JAMPACKED

Nov. 2, 2019 - Saints & Sinners Masquerade Ball / New Orleans

We had Chief Weekenders/Co-Founders for The Weekend Soirée [ @theweekendsoiree ], Imani Grant [ @grantunlimited @missimanig ] & M.Dot [ @mdotfuller ] on Episode 48 to discuss The Weekend Soirée.
The Weekend Soirée is a lifestyle brand and the premier celebration for Queer Womxn. TWS is an annual 4-day destination retreat, created to fill the void in the event space for professional, multicultural, Queer womxn who want more than just a party weekend to enable community-building, laughter and fun through this annual event. Bedlam In The Big Easy had 50+ around the clock activities from workouts to night parties! #theweekendsoiree is going down Oct. 31st - Nov. 3rd in New Orleans!

Jampacked held down the red carpet at this year's TWS: The Bedlam in the Big Easy's Saints & Sinners Masquerade Ball in New Orleans!
Check out our red carpet and backstage coverage! #TWS2019

WATCH THE COVERAGE: https://youtu.be/IXbb6z8V80g


INTERVIEWS >>

<< PALLAVI GUNALAN
COMEDIAN


<< AMBER WHITTINGTON
AMBER’S CLOSET / FIND YOUR BRAND, LOVE YOUR BRAND WORKSHOP + HOST OF SAINTS & SINNERS MASQUERADE BALL


<< THE MUSES
MADAM MUSE & J.MUSE
PASSION PAINTING WORKSHOP


<< CARTER THE BODY
BOOTY BOOT CAMP WORKSHOP


<< LEANA MARIE
TWERK TIL IT HURTS YOGA & TANTRIC YOGA WORKSHOPS


<< LILIANA CERVANTES
COMEDIAN


<<  LEXI MORIN & DEE BRAXTON
WEEKENDERS


<<  ELLIE & LEIGH
LEZ HANG OUT PODCAST - LIVE INTERVIEW / WORKSHOP


<<  IMANI GRANT & M. DOT
CHIEF WEEKENDERS

Oct. 13, 2019 - NiK Kacy Presents: Equality Fashion Week / The Globe Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

We had Creator & Producer of the Equality Fashion Week (EFW)[ @equalityfashionweek ],  💥NiK Kacy [ @nikkacy ] on Episode 54 to discuss The 2nd Annual Equality Fashion Week.  They are also the Founder of the gender free footwear, NiK Kacy Footwear [ @nikkacyfootwear ], and on the Advisory Board of Gendrfwd ,Activist & Entrepreneur.


Equality Fashion Week is the 1st and only premiere LGBTQ+ focused Fashion Week in Los Angeles! #EqualityFashionWeek #EFW

Jampacked has got you covered on all of the Behind the Scenes, from the Red Carpet to Backstage, at this year's EFW:  Unity!

WATCH THE COVERAGE: https://youtu.be/mbPwUPu1kMk


INTERVIEWS >>

RED CARPET INTERVIEW:

<< RUBY CROAK & JESSICA CLARK - OWNERS OF HIGH ART TATTOO


BEHIND THE SCENES:
<< LEE DAWN HERSHEY
NIK KACY FOOTWEAR & SHARPE SUITING BRAND AMBASSADOR 

<< REGINA
FEM HAUS - DESIGNER

<< MARINA
FEM HAUS - MODEL

<< BRICESON DUCHARME
VANITY DOLLZ & JEAN MARIE DESIGNZ - MODEL

<< ANDRIK OCHOA
THE UNAPOLOGETIC COMPANY - DESIGNER

<< ARRINGTON BURGHARDT
THE UNAPOLOGETIC COMPANY - MODEL

<< MICHAÈ
JOVAN WOLF - MODEL

<< FÉI
JOVAN WOLF - MODEL


<< SHAKITA WYLIE
S.WYLIE - DESIGNER

<< MINH 
S.WYLIE - MODEL


<< CALVIN
EFW PROLOGUE - MODEL

<< JUSTIN JEDLICA “THE HUMAN KEN DOLL”
GEEK JUNKY - MODEL

<< MURRAY SWANBY
EQUALITY FASHION WEEK CO-HOST


<< NIK KACY
EQUALITY FASHION WEEK CREATOR

Oct. 13, 2019 - NiK Kacy Presents: Equality Fashion Week / The Globe Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

We had Creator & Producer of the Equality Fashion Week (EFW)[ @equalityfashionweek ],  💥NiK Kacy [ @nikkacy ] on Episode 54 to discuss The 2nd Annual Equality Fashion Week.  They are also the Founder of the gender free footwear, NiK Kacy Footwear [ @nikkacyfootwear ], and on the Advisory Board of Gendrfwd ,Activist & Entrepreneur.


Equality Fashion Week is the 1st and only premiere LGBTQ+ focused Fashion Week in Los Angeles! #EqualityFashionWeek #EFW

Jampacked has got you covered on all of the Behind the Scenes, from the Red Carpet to Backstage, at this year's EFW:  Unity!

WATCH THE COVERAGE: https://youtu.be/mbPwUPu1kMk


INTERVIEWS >>

RED CARPET INTERVIEW:

<< RUBY CROAK & JESSICA CLARK - OWNERS OF HIGH ART TATTOO


BEHIND THE SCENES:
<< LEE DAWN HERSHEY
NIK KACY FOOTWEAR & SHARPE SUITING BRAND AMBASSADOR 

<< REGINA
FEM HAUS - DESIGNER

<< MARINA
FEM HAUS - MODEL

<< BRICESON DUCHARME
VANITY DOLLZ & JEAN MARIE DESIGNZ - MODEL

<< ANDRIK OCHOA
THE UNAPOLOGETIC COMPANY - DESIGNER

<< ARRINGTON BURGHARDT
THE UNAPOLOGETIC COMPANY - MODEL

<< MICHAÈ
JOVAN WOLF - MODEL

<< FÉI
JOVAN WOLF - MODEL


<< SHAKITA WYLIE
S.WYLIE - DESIGNER

<< MINH 
S.WYLIE - MODEL


<< CALVIN
EFW PROLOGUE - MODEL

<< JUSTIN JEDLICA “THE HUMAN KEN DOLL”
GEEK JUNKY - MODEL

<< MURRAY SWANBY
EQUALITY FASHION WEEK CO-HOST


<< NIK KACY
EQUALITY FASHION WEEK CREATOR

💥NiK Kacy [ @nikkacy ] is the Founder of the gender free footwear, NiK Kacy Footwear [ @nikkacyfootwear ], Creator & Producer of Equality Fashion Week (EFW)[ @equalityfashionweek ], on the Advisory Board of Gendrfwd ,Activist & Entrepreneur. Equality Fashion Week is the 1st and only premiere LGBTQ+ focused Fashion Week in Los Angeles.

They identify as gender-fluid, queer and transmasculine.  Their first collection designed was of "masculine of center" gender-neutral shoes in order to provide a solution for the on-going problem of individuals unable to purchase men's styled shoes due to limitations in sizing set by the shoe industry based on gender.

WATCH THE CONVO: https://youtu.be/VSuu_-375vA

2nd Annual EFW Opening Night Gala

October 13th, 2019
at The Globe Theatre
740 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014

630pm Doors Open/Red Carpet Event
Hosted by the Empress of West Hollywood

8pm Fashion Show & Performances
Hosted by Jazzmun, Mikalah Gordon, & Murray Swanby

​1030pm Official Fun Factory After-Party
Hosted by ​Rose Garcia




Equality Fashion Week Neighborhood Pop-Up Experience

October 14-16, 2019
11am - 6pm
at High Art Tattoo Gallery Courtyard
4870 W Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016

20+ LGBTQ+ Vendors

Fashion, Music, Food, Art, Entertainment, and More!




Get your tickets for this year’s EFW! 


www.equalityfashionweek.com
www.nikkacyfootwear.com



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Nik stops by to talk: the deciding moment to leave their job at Google to live their authentic life and how it manifested into what became NiK Kacy Footwear, how they handled transphobia as well as homophobia when creating their genderfree footwear, the support of their mom from coming out to transitioning,  the multiple ways to use the utility holster, what to expect for the 2nd Annual Equality Fashion Week in Los Angeles, and the meaning of their recent chest piece tattoo (by Ruby Ink @rubys_ink @higharttattoo ) allowing them to express the beauty within.


We play Start Up & Pictionary over some Vodka & Club Soda! |


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JAMPACKED
Host: Jameela Hammond [ @jampackedshow ]
👕: @queerparkdesigns

Guest: NiK Kacy [ @nikkacy ]
                              [ @nikkacyfootwear ]
                              [ @equalityfashionweek ]

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeI...



Photographer / Editor: Brooke Coleman [ @wayupbrooke ]

Associate Producer: Midori Bastien [ @___luvdori ]

#JampackedPodcast #JampackedShow

💥NiK Kacy [ @nikkacy ] is the Founder of the gender free footwear, NiK Kacy Footwear [ @nikkacyfootwear ], Creator & Producer of Equality Fashion Week (EFW)[ @equalityfashionweek ], on the Advisory Board of Gendrfwd ,Activist & Entrepreneur. Equality Fashion Week is the 1st and only premiere LGBTQ+ focused Fashion Week in Los Angeles.

They identify as gender-fluid, queer and transmasculine.  Their first collection designed was of "masculine of center" gender-neutral shoes in order to provide a solution for the on-going problem of individuals unable to purchase men's styled shoes due to limitations in sizing set by the shoe industry based on gender.

WATCH THE CONVO: https://youtu.be/VSuu_-375vA

2nd Annual EFW Opening Night Gala

October 13th, 2019
at The Globe Theatre
740 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014

630pm Doors Open/Red Carpet Event
Hosted by the Empress of West Hollywood

8pm Fashion Show & Performances
Hosted by Jazzmun, Mikalah Gordon, & Murray Swanby

​1030pm Official Fun Factory After-Party
Hosted by ​Rose Garcia




Equality Fashion Week Neighborhood Pop-Up Experience

October 14-16, 2019
11am - 6pm
at High Art Tattoo Gallery Courtyard
4870 W Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016

20+ LGBTQ+ Vendors

Fashion, Music, Food, Art, Entertainment, and More!




Get your tickets for this year’s EFW! 


www.equalityfashionweek.com
www.nikkacyfootwear.com



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Nik stops by to talk: the deciding moment to leave their job at Google to live their authentic life and how it manifested into what became NiK Kacy Footwear, how they handled transphobia as well as homophobia when creating their genderfree footwear, the support of their mom from coming out to transitioning,  the multiple ways to use the utility holster, what to expect for the 2nd Annual Equality Fashion Week in Los Angeles, and the meaning of their recent chest piece tattoo (by Ruby Ink @rubys_ink @higharttattoo ) allowing them to express the beauty within.


We play Start Up & Pictionary over some Vodka & Club Soda! |


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JAMPACKED
Host: Jameela Hammond [ @jampackedshow ]
👕: @queerparkdesigns

Guest: NiK Kacy [ @nikkacy ]
                              [ @nikkacyfootwear ]
                              [ @equalityfashionweek ]

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeI...



Photographer / Editor: Brooke Coleman [ @wayupbrooke ]

Associate Producer: Midori Bastien [ @___luvdori ]

#JampackedPodcast #JampackedShow

💥Jessica Spencer is the Author of Rose Colored Glasses, Clear Colored Eyes: Diary of a Non-identifiable Reality, Radio Co-Anchor on This Way Out on KPFK 90.7, This Way Out,  Spiritual Radio Host for Ascended Radio.  Ascended Radio provides intriguing and life transforming wisdom regarding the process of ascension or spiritual awakening in a simple and easily understood manner.
She provides life transforming wisdom regarding the process of ascension or spiritual awakening in a simple and easily understood manner.  She’s also a Cast member of The Lez Factor (Season 3).



Jessica stops by to talk: inspiration behind writing Rose Colored Glasses, Clear Colored Eyes, evolution of Ascended Radio, searching for purpose, subconsciously manifesting, contradictory actions to manifestations, religion in the LGBTQ+ community, and ratchet moments as a spiritual being.


We attempt 2 Truths and A Lie as well as Never Have I Ever with 🍶Nigori Sake!  

💥Jessica Spencer is the Author of Rose Colored Glasses, Clear Colored Eyes: Diary of a Non-identifiable Reality, Radio Co-Anchor on This Way Out on KPFK 90.7, This Way Out,  Spiritual Radio Host for Ascended Radio.  Ascended Radio provides intriguing and life transforming wisdom regarding the process of ascension or spiritual awakening in a simple and easily understood manner.
She provides life transforming wisdom regarding the process of ascension or spiritual awakening in a simple and easily understood manner.  She’s also a Cast member of The Lez Factor (Season 3).



Jessica stops by to talk: inspiration behind writing Rose Colored Glasses, Clear Colored Eyes, evolution of Ascended Radio, searching for purpose, subconsciously manifesting, contradictory actions to manifestations, religion in the LGBTQ+ community, and ratchet moments as a spiritual being.


We attempt 2 Truths and A Lie as well as Never Have I Ever with 🍶Nigori Sake!  

💥Alana Roshay is an award-winning feminist lesbian activist.  She empowers members of historically marginalized communities to find their power and offers a voice to the voiceless.  She’s the Co-Founder of Lez Do Brunch [ @lez_do_brunch ], a monthly LGBTQ+ inclusive brunch event based in Los Angeles, CA that benefits non-profit organizations, as well as the Founder & Co-Host of the podcast, The Consciousness Salon [ @tcspod ].  The Consciousness Salon is a bi-monthly conversation where Community Activist, Alana Roshay meets with Psychologist Dr. Lauren to explore current and historical issues in order to disrupt current paradigms and offer restorative tools and practices. We will be discussing issues ranging from gender parity, internalized misogyny, shadow work, microaggressions, looking at our internalized conscious or unconscious racism, and at the end of the day how all of this affects how we feel about ourselves and others and so much more.
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She is currently serving on the Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board for the city of West Hollywood where she continues to raise visibility and awareness around the intersections of the LGBTQ community. She sits on various committees like those of the Stonewall Democratic Club and the Women’s Committee for Outfest.


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Alana stops by to talk: her coming out story, growing up in musically-talented family, her take on karaoke, preserving our LGBTQ+ spaces, ways people can do their part to help their community, finding balance, being methodical / strategic, and lobbying against homophobic language in bills. We’re also talking Lez Do Brunch and  her new podcast, The Consciousness Salon, with Dr. Laura. 


Make sure to visit her next event, Lez Do Brunch: June 1st! 😜🙌🏽

We play Mentally Stimulate Me with Pinot Noir!

💥Alana Roshay is an award-winning feminist lesbian activist.  She empowers members of historically marginalized communities to find their power and offers a voice to the voiceless.  She’s the Co-Founder of Lez Do Brunch [ @lez_do_brunch ], a monthly LGBTQ+ inclusive brunch event based in Los Angeles, CA that benefits non-profit organizations, as well as the Founder & Co-Host of the podcast, The Consciousness Salon [ @tcspod ].  The Consciousness Salon is a bi-monthly conversation where Community Activist, Alana Roshay meets with Psychologist Dr. Lauren to explore current and historical issues in order to disrupt current paradigms and offer restorative tools and practices. We will be discussing issues ranging from gender parity, internalized misogyny, shadow work, microaggressions, looking at our internalized conscious or unconscious racism, and at the end of the day how all of this affects how we feel about ourselves and others and so much more.
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She is currently serving on the Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board for the city of West Hollywood where she continues to raise visibility and awareness around the intersections of the LGBTQ community. She sits on various committees like those of the Stonewall Democratic Club and the Women’s Committee for Outfest.


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Alana stops by to talk: her coming out story, growing up in musically-talented family, her take on karaoke, preserving our LGBTQ+ spaces, ways people can do their part to help their community, finding balance, being methodical / strategic, and lobbying against homophobic language in bills. We’re also talking Lez Do Brunch and  her new podcast, The Consciousness Salon, with Dr. Laura. 


Make sure to visit her next event, Lez Do Brunch: June 1st! 😜🙌🏽

We play Mentally Stimulate Me with Pinot Noir!

💥Doc Miller, PhD, RN [ @docmilller ] is a Professor, Foster Youth Advocate, Writer for Black Girl Masculine [@blackgirlmasculine], Community Organizer, and Motivational Speaker.  Coming from being in and out of foster care homes for 12 years, she advocates for policy changes in the Child Welfare system.  Also, she can be seen in the commercial teaming up with LinkedIn’s “In It To Speak for Those Who Cannot” campaign.  She’s also a Guardian Scholar Mentor, a mentor program through her university. 

Last year, she partnered with Together We Rise and raised over $1400 and purchased 56 duffel bags for foster youth. This year, their goal is $3,900 and volunteers are needed to assist them on  May 7th, 2019.

Please visit https://linktr.ee/csufscholars to volunteer and/or to help her raise money for foster youth advocacy.

She received her undergraduate from Howard University, her Masters of Science in Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from California State University, Long Beach and later obtained a PhD from UCLA.  While working on her PhD, she was 1 of 5 to receive the Minority Nurse Faculty fellowship and did her PhD Dissertation on: Transition Readiness, Perceived Health, and Health Services Utilization in Transitional Age Foster Youth Compared to Controls.

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Doc stops by to talk: craziest requests from a student for extra time or re-taking a test, the reason she had to quit a professor job, going to school at a Historically Black College University coming from Compton, biggest lesson she learned going to Howard, growing up in a trap house, being in and out of foster care homes for 12 years, how she managed to hang out with gang bangers while avoiding joining them, and taking custody of her sister while in her 20’s, and how she accidentally burned down one of the foster homes she stayed at that her little sister took the blame.

We’re also talking about importance of trauma informed care, tips for foster parents, when her daughter was born premature,  checking in with ourselves, how to properly slide in her DMs, experience as a Black Girl Masculine including working in a space predominantly older conservative environment, triggers in a relationship, and celebrities utilizing white priviledge vs. hard-working Black students.


We play Botched Operation with Hennessy!

WATCH CONVO:  https://youtu.be/KW0ATFYi-sM