Queer Goggles

Priscilla McNamara has been performing for nearly 10 years in and around the Central Valley. On this episode, we talk with Priscilla about her beginnings, Queens of The South Valley, the importance of chosen family, and of course... supporting your local queens. COVID has hit the drag community hard, and we need to support our queens because they have always supported us. Priscilla can be found on...

On this episode, we talk with Peter Robertson, a local LGBTQ+ pioneer, advocate, philanthropist, and mentor to The Source about Fresno's rich queer history. He helped establish some of the most beloved LGBTQ+ organizations in the Central Valley: Bulldog Pride, Fresno Rainbow Pride, Reel Pride, and so much more. We hope you can see why we value his dedication, humility, and wisdom. Peter Rober...

Legendary LGBT Activist, Author, and lecturer Cleve Jones talks with us about the gay liberation movement, the AIDS Crisis, and surviving and thriving through a pandemic. Nick and Brian were introduced to Cleve through one of our Leadership Academy graduates, Joshua Sanchez. To learn more about Cleve, his work, his books, and more visit clevejones.com If you like what you hear and want to support...

On this episode of Queer Goggles, Dean Jackson discusses the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Project for Opioid Use Disorder and Substance Use Disorder. During this 9 month project, The Source educated our community to reduce stigma and increase awareness for these life-saving treatment options for LGBT+ individuals. We talk with the team at Family Healthcare Network to see how they are addres...

Scott Stabile joins us for this episode to talk about rest, reflection, and reframing during a global pandemic. Scott is an author, advisor, and friend to The Source. Nick and Scott explore self-care, awakening, and EFT. Dealing with fear and coping during this time takes presence, and Scott is an expert. To find out more about Scott and his work, visit  scottstabile.com . This episode was recorde...

Nick Vargas talks with activist, author, and self-proclaimed #Selfcareslut Marta Miranda-Straub. She shares her tips for staying sane and spiritually fed during the pandemic. Marta even shares three excerpts from her new book "Cradled By Skeletons" available here at https://smpbooks.com/product/cradled-by-skeletons/ This episode was recorded in March 2020. Support the show Queer Goggles...

Hey, friends! We are so excited to share with you this amazing interview with actor, activist, and producer Wilson Cruz. You probably know him from Star Trek Discovery, My So-Called Life, Party Monster, or his new AppleTV+ docuseries Visible: Out on Television. He's a dear friend of The Source and we talk about the importance of being visible, his work with GLSEN, and staying safe and sane du...

This episode, we catch up with Kathryn Hall, board member of The Source, PFLAG chapter president, pediatrician, and Source librarian. We talk about COVID-19, books, and documentaries.  Since the pandemic, The Source has been closed to the public and our staff has been working from home. We host a virtual center online every week and interview special guests. This is one of those interviews.  This...

Dean Jackson talks about what it's like to access services for people living with HIV in Tulare County. What are the barriers? How have treatments changed? What about prevention methods? Since The Source LGBT+ Center opened in May of 2016, HIV education, prevention, and services have been a top priority. Dean Jackson shares his personal story of how he combats HIV stigma with education and su...

After reading an article about Ruth Coker Burks and her work with AIDS patients in the '80s and '90s, Nick reached out to this modern-day saint to see if she would be interested in sharing her story with The Source. She said, "YES"!!! In this talk, she shares how her work began, about the love and loss of thousands of men, death and dying, and the importance of keeping this his...

Briauna Guerrero and Karigan Wann talk to us about their nonbinary identities, pronouns, gender roles, the trans umbrella and share their experience with accessing reproductive healthcare in Visalia, CA. Support the show Queer Goggles is just one of thirty programs and services of The Source LGBT+ Center in Visalia, CA. If you like what you heard today and are interested in supporting this work, g...

This episode we talk with Max, Ace, Kristen, and Raquel about their experience accessing reproductive health in Central California. They discuss STI screenings, gender identity, as well as what it's like to hear, "no news is good news" when waiting for your results. Finally we hear from them about their favorite moments in our Leadership Academy and who inspired them this year.  Sup...

Jared Rubio is an out, gay, biracial, young man with a lesbian mom. Hear all about his coming out story, his experience in Leadership Academy, and what inspires him to be a leader in his small community in Central California. Support the show Queer Goggles is just one of thirty programs and services of The Source LGBT+ Center in Visalia, CA. If you like what you heard today and are interested in s...

Kiki Vela joins Queer Goggles to talk about her experience with Leadership Academy, her passion and advocacy with the LGBT+ community, the importance of transgender visibility, and access to health care for trans women of color in Tulare County. Kiki is a fierce leader, drag performer, and all around awesome advocate for the community. Support the show Queer Goggles is just one of thirty programs...

Meet Nick Vargas and Brian Poth from The Source LGBT+ Center in Visalia, CA. Nick and Brian will discuss their work with San Joaquin Valley Health Fund, Equity on The Mall 2019, Leadership Academy, PrEP, and changing the culture, policy, and systems in rural, conservative Tulare County. Support the show Queer Goggles is just one of thirty programs and services of The Source LGBT+ Center in Visalia...