An LGBTQ podcast featuring entertaining queer people, include celebrities, community leaders, and everyday people with interesting and positive stories. Challenges our community faces today may come up but we don't stay there long. On Queer We Are, guests aren’t allowed to just complain about the world as it is. They share what they’re doing about it, what you can do about it, and hear some good news for a change. Sometimes they’re here just to entertain. Simply, this is a no whining zone.Our difficulties you see in the headlines should not be ignored but Queer We Are gives you the break you deserve and keep your hope alive. Guests include gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, and non-binary, intersex, and allies sharing their stories.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 19 hours 5 minutes
episode 30: True Crime Coverage: The Dark and Light of Wendy Whitman's Career
Wendy Whitman, former executive and producer of Court TV and the Nancy Grace show on HLN, shares her fascinating journey from comedy to crime. Wendy opens up about her experiences collaborating with comedic geniuses George Carlin and Lily Tomlin and how the OJ trial led her to Court TV.
Throughout our conversation, we explore the darker side of true crime, discussing its impact on society and how to prevent fear from consuming us...
episode 29: Del Shores: Sordid Lives, Leslie Jordan, & Southern Baptist Sissies
Del Shores, a trailblazing gay filmmaker, playwright, and actor known for his contributions to the genre of LGBTQ+ entertainment is Brad’s guest. The conversation begins with a discussion of his plays and films Sordid Lives and Southern Baptist Sissies and includes a comparison between the two stories. The comparison reflects on how each represents different aspects of Del’s life...
episode 28: Music & Humor & Triumph Over Adversity: Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
Two time Grammy Award winners Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer are an American folk music duo who have been performing together for over forty years. Their newly released film All Wigged Out brings lightness, comedy, and hope, while also being honest about the challenges of living with cancer. You may not find cancer funny, but some of the eye-opening day to day rituals patients push through may have you in stitches...
episode 27: The Dumpling Dudez Left Corporate to Pursue a Passion They Love
Mike Dorsey & Chih Lin are the Dumpling Dudez. They share their inspiring story of leaving their safe and comfortable engineering careers to start a successful small business making dumplings.
"If I can create all this achievement for other people, maybe it's time for me to take a chance on myself and invest in myself instead of investing in other people's passions and dreams...
episode 26: A Victorious Journey Through the AIDS Crisis with Philip Bahr
Philip Bahr shares his moving and uplifting account of perseverance and the power of personal growth. His is an inspiring story of a librarian who faced numerous obstacles, including HIV/AIDS, and how he overcame them to find purpose and meaning in life.
His story includes facing the growing AIDS crisis, his involvement in activism with Act Up and Body Positive, leading support groups for both HIV-positive and negative individuals...
episode 25: Fighting for Improved LGBTQ Family Rights with Deb Guston
Attorney Deb Guston shares her work in marriage equality and adoption laws for the LGBTQ+ community, assisting over 1,000 couples in building their families. The conversation also touches on the importance of inclusion and the conflict between civil society and religious expression when it comes to adoption policies. The discussion includes the history of marriage equality laws as well as their impact on adoption rights...
episode 29: You're Too Damn Old
Age is not a barrier to starting something new, as seen in the example of others who didn't let a few years in the bank stop them. Don't delay pursuing something you want to do, regardless of your age...
episode 24: Inner-City Chinatown Kid Succeeds with Curtis Chin
Curtis Chin went from a TV writer to creating award-winning social justice documentaries after his father's death. His career took him to working for the Democratic National Committee and serving on a committee for the Obama administration...
episode 23: I Was Determined Not To Let This Man Ruin Me with Garrick Jones
From Outback to opera to author. Dive deep into the inspiring life story of Garrick Jones who overcame an abusive childhood and traumatic experiences and thrived as a singer, writer, and academic lecturer.
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episode 26: Heard Any Good Podcasts Lately?
Do you enjoy listening to podcasts? I definitely do! Based on listener requests, in this episode, I'll share some of my favorite podcasts with you. I'll provide a brief overview of each show and why I enjoy it. I hope you'll find something new to add to your listening list...