March madness on and off the court continues. Florida backs down from their Divine Nine threats with H.B.999. Disney World Resort is announced as the host of the Out & Equal Summit for the next two years. Give Dominique Fishback all the things- we share our thoughts on Swarm. Later, we chat about ex's and boundary setting and try to make sense of the double standards for bi and sexually fluid men. Shoutouts Shana: queer.cinema.archive: Featuring LGBTQIA2S+ related films, characters abd actor...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Whew. Lil Nas X and comedian Sampson struggled to read the room this week. If you had to get a tattoo that let everyone know you're a lesbian, what would you get? More positive LGBTQ+ news amongst the mess this week. We dig into Nebraska Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh's 3 week filibuster, Michigan adding LGBTQ+ protections in their discrimination law, and a study on the positive outcomes for children of same sex parents. Shana: Hope Giselle - Trans Activist, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, author a...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Making sense of the senseless. We comb through another week of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. In brighter news, Minnesota shows up for trans youth in a major way. The wait is over, Kris and Shana give a full recap of Harlem season 2. In AIABQ? we chat about homophobic siblings and moving on from a toxic long distance relationship. Also, what's the best way to pay homage to our older generations of studs? Shoutouts: Shana: HIV stops with me - HIV Positive New Yorkers determined to remain healthy, undet...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Did Boosie really try to denounce his daughters sexuality via church? More anti-trans bills than we can count. Congratulations to Da Brat and Judy on their pregnancy! We love a stud who carries. Shana continues to express how upset she is that Kris hasn't watched Harlem. We also discuss straight women crushes in AIABQ? and how we feel about straight presenting couples at LGBTQ+ events. Shoutouts: Shana: Stemm Clothing - Premium athleisure and streetwear created inside the LGBTQ community. Follow...
Mar 06, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Clearly, the NAACP Image awards do not get the kudos they deserve. Ahn-Ja-lah (Angela) Bassett and Davis did the thing. Congratulations to Zaya Wade for legalizing her gender and name change. Do you feel overwhelmed by all the anti-trans bills? You're not a Bad Queer for feeling that way. Last but not least, go ahead and cancel that New York Times subscription. Shoutouts: Shana: Shout out to Anna DeShawn and team over at The Qube App. They hosted their launch party this past Friday. They are goi...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Another week, another attack on our trans community. From the New York Times, professional surfing competitions and lawmakers - when will it ever end? We give our "better late than never" reactions to the Super Bowl and Grammy's as well as AIABQ? advice that has Shana and Kris divided. And folks who identify as STEMs or Futches deserve their own fashion line. Shoutouts: Shana: Brittani Nichols for their upcoming Queer Asian TV Pilot, A Guide to Not Dying Alone. It will be showing at SXSW so if y...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 145
This week we welcome writer, executive producer, showrunner and novelist, Rasheed Newson. We discuss Rasheed's newest must-own book, "My Government Means to Kill Me: A Novel" , what it takes to center Black, queer stories and making modern history accessible. We also get candid about Rasheed's 20+ years in Hollywood, writing on shows like Bel-Air, The Chi, and Lie to Me as he shares what has and not changed about representation. Plus Rasheed shares one of our, new, favorite Bad Queer Opinions. S...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 144
RIP to Tyre Nichols. Another Black life lost at the hands of police. Utah officially passed a bill that banned transition related care for minors. The WNBA free agency is already blowing our minds. Sam Smith's new video came out and so did the haters who feel like being sexy is just for thin, white, queer folks. And we double down on our opinions about Beyoncé performing in Dubai. Shoutouts: Shana: Black Burlesque Directory - Po’chop created the Black Burlesque Directory after performing in coun...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 143
Currently, there over 100 anti-LGBTQ+ before state legislatures, with Texas taking the lead by having 36 bills. The WNBA free agency is already causing chaos and the fight for charter flights for players is ongoing. The L Word: Generation Q finale finally brought us Black Love with Sophie and Pippa. Shana shares her review on Velma. And the rage against Beyoncé's performance in Dubai needs to stop. Shoutouts: Shana: Babes of Wellness - 1st all womens gym in LA/Compton. Safe space for women and q...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 142
Two words: George Santos. If you don't know, we are going to fill you in on the lies and deception from this gay, republican, congressman. We recap The L Word: Generation Q and ask the important question, "where is Gigi?". Is Velma the new LGBTQ+ show we want or should we pass? AIABQ? For telling my friend I don't want to be anything more than friends? And more. Shoutouts: Shana: Award winning Drag Queen - Victoria Chase. She is the biggest drag karaoke queen in NYC. You can catch her at Suite B...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 141
This week we welcome writer Dani Janae from Autostraddle. We discuss growing up queer in Pittsburgh, the top 5 fictional characters that influenced our queerness and reviewed The White Lotus and The L Word: Generation Q. We broke down whether we felt "the gay voice" was real and representation in writing. Shoutouts: Shana: The San Diego Black LGBTQ Coalition for hosting their first Black LGBTQ Human Book Experience. This will happen February 11th at 3 pm. The Black LGBTQ Human Book Experience is...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Someone needs to get their girl Oklahoma and all these bills she is trying to pass. Shana gives a full recap of The L Word: Gen Q - The Musical since Kris won't watch it. Congratulations for Robin Roberts on her engagement. We receive an AIABQ? update and how to manage if you don't like the word "queer". Kris applies anti-gender affirming healthcare "logic" to question the safety of youth football during for her Bad Queer Opinion. Shoutouts: Shana: Our Soles - Sneakers, streetwear and style that...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 139
At the beginning of 2023 we do a full 2022 recap so y'all remember what we're not going to do in 2023. We welcome Founder of E3 Radio, Anna DeShawn, to identify highlights, lowlights and everything in between. Starting with MJ Rodriguez historical win at the Golden Globes, the entirety of Brittney Griner's time in Russia and so much more. 2022 Shoutouts: Shana: Brittney Griner and her family. Hoping for peace, love and patience in her next steps. Kris: Cherelle Griner for her strength and poise ...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 138
The last episode of 2022 we go through a recap of our favorite shows, movies, music and books. We also break down the last two episodes of The L Word: Generation Q and how much Kris is looking forward to the musical episode 😉. Bad Queer Opinions talk about the lack of Black love on The L Word: Generation Q and stop encouraging your friends to hook up with more friends. Shoutouts: Shana: Black Queer Surf - Celebrating the intersectionality that is being Black and queer in a sport that has been g...
Dec 26, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Brittney Griner is free! Kris & Shana take the time to celebrate Brittney's release and the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act. Barbados decriminalizes gay sex and Kehlani's recent run in with a**holes (Trigger warning: Sexual assault 22:43 - 26:12). What does it even mean to be a January Aquarius? And a full update about why we don't see more Black & Brown Drag Kings. Shoutouts: Shana: Pretty Boi Drag in DC, known as DC’s best drag show. Especially check out #OpenKingNight to see a...
Dec 19, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Kehlani in The L Word: Generation Q. Kehlani with Letitia Wright. Kehlani, PERIODT. Needless to say, Kehlani won this week. In queer news, Indonesia banned sex outside of marriage for locals and foreigners, Domestic terror threats to LGBTQ+, Jewish and migrant communities and the latest Brittney Griner update (the day before she was released!) and the state of Georgia came through again. We are upset that Legendary was cancelled and our Bad Queer opinion explores with drag king culture is white ...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Continuing with our Wakanda is Queer theme, now the LGBTQ+ community is lusting over Letitia Wright and imagining a world with Vibranium Strap-ons. The L Word Generation Q is here, queer and we have our full review of the first two episodes. What's the difference between friends with benefits and situationships? And explaining the Respect for Marriage Act like we are five. Shoutouts: Shana: Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen and Bar is a Black and Queer Owned bar/restaurant in Atlanta, College Park to be s...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 134
This week we welcome Emmy Award Winning Director, Nneka Onuorah. Nneka joins us to discuss her documentaries and directing, including Lizzo's "Watch Out for the Big GRRLs" and The Same Difference. Nneka shares how she builds relationships with each person she works with, what it was really like directing Barack Obama and how to consistently show up as your authentic self no matter the space. All this and more in this weeks episode! Shoutouts: Shana: Minus Moonshine in Brooklyn, NY - Latine and T...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 133
Kris is back from maternity leave! We share what we've been watching, including our take on Wakanda Forever. Update on what you need to know for the respect for marriage act, the Mormon's support for protecting same-sex marriage and Texas wanting to classify drag as a "Sexually Oriented Business". During Bad Queer Opinions, Shana and Kris debate calling out and calling in allies. Shoutouts: Shana: The GenderCool Project - Youth-led movement helping replace misinformed opinions with positive expe...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Midterm elections came through in the US...kind of? The LGBTQ+ Community had wins and that is what counts. Brian Michael Smith was added to People Magazine's list of Sexiest Men Alive and we give a high key summary of the recent season of The Crown. Bad Queer Opinions that you won't want to miss about a coming out onboarding and straight people playing LGBTQ+ characters. Shoutouts: Shana: Handiservice providers for women and LGBTQ+ people. Offer creative assistance with a DIY approach to project...
Nov 14, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Shelli shares how she is the prodigal dyke daughter to her parents. If we have to tell y'all again to leave Zaya Wade alone, let this child live her life. We take a guess at what The L Word: Generation Q's season will look like, discuss the secret wedding of Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Argentina and celebrate the first Trans Woman to own The Miss Universe Pageant. Finally, there is some internal racism discussed in our Am I a Bad Queer? segment and of course, our Bad Queer Opinions. Shoutouts: Sha...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Special reminder that Kris is on maternity leave. We will be circling back on previous episodes and feature special new episodes with our guest host, Culture Editor at Autostraddle, Shelli Nicole . We will be back to our regularly scheduled programming mid-November! This week we welcome comedian, event producer and activist, Kia Barnes (aka Kia Comedy). We discuss how Atlanta has been in these streets during COVID. Growing up Black and Queer in the south. Event producers suddenly changing their ...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Kris returns to give us an update on Baby Beyoncé and what it's like to be a parent. Trans rights are up for debate this election season, and we have John's (Oliver and Stewart) showing their allyship. Is it a bad queer opinion to enjoy your long distance relationship? Susie Carmichael should be the next LGBTQ+ cartoon character. Shoutouts: Shana: TransClinique: Uses telemedicine to create a virtual concierge gender affirming clinic that provides convenient, high quality care to Trans and non-bi...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 129
This week we welcome writer, filmmaker,and Black Studies PhD student at Northwestern University, Charlene A. Carruthers. Charlene is the creator of the short film "The Funnel" a short film about Black queer love and ancestral power. We get to discuss Charlene's recent marriage, coming out story, Chicago life and the behind the scenes insight of creating "The Funnel". Shoutouts: Shana: NGFFL - National Gay Flag Football League - Since 2002, the NGFFL has empowered thousands of LGBTQ athletes and ...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Special reminder that Kris is on maternity leave. We will be circling back on previous episodes and feature special new episodes with our guest host, Culture Editor at Autostraddle, Shelli Nicole . We will be back to our regularly scheduled programming mid-November! Welcome to the Bad Queers family, Moj Mahdara ! Moj is the CEO of BeautyCon and joined Kris and Shana to discuss all things butch identities, Black Lives Matter, the real gay agenda, how all queers don't know each other and how Moj's...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 35 min
[This is a repeat of Episode 75 w/Amber Hikes] We welcome the literal definition of Black Queer Excellence, Amber Hikes. Not only the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer for the ACLU, Amber is also a community organizer making moves for the people. We discuss topics ranging from self care brunches, what really goes down in the DMs, the two rules for your chosen community and ways we can make impactful change in todays crazy ass world. Shoutouts: Shana - The Instagram page @studsinsuits - Literall...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Happy reminder that Kris is on maternity leave! This week we welcome our special guest host, Culture Editor of Autostraddle, Shelli Nicole. We jump right into discussing lesbian bed death, celebrate the WNBA Champions Las Vegas Aces and are queer women dedicated to LGBTQ+ bars that center them? Shoutouts: Shana: Oakland to all - Bay Area Ballroom Scene. Founded by Shireen aka Hype Kitty and Sailor G aka DJ Guardian Guerrilla Bump - Follow @oaklandtoall on IG Shelli: AUTOSTRADDLE DUH for my first...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Congratulations to Kris and her wife on their newborn baby! We talk about the days leading up to delivery and what is happening next with the podcast (Spoiler: we aren't going anywhere!). The Emmys finally gave Sheryl Lee Ralph her flowers, Quinta Brunson earned her flowers too and Lizzo showed up and showed out. Do y'all remember Downelink? And our initial thoughts about Billy Eichner's gay rom-com "Bros". Shoutouts: Shana: Shop Enby - Black/Queer/Gay/Trans Owned shop that focuses on gender aff...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 126
We are circling back in honor of Max's recent engagement! This week we have another special guest. Welcome Max, Trans content producer, activist and Head of Global Partnerships at HER. Listen to Max's fun dating adventures, coming out, safe spaces and obstacles for Trans folx in the UK healthcare system. We also settle the debate of what was more disappointing: Brexit or Just Karen Rowling. This episode is sponsored by Orbitz: orbitz.com/pride Shoutouts: Shana - Krystina Jackson : Cohost of the ...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 27 min
This week Bad Queers welcomes creator, YouTuber and comedian, Jade Fox to discuss content, marching band, brunch, fashion and SZA because, obviously we should always talk about SZA. Come join for all the laughs. Shoutouts This Week: Shana - Lovecraft Country on HBO Kris - P-Valley on Starz Jade - Automic Gold Bad Queers is co-hosted by: Shana Sumers: @shanahasagram Kris Chesson: @kris.chess Let's keep in touch: Email us for advice at badqueerspod@gmail.com or DM on Instagram Follow us @badqueers...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 35 min
