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Remembering JoJo Baby and Heklina

Long before drag was a mainstay of reality television, LGBTQ+ folks turned to drag for fun, to challenge society and explore their gender through an artistic, comedic and performative lens.

Today we remember two queer culture legends, Chicago’s JoJo Baby and San Francisco’s Heklina, who both died this past month and the impact they had on so many people’s lives, including ours.

Posted in: Musicians, Podcast 1 year ago 2

FOF #2825 – Terrence Chappell Takes On Pleasure and PrEP

The battle against HIV and AIDS has changed a lot since the virus was first identified in 1983 and we’ve seen a decrease in new HIV infections overall, but black young people are still disproportionately the largest group for new HIV infections.

Today, writer Terrence Chappell, joins us to chat about his work creating awareness about access to HIV prevention.

Posted in: Podcast 4 years ago 5

FOF #2820 – Billy Porter’s Grammy Fashion Explosion

Folks have been oohing and ahhing over the fabulous queer fashion at the Grammys, from Lil’ Nas X’s fuschia Versace cowboy bondage get up to Billy Porter’s insta-shade hat: the men on the red carpet brought the house down boots.

Today, comedian Rachel Hall joins us to look at all the wild fashion on the Grammys red carpet.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 4 years ago 1