Queer in Alberta

The Blackening and Posing for 4 mins Straight ft. CallMeKeeks and Lucian LaPearl/Lu007 (YEG)

Want to support the filming and recording of future episodes of Queer in Alberta? ⁠Donate here ⁠ [https://buymeacoffee.com/queerinalberta] 🌈 And here's a perk just for listeners: use the code "QINAB15" to get 15% off ⁠Devon&Lang life changing underwear⁠ [https://devonandlang.com/?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=23552968988&utm_medium=cpc&ad_id=796960359282&ad_group_id=193248717516&campaign_id=23552968988&extensionid=&targetid=kwd-2020945816073&targetid=kwd-2020945816073&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=9193163&matchtype=p&network=g&device=c&devicemodel=&utm_term=devon+%2B+lang&placement=&adposition=&tw_source=google&tw_adid=796960359282&tw_campaign=23552968988&tw_kwdid=kwd-2020945816073&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23552968988&gbraid=0AAAAABjsBcnVKA-IpNMLLx7cAf5Mwv6vg]! -------------------------------------------------------------------- In Part 2 of our conversation with the Haus of Ebonii, Kels asks Keeks and Lu about the origins of the Haus. The three answer audience questions about producing inclusive shows and share favourite moments from almost two years of performing together. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW HAUS OF EBONII IG: ⁠@hausofebonii⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/hausofebonii/] ⁠@callmekeeks⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/callmekeeks_/] ⁠@saint.solstice⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/saint.solstice/] ⁠@lucian_lu007⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/lucian_lu007/] ⁠@sorrymxjackson⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/sorrymxjackson/] FOLLOW KELS IG: ⁠@kels.valendela⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kels.valendela/] ⁠@topsilog.xo⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/topsilog.xo/] TIKTOK: ⁠@kels.valendela [https://www.tiktok.com/@kels.valendela]

Better than Bridgerton: Ballroom 101 with the Haus of Ebonii ft. CallMeKeeks and Lucian LaPearl/Lu007 (YEG)

Want to support the filming and recording of future episodes of Queer in Alberta? ⁠Donate here ⁠ [https://buymeacoffee.com/queerinalberta] 🌈 And here's a perk just for listeners: use the code "QINAB15" to get 15% off ⁠Devon&Lang life changing underwear⁠ [https://devonandlang.com/?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=23552968988&utm_medium=cpc&ad_id=796960359282&ad_group_id=193248717516&campaign_id=23552968988&extensionid=&targetid=kwd-2020945816073&targetid=kwd-2020945816073&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=9193163&matchtype=p&network=g&device=c&devicemodel=&utm_term=devon+%2B+lang&placement=&adposition=&tw_source=google&tw_adid=796960359282&tw_campaign=23552968988&tw_kwdid=kwd-2020945816073&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23552968988&gbraid=0AAAAABjsBcnVKA-IpNMLLx7cAf5Mwv6vg]! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Repeat after we: E-B-O-N-I-I! 🤎 Founded in March 2024, the Haus of Ebonii is Alberta’s first and only all Black drag, burlesque, and performance Haus. Drag and performance artists CallmeKeeks and Lucian LaPearl come onto the pod for not one, but two episodes to represent Edmonton and the Haus. In part one, Keeks and Lu share a broad overview of the history of Ballroom, highlighting the continued contributions of QTBIPOC folks to "queer culture" as we recognize it today. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW HAUS OF EBONII IG: @hausofebonii [https://www.instagram.com/hausofebonii/] @callmekeeks [https://www.instagram.com/callmekeeks_/] @saint.solstice [https://www.instagram.com/saint.solstice/] @lucian_lu007 [https://www.instagram.com/lucian_lu007/] @sorrymxjackson [https://www.instagram.com/sorrymxjackson/] FOLLOW KELS IG: ⁠@kels.valendela⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kels.valendela/] ⁠@topsilog.xo⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/topsilog.xo/] TIKTOK: ⁠@kels.valendela [https://www.tiktok.com/@kels.valendela]

The Fruity Agenda: More Alberta ft. Vivek Shraya (YEG/YYC/YYZ)

Want to support the filming and recording of future episodes of Queer in Alberta? ⁠Donate here [https://buymeacoffee.com/queerinalberta]⁠ 🌈 And here's a perk just for listeners: use the code "QINAB15" to get 15% off ⁠Devon&Lang life changing underwear⁠! [https://devonandlang.com/] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Writer, musician, filmmaker, and certified donut lover, Vivek Shraya does it all. The Toronto based artist with Edmonton roots joins Kels to explore her experiences of returning home over the years, pushing more Alberta in her work, and the importance of grace in our relationships with others. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW VIVEK IG: @vivekshraya [https://www.instagram.com/vivekshraya/] https://vivekshraya.com/ [https://vivekshraya.com/] FOLLOW KELS IG:⁠ @kels.valendela⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kels.valendela/] @topsilog.xo⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/topsilog.xo/] TIKTOK:⁠ @kels.valendela [https://www.tiktok.com/@kels.valendela]

Fruity, Cold, Warm: Queer and Trans Identity in Fort McMurray ft. Rowan from TransAction.AB (formerly TransRightsYEG)

Want to support the filming and recording of future episodes of Queer in Alberta? ⁠Donate here ⁠ [https://buymeacoffee.com/queerinalberta] 🌈 And here's a perk for you: use the code "QINAB15" to get 15% off ⁠Devon&Lang life changing underwear⁠ [https://devonandlang.com/?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=23552968988&utm_medium=cpc&ad_id=796960359282&ad_group_id=193248717516&campaign_id=23552968988&extensionid=&targetid=kwd-2020945816073&targetid=kwd-2020945816073&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=9193163&matchtype=p&network=g&device=c&devicemodel=&utm_term=devon+%2B+lang&placement=&adposition=&tw_source=google&tw_adid=796960359282&tw_campaign=23552968988&tw_kwdid=kwd-2020945816073&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23552968988&gbraid=0AAAAABjsBcnVKA-IpNMLLx7cAf5Mwv6vg]! -------------------------------------------------------------------- After a long hiatus and one heck of a filming schedule, Queer in Alberta is back for season four! Kicking off the season is Rowan, our first ever guest to represent Fort McMurray, Alberta. Kels and Rowan first met after they'd both been booked to perform at a David Bowie themed drag show in Edmonton. Outside of performing as their drag alter-ego DadbodRod, Rowan is a passionate queer and trans activist most known for their work founding TransRightsYEG (now TransAction.AB). The two discuss Rowan's advocacy, name a drag kid or two (Thickwood we are manifesting you so hard right now), and Rowan shares his experiences leaving home and deciding to return as his authentic self. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW ROWAN/TRANSACTION.AB IG: ⁠@transaction.ab⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/transaction.ab/] ⁠@dad.bodrod⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dad.bodrod/] FOLLOW KELS IG: ⁠@kels.valendela⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kels.valendela/] ⁠@topsilog.xo⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/topsilog.xo/] TIKTOK: ⁠@kels.valendela [https://www.tiktok.com/@kels.valendela]

Queer Professionalism, Critical Thinking, and Pinto MacBean ft. Kurt Schlachter (YQL/Bow Island)

THANK YOU STRINGAM LLP This episode of Queer in Alberta was brought to you with the support of Stringam LLP. Stringam Law is a regional law firm serving clients through professional, tailored legal services. As a full-service law firm in Western Canada, Stringam strives to always challenge the status quo – providing uncompromising solutions through innovative methods no matter how complex the case is. ------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT QUEER IN ALBERTA HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://buymeacoffee.com/queerinalberta?l=en] ☕️💖⁠⁠⁠🌈🌈 USE CODE QINAB15 FOR 15% OFF @ DEVON+LANG [https://devonandlang.com/] Welcome Kurt Schlachter, CEO of Stringam LLP and the first lawyer on the show. In addition to supporting three additional episodes of Queer in Alberta, Kurt co-founded the first ever scholastic endowment fund for 2SLGBTQIA+ students at the University of Lethbridge with his partner, Jason. In the interview, we talk about Kurt's hometown of Bow Island, Alberta, the impact of representation, and Kurt's personal perspective on queerness and professionalism. Stick around until the end of the episode- we take some audience q's and also discuss the recent book bans as flagged by Alberta's UCP government. ------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW KELS/QUEER IN ALBERTA: IG:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@kels.valendela⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kels.valendela/] TIKTOK:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@kels.valendela⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@kels.valendela] VIDEO/EDITING:⁠ Shivani Mullerpatan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivani-mullerpatan-232840244/?originalSubdomain=in] SOUND:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠CKATSOUND⁠ [http://www.ckatsound.ca/]