvisions.org/

Jonny interviews Sister Mothra Stewart of the SOIL Sisters as that organization applies to move from Aspirant House to Mission House in its bid to become a part of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Information about where you can next see the SOIL Sisters and how to get involved is also provided.

Correction/Clarification: The SOIL Sisters will not be an official chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and able to identify as such until their house is fully professed. Also, as a Mission House they will be working to be recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization, not a 501(3)(c). Sister Mothra gets a little confused about the details. What ya gonna do? She's a moth!

SOIL Sisters: The Dirtiest Hoes of the Sacred Heartland web site: https://www.soilsistersdirtyhoes.com/

Queermas: https://fb.me/e/5oOekXxDJ

Lights Fantastic: https://fb.me/e/2E9xT2EKy

Miss Gay Missouri America Preliminary--St. Louis: https://www.facebook.com/missgaymoamerica/posts/2094937670659625

Jonny talks with his husband, Craig, about being on a reality TV show about finding long lost relatives. Craig weaves connections between finding family and the challenges many queer folks deal with in facing family for the holidays. Jonny ends the show by interviewing local artist AB of www.abperformanceart.com about their two collaborative blog projects: "Euphoria" and "Living with a Dead Name." AB is seeking trans and nonbinary collaborators in this project.

Jonny admits to being overwhelmed this week and pulls from the archive. In this episode, we revisit Jonny's interview with Pete Cossaboon of the YouTube channel "Thank God I'm Queer." He also revisit his meditation on the benefits of organizations like Gay Spirit Visions. Originally aired 2021-09-29.

Jonny Interviews Kean O'Brien who is a visiting visual artist the SIU campus and giving a talk on "Tracing Trans Trauma through the Landscape of Trans Bodies" at 6:30pm in Guyon Auditorium in Morris Library on Wednesday, November 10. He also interviews KJ Fitz, the vice president of Saluki Rainbow Network, about their experience of the Saluki Pride rally on the SIU campus last Wednesday.

Jonny Interviews T. Brown about his upcoming one man show, "Naked Stories: Tales of Queer Adolescence in the 0s and 80s," at 8 pm in the Kleinau Theatre this Thurs-Sat (Nov 4-6). Juno Blue offers a review of the podcast, The Penumbra, which features queer and non-binary characters rupturing tired tropes in genre fiction.

Reservations and accessibility arrangements for "Naked Stories" an by arranged by calling 618-453-5738. The Marion Kleinau Theatre is on the second floor of the Communications Building on the Southern Illinois Campus in Carbondale, IL.

Jonny interviews Tara Bell about a recent spate of anti-trans and anti-queer violence and protest in local public school districts, with a particular focus on what's going on in the Anna-Jonesboro school district. In addition to school systems not being in compliance with Illinois' "inclusive curriculum" mandate, these schools are insufficiently addressing the safety and human rights of their queer and trans students. In the back half of the show, Jonny talks with Michael Coleman, the Student Program Director of the SIU LGBTQ Resource Center about the events planned for the end of LGBTQ History Month, including the fabulous Night of Noise on November 3rd. We also get to learn a little more about the fabulousness that is Michael Coleman!