QT Life Podcast

QT Life is a place where you meet community leaders at the crossroads of social justice, health equity, and Queer life. Host: Zef Llamas Guest: Denise Silva Producer: Xavier Mejia Join host Zef Llamas in this thought-provoking podcast episode as he talks with the talented artist and storyteller Denise Silva. Denise, an indigenous femme mom, takes us on a journey through her life growing up in East Los Angeles and Riverside, California. After studying Design & Illustration at CSULA, Denise returned to the Inland Empire, where she put down strong family roots and immersed herself in the art community. As a multimedia artist, Denise's work is best known for its bold figurative shapes and dream-like color stories. Her art is woman-centered and rich with sacred Mesoamerican symbols, often delving into divine feminine mysticism. Denise describes her art as "healing medicine for the soul, divine messages to find our way back home to ourselves." In this episode, Denise also discusses the idea of Indigenous Futurism, which involves the integration of past, present, and future. As the curator of the Indigenous Futurism exhibit at the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture in Riverside, Denise brings a unique perspective to the conversation. You can see Denise's project, "Grandmothers," a 40-foot mural painted on the west-facing wall of the Main Library in downtown Riverside. The mural represents the area's indigenous peoples, including Tongva, Luiseño, Cahuilla, and Serrano. This bold addition is worth visiting, and Denise's passion for the project shines through in the episode. Don't miss this engaging conversation with Denise Silva on the podcast. More about Denise: www.pearmama.com Follow on Instagram: @pearmama QT Life is brought to you by Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance and produced by mejia.tv Welcome to QT Life with Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance. In our fight for civil equality, the Queer & Trans community has positively transformed society at large, starting important cultural conversations around things like sex, sexuality, non-normative desire, diverse relationship models, harm reduction, health equity, collective care, gender norms, and more. Learn more: rainbowprideyouthalliance.org and follow @rainbowprideyouthalliance

QT Life is a place where you meet community leaders at the crossroads of social justice, health equity, and Queer life. Host: Zef Llamas Guest: Bamby Salcedo Producer: Xavier Mejia Bamby Salcedo is a distinguished activist and holds the position of President at TransLatin@ Coalition, an organization that advocates for transgender rights in terms of visibility and public policy. Bamby's notable contributions to the community have garnered recognition from esteemed organizations such as the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the National LGBTQ Task Force, and the White House. www.translatinacoalition.org In this episode of the QT Life Podcast, Bamby discusses "Trans Liberation." She explains how promoting the liberation of a minority group can lead to liberation for all, promoting equality and inclusivity for everyone. Follow on Instagram: @labamby QT Life is brought to you by Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance and produced by mejia.tv 🦄 Welcome to QT Life with Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance. In our fight for civil equality, the Queer & Trans community has positively transformed society at large, starting important cultural conversations around things like sex, sexuality, non-normative desire, diverse relationship models, harm reduction, health equity, collective care, gender norms, and more. Learn more: rainbowprideyouthalliance.org and follow @rainbowprideyouthalliance

QT Life is a place where you meet community leaders at the crossroads of social justice, health equity, and Queer life. Host: Zef Llamas Guest: Armando Ibañez Producer: Xavier Mejia This episode was recorded at the famous Nativo in Highland Park, L.A. Follow Nativo on Instagram: @nativohlp nativohlp.com Welcome to the latest episode of the QT Life Podcast! This week's guest is the talented filmmaker Armando Ibañez. Armando is a queer filmmaker from Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, who has made it his mission to create authentic Latinx characters and address real issues impacting immigrants and LGBTQ+ communities in the US. armandoibanez.com In this episode, host Zef Llamas sits down with Armando to discuss his award-winning YouTube series, Undocumented Tales. The series follows the journey of a Mexican undocumented and queer server living in Los Angeles and has been screened around the country at universities, community spaces, and film festivals including Outfest. But that's not all! Armando shared insights on what to expect in the final season of Undocumented Tales and the role mental health played in the series. Throughout the episode, Armando shares his passion for film his commitment to telling underrepresented stories, and even talks about his own dating life. So tune in to hear more about Armando's incredible journey, and join the conversation using the hashtags #UndocumentedTales and #QTlife. undocumentedtales.com QT Life is brought to you by Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance and produced by mejia.tv 🦄 Welcome to QT Life with Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance. In our fight for civil equality, the Queer & Trans community has positively transformed society at large, starting important cultural conversations around things like sex, sexuality, non-normative desire, diverse relationship models, harm reduction, health equity, collective care, gender norms, and more. Learn more: rainbowprideyouthalliance.org and follow @rainbowprideyouthalliance

QT Life is a place where you meet community leaders at the crossroads of social justice, health equity, and Queer life. Host: Zef Llamas Guest: Dr. James Simmons Producer: Xavier Mejia In this exciting episode of the Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance podcast, Zef Llamas interviews Dr. Simmons, a Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, passionate on-air medical contributor, and dynamic multi-media host. With his superpower of distilling complex and complicated medical concepts into consumable content for any audience, Dr. Simmons is certainly not your average “medical expert”. Simmons is one of the most sought-after voices at the intersection of the LGBTQ+ and Black communities, thanks to his real, relatable, and reliable approach to health for everyone. As the brains and heart behind the vibrant online community “Ask The NP!”, Dr. Simmons shares his expertise on DoxyPEP and debunks the false ideas about STI meds. www.askthenp.com During the episode, Dr. Simmons also talks about the importance of having amazing gay mentors and how they have helped shape his career. This is an episode you won't want to miss, so be sure to tune in! Use the hashtags #AskTheNP and #QTLife to join the conversation on YouTube and @rainbowprideyouthalliance! QT Life is brought to you by Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance and produced by mejia.tv 🦄 Welcome to QT Life with Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance. In our fight for civil equality, the Queer & Trans community has positively transformed society at large, starting important cultural conversations around things like sex, sexuality, non-normative desire, diverse relationship models, harm reduction, health equity, collective care, gender norms, and more. Learn more: rainbowprideyouthalliance.org and follow @rainbowprideyouthalliance

Welcome to QT Life with Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance. In our fight for civil equality, the Queer & Trans community has positively transformed society at large, starting important cultural conversations around things like sex, sexuality, non-normative desire, diverse relationship models, harm reduction, health equity, collective care, gender norms, and more. Learn more: rainbowprideyouthalliance.org and follow @rainbowprideyouthalliance