The Queerly Blax Show With Ashley

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Mia Cooley, Founder of ParentxHood. We talked about Mia’s coming out story, parenting as a black queer mother, biggest challenges in black maternal health, importance of safe spaces for black LGBTQ parents, as well as the upcoming ParentxHood and so much more! Check it out! 01:18 – Mia Cooley Introduction 02:51- Coming out...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Kim & Jade. We talked about getting married and divorced while still in love, rebuilding the relationship, childhood trauma in adulthood and so much more! Check it out! 02:10- Coming out stories 04:55- How they met 13:34- The work involved in marriage 24:18- Kim talks about releasing control in a relationship 29:49- Whe...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Ian Haddock. We talked about his organization The Normal Anomaly Initiative, growing up in Texas as a gay man, sex and its impact on relationship, promiscuity and so much more! Check it out! 01:15- Ian Haddock Introduction 03:46- Talks about challenges growing up as a flamoyant kid 07:40- Story of “Being to gay” while drivi...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Kevin. We talked about being blackmailed into going to Pray the gay away school, growing up in a Christian school, traumatic childhood experiences, the journey to finding joy and so much more! Check it out! 01:13- Kevin Dwayne introduction 06:55- First encounter with sexuality in 1st grade 09:07- Traumatic story of when som...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Branden Lee. We talked about having feminine mannerisms, bad dating experiences, body positivity, his 1st book, and so much more! Check it out! 00:40- Branden Lee introduction 03:04- we talk about his First dating experience 07:49- Challenges of having feminine mannerisms 09:39- Body positivity and overcoming the bullying 1...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Jessica Betts and Niecy Nash. We talked about Jessica’s coming out story, finding her own way with style and music, new song ‘We Drip’. Niecy Nash stopped in and gave us some insight into their love, how ‘Hersband’ came about and all of her upcoming projects! Check it out! 01:36 – Jessica Betts introduction 03:11- Jessica t...

Reclaiming My Pronouns WITH Stevie Derrick: Pronouns (He/Him/She), Growing Up on the New York LGBTQ scene, and Being a LGBTQ influencer In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Stevie Derrick. We talked about reclaiming pronouns (he/him/she), growing up in New York on the LGBT scene, becoming a LGBTQ influencer and so much more! Check it out! 01:28- Stevie Derrick...

The Lesbian Throuple WITH Kelz, Dez & Reese: Polyamorous Misconceptions, Raising Kids in a Poly Relationship, Dealing with Jealousy & Relationship Dynamics In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with The Lesbian Throuple (Dez, Kelz, and Reese). We talked about everything from misconceptions of being in a polyamorous relationship, raising children in a multipl...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Jay Jones. We talked about everything from gender dysphoria, the spectrum of transitioning within transgender people, meeting his wife and going through reciprocal IVF to have their twins, family struggles and so much more! Check it out! 01:11- Jay Jones Introduction 02:43- First started liking women at 14 and coming out st...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Carla R. Cannon Lawrence. We talked about coming out twice in her life, mental health challenges and the process to heal, as well as building up the strength to live openly in ministry. Check it out! 01:12- Carla R. Cannon Lawrence introduction 04:31- Journey of coming out twice 14:48- Her relationship with her wife 18:59-...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Julian King. We talked about his struggles with sexuality having a religious background, his journey to fully expressing himself through music, and bridging the gap in music. Check it out! 00:42- Julian King Introduction 03:55- Journey of going to a creative arts high school and having a religious family 06:01- Coming back...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Rayla of Pxnk Mercury. We talked about Rayla’s journey from repression to fluidity, unmasking heteronormativity, business ventures and so much more. Check it out! 00:59- Rayla introduction 01:50- Rayla first interaction with sexuality 03:10- Defining sexuality as fluid and arriving at that identity 08:09- Growing up with a...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Jessica & Samantha Pace of Call Us The Paces. We talked about their unique IUI and IVF journey, coming out stories, being gay in the south, their clothing brand and so much more. Check it out! 01:05- Introductions 01:21- How they met 04:55- Coming out stories 09:59- They didn’t like each other initially and bonding over...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Key, we talked about Key's coming out story, challenges of being transgender, freedoms of living open, and journey as a transgender teacher. Check it out! 01:10- Introduction 02:10- Key describes the journey of understanding their sexuality 07:00- Difference between gender assignment and body identity 10:27- Transition and...

In this episode of The Queerly Blax Show, Rochelle and I tackle how to answer the question "Are You Gay?" Social Media IG: @queerlyblax

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Rebecca & Chrisetta. A couple who discovered their love for each other later in life. We talked about discovering true love, divorcing, blending families, their love adventure, and so much more. Check it out! 01:16- Rebecca & Chrisetta introductions 03:13 – How they met 13:44 – The process of discovering their sexua...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Royalty of Royalty’s World. We talked about growing up as a tomboy, the transition into becoming a Youtuber, building a LGBT life with your partner on a public platform, and so much more. Check it out! 00:30- Queerly Blax Introduction 01:01- Royalty Intro (Pronouns & Labels) 02:19- We discuss the controversary around la...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Dawon Hawkins of the Minoritea Report. We talked about interracial dating within the LGBT community, gaining independence before coming out, generational differences in the queer world and so much more. Check it out! 01:07 – Dawon Hawkins Introduction 02:23 – Dawon explains identifying more with the queer identity than gay...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Tracy Parsons of Nikki & Tray. We talked about her coming out story, life as a lesbian international basketball player, building a life with a woman who has a child and some much more. Check it out! 00:49- Queerly Blax Introduction 01:38- Playing house as a kid let Tracy know she was gay 04:20- Parents ignored the signs...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Che & Cherice. We talked about their one-of-a-kind LGBTQ love story, Che exclusively shared her coming out story, gender roles in a lesbian relationship and so much more. Check it out! 1:10- Queerly Blax Introduction 2:56- Cherice coming out story 7:26- Che coming out story (Exclusive) 16:30- Dating experiences before t...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Jah’Zuri, we talked about her experience with homophobia within African American centered spaces, her coming out story and her journey to acceptance in the LGBT world. Check it out! 0:11- Queerly Blax Introduction 1:01- Jah’Zuri Guest introduction 2:06- First memories of queerness 3:10- Came out to brother while watching ap...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Ben Carlton, we talked about his coming out story, DL culture, the resiliency of queer people, his work in the LGBT community and so much more. Check it out! 0:00 – Queerly Blax Intro 0:46- Ben Carlton introduction 3:56- Ben’s first experiences in facing his sexuality 8:28- Ben talks about the feeling of isolation at a youn...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Dia, we talked about her coming out story, life as a lesbian in a divine 9 organization, her journey as a LGBT teacher and so much more. Check it out! 00:32- Introduction 01:13- What is the Alphabet Mafia? 02:08- Coming out story 04:59- Howard experience as a member of the LGBT community 07:49- Acceptance of LGBT individual...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Jordan and Tony of the Surface Level podcast about living as a modern gay man. We talked about everything from coming out stories, stuggles with family, dating as a gay man and so much more. Check it out! 0:10 – Introductions by Jordan & Tony 1:52- Tony & Jordan’s coming out stories 8:49 – Parents and families as al...

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Jamila about her journey to understanding her sexuality, having children from a previous relationship, new engagement, and being a pastor’s daughter and coming into your sexuality with the whole church watching. Check it out! 1:20- Process of understanding her sexuality 5:08- Rumors in church that she was gay 8:25- First fa...