Queerability
Queerability is an empowering podcast exploring LGBTQ+ identity, culture, mental health, relationships, and more.
Hosts Nick and Ellena have raw, honest conversations about what it means to be queer in today's world. Through personal stories and thoughtful discussion, they tackle topics like coming out, dating and relationships, discrimination, activism, self-care, and finding community.
Nick and Ellena believe that being LGBTQ+ comes with superpowers - resilience in the face of adversity, empathy and compassion for others, courage to live authentically, and freedom to define oneself. They explore how embracing one's queer identity can be a source of strength, confidence, and inner power.
At times, Nick and Ellena are joined by inspirational queer guests from diverse backgrounds, providing perspectives on navigating life as an LGBTQ+ person. They discuss issues relevant to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and questioning individuals.
Queerability sends an uplifting message that no matter your sexuality or gender, you have the power to thrive as your authentic self. By building a thoughtful, inclusive community, the podcast provides support and encourages queer self-love.
Join Nick and Ellena on Queerability as they discuss mental health, relationships, pop culture, current events, and more through an unapologetically queer lens. Discover the superpowers that come with living life out and being proud.
Editing is by Hall Hammond
Queerability
Robert C. Steele: The United States before Stonewall
Our special guest today is; writer, news producer, and LGBTQ+ activist, Robert C. Steele. His story begins working for the Gay Liberation Movement in the 70s.
Robert C. Steele served as a reporter and producer at various radio and television stations in Colorado and Arizona. He was a broadcaster at the Italian National Broadcasting Company (RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana) in Naples, Italy; was a reporter for Armed Forces Radio and Television along the coast of Vietnam, the Asian Western Pacific and Vicenza, Italy; and was a volunteer activist in the early gay liberation movement with two weekly gay radio shows in Colorado. Later, as a federal government public affairs officer, he served as a government spokesperson and managed media relations with reporters who worked for media outlets from across the USA and around the world.
Please check out Robert's new book 'Banned from California' out now and available on Amazon and other major book retailers
In this episode we dicuss:
- Gay Liberation Movement
- Fighting for civil rights in the USA
- Jim Foshee's story
- Gay rights before the Stonewall Riots.
This is an Across Rainbows production, an LGBTQ+ organisation determined to redefine Queer Identity.
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Thank you to our producer Steven Bamidele, please check out his Spotify and support his awesome work!