In the second episode of the third season I had the gift of spotlighting storyteller and photographer Coyote Park. Coyote describes themself as a shapeshifter from the Pacific diaspora. A 2Spirit, mixed person that tells stories through photo, film, performance and writing. Coyote Park grew up in the Kingdom of Hawai'i and then moved to Lenapehoking "NYC" for college, now living in Tongva Territory (LA) with their wife. Coyote is Indigenous to California, with their homeland being the Klamath River.  Creating in honor of all of their relations, including and most preciously their queer/trans kin. "I am a lover and a friend." 

QTPOC Talks is back after a year long hiatus!

I was Super excited to spotlight Tirrell Cherry after following them on the gram(IG) for sometime! Tirrell describes themself as a multi-dimensional modern mystic, Intuitive tarot reader, manifestation expert, and a community builder. The tools they use are a scared combination of magic and science. Offering hypnotherapy to shift subconscious mind programming and meditative breathe work to tap into the energetic body. Tirrell is here to help people tap into their inner strength in order to create a life they love. 

Episode 8 is all about the magic of connecting our thoughts, our needs, and our desires for change in the World with music.  A few weeks back I had the opportunity to listen to the Ground shaking Hit "Stand up" and I felt straight chills from their sound and message. I had to learn more which lead up to an interview with Canadian artists Dizz and Khadija of rIVerse.  rIVerse is a Toronto based POP/R&B quartet with a mission to represent the underrepresented; to offer & uplift voices of folx who walk in similar shoes. rIVerse is such a beautiful group because the members all represent different races, genders, sexual orientations, body types, and religions; showing that despite these differences, unity, and connection are inescapable!  There is no other group like them that offers such a diverse lineup and also high-quality music, live performance, and online content. rIVerse is motivated to create competitive work and be on the widest platform possible, to show people who are similar to them that "We are ALL Beautiful, Worthy, Valued and Loved enough to see our dreams come true".

To connect with rIVerse you can JOIN THE IV LEAGUE:  @rIVerseLive  Instagram | Twitter | Facebook   BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected]

PATREON IS OPEN! Please support us and help us keep creating the content you all love! As a thank you for your support, you can get access to exclusive live chats, behind-the-scenes footage, sneak peeks, personalized messages, and more!  http://www.patreon.com/riverselive

In Episode 3, I got the pleasure to interview with the sexy and fierce Arazel Newman of Philadelphia. They are an organizer of HotBits film festival as well as a performer in Raspberry Royale, a Philadelphian QTPOC Burlesque troupe. Not only have I had the chance to witness the rising entertainer perform live at various events, but we also have developed a loving friendship as well. Arazel describes their self as A Non-Binary Cosmic Faerie and you can feel the magic that emanates from them in this talk. We dive deep into topics of sex positivity, seasonal depression, kink, burlesque, and forming healthy relationships. 

To support Arazel and the sexy work they do, you can find links posted below. 

IG: @thedevaarazel

Website: http://patreon.com/Xerlina

Hotbits: https://www.hotbitsfilmfest.com/

 In Episode 2 of Season 2 We dive into Depression and its effects on QTPOC Performance arts! I got a chance to sit down with trans artist, activist, and academic, Sa'mantha Fotos aka Sa'mantha Sayten of Philadelphia ("Say ten" like Tens! Tens! Tens across the board!). A Former instructor of Writing for Social Justice at Rowan University, Sa'mantha has committed their life to activist work informed by critical race, feminist, queer, and anti-oppressive theories. Charged by a mission statement of queer liberation and reparation for the most marginalized peoples, Samantha produces celebratory, affirming, and often educational events, media, and training in hopes to enfranchise and protect trans people of color and thus, all human life.  

Find out more about Sa'mantha:

http://samanthasayten.com/

IG @saytenstudios