On this episode we talk to James Martinez and Tyler Mackey about James' local campaign and a controversial mailer, Will Johnson schools us on the California propositions and we discuss the upcoming appearance of the Westboro Baptist Church here in Fresno.

https://www.martinez4fusd.com/ 
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-bill-rights
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westboro_Baptist_Church

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Local Politics, CA Propositions & Westboro Baptist Church

Books, books books! We learn about local efforts to get a library in the Tower District, a new queer-centric bookstore in Fresno's Chinatown, and our personal picks for the best books of 2024. Plus book ban updates, what's going on in queer lit, and we both find love... Hot Santa or Tater Tots? You decide which is yummier!  

Tower Library Project: https://towerlibrary.org/

Judging By The Cover Bookstore: https://www.judgingbythecoverbookstore.com/ 

Hot Santa from Target: https://www.tiktok.com/@target/video/7442093503787633951 

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Tower Library, A Queer Bookstore, and Hot Santa

Chris and Kaylia talk New Year's Resolutions, health news, the importance of community, and the future of healthcare for the LGBTQ community in Fresno with Dr. Julie Nicole of the Fresno Collective for Inclusive Medicine. Plus food, silly wellness trends, and more! Enjoy!

Fresno Inclusive on Insta: @fresno_inclusive

Parting Perscription from Dr Murthy: https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/health/surgeon-general-parting-prescription-community/index.html

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The Future is Here

Political attacks on trans people, the Super Bowl, the Democratic Plan of Resistance... and we interview Diana Oliva, founder of Casita Feliz. Plus, new words for Chris, and then Kaylia falls deep into a Hip-Hop rabbit hole. And puppies!

Casita Feliz on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/casitafelizlatinelgbtqcenterfresno 

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Puppy Bowls and Rabbit Holes

Join Chris and Kaylia as they talk to Jon and Terry from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo about community, animals, and conservation. Plus gay animal facts and we find a few things to laugh at during these chaotic stressful times.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo: www.fcz.org 

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The Who, What, and Why of the Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Chris and Kaylia talk about the slow burn of progressive resistance that is finally starting to pick up steam, from Corey Booker's record-breaking Senate speech to an interview with Feleipe Sousa-Lazaballet from Florida's District 42, who is running to be the first Dreamer ever elected to the State House in that state. We also talk about some good news, the importance of protest, the inherent risks of free speech when you work for a corporation (or a university), and a few ways you can get involved in local LGBTQIA activism. 

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Sources:
Felepe Sousa-Lazaballet's website https://www.felipeforflorida.com/ 
Felipe's instagram https://www.instagram.com/felipeforflorida/
Tale of Dreams 2010 video https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtwqzowlh_VrlwRpNTlSZk7219oyLuZlM
Hope Foundation website https://hcc-offm.org/

Music by #Uppbeat uppbeat.io/t/matrika/go SunnyVibesAudio and Maksym Malko from Pixabay

Sound Effects by Breakz Studios and freesound_community from Pixabay




Friends Foes, and Finding a Voice in Florida

We interview newly elected Board of Supervisors member Luis Chavez, talk good/bad news for our Transgender Community, make fun of RFK (and his worm), give props to George M johnson, and highlight some upcoming queer shows and movies.

Plus hockey vs rugby, foster care facts, and Kaylia learns about Pee Wee Herman.

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Luis Chavez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supervisorluischavez/

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Luis Chavez and A Queer Kerfuffle

Join us for a conversation with Bryan Esparza from Community Link about the upcoming Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 7th in the Tower District. We talk Grand Marshalls, sponsors, festival Q&A, where you can watch live and where to get your tickets in advance. Also learn about all of the programs Community Link operates and how you can participate and support. Then there's Community Link's biggest fundraiser this year, the Margaret Cho show at the Tower Theater on May 31st. Kaylia has some Margaret Cho trivia and we start to dive into words the LGBTQ+ community is reclaiming, and the best and worst US states for LGBTQ+ rights. 

https://www.fresnorainbowpride.com/ 
https://cmac.tv/
https://www.youtube.com/@cmactv 
https://fresnotowertheater.com/margaret-cho/ 

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GO FUNK BY MARTEKA
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Here Comes Pride

Join Chris and Kaylia for a fun fall themed episode where we get the chance to talk to to the current and future Queen Mothers of Fresno's Imperial Dove Court! 

https://www.instagram.com/imperial_dove_court_de_fresno/
IDC's Linktree: https://shorturl.at/OrINY 

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GO FUNK BY MARTEKA
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Sound Effects by vvqne and Krzysztof Szymanski from Pixabay


Big Gay Fun with the IDC

Chris and Kaylia discuss the state of news and media and then interview ABC30’s Vince Ybarra! The trends of where and how people get their news might surprise you. Plus a fun trip down memory lane with headlines from the Fresno Bee’s first edition! 

Find Vince Ybarra on Instagram @vinceybarratv 

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Sources: 

trustworthymedia.org
truthout.org
whowhatwhy.org
pushblack.us
19thnews.org
borderlessmag.org
joemygod.com


Extra! Extra! With Vince Ybarra

It's A Queer Thang covers local and national LGBTQ+ issues and events. We focus on politics, civil rights, news and, entertainment. Special guests are featured with interviews focusing on issues relevant to the LGBTQ+ community in Fresno and the Central Valley. Hosted by Chris Jarvis and Kaylia Metcalfe.

Queer Thang welcomes viewer input, suggestions. and questions at itsaqueerthang(at)gmail(dot)com.

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