Sandwiched right in here between the pandemic and protests is Pride. Sure most events have been cancelled or postponed, but some have gone virtual. We know, it seems a little gross to celebrate Pride right now, but remember Pride is about protest. We've got loads of events and ideas on how you can celebrate your LGBTQ+ identity in ways that support Black Lives Matter. We even mention a few dance parties, because every activist needs a way to blow off steam. S&L: How to Enact Change and Be a ...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 37
Black Lives Matter. S&L: Gay widower wins! , Tony McDade , Grindr , Detroit Popcorn Company is cancelled , fascist 45's photo-op , HIV 1966 , #JusticeForChristianCooper , white fragility . Be weird & stay queer! xox - NY...
Jun 02, 2020•55 min•Ep. 36
S&L: RIP Aimee Stephens , LGBTQ frontline workers , Albania , Missing Couple Found Deceased , RuPaul cares , Justice for Scott Johnson , Sure there is much to love about love, but what is there to love about loss of love? Let me tell you, not much. But it isn't ALL bad. Breakups are tough, and heartbreak is almost always inevitable, but so is growth and change.. and maybe even a hot-girl summer. Join us as we discuss our 'loss of love' language, and the good that has come from the heartbreak...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 35
"They" say love is the universal language. Then somebody comes along and says there are five love languages. Then some otherbody comes along and adds another three. For a universal language, it sure is complicated. Join Nicole, who is perfect, and Yvie, who is most definitely not, as we find out our primary language of the universal language - even though we all know that it's cheese. S&L: @beboutit , Ferdian Paleka is garbage , Germany , Amazon , Aimee Stephens story , Aimee Stephens GoFund...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 34
Sometimes we do really dumb things for love like sacrifice ourselves like virgins to the volcano gods. Other times, we have the charisma of a serial killer and charm our partner into making the sacrifice. But is it healthy? We have all the answers to this mind-bending question and more in this artsy-fartsy convo! S&L: Daddy at the Vati , Charmaine McGuffey for Sheriff , How to cut your own hair in queerantine , Lesbian drive-in wedding , Brazil , Fiddleheads drag queens . Be queer & stay...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 33
We just haaaad to drop this episode fashionably late, after all, we aaaaare queer and no self-respecting queen would be caught on time for a party!!! What - this isn't a party, it's a podcast? We are soooooo embarrassed! How about we make it up to you with a fun conversation about lgbtq+ stereotypes - what they are, why they are, and why they're problematic. See, we knew you'd forgive us since qweirdos are generally such a forgiving crowd ;) S&L: Trump discrimination , lesbian chickens , bus...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 32
They were extravagant and grotesque. They were decadent and inspired. They were hideous and beautiful. They were Club Kids: a coterie of queer, gender fluid, artists and misfits who created culture and community out of a shared trauma. Then it all came crashing down when that one guy who never knows when the party is over became a complete monster. Don't be that guy. S&L: Queen Latifah , Queer Hollywood , Craig Gilbert , Polish gay couple , Circus of Books , homophobic trans instagrammer , A...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 31
Listen up, sheeple! JFK was assassinated by the cabal -> Yvie's best friend growing up had the initials JFK -> she has been to Dallas, Texas = she is part of the deep state. Nicole loves Twilight -> Twilight is set in Washington -> Bill Gates lives in Washington = she is part of agenda 21. NY are part of the cabal -> this podcast can be spread via 5G networks -> they were both born in a century that began with 19 = this podcast caused COVID 19. But all is not lost! Since you've...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 30
As the pandemic rages on, so do we. Join Nicole and Yvie along with our East Coast Correspondent, Libby Russell, for some qweirdo ideas to fill your time during this queerantine. The extra, super bonus is that they're all free! Whether you're broke, bored, or just blah, we've got your back, front, and side-to-side, so come on and take a ride. Artwork by: Cristi Dikeou, aka DQ, who spent 30-40 hours building this beauty! Sources & Links: Dismiss Clutter , Vera Shimunia , Geocaching with Cori ...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 29
They say truth is stranger than fiction. We say reality TV is stranger than truth, and you know that we're right about that because duh, and like, who are THEY anyway? Besides, we're kind of the experts here as the born-again reality TV faithfuls we've anointed ourselves as. We love the messy, grotesque, and the scripted. We love it all, well, except for the duck people - ew! Sources & Links: Da Brat coming out , Da Brat , Rainbows over hate , older brothers make you queer , Kate as Carol OM...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 28
Coronanxiety has gone viral (pun absolutely intended), and while staying informed and up-to-date can be a good antidote, sitting back and hanging out with us is probably, definitely the only cure you'll ever need!* Every dose of qweird helps boost immunity to boredom, malaise, and indifference.* We are all natural-ish, 100% non-GMO, and 100% full of it.* *These claims have not been scientifically tested. Episode note: We recorded this one on March 16, but had some technical difficulties getting ...
Mar 24, 2020•59 min•Ep. 27
We all lie. Sometimes we lie to spare someone's feelings, or to get through the day at work. Other times we lie to protect ourselves from consequences we don't want to face. It can be in fun, out of fear, out of carelessness, or disregard. It's a many layered beast, and we really probe into the depths of (some) of our lying ways. In the end though, we both agree that orange lies are the most rotten of all lies, honestly. Sources & Links: HIV , VA bans conversion therapy , BYU , anti-gay crus...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 26
Cheese glorious cheese ! Stay cheesy! xox - NY
Mar 08, 2020•27 min
This episode is as awkward as flirting itself. We're admittedly not great at it rrrrrrromantically, but platonically we kinda rule. Let's get to the bottom of it...who do you flirt with? why do you flirt? when is it actually flirting? are we just hanging out or on a date? OMG we have so many questions and very few answers, but it's still a fun conversation! Sources & Links: Gay & transphobic defense , Muslim Pride , Her name was Alexa , Mayor Pete's out , Bloomberg is just so darn sorry ...
Mar 03, 2020•53 min•Ep. 26
Toxic friends. Is it a buzzword or a reality? Maybe both? We've all known them, some of us have had them (or still do), and worse yet, some of us are them! Ick! But are they ACTUALLY toxic, or is it situational? Are they good folx gone bad in the moment? Get vague with us, as we refuse to name names and discuss our own toxic icks. Sources & Links: Putin sucks , Buttigieg , Lily Tomlin , Ohio , It's So Cold in the D . Be weird & stay queer! xox - NY...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 24
This week on Qweird we talk about being friends with exes. It's a BIG topic and we have a lot of thoughts about it, as usual. Exes have helped us become who we are: (un)able to trust, learning to love, and learning to say goodbye (and sometimes hello, again!). We love them, we hate them, we are indifferent about them, and some we just have no idea what even happened to them. Never forget #NicoleIsPerfect! Sources & Links: Lockwood of Waterford: A reason to retire , #29DaysOfQueerExcellence ,...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 23
It's hard to make friends as an adult, and making friends as a grown ass queer offers its own challenges. We touch on some of the issues we've encountered as the Qweirdos we are, things like: navigating our paranoia around straight ladies, easy outs on a friendship, and establishing whether it is a friendship or a romance. We realize this issue is SO BIG that we're kind of all over the place with it and going to have to revisit it again and again and again...as if we are Bill Murray in Groundhog...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 22
Ugh, GUG...growing up gay...we did it, and so can you! LOL. Seriously though, growing up gay is full of awkward moments, being afraid of kissing your friends, and finding your place. It's a complicated and crazy thing when you grew up in the 1900s. God we are SOOO old. Sources & Links: Katie Sowers , Hallmark's homophobia , Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation , Gay romcom . Be weird & stay queer! xox- NY...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 21
On this monumental occasion of our 20th episode that is somehow happening on the 20th of the first month of 2020 we go back to our origins. Who the fuck are we anyway? From where did we come? How are we here? Sooooooo many questions, and maybe a few answers...maybe... Sources & Links: Happy coming out, Nikkie !!!, gay on gay crime aka Buttegieg, ICE sucks , MLK Jr . Be weird & stay queer! xox- NY...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 20
Oh queens, have we got some real words for you about real people...reality show people, so are they really real? We don't know, but we can say with confidence that we (and a lot of our friends) would have been just as messy and crazy and beautifully awesome as the Real L Word bitches. Sources & Links: Kevin Bacon , Northern Ireland , Jenna Ellis sucks , Chinese ad , real l word parody . Stay weird & be qweird! xox- NY...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 19
We are back to our regular schedule, and bringing you ALL of our opinions on the OG L Word...from major plot lines, to 15-year old spoilers; from the rough edges of Shane, to the blurry edges of Jenny; from the snooze-fest of Bette & Tina, to the excitement of having a lesbian soap opera (tropes and all) to wax poetic like Marina...we have A LOT of feelings. Sources & Links: RIP Kevin , trans superhero , Kate McKinnon , transphobic asshole , human barbie doll . Be weird & stay queer!...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 18
New year, new queers...or the same old shit?!? Resolutions can be revolutionary, or they can fall flat. Let’s be better together and get super QWEIRD!
Jan 03, 2020•58 min•Ep. 17
In the spirit of this festive holiday season, we thought we'd bring you some really queer traditions to make your holidays as gay as you are! Sources & Links: 13 ways to celebrate Yule, Traditions & rituals, Traditions & recipe for buttermilk bread charm, Saturnalia. Hallmark is Canceled!, L Word Gen Q, Maria Montoya - Cover Artwork by Jennifer Snowden Be weird & stay queer!
Dec 17, 2019•57 min•Ep. 16
Holiday movies are full of gay & merry romance (along with other uplifting themes), but where are the Gays & the Marys? Sources & Links: 10 list , FB Under Fire , Protest the Gay Away (Hallmark) , Cloth Connection Outreach Be weird & stay Qweird!...
Dec 10, 2019•52 min
This week we break the ice and get a little awkward talking about online dating. The trials. The tribulations. The triumphs...well, we don't really have any triumphs yet, but the internet is still young so there's still time. Sources & Links: History of online dating, from paper to online dating, best lesbian dating apps, D Wade Super Dad, Fire the Sub Be weird & stay queer!
Dec 03, 2019•40 min•Ep. 14
Lucky number 13, except Halloween is over and now we must face . . . THE HOLIDAY SEASON!!! Family or Framily? Thanksgiving or Thanksveggin? It can all be fraught or fought. Join our conversation about the perils of the holidays - past, present, and future. Sources & Links: Rhodes scholar , LGBTQ travel , British Anne Coulter , Lil Nas . Stay weird & be queer....
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 13
To commemorate TDOR, we wanted to talk to someone whose passion is to lift up trans & gender expansive folx of color, who are the most impacted by transphobic violence. Merrique Jenson is just this person. She's the Director of SocialScope Productions & Program Director at Transformations in Kansas City, and she is an all-around bad ass. She describes herself as a queer, trans, & multiracial artist & advocate. We describe her as a #tranthropologist. She's a beautiful mouthful, an...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 12
This week on Qweird, Nicole & Yvie get close...really close.. too close?? Will they... solve QUEERBAITING. Probably not. But we have a fun conversation and yeet like ships in the night. #YvieDoesntKnowWhatYeetMeans Shout out to: Lady Do-Si-Do, You'll always have a special place in my heart <3 Sources & Links: Fanlore Queerbaiting , Pink News Queerbaiting , Rainbow Wave , Gender-confirming surgery , homophobic father , students support lesbian classmate . Be weird & stay weird!...
Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 11
This week on Qweird we are super bummed that Halloween is over, but don't you worry your pretty, liddle' heads - elections can be even more terrifying, and we definitely have you covered - even if you're a conservative, but you won't like us much after. Shout out to Cyleigh for surviving and thriving. Sources & Links: LGBTQ office holders , Gaybraham Lincoln , Log Cabin Republicans , LCR endorses 45 , Ilana Glazer , Generator Collective , Kevin Spacey , Grace Slick-fil-a, happy straight prid...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 10
This final Halloween episode features the origins of the holiday as the witch's New Year, and how it became the queer Christmas. The Babadook matters, or is it the Bibadyke? Let's figure it out together... Shout out to my witches, Enchantra & Gaia, Happy Samhain, my sisters....I smell children AMOK! Sources & Links: Texas trans custody case , Tucci & Firth , Bogota's mayor , Weinstein , Babadook , history of halloween , gender variant history of halloween , best queer holiday ....
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 9
