Reclaiming Queer

This week on the No Matter What Club, Paulo, Anthony, and Thomas sit down with a true Chicago legend — Edna D Mascara, a beloved fixture in the city's drag scene. Out of the wig and lashes, she's Andy Foxhoven, substance use counselor and proud member of the No Matter What Recovery team at our Chicago outpatient location.In this episode, Edna takes us back to where it all began — the origins of her drag journey and how it's been woven into her own personal recovery story. The group digs into how iconic Chicago institutions like the Miss Continental and Serenity pageants became so much more than competitions — they became community. They also get into the real talk around drag as a tool for dismantling internalized homophobia, the ongoing conversation around reclaiming and reframing the word queer, and — as always — how we stay sober today.It's a rich, joyful, and deeply honest conversation. Don't miss it — streaming now on all your favorite podcast platforms.Host:Paulo Arranaga-GraysonCo-Founder, No Matter What RecoveryAnthony Arranaga-GraysonCo-Founder, No Matter What RecoveryThomas AllenProgram Director, No Matter What Recovery ChicagoSpecial Guest:Edna D Mascara/Andy FoxhovenSubstance Use Counselor #NoMatterWhatClub #RecoveryPodcast #DragCommunity #ChicagoDrag #MissContinental #QueerRecovery #ReclaimingQueer #QueerAndSober #SoberPride #SoberLife #ChicagoRecovery #ChicagoLGBTQ