Welcome to our very first Queer Thang Quickie!

These are shorter than our regular episodes and generally cover protests, rallies, interviews and events.

This episode covers the HANDS OFF protest in Fresno, which as part of a larger, national protest against the Trump administration. These interviews and comments were all collected LIVE at the event on Saturday, April 5th, 2025

https://handsoff2025.com/about

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Chris and Kaylia talk about the slow burn of progressive resistance that is finally starting to pick up steam, from Corey Booker's record-breaking Senate speech to an interview with Feleipe Sousa-Lazaballet from Florida's District 42, who is running to be the first Dreamer ever elected to the State House in that state. We also talk about some good news, the importance of protest, the inherent risks of free speech when you work for a corporation (or a university), and a few ways you can get involved in local LGBTQIA activism.

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Sources:

Felepe Sousa-Lazaballet's website https://www.felipeforflorida.com/

Felipe's instagram https://www.instagram.com/felipeforflorida/

Tale of Dreams 2010 video https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtwqzowlh_VrlwRpNTlSZk7219oyLuZlM

Hope Foundation website https://hcc-offm.org/

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On this episode we talk to Amanda from the Women's March and Daney from 5051 and the San Joaquin Valley Resistance about how we protest the current administration and how we move forward.

We cover protests, boycotts, Tesla, and the apps we can use to make our voices heard. Then Kaylia and Chris talk about the SAVE Act, Pete Buttigieg, Ben & Jerry, Ohio, political attire, and how the club Splash is making policies clear.

Enjoy!

https://www.facebook.com/centralvalleywomensmarch/

https://www.facebook.com/50states50protests

https://www.instagram.com/sjvr50501/reels/

https://www.goodsuniteus.com/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bashsoftware.boycott&hl=en-US&pli=1

Fish Doorbell!

https://visdeurbel.nl/en/about/

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Join Chris and Kaylia as they talk to Jon and Terry from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo about community, animals, and conservation. Plus gay animal facts and we find a few things to laugh at during these chaotic stressful times.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo: www.fcz.org

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On this episode we interview Drew Harbaugh with PFLAG Fresno and Ray Quenga with Rainbow Of Light. We discuss the LGBTQ+ makeup of the United States, attacks on the transgender community, red cards, immigration, a brave NFL player protest, Cynthia Erivo, Target, and what's on our current streaming list. Oh, and we can't talk enough about...balls.

https://www.pflagfresno.org/

https://www.rainbow-of-light.com/

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Political attacks on trans people, the Super Bowl, the Democratic Plan of Resistance... and we interview Diana Oliva, founder of Casita Feliz. Plus, new words for Chris, and then Kaylia falls deep into a Hip-Hop rabbit hole. And puppies!

Casita Feliz on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/casitafelizlatinelgbtqcenterfresno

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On this episode we talk to the legendary drag king performer, El Dana, about her decades long career. We chat with Dr. Katherine Fobear about the LGBTQ 2 Minor program at California State University, Fresno, as well as the new LGBTQ scholarship set up by the late Allison Murphy in honor of her late daughter, Chloe Anne Lacey. We round out the community conversation with Silent Reading Parties, Women's Sports, and the Sound Bath experience. Connect with your community!

https://socialsciences.fresnostate.edu/womensstudies/degrees/scholarship.html

https://www.youtube.com/@qistoryfresno

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Chris and Kaylia talk New Year's Resolutions, health news, the importance of community, and the future of healthcare for the LGBTQ community in Fresno with Dr. Julie Nicole of the Fresno Collective for Inclusive Medicine. Plus food, silly wellness trends, and more! Enjoy!

Fresno Inclusive on Insta: @fresno_inclusive

Parting Perscription from Dr Murthy: https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/health/surgeon-general-parting-prescription-community/index.html

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Happy Holidays!

We have special guests James Hensley (Chris's husband) and Matt Armstrong (Kaylia's husband) on our Christmas episode. We highlight a couple of local non profits, then Kaylia reads us a queer holiday poem, and we dive into gift giving, "fragrance", lesbian resourcefulness, Christmas songs, Christmas movies, Mariah Carey and a holiday quiz. Add on Y2K memories and a dash of New Year's Eve to our annual Christmas (politics free) spectacular!

Happy Holidays to all, whichever one you celebrate!

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Books, books books! We learn about local efforts to get a library in the Tower District, a new queer-centric bookstore in Fresno's Chinatown, and our personal picks for the best books of 2024. Plus book ban updates, what's going on in queer lit, and we both find love... Hot Santa or Tater Tots? You decide which is yummier!

Tower Library Project: https://towerlibrary.org/

Judging By The Cover Bookstore: https://www.judgingbythecoverbookstore.com/

Hot Santa from Target: https://www.tiktok.com/@target/video/7442093503787633951

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