Community is the most important part of being Queer. Join hosts Mary and Gregg as they inquire about queer issues, dive into queer news, and talk to Bay Area LGBTQ+ people about issues facing our community!
Inquiries: offairarcade@gmail.com
Queerly Inquiring
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Community is the most important part of being Queer. Join hosts Mary and Gregg as they inquire about queer issues, dive into queer news, and talk to Bay Area LGBTQ+ people about issues facing our community! Inquiries: offairarcade@gmail.com
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August 19, 2023
Finding Your Queer Path with Gabrielle Antolovich, Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center
<p>HAPPY SILICON VALLEY PRIDE MONTH FRIENDS!</p> <p>The next few weeks will be JAM PACKED with events, so let's hop to it!</p> <p><strong>This week's guest:</strong> Gabrielle Antolovich (They/Them) – Board President of the Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center in San Jose. They’re a non-profit that promotes services, events, and resources for Queer people in the South Bay Area. They also provide HIV testing, support groups, weekly game nights, art and rummage sales, and now a NEW podcast called “Voices of the Billy DeFrank Center” – highlighting community members and their stories of community, and how the center impacted their lives.</p> <p><strong>EVENTS: </strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>(8/21) Master “Drag” Chef Showdown</strong> - Diamond Dior and Jade Amethyst face off in a cooking showdown for the ages! Hosted by ME and Chef Carlos Pineda. Monday August 21st from 6-8pm at AC Hotel by Marriott San Jose Santa Clara (just off 101 and Bowers)</li> <li><strong>(8/22) Annual SVPRide Flag Raising Ceremony</strong> - San Jose City Hall, 5 to 6:30pm</li> <li><strong>(8/22) SVPride’s Drinks & Drag Bingo</strong> - S27 Alehouse and Brewery in San Jose, hosted by Jackie Layshun and Tori Tia. 7:30 to 9:30pm</li> <li><strong>(8/23) Hey Girl Black & Pink Dance Party</strong> - Holiday Inn San Jose, just off 880 and 1st street.</li> <li><strong>(8/25) SVPride’s Official Kickoff Party</strong> in downtown San Jose!</li> <li><strong>(8/26 - 8/27) Silicon Valley Pride Parade and Festival</strong> at Plaza De Cesar Chavez in Downtown San Jose.</li> </ul> <p><strong>NEWS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Our friends at Legalize Drag <a href="https://instagram.com/legalizedrag?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">raised over $15000 for Queer Texas Crisis Fund, Black Trans Leadership of Austin Crisis Fund, and Organización Latina Trans Texas</a> (Their fundraiser in April raised $10,492)</li> <li><a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-fda-relaxes-restrictions-on-blood-donation-202305192936" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">FDA relaxes restrictions on blood donations, allowing Gay and Bisexual Men to donate</a></li> <li><a href="https://people.com/wayne-brady-comes-out-as-pansexual-exclusive-7569897" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Wayne Brady comes out as Pansexual</a></li> </ul>
July 15, 2023
SCOTUS Scuttles Rights, Queer Books in Red States, and Legalize Drag TX
<p>Greetings and salutations, friends and allies alike! Gregg and Mary are back with more Queer Inquiries and colloquies!</p> <p>Our friends Juicy Liu and Justin Back from Legalize Drag are BACK to fundraise and advocate for LGBTQ+ folks in Texas.</p> <p>Legalize Drag, a collective of drag artist legal professionals is hosting another fundraiser to raise awareness, foster solidarity, and support LGBTQI+ liberation in the face of dangerous restrictions on free speech and gender expression recently passed in Texas. Sunday July 30 from 3-8pm at El Rio in San Francisco. <a href="https://secure.givelively.org/event/balif-foundation/legalize-drag-texas-edition/legalize-drag-texas-edition" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Link to their event!</a></p> <p>Supporting:</p> <ul> <li> Queer Texas Crisis Fund</li> <li> Black Trans Leadership of Austin Crisis Fund</li> <li>Organización Latina Trans Texas</li> </ul> <p>Events:</p> <ul> <li>(7/19) <a href="https://www.transgenderdistrictsf.com/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Name and Gender Change Clinic</a>, 6:30-9p; The Transgender District will be hosting the clinic at their office at 1067 market St unit 2001.in San Francisco, in order to help fill out documents and assist with next steps; we will share a link in our program notes where people can register and get a faster start on things.</li> <li>(7/21) <a href="https://www.svpride.com/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">SV Pride hosts Pride Movie Night</a> – at the Bill Clubhouse in San Jose – watching “Bring It On” – tasty food from the Flor De Pineapple food truck.</li> <li>(7/28) <a href="https://cltc.org/event/kinky-boots/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Pride Night at City Lights – Kinky Boots</a> – portion of the ticket sales go to SV Pride.</li> <li>(7/30) <a href="https://secure.givelively.org/event/balif-foundation/legalize-drag-texas-edition/legalize-drag-texas-edition" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Legalize Drag TX</a> - fundraising for LGBTQ+ liberation in Texas – @El Rio SF</li> <li>(8/6) <a href="https://www.svpride.com/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Silicon Valley Pride DRAG BRUNCH</a> – SoFA Market in Downtown San Jose.</li> <li>(8/26 - 8/27) <a href="https://www.svpride.com/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Silicon Valley Pride Parade and Festival</a> at Plaza De Cesar Chavez in Downtown San Jose.</li> </ul> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&sc=news&id=326840" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Castro’s Q Bar to reopen in September</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&sc=books&id=326800" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Castro Shop Sending LGBTQ Books to Red States</a></p> <p><a href="https://abc7.com/temecula-school-district-harvey-milk-textbooks-gov-gavin-newsom/13499307/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Newsom Threatens Action against Temecula school district after they rejected Harvey Milk history</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&sc=news&id=326827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Tennessee’s 6th Circuit allows state ban on Gender-Affirming Care</a></p> <p><a href="https://jezebel.com/texas-judge-lawsuit-gay-wedding-website-ruling-1850635790" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Judge uses Supreme Court’s Gay Wedding Website Ruling for Anti-LGBTQ Lawsuit</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/07/12/michigan-salon-owner-refuses-to-serve-lgbtq-community-after-supreme-court-ruling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Michigan Salon Owner Refuses to Serve LGBTQ community after SCOTUS ruling</a></p> <p><br></p>
June 17, 2023
Pride Events, Disneyland Dancin', and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
<p><strong>HAPPY PRIDE MONTH QUEER FRIENDS AND ALLIES ALIKE!</strong></p> <p>This week, Gregg and Mary discuss confrontations with gate-crashing ne'er-do-wells, sweet national happenings involving Queer celebrations, and talk about community and legacy with Sister Mary Media, one of the FOUNDERS of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence!</p> <p><a href="https://www.thesisters.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Sisters</a> are an order of queer and trans nuns who’ve been a California staple since 1979. They devote themselves to community service, ministry and outreach to those on the edges, and to promoting human rights, respect for diversity and spiritual enlightenment, while using humor and irreverent wit to expose the forces of bigotry, complacency and guilt that chain the human spirit. ()</p> <p><strong>Upcoming Local Events:</strong></p> <ul> <li><p>Sunnyvale Pride Night - June 22nd, 5 to 6:30 on Murphy... (After Party Mixer from 7 to 9pm at the Nokori at Tetra Hotel) (<a href="https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/2278/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Info</a>)</p> </li> <li><p>Trans-Tastic Soccer Games - Celebrating queer, trans, and nonbinary power through Youth and Adults sports. “Kicking out Transphobia” - June 24th at the James P Lang Soccer Fields in San Francisco. (<a href="https://www.thesisters.org/post/june-24th-9-1pm-trans-tastic-soccer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Info</a>)</p> </li> <li><p>Drag Me Downtown – every Thursday in June, 5p-7p – pop up drag shows, preregistration proceeds benefit Trans Thrive (<a href="https://downtownsf.org/do/drag-me-downtown" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Info</a>)</p> </li> <li><p>SF Pride - Media Kickoff Party is June 21st, the Inaugural Human Rights summit is the 22nd, And the official parade and festival is June 24th thru 25th. (<a href="https://sfpride.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Info</a>)</p> </li> <li><p>Masc Mask: A Drag Makeup Workshop - hosted by friend of the ‘cast King Lotus Boy – June 28th at the Headprint House in SF and streamed online via Zoom. Sliding Scale cost for entry. (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/masc-mask-a-drag-makeup-workshop-with-king-lotus-boy-tickets-625495031477" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">bit.ly/mascmask</a>)</p> </li> <li><p>Legalize Drag TEXAS EDITION - A drag Fundraiser for Tx LGBTQI+ liberation hosted by friends of the ‘cast Pop Rox and Juicy Liu. July 30th at the El Rio SF… $20 presale, $30 door (<a href="https://secure.givelively.org/event/balif-foundation/legalize-drag-texas-edition/legalize-drag-texas-edition" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">tinyurl.com/legalizedragTX</a>)</p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Silicon Valley Pride - August 26th and 27th at Plaza De Cesar Chavez in Downtown San Jose – the whole slew of Pride Week events start the Week of the 21st, and they’ll be announcing those soon. They also need volunteers! (<a href="https://www.svpride.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Info</a>)</li> </ul> <p><strong>News Stories Discussed:</strong></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence-kershaw-dodgers-18126756.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence preach ‘understanding’ after rebuke from Dodgers’ Kershaw</a></li> <li><a href="https://abc7.com/lgbtq-pride-flag-burned-saticoy-elementary-school-north-hollywood/13323372/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">LGBTQ flag burned at North Hollywood elementary school as some parents oppose Pride event</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/16/glaad-social-media-safety-index-report-platforms/70328237007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">GLAAD report says Twitter is the 'most dangerous' social media platform' for LGBTQ users</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/10/politics/white-house-biden-pride-event/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Biden lauds ‘extraordinary’ courage of LGBTQ Americans at White House Pride event</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/disneyland-first-lgbtq-pride-nite-18154970.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Disneyland hosts hoppin' Pride Night to cheers across the internet</a></li> </ol> <p>For suggestions and inquiries, email Gregg at OffAirArcade@gmail.com</p> <p><br></p>
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