2025-04-09 - In the Streets!!!

Jonny and Heather check in on getting through some intense midwest
weather, complete with flooding and tornadoes. Despite these
challenges, the "Queer Stories, Queer Spaces" oral history
installation had a great opening reception in the Sharp Museum on
the SIU campus. Also, despite the cancellation of protests in our
area due to the weather, great numbers showed up to join the "Hands
Off" event in Carbomdale. They discuss the incredible turnout for
this protest around the country and in Europe, noting especially
the involvement and recent protests held by LGBTQ+ and other
veterans. In the back half of the show, Jonny interviews
photographer Nick Blair, whose exhibit "Castro to Christopher: Gay
Streets of America 1979-1986" opens in the Sharp Museum this
Friday. They discuss the art of photography and the incredible
power of visibility and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people in their
neighborhood streets and in public.