Trigger Warning: This last month has been a traumatizing month for a lot of the LGBTQ+ community, our loved ones, and our allies. I am providing a listener warning on this episode. This episode we will talk about subjects that can be triggering to some. We will discuss suicide, bullying, hate, violent acts, and death. Please understand that sometimes we need to have these conversation. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or depression we ask you to reach out to your loved ones, or professionals. If you are an LGBTQ+ youth experiencing bullying, depression or need someone to reach out to, The Trevor Project is always there to support you and listen to you. The Trevor Project is an amazing organization and a designated charity of The Church of Fabulosity.

Minster La La discusses the tragedy of the bullying and death of Nex Benedict with Tina Valenin Aguirre and Kylie Minono. They speak of from their own perspectives of how this has affected them personally and what they have seen in the community. The conversation is emotional, raw, and honest. They touch of the transgender experience, trans joy, what brings them hope, and brings them fear. But even though we the community is facing a lot of hate from a lot of political rhetoric there is still ways to spread joy, happiness and fabulosity for themselves and their families - biological and chosen!

Kylie Minono, (he/him/she/her) based in San Francisco, was elected Grand Duchess 39 with the Grand Ducal Council of San Francisco and has helped to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities. She is also a highly sought-after entertainer throughout California and was crowned Miss Star Search 2015. In her professional life she works in the nonprofit sector in fundraising and philanthropic services. She has served on the board of directors for Folsom Street Events and the GLBT Historical Society.

Tina Valentin Aguirre (they/them): Tina holds a BA in Communication from Stanford University, has worked in non-profit grant writing for more than three decades, served as Chair of the Board of Directors for the GLBT Historical Society for four years and has made documentaries, produced arts festivals, and is a published poet. Tina curated the Chosen Familias exhibition on LGBTQ Latine family photo albums (June-October 2019) at the GLBT Historical Society Museum. They have served as the Cultural District Director of the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District since 2020; the district uses racial, gender, and queer equity frameworks to center LGBTQ people, places, and culture in the Castro

Episode Websites and Resources

The Trevor Project
Suicide Prevention Hotline: Dial 988
Drag Out the Vote
Vote.gov

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Minister La La sits down to talk to Kentrell Charles about his journey being a black gay man. From Tennessee to Utah, Kentrell's journey has been one of joy, serving, fabulosity, and discrimination. All of this from his understanding of the differences of his being a black first, a man, and a gay man following. This is a conversation about friendship, serving others, being humble, and most importantly vulnerable truth!

Kentrell Charles is a Retired Flight Attendant from American Airlines. He servedat American as a flight attendant/ and instructor evaluator with over 20 years’. He was born and raised in Johnson City, Tennessee. In his youth years, he enjoyed playing a variety of sports,such as basketball, tennis, running and wiffleball. IN his teen years he focused on tennis and music. He still enjoys running as an adult and has picked up cycling.
He currently live in Salt Lake City, UT with his partner. He enjoys the great outdoors, but most of all skiing.
Kentrell is a philanthropist and gives back to many organizations in various ways. Such as National MS Society Idaho, Nevada, Utah where he is current sitting board member, Sundance Film Festival, and many others. He is also a certified phlebotomist who worked with transplant patience in a trauma unit. Working for the airlines he fell in love with experiencing the world through travel and food.

He is also an ordained minister of the church of fabulosity.

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Minister La La sits down with Terrence Williams and they discuss his spiritual journey as a black queer man.  They discuss the intersectionality of being queer, black, and man and how those identities individually and together shape his life, his spiritual experiences, and his fabulosity.   This is a deep and truthful conversation highlighting a Black voice during Black History Month.
 
February is Black History Month.  At The Church of Fabulosity part of our beliefs is that we strive for an equitable world because we believe that all humans are created equal: all sexes, all races, all genders, all sexual orientations, all ages, and all abilities!  All means all! 

So, during Black History Month we want to make sure, that as one of our guests so eloquently stated, bring Black History to the forefront of consciousness this month. With that we are lifting the voices of some of our Black community members to discuss their perspective, history, and their unique fabulosity and how as a Black human it shapes all of those aspects. 

These are some inspiring, thought provoking conversations that I hope increases your perspective and understanding of the Black human experience.  I hope these also inspire you to take some time this month to dig in and purposely learn something new.  Learn Black History from Black voices from their perspective of their history throughout February and even throughout the year.. 

Terrence Williams is a person who truly values spiritual wellness and often looks to meditation, tarot, and other practices to remain grounded and self reflective. His hobbies include gaming, making art, and traveling this beautiful planet we call home to experience as much culture and life as possible. Professionally, Terrence makes a living as a design manager and creative storyteller currently based in Chicago, IL. He loves to concept and produce compelling and authentic brand narratives that force audiences to reconsider how they show up and give back to the world.

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Always stay fabulous! And check out our website and become ordained a minister of the Church of Fabulosity! And don’t forget to follow us and like our podcast!