Trump II is Coming: What is the LGBTQ Path Forward?

Today we talk to filmmaker, producer, director, Lisa France! We will be discussing the new documentary she produced called The Herricanes, and all it represents.  Directed by Olivia Kuan, The Herricanes will be featured in key fim festivals including Slamdance 2024 this week in Park City, Utah. The Houston Herricanes was a women's professional full-tackle football team. The players found camaraderie and strength as they controversially open a new door in the world of sports. Women playing football and stepping into a terf, not just dominated, but protected for, and only allowed for men. The Houston Herricanes were a part of the first women's full tackle football league in the 1970s. Their unknown story is one of commitment, courage, and strength. Despite adversity and hardship, they fielded a team purely for the love of the game. What they started is a movement that is still in motion today. Lisa France began her film and TV career as a stunt woman . She directed, co-wrote and produced her first feature film, Anne B Real in 2003, which won more than 30 film festival awards and nominations around the world, including two Independent Spirit Award nominations, a Black Reel Award, Urbanworld, Pan African Film Festival and American Black Film Festival. Her first documentary, Roll with Me also garnered numerous awards, and has been acquired by and distributed by ARRAY Releasing. France has directed numerous thrillers and Christmas movies for Lifetime, BounceTV, OWN Hulu and Tubi; directed and produced on Season 5 and 6 of Queen Sugar and more. With co-host Brody Levesque

18 Jan 20241h

Hip Hop star DameZ is with us today, talking with us, and playing a track from his new album Hell Now, Heaven Later.  He is a rapper, singer, dancer, songwriter, editor, creative director, and a rising star in music. With a focus on on rap and and R&B, he showcases his talents and versatility through an eclectic catalog of self-penned songs and choreography-heavy visuals and performances. DameZ was named the “New Face of Atlanta’s Music Scene” by Out Magazine’s Pride edition in 2020, as well as Atlanta Magazine. In 2022, MTV News said Damez was ready to take the throne. He was featured on Billboard.com twice, as part of their ‘Billboard Pride’ playlist for his 2019 singles “Pull Up” and “Big Mood.” He’s performed for Atlanta’s Black Pride Festival in 2019, 2021, & 2022, as well as other notable performances such as 2021’s MOBI Fest, Human Rights Campaign’s HBCU Summit in 2019, and opening for original Dreamgirl Jennifer Holliday during NAESM’s 2020 Leadership Conference. An advocate for equal rights and healthcare, he has participated in numerous campaigns for brands such as CDC and PrEP, among others. Most recently, he was featured in a 2022 campaign alongside Tina Knowes-Lawson and more for ViiV Healthcare to end HIV stigma and raise awareness on preventive medication. With co-host Brody Levesque

11 Jan 20241h

Brody Levesque, editor of the LA Blade Magazine shares the most popular stories across various topic aresa concerning the LGBTQ community.

4 Jan 202414min

The 2006 movie Boy Culture is cited by Rotten Tomatoes on its list of the Best LGBTQ+ Movies of all time. Its long awaited sequel has just arrived on the on-demand platforms: Boy Culture: Generation X.  The sequel finds X and Andrew, the fan favorite romantic couple of the original film in an on-again, off-again couple situation. They are now both 40, broken up, and tensely sharing a home out of financial necessity. When X attempts to plunge back into his previous job as a sex worker, he's in for a rude awakening — he's no longer the flavor of the month, and the entire industry has been transformed by progressive sex positive attitudes, an evolvement of LGBTQ acceptance and the effects of technology. Enter a new character named Chayce "With a Y", a Gen Z sex worker big on attitude and savvy how to navigate the world of Only Fans, and the latest creative sex play. Today we have live on board, Director and Co-writer Q. Allan Brocka and the stunning Jason Caceres, who plays Chayce. Director Brocka is a vetran of gay romantic film romps creating the popular Eating Out series of independent films. The original Boy Culture won more than a dozen awards at  film festivals around the world, including Best Writing at the 2006 Outfest and Best Feature Film at Festival del Mar in Spain.  Allan's animated series Rick & Steve aired from 2007 to 2009 on the Logo Channel.    Jason played Jimmy Bennet” on Criminal Minds and appeared on Jimmy Kimmel as well as Facebook’s Turnt,  Netflix’s Insatiable and Showtime’s Kidding.  With co-host Brody Levesque

14 Dec 202359min

Irene Staub emerged from Zurich's underground scene in the 70s and 80s. With a mystique that rivaled Marilyn Monroe's, her iconic magnetism also carried Monroe's predestination for tragedy. Straub's looks, talent and alure charmed the likes of Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Felini, Deneuve and more. Felini, in fact, remarked of her, “Someone who burns that bright, dies young.” She was a model, a singer and the muse of designers and artists. To that end, possibly her most recent impression as a muse was on director and writer Gabriel Bauer, who used never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with prominent contemporaries to create the stunning documentary GLOW, which is now available for streaming. Today we talk to Gabriel for an inside look at a diva you will not forget, and the film that immortalizes her. Gabriel is a respected director, author and producer. Her films and scripts include  Cada Dia Historia (Every Day History, NIC/CH), Die Bettkönigin (Queen of Bed, CH) and Venus Boyz (CH/DE/USA). She has received national and international awards for her films, and is a member of the European Film Academy EFA and the Swiss Film Academy. Additionally she was Co-founder of ONIX Film and ONFEATURES Film. With co-host Brody Levesque

7 Dec 202358min

With over 7 millions streams to date, IDMAN is exploding onto the music scene, and is getting everyone's attention.She was named one of the "20 R&B Artists to Watch" by Complex, and one of the "R&B Stars of 2023" by Apple Music. A SiriusXM Black Canadian Music Award nominee, IDMAN was shaped by their Somali heritage and a deep interest in social activism, They are creating a sonic tableau of hybrid R&B that explores the highs and lows of navigating relationships and life.  IDMAN’s current singles “Down For It”, “Good Life”, “Look At What I’m Doing To You” and “Hate” have garnered coverage from outlets such as COMPLEX, The Fader, V Magazine, and PAPER, Ladygunn,.Recently crowned one of Amazon’s Breakthrough Artists in 2023 , IDMAN’s debut EP Risk has arrived this Summer. They recently wrote a poetic and heartfelt pice on queerness and family that was first published by GLAAD, and now is running in the LA Blade Newspaper.   With Brody Levesque

30 Nov 20231h

After losing her best friend Drew to a gunman at the Pulse shooting, Sara Elizabeth Grossman has stepped up to make a difference. She runs a communications consulting firm that works with the LGBTQ+ community and their businesses, and is on the board of The Dru Project, a nonprofit advocating for and providing curriculum for gay-straight alliances in high schools, founded in the wake of Drew's death. Sara is a dedicated advocate for LGBTQ+ youth and gun violence prevention. She believes in the power of storytelling to bridge gaps, foster empathy, and ignite conversations that inspire positive change. Through her writing, she strives to illuminate the human spirit and illuminate the beauty found in vulnerability, resilience, and the shared human experience. Today, we talk about her new book Schnauzer in a Sweater-Vest. Watch out Florida, watch out Moms for Liberty, this is the book you fear the most and are sure to ban. Released worldwide by Halo Publishing, the book follows Baxter, an endearing Schnauzer, and his assortment of canine friends as they embark on an inspiring journey to the Pride parade. The book highlights the importance of acceptance and unity within a diverse community. As Baxter and his friends eagerly prepare for the parade, they encounter dogs of various breeds, sizes, and personalities, showcasing the beauty of differences and the power of togetherness. DeSantis is going to hate it, but you won't. With co-host Brody Levesque

22 Nov 202359min

With many million followers across various social media platforms, Alaska is one of the top tier of famous drag queens. With the RuPaul All Stars crown to her credit, her brand is loved and adored. The public first fell for her on the fifth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” where she finished in the final 3 before returning and taking the afoementioned crown as winner of season two of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.” She has released four chart-topping studio albums, “Anus,” “Poundcake,” “Vagina” and “Red 4 Filth.” With several acting credis and awards, Alaska has also released a young adult novel titled “Alaska Thunderfun and the Inner Space Odyssey,” plus released her memoir "My Name's Yours, What's Alaska?: A Memoir" She has toured the globe spreading her otherworldly message of love, kindness and gender non-conformity. Alaska also co-hosts the wildly popular Race Chaser podcast with Willam and  co-created the Drag Queen of the Year Pageant Competition Award Contest Competition. She debuted a new live stage show in the fall of 2022 called DRAG: The Musical. She is the face of one of six featured flavors with SERV Vodka. Her latest foray finds her in the world of smells with her “Red For Filth” fragrance.  Today we will play a few tracks from her Red 4 Filth album, talk about her vinyl release of "Poundcake" and her fantastic "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Alaska" tour! With co-host Brody Levesque

15 Nov 202357min