We've got more company! This week we welcome Jessamyn Stanley, yoga instructor, entrepreneur and the co-founder of The Underbelly. We spanned multiple topics from polyamory and representation in yoga to dating the rugby team and what it's like being LGBTQ+ in the south. Naturally, astrology was brought up and Jessamyn shares multiple Bad Queer Opinions around Harry Potter and the practice round of polyamory. Follow Jessamyn: @mynamejessamyn www.jessamynstanley.com www.theunderbelly.com @theunder...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 180
We've got company! Welcome Moe Ari , Love and Connection Expert from Hinge. In this episode we celebrate National Coming Out Day by sharing Moe's coming out journey, navigating their queerness, finding transgender representation and how coming out impacted familial and romantic relationships. We also discuss dating stereotypes, communication in marriage and rooting for the bisexual community. Ever have issues finding a therapist? Moe has you covered. Keep up with Moe: @loveoutproud , @beyourownl...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 179
Surprise, surprise, the US receives a 'C' grade on the global rating scale for LGBTQ+ rights scorecard and the Texas drag ban is ruled unconstitutional. Angelica Ross announces she is leaving Hollywood for politics and, in more politics, lesbian power house Laphonza Butler fills Diane Feinstein's senate seat in California. We discuss what we expect for Beyoncé's upcoming film (and yes we are bringing fans to the theater). And is it ever too soon to start couples therapy? Today's episode was brou...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 178
After attending four Renaissance World Tour shows (you can guess who went to three shows and who went to one), we HAD to dedicate an entire episode to the once-in-a-lifetime experience that is Beyoncè's Renaissance World Tour. We get into everything from the stage production, sets, dancers, outfits, mute challenge rankings, what's next, and Beyoncè's unprecedented reign. Shoutouts: Shana: Dr. Yvette Noel-Schure - Not only Beyoncé’s 27-year-long publicist, and many other stars, she is also the Ch...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 177
This week, we cover the Angelica Ross tea party, Tyler Perry's unwanted dating advice for successful Black women, and a very rare smart move by the U.S. military to reverse the harmful effects of Don't Ask Don't Tell. In Am I A Bad Queer? we chat Florida trips and obsessive best friends. We're back to our top 5 lists with advice for our younger queer selves. Shoutouts: Shana: Coastal Curl - they specialize in helping folks with waves, kinks, coils and curls to embrace their natural hair texture....
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 176
Robin Roberts weds her longtime partner, Amber Laign. In his new doc, we learn Lil Nas X gave his brother the courage to come out and Luis Rubiales finally resigned as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation. The WNBA playoffs are upon us and so are our championship picks. Kris makes another design request during our Bad Queer Opinions. Shoutouts: Shana: Sami Schalk - A polyamorous fat Black queer disabled femme who is an author, educator and pleasure activist. On the eve of me seeing...
Sep 18, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 175
Our company this week is Kiana Lewis, a sexuality educator, pleasure mentor, writer, sex work advocate and former online sex worker. Listen in as we learn about Kiana's journey, what pleasure mentoring is and why someone would seek it and Shana and Kiana's friendship origin story. Shoutouts Shana: Big Freedia - Is going to receive the Icon Award during Atlanta’s Black Pride Pure Heat Community Festival. The pure heat community festival is a front seat into a spectacular gathering of minority LGB...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 174
In a landmark ruling, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court outlaws homophobic hate speech. Luis Rubiales nasty self still refuses to step down as Spain’s Football Federation chief after his assault of Jenni Hermoso. White terrorism strikes again– rest in peace to the victims of the Jacksonville racist attack, Jerrald De'Shaun Gallion, Angela Michelle Carr, and Anolt Joseph "AJ" Laguerre Jr. In AIABQ? we chat about token studs at bachelorette parties and not wanting to go on marathon dates. Shoutouts: ...
Sep 04, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 173
RIP to Akira Ross and Laura Ann Carleton, victims of hate and violence. While we want to celebrate Spain's World Cup Win, men decided to ruin it...again. Have you watched Kokomo City yet? In AIABQ? - Outing your friend to your family, making the first move and not liking women's sports. Beyhive Queers and Swiftie Queers need to settle their beef and a message about last weeks episode. Shoutouts: Shana: Eyewear Love Affair: Oakland’s first queer, Black owned optical boutique. Owned by Autianna Wi...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 172
We welcome back Liz Culley , creator of the podcast " Cool Cool Cool " and resident badass at Condé Nast. Liz takes us through her career journey, wildest public transportation stories and exclusive celebrity stories (truly mind blowing). In our Bad Queer Opinions, Shana and Kris recognize that they missed prime sports in the queer sports list and Liz discusses drag kings. It's a twists and turns type of episode! Shoutouts: Shana: Phoenix Rising Centers - Premiere online mental health care for B...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 171
The internet did what needed to be done in the Battle of Montgomery and we gotta talk about it. Welcome to the alphabet mafia, Wayne Brady! The USWNT did not start one LGBTQ+ person (to our knowledge) and other world cup updates. In AIABQ? We discuss new long distance relationships and blocking your partners parents on social media. Bad Queer Opinion: Protect Megan Thee Stallion and claim your kids. Shoutouts: Shana: Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw: Reimagining Success as a disabled achieve...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 170
While Kris was on vacation, too much went down. Rest in Power to O'Shae Sibley, Brittney Griner taking time off for her mental health, Women's World Cup is showing OUT and girl....Lizzo?!?! Kris and Shana were outside on vacations at the Renaissance World Tour and in Jamaica, they are here to give you the recap. And Bad Queer discussions around calling organizations in and finding your community with an intersectional identity. Shoutouts: Shana: Queer Urban Orchestra - NYC’s premier LGBTQA orche...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 169
It's a house party with singer-songwriter, Paige Alyssa . We start off discussing growing up with a heavy baptist influence and love of 90's R&B to Paige's songwriting process and the difference in their posting personality between Twitter and Instagram. You'll also learn songs are on the "Paige Alyssa Starting Pack", find out if you are an MSNBC gay and Chick-Fil-A returns in our Bad Queer Opinion. Shoutouts Shana: Josie Club - A space for celebrating queer Black women and femmes. It’s a so...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 168
This week in queer news, we chat about Caster Semenya's court case win but road ahead to competing again. We send our condolences to Michelle Dionne Peacock and Collin Smith after learning of their senseless, transphobia-fueled murders. Shana shares her Women's World Cup picks. And give our first impressions and thoughts (lots of thoughts) on Hoodie Daddies, episode 1. Full recap to come. In "Am I A Bad Queer?" we explain why it's not too gay to go see the Barbie movie and how to avoid spiraling...
Jul 24, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Catching up this week on all the recent wins and losses for the LGBTQ community. In sports, we chat about the record number of out athletes in the Women's World Cup and WNBA mid-season and all-star weekend predictions. Plus why we think a presidential term or one Summer Olympics cycle is an acceptable amount of time to wait before being friends with your ex. *Cues the NBC Summer Olympic music* Shoutouts: Shana: The Cookout - 7000 Coils and MOTION Collective presents an exclusively Black, trans a...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Our company this week will have you adding their newest poetry collection, Freedom House,to your summer reading list. Poet and writer KB Brookins joins the show to chat about their upbringing and advocacy in Texas, writing origin story, and how Freedom House explores internal, interpersonal, and systemic freedom. Catch a live reading of KB's favorite poem from the collection and their timely Bad Queer Opinion on bringing exclusion back in gay clubs. Get your copy of Freedom House here Shoutouts ...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 165
This week we welcome Assistant Editor of INTO , Joshua Mackey, to discuss all of our feelings about 'The Age of Pleasure' by Janelle Monáe. We dig into the full discography, first thoughts and feelings upon listening and the emphasis of Black, Queer joy throughout the album. Bad Queer Opinions range from the cliquiest type of queers to our feelings around poppers. Shoutouts: Shana: WNBGAY - Pick up basketball for women, trans and gender nonconforming ballers at all levels. They have dope swag th...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 164
Better late than never! This episode we are focusing on The Ultimatum and nothing else. Kris shares her summary of the season, we discuss each relationship dynamic and Shana shares the experience of watching the season finale at Yoly's watch party. In our Bad Queer Opinions we play Fuck/Marry/Banish with the couples and which person matches Shana & Kris's conflict style. Shoutouts: Shana: Bush Dyke Bar - Also known as “The Bush” a dyke bar for the queers in Brooklyn, NY - Follow and support ...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 163
Happy Juneteenth! We've got company! This week we welcome THE Dr. David J. Johns. This conversation went deep on anti-trans legislation, intersections of being Black and queer, how white supremacy be sitting on our beds with their outside clothes on and our true feelings on The Ultimatum and The Real Friends of WeHo. This description only touches the surface of this amazing conversation! Shoutouts: Shana: We’re Gay - Custom Street wear. It’s not only about being Gay it’s about being happy with w...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 161
This week we welcome Los Angeles-based writer, comedian, and actor, Brittani Nichols. Brittani takes us to the front lines of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Strike through a deep dive on the facts and ways to support. We learn more about Brittani's upbringing, how they got into writing and working on Abbott Elementary and A Black Lady Sketch Show. Bad Queer Opinions are shared, and you'll never unsee a "shirt mullet". Shoutouts: Shana: Trans Rainbow Pages: From Gabriel Reséndez there is so m...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 161
It's about damn time that we had a show like The Ultimatum! This week in shitty news, we react to Uganda's signing of one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws and Alabama banning trans athletes through the collegiate level. Pride month campaigns are rolling back and companies are in fear. Cowards. We share our top 10 lesbian clothes and answer questions around lesbian clubs and parties, labels and how to reunite with friends after a breakup. Shoutouts: Shana: Chicago Therapy Collective - Promoting LG...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 160
We've got company this week! We're joined by Ciara, The New Mixx to talk about her background, how she got into fashion, her best style tips, and content creation. Plus we discuss the importance of supporting LGBTQ businesses during Pride. Please excuse any noise, we're both on the road this week. Shoutouts Shana: Bowtie Behavior is a Black, queer owned, woman owned business. It was founded with the intent to create pieces that are bold and flavorful, pieces that outfits are built around. Follow...
May 29, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 159
The Age of Pleasure indeed! Catch our shamelessly thirsty reactions to Janelle Monae's Lipstick Lover video. Pro tip: Make sure you watch it on mute too. In Category Is, we discuss Banko Brown's unjustified murder and DeSatan signing off on more hateful legislation in Florida. We chat traveling to FL and other anti-LGBTQ states and studs "overcourting" early in relationship in Bad Queer Opinions. Kris is on the road this week so please excuse the noise. Check out a lil Emery cameo at the end of ...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 158
This week we welcome Trav, the founder and creator of Queerency . Trav shared his upbringing and what the queer scene was like in different areas that he lived and went to school. We also discussed the inspiration that lead to the creation of Queerency and the trends that he notices in media and politics, as well as the ways he researches LGBTQ+ movers and shakers both past and present. Shoutouts: Shana: From the Queerency page - Taylor’s Tacos: Chicago’s first Black-Owned, Woman-Owned, Queer-Ow...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 157
This week in queer news, we chat about how Bud Light loss all their friends. Hayley Kiyoko vs. Tennessee's ridiculous drag ban. In "Am I A Bad Queer?", we discuss choosing between a new relationship or a new job and is it your parents business what your partner does for a living? This week's top 10 listicle has us in the world of queer cars. Whose the gayest of them all? And finally Sky Daddy shows up for Kris in a timely way. Shoutouts Shana: Book - Baby Making for Everybody - A practical guide...
May 08, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 156
This week Lizzo shows support to Tennessee's queer community. CNN breaks up with Don Lemon. In "Am I a bad queer?", we discuss how to deal with a PDA in sketchy settings and Is The Ultimatum is giving Tampa Baes? Plus our top 10 lists continue with the top 10 queer women's sports. Shoutouts: Shana: Every Body Movie: Julie Cohen’s revelatory investigation of the lives of intersex people. The stories of three intersex individuals who set aside medical advice to keep their bodies a secret and inste...
May 01, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 155
The entire season of Love is Blind was a mess (except for Brett and Tiffany). Always here to root for Black love. Ron DeSantis is continuing to try to take down Disney, this time by building a prison next door. While Disney World will host its first LGBTQ+ Pride. EXPOSE US SIS! Netflix's latest reality love show, The Ultimatum: Queer Love , has us excited to see messy queer folks on the screen. We list our top 10 genderless terms and dub the first "Worst Queer" from "Am I a bad queer?" Shoutouts...
Apr 24, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Love is Blind is a whole mess (minus Brett and Tiffany) and we are Bad Queers for watching. Queer news updates around North Dakota's ban on trans youth in sports, California's bill that would force teachers to out trans students would not be heard and more than 40 professional athletes signed a letter condemning federal efforts to stop trans folks participation in sports. Healing energy from Brittney Griner announcing she is releasing a book next year and Young M.A. speaks on sobriety. What term...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Women's sports did the thing! Full review of the LSU vs. Iowa game and the clear racial tones in reaction to LSU winning the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. Spotify only uses 10% of their 100M diversity fund. Tennessee's drag ban has been temporarily blocked. When is too soon to date new additions to friend groups? And are we Bad Queers for discussing Love is Blind? Shoutouts: Shana: Trans Justice Funding Project: A Community led funding initiative to support grassroots, trans justice grou...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 152
A(nother) tragic and avoidable school shooting in Nashville has us wondering if Republicans will ever actually protect kids? In lighter news, we give our thoughts on The L Word Gen Q cancellation and share our Women's Final Four and Championship picks. In AIABQ? we discuss becoming a uhaul lesbian statistic and how to address family members with stank attitudes towards your partner. Shoutouts Shana: The documentary “Not Another Second” released in 2021, this 14 minute short form documentary deta...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 151
