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 6: Brian Sims & the Exciting Surge in LGBTQ Political Participation
Brian Sims was the first openly gay person elected to the Pennsylvania legislature and served for ten years. He discusses the challenges faced by the LGBTQ community in achieving representation in politics and other fields, including the institutionalized marginalization of certain groups. We learn about the importance of young people growing up more authentically in themselves, the impact of empathy in government and the importance of standing firm in one's beliefs...
episode 5: LGBTQ+ Catholic Aspirations with Yuval David & Mark McDermott
Husbands, Yuval David and Mark McDermott discuss with Brad the documentary Wonderfully Made - LGBTQ+R(eligion) which was directed by Emmy® winner Yuval and Mark executive produced. "Wonderfully Made" explores the challenges and aspirations of LGBTQ+ Catholics through art. The film is the first of a planned docu-series, which focuses on other faith traditions and LGBTQ+ identities...
episode 4: Accidental Activist Cathy Renna
Cathy Renna Talks with Brad about her history of activism, including playing a central role in shaping nearly all major issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community, from the beating death of Matthew Shepard in 1998 to the Fight for marriage equality. She also shares the progress we've made, efforts to end violence again trans people, and why voting for Donald Trump was a hate crime.
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episode 3: Transgender Day of Remembrance with Robyn Gigl
Robyn Gigl is an attorney, author and activist who has been honored by the
ACLU-NJ and the NJ Pride Network. She and Brad discuss the Transgender Day of Remembrance which honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence...
episode 2: Pro Baseball, Music, And Coming Out: Bryan Ruby's Uplifting Journey
Brian Ruby, a gay professional baseball player and country singer made headlines in 2021 when he publicly became the only out while active player. Bryan made a powerful statement that his identity as a gay man and his love for baseball can coexist. His actions are an example of how knowing someone in the LGBTQ+ community changes one's worldview and diminishes the "them versus us" mentality...
episode 1: Coco Peru on a Drag Queen's Remarkably Special Journey
Iconic drag queen, Miss Coco Peru, known for her ability to be bitter to bring laughter to others, covers her drag career, seeking her authentic self, and her hopes for the future. In addition, she and Brad reminisce about the movie Trick and discuss her new venture on Netflix's groundbreaking animated series Dead End Paranormal Park. Listen in on this entertaining and heartfelt conversation.
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All About Queer We Are
Each week Brad Shreve interviews LGBTQ guests who share their positive stories of making a difference in the world, staying optimistic, and spreading good news. Listen, stay motivated and keep the hope and this is the place to find it because Queer We Are.
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