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Queer in Alberta

by Kels

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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  1. What's next for Queer in Alberta? ft. Kels and Kattie Laur (CBC Podcasts, PodtheNorth, Canardian)

    Want to support the filming and recording of future episodes of Queer in Alberta? ⁠⁠⁠Donate here ⁠⁠⁠ 🌈 And here's a perk just for listeners: use the code "QINAB15" to get 15% off ⁠⁠⁠Devon&Lang life changing underwear⁠⁠⁠! -------------------------------------------------------------------- What’s...

  2. Motherhood is Fulfilling ft. Dana Demento (YQL)

    Want to support the filming and recording of future episodes of Queer in Alberta? ⁠⁠⁠Donate here ⁠⁠⁠ 🌈 And here's a perk just for listeners: use the code "QINAB15" to get 15% off ⁠⁠⁠Devon&Lang life changing underwear⁠⁠⁠! --------------------------------------------------------------------...

  3. QUEER SCUM POP ft. SHY FRiEND (YYC)

    Want to support the filming and recording of future episodes of Queer in Alberta? ⁠⁠Donate here ⁠⁠ 🌈 And here's a perk just for listeners: use the code "QINAB15" to get 15% off ⁠⁠Devon&Lang life changing underwear⁠⁠! -------------------------------------------------------------------- What even…

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  4. The Oldest Organized Queer Sports League in North America ft. Apollo's Western Cup (YYC)

    Want to support the filming and recording of future episodes of Queer in Alberta? ⁠⁠Donate here ⁠⁠ 🌈 And here's a perk just for listeners: use the code "QINAB15" to get 15% off ⁠⁠Devon&Lang life changing underwear⁠⁠! -------------------------------------------------------------------- After a...

  5. The Blackening and Posing for 4 mins Straight ft. CallMeKeeks and Lucian LaPearl/Lu007 (YEG)

    Want to support the filming and recording of future episodes of Queer in Alberta? ⁠Donate here ⁠ 🌈 And here's a perk just for listeners: use the code "QINAB15" to get 15% off ⁠Devon&Lang life changing underwear⁠! -------------------------------------------------------------------- In Part 2 of…

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  6. Better than Bridgerton: Ballroom 101 with the Haus of Ebonii ft. CallMeKeeks and Lucian LaPearl/Lu007 (YEG)

    Want to support the filming and recording of future episodes of Queer in Alberta? ⁠Donate here ⁠ 🌈 And here's a perk just for listeners: use the code "QINAB15" to get 15% off ⁠Devon&Lang life changing underwear⁠! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Repeat after…

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  7. The Fruity Agenda: More Alberta ft. Vivek Shraya (YEG/YYC/YYZ)

    Want to support the filming and recording of future episodes of Queer in Alberta? ⁠Donate here ⁠ 🌈 And here's a perk just for listeners: use the code "QINAB15" to get 15% off ⁠Devon&Lang life changing underwear⁠! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Writer,...

  8. Fruity, Cold, Warm: Queer and Trans Identity in Fort McMurray ft. Rowan from TransAction.AB (formerly TransRightsYEG)

    Want to support the filming and recording of future episodes of Queer in Alberta? ⁠Donate here ⁠ 🌈 And here's a perk for you: use the code "QINAB15" to get 15% off ⁠Devon&Lang life changing underwear⁠! -------------------------------------------------------------------- After a long hiatus and…

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  9. Queer Professionalism, Critical Thinking, and Pinto MacBean ft. Kurt Schlachter (YQL/Bow Island)

    THANK YOU STRINGAM LLP This episode of Queer in Alberta was brought to you with the support of Stringam LLP. Stringam Law is a regional law firm serving clients through professional, tailored legal services. As a full-service law firm in Western Canada, Stringam strives to always challenge the...

  10. Angels in America and French Immersion made me Gay ft. Melinda Verga (YEG)

    LINKS TO SUPPORT VANCOUVER'S FILIPINO COMMUNITY AFTER THE LAPU LAPU FESTIVAL TRAGEDY: ⁠⁠⁠https://vanfilemergency.my.canva.site/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠GoFundMe's ⁠⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------------------------------- ⁠⁠SUPPORT QUEER IN ALBERTA HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☕️💖⁠⁠⁠🌈🌈 With gratitude, welcome Mama...

  11. What's the Queerest thing about Bonnyville, Alberta? ft. Robert Adam (YYC) produced with the support of Telus Storyhive

    LINKS TO SUPPORT VANCOUVER'S FILIPINO COMMUNITY AFTER THE LAPU LAPU FESTIVAL TRAGEDY: ⁠⁠https://vanfilemergency.my.canva.site/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠GoFundMe's ⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------------------------------- ⁠SUPPORT QUEER IN ALBERTA HERE⁠⁠⁠ ☕️💖⁠⁠⁠🌈🌈 Buckle up divas, Calgary's Dream Angel...

  12. A Phair Shake: 2SLGBTQIA+ History ft. Michael Phair (YEG) produced with the support of Telus Storyhive

    LINKS TO SUPPORT VANCOUVER'S FILIPINO COMMUNITY AFTER THE LAPU LAPU FESTIVAL TRAGEDY: ⁠⁠https://vanfilemergency.my.canva.site/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠GoFundMe's ⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------------------------------- ⁠SUPPORT QUEER IN ALBERTA HERE⁠⁠⁠ ☕️💖⁠⁠⁠🌈🌈 In 1992, Michael Phair made national...

  13. Gay Camp, Vanessa Hudgens, and Tumblr Made us Queer ft. BaklaBayan (YYC) produced with the support of Telus Storyhive

    LINKS TO SUPPORT VANCOUVER'S FILIPINO COMMUNITY AFTER THE LAPU LAPU FESTIVAL TRAGEDY: ⁠https://vanfilemergency.my.canva.site/⁠ ⁠GoFundMe's ⁠ ------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT QUEER IN ALBERTA HERE⁠⁠ ☕️💖⁠⁠⁠🌈🌈 In Tagalog, the word "bakla" was a…

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  14. Episode Delay - Lapu Lapu Festival

    LINKS TO SUPPORT VANCOUVER'S FILIPINO COMMUNITY: https://vanfilemergency.my.canva.site/ GoFundMe's Thank you for your patience and understanding as we grieve. Ingat ka.

  15. Pride's Grungy Younger Sister ft. Brent Saccucci (YQL) produced with the support of Telus Storyhive

    SUPPORT QUEER IN ALBERTA HERE⁠ ☕️💖⁠⁠⁠🌈🌈 What would the world look like if we prioritized compassion over comprehension? Ask Brent Saccucci, a EdD candidate in Lethbridge, Alberta, who advocates for compassion at the root of all learning. Joining Kels in the studio, Brent shares their expertise...

  16. Oops, I Came Out on Live TV ft. Ash Thomson (YQL) produced with the support of Telus Storyhive

    SUPPORT QUEER IN ALBERTA HERE⁠ ☕️💖⁠⁠🌈🌈 Thanks to shows like RuPaul's Drag Race, Drag has fully hit the mainstream. But as Drag Queens take centre stage, where are the Kings? Enter Lethbridge's Dick Goblin, the first ever Drag King to join us on Queer in Alberta. Your favourite Lethbian King…

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  17. Pink Stucco and Chinook Breeze ft. Drag out the Love (Fort Macleod) produced with the support of Telus Storyhive

    ⁠⁠SUPPORT QUEER IN ALBERTA HERE⁠ ☕️💖⁠🌈🌈 Queer in Alberta returns with a brand new look and format to share the stories of 2SLGBTQIA+ Albertans. This episode, Kels is joined by Josh O'Sullivan and Danny Bullock, the duo behind Fort Macleod Pride and the hit show, Drag out the Love....

  18. Making Queer History ft. Harper-Hugo (YEG) produced with the support of Telus Storyhive

    SUPPORT QUEER IN ALBERTA HERE⁠ ☕️💖 HELLO SEASON 3 🌈🌈 Queer in Alberta returns with a brand new look and format to share the stories of 2SLGBTQIA+ Albertans. To kick off the season, Kels interviews Harper-Hugo Darling (they/them), the founder and head writer of Making Queer History....

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

    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...

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

    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...

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

    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...

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

    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…

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

    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…

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

    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...

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

    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…

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

    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…

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  27. S1 FINALE: Storytelling with Juliany Taveras

    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...

  28. Telus Storyhive S1 Ep 7: Stonewall Recovery Centre

    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...

  29. Telus Storyhive S1 Ep 6: I am a Mixed Cree Filipina Being - Haley Robinson

    Meet Haley (she/they/he), a two-spirit, Cree Filipino who grew up in Calgary, Alberta. Kels hears about Haley's experience growing up disconnected from their cultural identity and the journey of reconnecting while discovering your queerness....

  30. Telus Storyhive S1 Ep 5: Always a Dreamer - Blackfoot Queer Perspectives

    Oki! Kels sits down with Ryan Crosschild (he/they) from the Kainai Nation. Ryan tells Kels about the importance of understanding queerness from a cultural lens for a powerful conversation about diversifying queer spaces today....

  31. Telus Storyhive S1 Ep 4: StumpKitchen

    Meet Alexis (she/her) the creator of Stump Kitchen in Edmonton, Alberta. Using her "stump" in the kitchen, Alexis creates powerful representation about limb differences and tells Kels about living authentically, queer, and disabled in Edmonton....

  32. Telus Storyhive S1 - Ep 3: I Feel Fireworks, They/Them! Genderfluid in Elementary School

    Meet Paxton (they/she/he), a quadruple trans eight year old superstar living in Lethbridge, Alberta. Paxton and mum, Heather (she/her) tell Kels all about growing up genderfluid in Southern Alberta and demonstrate the power of a loving family....

  33. Telus Storyhive S1 - Ep 2: I’m Hot and I’m in a Wheelchair

    Kels sits down with HotWheelz (she/they/he), an up and coming disabled filipina drag superstar from Edmonton. The two talk about the intricacies of disability, accessible spaces for all performers, and about their shared mixed identity....

  34. Telus Storyhive S1 Ep 1: Call me Kels

    Lethbridge local Kels Delamarter sits down with Alissa Takahashi from Edmonton. Alissa asks Kels about what it was like growing up in rural Alberta, coming out, and the pair share in their experience of being mixed and queer on the Canadian prairies....

  35. S1: E15 - I'm Just Me: Stealth in YEG

    To have a conversation with me and to protect his identity, this week's guest will remain unnamed. In this episode, we speak with a dear friend of mine who is trans and stealth in Edmonton, Alberta. We talk about the factors that motivated his decision to keep his transition private, how he still...

  36. S1: E14 - Collective Action and Gaslighting Myself into Heterosexuality

    Lex (they/them) is a non-binary screenwriter working in downtown Calgary, Alberta. When they first reached out to me, they wanted to talk about the close knit queer community that they found in the city. But by the time we filmed together, the rise in anti-trans/anti-drag hate in the United…

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  37. S1: E13 - Order Up! Donuts and Mental Health

    Meet Makaylah Rogers (they/them), a business owner who serves up community, mental health, and queer representation over donuts at Frankie D's in Canmore, Alberta. Makaylah is an advocate in their community for reducing the stigma around talking about mental health, queerness, and gender…

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  38. S1 - E12: The Beauty in Queerness (Come to Newbie Night, a Celebration of Drag!)

    Back with a BANG! I am so happy to introduce Cassie (she/her) based in Calgary, Alberta. Future theatre design technician and artist, Cassie reached out to me back in the fall on behalf of the University of Calgary's Graduate Student Association's Gender and Sexuality Subcollective (GSA^2). We've...

  39. S1 - E11: Chinese Trans Experiences in Calgary

    Business owner, queer advocate, and trans model? Chinese-Canadian Cece Chow (she/her) does it all. At the age of 42, Cece came out in Calgary to her loved ones as trans. Hear what it was like to grow up in Alberta in the 70's while not understanding what she was feeling and about the journey of...

  40. S1 - E10: Room for Growth - Queer Identity and the Immigrant Experience

    Meet José (they/he,) a student from St. Albert, Alberta. José and Kels talk about immigrant experiences of queerness and the power of diverse representation within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Coming from an incredible family, José shares how their parents views have evolved and changed over time…

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  41. S1 - E9: Transitioning During Covid in YEG

    Meet Nic (he/him) a twenty-one year old student from Edmonton who started his transition just two weeks before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nic tells Kels about the challenges of growing up in a deeply religious home while also experiencing gender dysphoria and questioning his identity....

  42. S1 - E8: "Old Baby Gays" - Coming Out After 50

    Today's episode is very special. Meet Michelle (she/her), the first person that Kels ever interviewed. After only having come out two weeks prior to connecting, Michelle was a light of bravery and strength. Working in Calgary's K-12 school system, Michelle carries a passion for learning…

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  43. Trailer

    Have you ever felt alone or like you were the only person from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community living out on the Canadian prairies? Trick question. We've all felt this way at one point or another and my hope is to show you how simply untrue that stereotype is. Through this series, you'll hear me talk to...

  44. S1 - E7: Surprise! We Play Sports

    Meet Grace (she/they) a nineteen year old student from Calgary and lifelong athlete. Grace tells Kels about coming into their queer identity, fears of acceptance amongst fellow teammates, and the power of support from others when facing ignorance. FOLLOW GRACE: TikTok: @grracehill FOLLOW…

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  45. S1 - E6: Small Town Not Small Minds

    Kels sits down with Alix (she/her), a bisexual elementary school teacher from Stettler, Alberta. Alix introduces Kels to the work that she does with her own podcast, Small Town Not Small Minds. Alix dismantles stereotypes about queerness and small town life, as well as creates invaluable...

  46. S1 - E5: Inclusivity in the Tattoo and Piercing Industry

    Kels sits down with Kaine (he/they), a non binary/trans piercer in Banff. Kaine introduces Kels to the work he does to make his clients feel safe and respected as their authentic selves. He also talks about the importance of establishing queer friendly business spaces, the trust that should…

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  47. S1 - E4: We Do Say Gay - Nonbinary Educator in YEG

    Kels sits down with Alissa, a non-binary teacher in Edmonton, Alberta. Together, they talk about the overlap in experiences of growing up mixed and queer on the prairies, about the lasting effects of the #buryyourgays trope, and Alissa opens up about the happiness found in being your authentic...

  48. S1 - E3: Queering Anthropology

    Meet Madi, an MA Anthropology candidate from Edmonton, Alberta. Madi and Kels talk about bisexual representation, the impact of positive reinforcement and support when coming out, and queering up anthropology, one crop top at a time. FOLLOW MADI TikTok: @madisonbadger FOLLOW KELS/QUEER IN ALBERTA...

  49. S1 - E2: Taking Up Space as Queer POC's

    Kels sits down with Paisley, a nurse living in Edmonton, Alberta. Together they talk about the experience of being a minority within a minority, finding representation, and being BIPOC individuals in Alberta. Follow Paisley TikTok: @pais Follow Kelsey/Queer in Alberta TikTok: @_kelsifer

  50. S1 - E1: The Diamond of the Pride Season

    Happy Pride and National Indigenous History Month! Today, we are celebrating pride and our first episode with Sabryn, a sapphic poet from Edmonton/St. Albert. Kels and Sabryn talk about queer history in Alberta, queer guilt and religious upbringings, the power of art, and Sabryn takes one big…

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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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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...

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