Queer in Alberta

Sep 13 2024 32 ep. 33 mins 1
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Queer in Alberta explores the untold stories of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Hosted by Kels Valenzuela Delamarter, the series celebrates queer life through heartfelt conversations with drag artists, musicians, creatives, and change-makers. Blending humour, resilience, and belonging, Queer in Alberta offers a seat at the table for anyone who’s ever wondered what it means to be seen, heard, and celebrated. *views expressed in Queer in Alberta are representative of the host/guests, not the entire 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

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S2 Ep 7: Mapping Place - Winkte and Indigiqueer Perspectives on "Alberta" Today

Sep 13 2024 53 mins  
IF YOU CAN SAY BEETHOVEN YOU CAN SAY Amiskwaciwâskahikan 👏🏼🔥Kairyn (Kai) Potts (he/they) is proudly Nakota Sioux from Treaty 6 Territory (Paul Band FN and the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation). He is a proud Two-Spirit person and Indigenous content creator. As a former board member for 2Spirits in Motion and Youth Suicide Prevention Team representative, he is a passionate advoc

S2 Ep 6: Edmonton Drag is about Community ft. LaDonna Stone (YEG) produced with support from Telus Storyhive

Aug 29 2024 43 mins  
THAT'S A SIX WHEELER RIGHT THERE 🚛🤠💖 LaDonna Stone is Edmonton’s badass bearded beauty and every bisexuals dream! This androgynous queen is always excited to show off her different outlook on drag and performance styles. LaDonna is a staple of Edmonton’s Drag Community and can be seen on many stages throughout the province. Joining virtually in the Lethbridge stu

S2 Ep 5: The Word of the Year is AUTHENTIC ft. Michelle (YYC) produced with support from Telus Storyhive

Aug 08 2024 41 mins  
GRAB LIFE BY BOTH HORNS AND RIDE IT LIKE THE STAMPEDE BUCKING BRONCO 🐎🌈🔥 Two years ago, Kels (she/her) received a message in her inbox from Michelle (she/they,) an individual from Calgary who wanted to tell her story. Neither of them knew what to expect, or that the conversation they had would lay the ground for everything Queer in Alberta is today. Kels invites Michell

S2 Ep 4: Small Town Drag ft. Poppy Puffter (YQL) produced with support from Telus Storyhive

Jul 02 2024 48 mins  
MY TRUCK KNOCKED MY WIG INTO THE PRAIRIES 🛻🌈✨ Poppy Puffter (she/her) always knew she would leave the 200 population town of Enchant, Alberta. What she didn't know was leaving would take her on a journey of embracing her queerness and discovering a love for the art of drag. Poppy reflects on her journey in the Lethbridge studio with Kels and together, they share in the

S2 Ep 3: Filipino Drag Excellence in YQL ft. Francheska Dynamites (Produced with support from Telus Storyhive)

Jun 07 2024 47 mins  
Get ready for Lethbridge’s Prairie Queen 🇵🇭🌈 Meet Francheska Dynamites (she/her), a Filipino drag queen and advocate based in Sikoohkotoki (Lethbridge). Francheska teaches Kels Beki Language (Filipino gay slang) and shares her journey of becoming Southern Alberta's Prairie Queen. SEE YOU IN TWO WEEKS with POPPY PUFFTER (YQL) FOLLOW FRANCHESKA: https://www.instagram.c

S2 Ep 2: Desi Queer Experiences in YYC ft. Subiksha Subramani (produced with support from Telus Storyhive)

May 22 2024 53 mins  
What's it like to be Desi and queer? Meet Subiksha Subramani (she/her), a bisexual Desi content creator and advocate based in Mohkinstsis (Calgary). Subiksha introduces Kels to Desi culture and opens up about queerness, acceptance, and some of the ways we can support queer loved ones undergoing challenging relationships with family. Subiksha also talks about Rang de Pride, wher

S2 Ep 1: Lavender Club YYC (produced with support from Telus Storyhive)

May 08 2024 47 mins  
Ever wanted to go to a queer art market? Or what about a sapphic film screening featuring a live Q&A with a panel of lesbian elders? These are just a handful of the accessible, sober and sapphic focused events hosted by Lavender Club in Calgary, Alberta. Kels sits down in the Lethbridge studio with founders Amanda, Bellamy, and Jasmine to talk about their work highlighting the

BONUS EPISODE: KISAPMATA - Filipinx Queer Love Stories in YYC with Playwright Bianca Miranda

Jan 26 2024 54 mins  
This episode of Queer in Alberta was sponsored by Lunchbox Theatre and Chromatic Theatre in YYC. Massive massive thank you to both of these beautifully creative orgs in Calgary, I can't wait for you to hear all about their latest co-production, Kisapmata! "The Tagalog word “kisapmata” means “blink of an eye.” It’s also the title of a punk banger by Filipino band

S1 FINALE: Storytelling with Juliany Taveras

Oct 23 2023 50 mins  
juliany taveras (they/them/elle) is a storyteller from Ayití Bohio (Dominican Republic) by way of Lenapehoking (New York City). Kels asks them about their new play, Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress running with the Children's Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pair talk crafting diverse stories, about the life pathways that influence us, and emphasize why it'

Telus Storyhive S1 Ep 7: Stonewall Recovery Centre

Oct 22 2023 26 mins  
Ending season one with a bang! Kels chats with Shaneen and Paveena to talk about Stonewall Recovery Centre, Canada's first 2SLGBTQIA+ addictions treatment centre that started with a dream in Calgary, Alberta. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TELUS STORYHIVE supports compelling, original stories told by creators from British Colu