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Black, Queer, & .... is LaRae and Schmian’s way of filling in the blanks as they discuss their navigation through different issues while being a queer, black, same gender loving couple. They talk about a range of topics from parenting, to religion, to working in white spaces, to dealing with mental health- the list is literally endless!
Episodes
Oct 8, 2019
Oct 8, 2019
48 min
10 black & queer folk walk into a bar... well, actually a winery (true story), but this outing got us thinking about new friendships. How important is it to form friendships as an adult? When forming these relationships, do you factor in gender, ethnicity, culture, sexuality, or community? Meaningful and healthy relationships can be important at any age... let's talk about why.
Oct 1, 2019
Oct 1, 2019
41 min
Take a listen, and join us for an intimate conversation with photographer & activist Marcus "Lex" Thompson, a.k.a. LEX NUMAN. We talked about his perspectives on toxic masculinity, transphobia, and why it was important for him, a cis het male, to show the world the humanness & beauty of trans women through the beauty awareness movement- Feminini_T.
Sep 24, 2019
Sep 24, 2019
1hr 8 min
Last week we ventured back East (Brooklyn Baby!!!) for a family wedding. It got us thinking about the feelings around attending family events when you're queer, and the things people go through just to gain acceptance from those they love.
Sep 16, 2019
Sep 16, 2019
49 min
Writer & Producer, Rhonda Kennedy joins us to talk about her new short film- "Medicated Dawn," as well as the importance of black & queer writers and producers developing black and queer projects.
Sep 9, 2019
Sep 9, 2019
50 min
We're talking about sex.... sex.... and more sex.... plus intimacy, and what all of that means as we get older and our relationship keeps growing. Sex is what you make it!
Sep 3, 2019
Sep 3, 2019
45 min
We went to So Oakland Day Fest last month and started thinking about community. Sense of community is so important to us- as Black folk, and as members of the LGBTQ community. What happens when one part of your community doesn't fully accept the other part??? Let's chat about that, along with some other random thoughts.
Aug 26, 2019
Aug 26, 2019
38 min
In this episode, let's look at the ups and downs of relationships, what "healthy" means to us, and how we've learned to be flexible. Extra commentary from my favorite seminarians, super scholars, and same gender loving couple- Shannon & Joslin.
Aug 20, 2019
Aug 20, 2019
46 min
What gives you hope... and who has had the audacity to try and take it from you? Let's talk about it.... as well as lessons we learned from the Lion King
Aug 9, 2019
Aug 9, 2019
34 min
Take a few shots with us and lets just talk shit about anything and everything that comes up.
Aug 9, 2019
Aug 9, 2019
44 min
As people of color and queer folk, is it ever appropriate to assimilate??? Let's talk about it....