Ep 40: Forbidden Apple: We're too queer

01/20/20 • 42 min

This week we talk with the co-hosts of the Forbidden Apple Podcast, Pelayo and Melissa. Pelayo is originally from Spain and was raised Catholic. During the past 4 years he has been working training developing countries in the field of international relations and global affairs. Melissa is a native New Yorker; however, she grew up Hasidic. Melissa is an actor, producer, and writer and is passionate about fighting for human rights and equality while looking for projects that give a voice to marginalized people and communities. Listen in as we talk with them about what it has been like navigating religion and sexuality. Get more info at their website, https://www.theforbiddenapplepodcast.com/

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @beyondqueerstories and on Twitter @beyondqueerpod. Look for links on our profiles to submit to be featured on Beyond Queer Stories. You can also email us at [email protected]. Podcast music by DC queer artist Be Steadwell. Check out her music at www.besteadwell.com Beyond Queer Stories is recorded in the Cards Against Humanity studio in Chicago, IL. Check out their products at https://cardsagainsthumanity.com/

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Ep 39: Be Steadwell: Full access to creativity and self love

This week we welcome Be Steadwell, queer singer and songwriter from DC who blends soul, acapella, and folk to produce what she calls queer pop. Dawn and Johndalyn talk with her about the vulnerability of her lyrics and the ways in which they create community and healing. She also shares her journey to sobriety and how living a sober life has impacted her creativity and self love. Check out Be's short film, Vow of Silence , which was featured on Issa Rae's Short Film Sunday and visit her website at www.besteadwell.com to get info about her music including her newest album "Queer Love Songs" as well as her musical "A Letter to My Ex," narrating one character’s journey through the year following a breakup.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @beyondqueerstories and on Twitter @beyondqueerpod. and look for links on our profiles to submit to be featured on Beyond Queer Stories. You can also email us at [email protected]. Podcast music created by Be Steadwell. Check out her music at www.besteadwell.com Beyond Queer Stories is recorded at the Cards Against Humanities Studio. Visit them at https://cardsagainsthumanity.com/

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Ep 41: Pekky Divya: A gossip about you is a gossip about me

This week Dawn and Johndalyn sit down with Pekky Divya, a Latina Social Worker, music junkie, activist and aspiring writer on the autistic spectrum. Listen in as we discuss the different ways people use the term bisexual and bisexual invisibility. We also hear about Pekky's journey navigating her Venezuelan and bisexual identities and how this has impacted her relationship with her mother.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @beyondqueerstories and on Twitter @beyondqueerpod. Look for links on our profiles to submit to be featured on Beyond Queer Stories. You can also email us at [email protected]. Podcast music by DC queer artist Be Steadwell. Check out her music at www.besteadwell.com . Beyond Queer Stories is produced and edited by Dawn Brown and is recorded in the Cards Against Humanity podcast studio in Chicago, IL. Check out their products at https://cardsagainsthumanity.com/