Queerly Quilted

Ep. 8 Students, Struggles, and Sharing Stanzas

In Ep. 8, Willie Carver discusses growing up gay in Eastern Kentucky, becoming a teacher, working to change the narrative for LGBTQ+ Kentuckians, and channeling his younger self to publish a book that can now be on your bookshelves.  Find out more about Carver and his book, Gay Poems for Red States, here [https://williecarver.com]. You can follow the show on Instagram [http://Instagram.com/queerly.quilted] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554922779431]. Email me at QueerlyQuiltedPodcast@Gmail.com.

Ep. 7 Finding Family and Forging Forward

In Ep. 7, Tiffany Hunter shares her story of growing up queer in Virginia, then Dezzarae Brown shares her experience as a pansexual transplant who now calls the mountains her home.  This was recorded at the Breaks Interstate Park during the Patchwork Kinfolx [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079622410307] Pride in the Park event. You can follow the show on Instagram [http://Instagram.com/queerly.quilted] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554922779431]. Email me at QueerlyQuiltedPodcast@Gmail.com.

Ep. 6 Billboard Backlash and Building Belonging

In Ep. 6, Rachel Stallard shares their story of growing up queer in Clintwood, Va. We chat about their role in creating Patchwork Kinfolx [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079622410307], while surrounded by the community of people who showed up to the group's Pride in the Park event at the Breaks Interstate Park. You can follow the show on Instagram [http://Instagram.com/queerly.quilted] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554922779431]. Email me at QueerlyQuiltedPodcast@Gmail.com.

Ep. 5 Mascots, Makeup, and Media

In Ep. 5, Ethan Miller [https://www.imbeyoutiful.com/about] shares his story about growing up, coming out, finding safety, and celebrating the beauty of being you. You can follow the show on Instagram [http://Instagram.com/queerly.quilted] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554922779431]. Email me at QueerlyQuiltedPodcast@Gmail.com.

Ep. 4 Professor Pride and the Pink Power Ranger

In Ep. 4, Sarah Ratliff shares her story- from realizing her sexuality to becoming a resource for others in the region. We talk about Pikeville Pride [https://www.facebook.com/PikevillePride], the people who surround us, and more.  You can follow the show on Instagram [http://Instagram.com/queerly.quilted] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554922779431]. Email me at QueerlyQuiltedPodcast@Gmail.com.