Queer in Alberta

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THANK YOU STRINGAM LLP This episode of Queer in Alberta was brought to you with the support of Stringam LLP. Stringam Law is a regional law firm serving clients through professional, tailored legal services. As a full-service law firm in Western Canada, Stringam strives to always challenge the status quo – providing uncompromising solutions through innovative methods no matter how complex the case...

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SUPPORT QUEER IN ALBERTA HERE⁠ ☕️💖⁠⁠⁠🌈🌈 What would the world look like if we prioritized compassion over comprehension? Ask Brent Saccucci, a EdD candidate in Lethbridge, Alberta, who advocates for compassion at the root of all learning. Joining Kels in the studio, Brent shares their expertise and introduces listeners to Queer 101, queer and trans inclusivity workshops they offer in Lethbridge...

SUPPORT QUEER IN ALBERTA HERE⁠ ☕️💖⁠⁠ 🌈🌈 Thanks to shows like RuPaul's Drag Race, Drag has fully hit the mainstream. But as Drag Queens take centre stage, where are the Kings? Enter Lethbridge's Dick Goblin, the first ever Drag King to join us on Queer in Alberta. Your favourite Lethbian King and the quintessential man of mystery… he’ll make you laugh, he’ll make you cry, he’ll make out with yo...

SUPPORT QUEER IN ALBERTA HERE ⁠ ☕️💖 HELLO SEASON 3 🌈🌈 Queer in Alberta returns with a brand new look and format to share the stories of 2SLGBTQIA+ Albertans. To kick off the season, Kels interviews Harper-Hugo Darling (they/them), the founder and head writer of Making Queer History. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The 1969 American Stonewall Riots remain a d...

⁠⁠SUPPORT QUEER IN ALBERTA HERE⁠ ☕️💖⁠ 🌈🌈 Queer in Alberta returns with a brand new look and format to share the stories of 2SLGBTQIA+ Albertans. This episode, Kels is joined by Josh O'Sullivan and Danny Bullock, the duo behind Fort Macleod Pride and the hit show, Drag out the Love. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Move over Brooke Lynn Hytes, Hollywood No...

IF YOU CAN SAY BEETHOVEN YOU CAN SAY Amiskwaciwâskahikan 👏🏼🔥 Kairyn (Kai) Potts (he/they) is proudly Nakota Sioux from Treaty 6 Territory (Paul Band FN and the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation). He is a proud Two-Spirit person and Indigenous content creator. As a former board member for 2Spirits in Motion and Youth Suicide Prevention Team representative, he is a passionate advocate who works to impro...

THAT'S A SIX WHEELER RIGHT THERE 🚛🤠💖 LaDonna Stone is Edmonton’s badass bearded beauty and every bisexuals dream! This androgynous queen is always excited to show off her different outlook on drag and performance styles. LaDonna is a staple of Edmonton’s Drag Community and can be seen on many stages throughout the province. Joining virtually in the Lethbridge studio, LaDonna tells Kels all...

GRAB LIFE BY BOTH HORNS AND RIDE IT LIKE THE STAMPEDE BUCKING BRONCO 🐎🌈🔥 Two years ago, Kels (she/her) received a message in her inbox from Michelle (she/they,) an individual from Calgary who wanted to tell her story. Neither of them knew what to expect, or that the conversation they had would lay the ground for everything Queer in Alberta is today. Kels invites Michelle back onto the show to c...

MY TRUCK KNOCKED MY WIG INTO THE PRAIRIES 🛻🌈✨ Poppy Puffter (she/her) always knew she would leave the 200 population town of Enchant, Alberta. What she didn't know was leaving would take her on a journey of embracing her queerness and discovering a love for the art of drag. Poppy reflects on her journey in the Lethbridge studio with Kels and together, they share in the challenges and joys o...

Get ready for Lethbridge’s Prairie Queen 🇵🇭🌈 Meet Francheska Dynamites (she/her), a Filipino drag queen and advocate based in Sikoohkotoki (Lethbridge). Francheska teaches Kels Beki Language (Filipino gay slang) and shares her journey of becoming Southern Alberta's Prairie Queen. SEE YOU IN TWO WEEKS with POPPY PUFFTER (YQL) FOLLOW FRANCHESKA: https://www.instagram.com/francheskadynamites?utm_sou...

What's it like to be Desi and queer? Meet Subiksha Subramani (she/her), a bisexual Desi content creator and advocate based in Mohkinstsis (Calgary). Subiksha introduces Kels to Desi culture and opens up about queerness, acceptance, and some of the ways we can support queer loved ones undergoing challenging relationships with family. Subiksha also talks about Rang de Pride, where she hosts Sout...

Ever wanted to go to a queer art market? Or what about a sapphic film screening featuring a live Q&A with a panel of lesbian elders? These are just a handful of the accessible, sober and sapphic focused events hosted by Lavender Club in Calgary, Alberta. Kels sits down in the Lethbridge studio with founders Amanda, Bellamy, and Jasmine to talk about their work highlighting the creativity and j...

This episode of Queer in Alberta was sponsored by Lunchbox Theatre and Chromatic Theatre in YYC. Massive massive thank you to both of these beautifully creative orgs in Calgary, I can't wait for you to hear all about their latest co-production, Kisapmata! "The Tagalog word “kisapmata” means “blink of an eye.” It’s also the title of a punk banger by Filipino band, Rivermaya. Inspired by th...

juliany taveras (they/them/elle) is a storyteller from Ayití Bohio (Dominican Republic) by way of Lenapehoking (New York City). Kels asks them about their new play, Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress running with the Children's Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pair talk crafting diverse stories, about the life pathways that influence us, and emphasize why it's so important to...