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Weathering Rainbows

Kurtis Sunset & Leah Halston

The LGBTQ+ Video Podcast for Rural Folks! 🏳️‍🌈

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01:14:46

Reely Queer with Sydni Hampton

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2023/04/06

Kurtis Sunset and Leah Halston sit down with Sydni Hampton, Host of Reely Queer Podcast and Co-Host of Love Bytes, to discuss horror films and horrible legislation. Sydni is known for Elvira impersonations, hosting horror movie nights at college campuses, and a quarterly party “Slay!” at Play Louisville. You will also find articles written by Sydni in Queer Kentucky magazine.We look forward to seeing you all again with new episodes in June! FOLLOW THE SHOW For more information visit us

00:57:37

Becoming Legendary with Lawanda Jackson

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2023/02/21

Kurtis Sunset and Leah Halston sit down with Living Legend Lawanda Jackson. Lawanda Jackson is former Miss Gay USofA 2012, Miss Gay USofA Classic 2009, and has won over 20 other pageants. She is an entertainer known for her impersonations of Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Dionne Warwick, and Mary J. Blige. After a stroke changed her life at the age of 50 leaving her partially paralyzed, she decided to inspire others with disabilities by continuing to perform despite her disability. She

00:42:53

Mr. Gay America with KC Sunshine

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2023/02/14

Kurtis Sunset and Leah Halston sit down with KC Sunshine, the current Mr. Gay America 2022, from Kansas City, Missouri. He is also known as The Midwest Michael Jackson. He has been a dancer of 29 years, and has been performing in the art of drag and competing in male pageantry for 16 years. He has even been featured 3 times on America’s Got Talent. He is a former Duke of KC Pride 2008, Mr. KC Gay Pride 2011, Mr. Iowa Captal City USofA 2018, Mr. Gay Iowa USofA 2018 and Mr. Gay Missouri America

01:02:33

Teaching While Queer with Bryan Stanton

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2023/02/10

With growing concern over conservative bills targeting lgbtq+ youth in schools, Kurtis Sunset sits down with Bryan Stanton, the host of Teaching While Queer Podcast, to discuss how they have provided an inclusive environment in spite of the right wing rhetoric in Texas government. Bryan has won teacher of the year for their district and now gives back by sharing the stories and experiences of LGBTQ+ Teachers on their podcast. This interview answers questions such as how to be more inclusive in the

00:55:01

The Fears of Coming Out: From Josh Astor to J. Steele

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2023/01/02

Growing up LGBTQ in the Bible Belt has its own set of problematic situations when dealing with Fundamentalist Christian Organizations. In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Josh Astor, also known as J. Steele, and discusses the fears he had before and after coming out as a gay male to a religious family. Prior to coming out, Josh was a christian school teacher and had high standing within his church, afterwards that all changed. However, Josh talks about how he found a new accepting community

02:11:46

The Fears of Coming Out in the Bible Belt with...

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2022/12/18

Growing up LGBTQ in the Bible Belt has its own set of problematic situations when dealing with Fundamentalist Christian Organizations. In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Bernadette Barton and discusses many stories of gay and lesbian individuals from the Bible Belt. They discuss the Toxic Closet, Conditions of Inarticulation, and how to start making steps towards making rural areas more accepting of LGBTQ individuals. We recommend the book, “Pray the Gay Away” by Bernadette Barton, to anyone

01:55:02

A FABULOUS Holiday with Joe and Daniel

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2022/12/10

In our funniest episode yet, Kurtis and Leah interview Joe Gollahon and Daniel Hutchins, a couple from Louisville, Kentucky that have been together for over 27 years. For 19 of those years, the two have become well known for hosting a Huge Christmas Party! Each year the two shoot and edit over 15,000 photos from various events throughout Louisville. In this FABULOUS episode expect to hear all about Christmas Scams, 2x4’s, and Badonkadonks. Heck, you may even become educated on how to properly slap

01:08:16

Later is Better Than Never with Ashley Anna Parks

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2022/11/22

Is it ever too late to transition? Can you still find happiness by doing it later in life? In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Ashley Anna Parks, author of Taking Flight, a memoir on transitioning at the age of 65. Having lived 65 years presenting as a male, being married to a woman twice, having children, serving in the military, and being a minister, Ashley reached a point where she had to set herself free. Taking Flight is all about that emotional journey of transitioning and finding

01:14:14

A HipHop Journey with Tori Whodat

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2022/11/09

Ever wonder how to be successful in the HipHop Music Industry? Or to open shows for huge musical artist? In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Tori WhoDat. Tori is a HipHop artist that has performed at many pride festivals with popular songs such as, “Heather Grey”, “Thru My City” and “Love the Way”. She tells her wonderful story from Christian Artist to HipHop star. But first, Kurtis Sunset and Leah Halston tell you what they’ve been up to over the lengthy break and some fun events coming this

01:08:47

Gendering Graduation Gowns with Marcus Macchi

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2022/08/17

Have you ever wondered how to fight school policies that are not gender inclusive? Interested in learning about the life of a transgender student? In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Marcus Macchi. Marcus is a transgender male that discusses how he managed to change the graduation gown policy at his Catholic high school. Today, many schools still have policies that force students to wear a color robe based on gender often forcing transgender students to wear the color robe that is based on

01:08:41

From Ukraine to America with Social Media Star Art...

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2022/08/03

Ever wonder how to be successful on TikTok? From another country and need advice on starting life after moving to America? In this episode, Kurtis Sunset and Leah Halston interview “Art” Bezrukavenko. Art is a Ukrainian immigrant that moved to America with just $500 in his pocket. He is now a well-known TikTok Star and Social Media Influencer after going viral in 2020 with his coming out video holding an LGBTQ+ flag in front of the Bank of America. Art tells his story from Ukraine to America, then

01:35:15

Southern Transgender Daughter with Jennifer...

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2022/07/27

Have you ever wondered about the process of transitioning? How about how you should support your transgender son or daughter through their transition? In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Jennifer Richardson and Caley Logsdon in our first tag team mother/daughter interview ever. Caley is a transgender woman that has vast knowledge on the health industry and how to support transgender individuals in the workforce. Jennifer discusses how she was a supportive mother through Caley’s transition and

01:25:22

The Story of Transgender Troops with Lt. Col. Bree Fram

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2022/07/20

Have you ever wondered what life is like for Transgender Troops? How about an interest in working for the U.S. Space Force? In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Lt. Col. Bree Fram. Lt. Col. Bree Fram is the President of SPARTA, an organization that advocates and educates about transgender military service and is dedicated to the support and professional development of over 1400 transgender service members. She is also an astronautical engineer and serves in the US Space Force. But first, Kurtis

01:58:09

My Gay Online Boyfriend Chris Stanley

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2022/06/10

For the first time since Chris Stanley's My Gay Online Boyfriend Competition he spills the real tea about the competition, but it doesn't stop there! Chris then gets placed in the HOT SEAT to figure out if he's actually compatible with the ultimate winner, Kurtis Sunset, and then gets grilled by the past contestants. He answers all of the questions you've ever wanted to know! The interview with Chris starts at around the 34 min mark in this episode. But first,Kurtis Sunsetdiscusses Weathering

01:39:15

The Gay DJ of Country Radio with Chad Benefield

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2022/05/25

Ever hear the stereotype that gays and country don't mix? Well, Chad Benefield put that to the test when he became the morning Co-Host of WBKR (A country music radio station)! In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviewsChad Benefield about his time at WBKR, and his time battling for an LGBTQ+ Fairness Ordinance in Owensboro, Kentucky! But Chad this show was so packed with amazing stories that Chad will clearly have to pop in again to finish up this wild life adventure. But first,Kurtis SunsetandLeah

01:47:00

The Pornification of America with Bernadette Barton

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2022/05/20

Porn has become rather raunchy over the past few decades. Bernadette Barton has studied the sex industry for over 25 years and has studied how raunch culture has grown over the past few decades from the male gaze to porn with more and more violence. If you've ever been uncomfortable receiving unsolicited dick pics, or thought some porn took things a little too far then you are not alone. In her book, The Pornification of America, she helps us articulate the trends so that we can start having

00:58:50

U=U with Ryan Alvey

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2022/04/19

Want to have a better understanding of what life is like for a person diagnosed with HIV? Ever wonder what undetectable means or need a better understanding about safe sex practices? In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Ryan Alvey, a U=U ambassador ( undetectable equals untransmittable ), who was diagnosed with HIV in 2020, and has since spent his life advocating for better understanding and awareness around being open about ones status. But first,Kurtis Sunsetgives a little update about the

01:04:25

Imagik Animation with Christian Gallardo

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2022/03/23

Have you ever wondered about the queer influence on animation? Interested in learning about a Flamingo that has escaped the zoo and now performs as a drag queen? Then, you may be interested in this interview with the man behind the future film "Birds of Amuse." In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Christian Gallardo, of Swirly Straw Studios, the animator behind the intro animation of Weathering Rainbows. Christian is an award winning animator, having won many awards for his animation Snack

01:11:55

Queer Tubas in Kokomo with May O'Nays

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2022/03/10

Have you ever needed strong advice on how to talk to church folk about your queerness? Are you looking for the laugh you've desperately needed when reminiscing about some past church trauma? Then, you should check out this episode! In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviewsMay O'Nays (Andrew Schaftlein) about their upcoming performance of Tuba Atonement. Andrew grew up in Kokomo, Indiana, and faced the usual perils of growing up queer in a church oriented town, but Andrew has taken all of it and

01:40:08

He Sits With Us with Daniel Franzese

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2022/02/14

Can gays sit with Jesus? Does Jesus wear rainbow on Wednesdays?What if Damian from Mean Girls had to be in high school during the pandemic? How would he pass his quarantine time? In this Season Finale Episode, Kurtis and Leah sit with Daniel Franzese, co-host of Yass, Jesus! Podcast, who played the role of Damian in Mean Girls, to discuss being a Gay Christian, as well as Danny's iconic role that still resonates with so many LGBTQ+ individuals. Find out all that Danny is doing now on his website:

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