Charlie Sprinkman's App Proves Everywhere is Queer

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Summary Charlie Sprinkman, the visionary founder of Everywhere is Queer, discusses the creation and impact of the platform, which serves as a worldwide map of queer-owned businesses and community spaces. Charlie shares their background, including growing up in a conservative Catholic family and coming out later in life. They also talk about their travels and living in Portland, Oregon. The challenges and growth of Everywhere is Queer are explored, along with the future plans for the platform. Charlie emphasizes the importance of supporting queer-owned businesses and creating safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. Takeaways Everywhere is Queer is a worldwide map of queer-owned businesses and community spaces. The platform aims to enhance queer visibility and create safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. Charlie Sprinkman, the founder of Everywhere is Queer, shares their personal journey and the inspiration behind the platform. The app has received positive feedback and support from the community, with thousands of businesses and individuals expressing gratitude for the resource. Thank you for listening to Left of Str8 Podcasts, hosted by Scott Fullerton. Left of Str8 Podcasts were created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies and our current podcasts are: “Left of Str8 Show Interviews,” where we interview celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy; “5 Questions With…” where we ask the guests from last week’s interviews 5 more silly and fun questions; “Standing on my Soapbox,” where we talk about more serious issues such as politics, religion, minority rights, environment, etc.; and “Bears of a Certain Age,” a lifestyle podcast mostly for gay men bears and chubs and their admirers, pushing 50 years old and up. We also have some Special Correspondents segments. Currently there is “Rainbow Gastronomy,” a special foodie segment twice a month with acclaimed chef, Chef Lynn Wheeler; and “Bent Cinema,” a special segment with cinephile Nathan Box, who talks all things movies. Subscribe on your favorite distributor so you never miss an episode. You can also click the bell icon to be notified when new episodes are available. The video podcasts are on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, Google Podcasts and more. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram and Threads and Tik Tok, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $5 a month, or $7 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8

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