Moomtaz and Alexx are good friends, and they're both queer people of color who thought they'd found a welcoming LGBTQIA community. But when the white board president of the local Pride organization decides the police should be celebrated in the city's 20th anniversary Pride festivities, Moomtaz and Alexx are devastated. And when Moomtaz decides to speak out, ... Show More
Jul 2023
Beyond Conversations: Draptomaniax Takes Action in Unshackling History
From Dean of Black Twitter, Michael Harriot, comes a Black history podcast like you've never heard before. Using a recipe that includes detailed research, barbershop humor and a little seasoned salt, a parade of cookout-certified celebrity guests helps Michael Harriot serve up a ... Show More
2m 45s
Dec 2020
It’s Not a ‘War Zone’: Damali & Rechelle
Damali and Rechelle are best friends, and they’re both entrepreneurs thriving in New York City. But when Rechelle, a Filipina American, said the Black Lives Matter protests had turned the city into a “war zone,” Damali, who’s Black, was shocked and hurt. As women of color, Damali ... Show More
46m 40s
Nov 2023
Queer Palestinians & The Power of Pinkwashing
Are “Queers for Palestine” really like “Chickens for KFC”? No, but understanding intersectional justice can be hard, and sharing memes is easy. Joined by Moe Dabbagh, a gay Palestinian American with family currently in Gaza, we Venn diagram gay liberation and Palestinian liberati ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 2020
Pride & Protest
June 28, 1970. Hundreds of people start to gather on Christopher Street in Manhattan’s West Village for an anniversary celebration. One year earlier, in that very same spot, the Stonewall Inn was raided by police, sparking a revolution. Now, LGBTQ+ people have come here again, no ... Show More
24m 18s
Feb 2023
Undercover Cis
Danny Lavery welcomes Sunshine, a Digital Content Producer for the National Birth Equity Collaborative, an organization that fights for the maternal, infant, sexual, and reproductive wellbeing of Black people who can birth. In a surprise twist on today’s show, Sunshine revealed t ... Show More
52m 45s
Jun 2020
From Allies To Accomplices: Fighting Racism Within Our Own Communities with Remaz Khalaleyal
As Muslims, we have no other choice but to stand alongside our Black brothers and sisters. In Ep. 18 of Season 2, we sit down with Remaz Khalaleyal to discuss the recent murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police, stereotypes and racism that exist within our ow ... Show More
1h 13m
Jun 2021
The Activism Series: Two Members of the LGBTQ+ Community Share Their Personal Stories
Hey Everyone! Welcome to another episode of the SHAMEless Activism series, where we discuss current issues in our world and how they affect the mental health of those impacted. To honor the last day of pride month, we invited two guest speakers, who are members of the LGGBTQ+ com ... Show More
46m 6s