Carnations and Carabiners

Strap on as we frolic through the 1950s Lavender Scare, a time when most artists remained closeted due to dangerous repercussions. Featuring: Johnny Mathis, Charlie & Ray, Esquerita, Little Richard, Bobby Short, Johnnie Ray, Chris Connor, Bernard Hardison, Bobby Marchan, Big Mama Thornton, Bobby Short, Billy Wright, Nina Simone, Eartha Kitt, Willie Dixon,

Travel through music history and explore the 1940s, when WWII created many same sex spaces, diverse gender roles and opportunities for connection, crafting the decade known as "America's coming out" period.

Strap on as we frolic through the 1930s Pansy Craze with Friends of Dorothy and secret sewing circles. Featuring: Billie Holiday, Marlene Deitrich, Billy Banks, Noel Coward, Cole Porter, Bricktop Ada Smith, Josephine Baker & Lucille Bogan

Strap on as we climb through the garden of Pansies and Bulldaggers and ankle through the 1920s queer scene with your host DJ Anya. Feat: Louis Powell Gladys Bentley Gwen Farrar & Norah Blaney Sophie Tucker Ma Rainey Bessie Smith Clara Smith Douglas Byng Ethel Waters Frankie “Half‑Pint” Jaxon Alberta Hunter Jinx Monsoon Thank you to Christy Augustine & Dennis Maher from Redwood Community Ra...