October 1st 2021 Queer Voices
Episode description
Special Session Update - Q Fest Memories --Lovie Olivia exhibition -- Part 2 Alicia Long
We discuss the progress the Texas third special session in Austin. This session is especially anti-trans in scope.
Then, we discuss the memories of Q-Fest's 25 years. After 25 years, this will be the last year of Q-fest, which is ending because of the economic impact of the pandemic.
Guests: Kristian Salinas, Executive & Artistic Director and Stephanie Saint Sanchez, Shorts Programmer.
https://www.q-fest.com/
Then, we speak with artist, Love Olivia. Houston Artist, exbibition "Tight Rope" at Bill Arning Gallery in the Montrose. Lovie Olivia T I G H T R O P E : exploring the concurrences of joy + grief | pleasure + discomfort | bondage + freedom September 18 - October 25, 2021 in East Gallery.
Guest: Love Olivia
www.lovieolivia.com
Finally, we finish our interview with author Dr. Alecia Long. Her book about "Cruising for Conspirators" about Clay Shaw, a closeted gay man, a war hero from World War 2, friend of Lee Harvey Oswald, and the only person to be prosecuted for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Guest: Dr. Alecia Long
https://uncpress.org/book/9781469662732/cruising-for-conspirators/
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