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EPISODE 9- THE ANTI-OSACARS
John Cameron Mitchell joins us to discuss that-time-of-the-year where queer pearls are being clutched for what celebrities are wearing to the awards shows and who is (and isn’t) winning…and no event is bigger than the Academy Awards.
Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Contributors: David Gilleo
Guests: John Cameron Mitchell
Parker chats with John Cameron Mitchell about her lack of enthusiasm for the Oscars and gets his thoughts on the proposition of genderless categories at awards shows, as well as dissecting the current gender-fear that seems to be sweeping the nation. Our producer koitz shares his experiences covering the Oscars in previous years…and then everything takes a hard turn when Miss Davida Jones lures Parker into hosting an Oscars viewing Party, determined to turn our host into an Oscar-loving convert.
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EPISODE 8- QUEER/STORY: HOUSE OF D
Sharing our queer history is vital to knowing where we stand today as a community and understanding how to continue our struggle for equality. We explore the roots of queerness in Greenwich Village, the center of gay life in NYC, with the author of “Women’s House of Detention“.
Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Contributors: Chris Hampton, Nia Nottage and David Gilleo,
Guests: Hugh Ryan
Parker chats with show contributors Nia Nottage and Chris Hampton to share their thoughts on the importance of learning our LGBTQIA+ history, then author Hugh Ryan joins us to discuss how the “House of D” turned the Village into one of the most queer places in the world. More than simply the story of a prison, Hugh’s work uncovers the queer women and trans people held there and it examines the policing of queerness and radical politics in the twentieth century.
Gay Fire Island by koitz
Safehaven Exhibition
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EPISODE 7- HEALTHCARE FOR QUEERS
For many in the LGBTQIA+ community the United States Healthcare system has had its pitfalls. What can we do to help get the best care we can as queer people in the straight world of healthcare providers?
Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Contributors: Chris Hampton and Alex Borsa
Guests: Dr. Toni G. Cesta and Nicholas Galiardi CPhT
Parker invites a few of her friends working in the medical field to discuss queer experiences in the healthcare industry. Sociologist and WiQ show contributor Alex Borsa explains the importance of being out to your doctors and seeking mental healthcare. Then we chat with Dr. Toni G. Cesta about queers being highly closeted when in care environments in the 1980-90’s and why that can be problematic for a patient. Nicolas Galiardi explains the state of healthcare for many queers, how to get the best service and why some doctors don’t want to process patients’ PrEP treatment. Parker talks to activist and WIQ show contributor Chris Hampton to wrap-up with thoughts on some of the politics of queer healthcare.
Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures
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EPISODE 6- WiQ MOVIE NIGHT
In this “Queer Cult Classics: Bonus Episode” our show contributors discuss their favorite flicks and LGBTQIA+ representation in cinema.
Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Contributors: Chris Hampton, Nia Nottage, David Gilleo, Alex Borsa
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EPISODE 5- QUEER CULT CLASSICS
There are movies that exist within the queer zeitgeist that are renowned as staples to the LGBTQIA+ experience, ranging from campy films with old Hollywood starlets to gritty and honest portrayals of queer lives. Through cinema we can find our identities and voices, even in movies that aren’t directly about our community.
Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Contributors: Chris Hampton, Nia Nottage, David Gilleo
Guests: Peaches Christ
Parker pulls up to the cauldron with the Mother of Midnight Mass Peaches Christ to conjure up a conversation about flicks that queers adore, to ponder the role of the iconic screen femmes in gay identity and why Jinkx Monsoon is becoming a cult classic in her own right.
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EPISODE 4- GAYS AND GODS
As the Pope softens on homosexuality and some churches open their doors to LGBTQIA+ members, where do queer people find a safe space to express their spirituality?
Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Contributors: David Gilleo, Ray Bagnuolo, Kir Beaux
To explore the reality of queer status in the religious realm, Parker welcomes Ray Bagnuolo, an openly queer Minister at the Sayville Congregational United Church of Christ, to discuss his work striving for equality within the Presbyterian faith. Queer psychic witch and spiritual counselor Kir Beaux joins us to chat about spirituality, meditation and why they believe witchcraft can help queers find happiness.
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EPISODE 3- DATING GRIND(R)
No matter if you’re using Grindr, Tinder or Match…the trials and triumphs of finding a connection in today’s geosocial world is an experience faced by all generations of queers looking for love in 2023.
Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Contributors: Alex Borsa, Nia Nottage, David Gilleo
Guests: Harron Walker, David Minns, Lamont White
Parker chats with a panel of daters (Nia Nottage, Alex Borsa, Harron Walker) to find out whats happening in the world of queer courtship. Then David Minns joins us to discuss his work creating niche dating apps (such as Butterfly), which leads to a conversation with “The Gay Dating Coach” Lamont White (from Better Way to Meet) about finding your perfect partner (and keeping them).
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EPISODE 2- OUR QUEER FAMILIES
For many queer people the subject of “family” can be a sensitive issue. How we handle our relationships with both our birth and chosen queer families has a massive impact on our own happiness and prosperity.
Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Contributors: Alex Borsa, David Gilleo, Chris Hampton
Guests: Sugar B. Real, Miranda & Jen
LGBTQIA+ family comes in many different forms. In this episode, we explore the tradition of creating chosen family with Alex Borsa, fundraising for queer community with the Imperial Court Empress Suga B. Real, and raising children with lesbian moms Miranda and Jen.
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EPISODE 1- THIS IS QUEER
Welcome to WiQ!!! Meet podcast host Parker Sargent and our show contributors to begin our journey of LGBTQIA+ awareness, casual shit-talking and informative inspirational experiences, as an ongoing exploration of the question- “what is queer“.
Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Contributors: Alex Borsa, Nia Nottage, David Gilleo, Chris Hampton
Parker is joined by the WiQ family to discuss our mission to create an inclusive environment for the entire LGBTQIA+ community. Alex Borsa from the Harvard GenderSci Lab talks gay-identity and multi-generational understanding of queerness. Artist Nia Nottage discusses activism and whats on the minds of queer millennials. Chris Hampton shares her personal story of fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights that led her to working with the ACLU.