The Rainbow Remix

Denise and JD talk with writer, director Nicole de Menses and actor, comic Jackie Monahan about their short film "Fishy", the story of lonely marine biologist who falls for a mermaid. They discuss what it takes to make a short film, how the idea evolved, and a bunch of other things including the script and the cast. It's screening right now, online with The Gilbert Baker Film Fest until August. Watch the chat on our YouTube Channel by clicking this link. 

Denise and JD welcome Kenney Fitzpatrick from Halifax, Canada, a queer radio show and podcast host who curates music from queer artists from around the globe. Kenney's passion for getting these queer artists heard is insatiable, giving them a platform on both the community radio station he works at and his Q Review podcast that's available from a number of places and affiliates. To watch the conversation on our YouTube channel, click this link. 

Denise and JD welcome back filmmaker Christin Baker and her fiancé Stacey who started Lez Go Travel last year, traveling all over the globe to highlight lesbian owned and operated businesses, venues, events and hot spots for women. Talking with owners and locals, they dig into the need for these spaces and how they came about. Following them on Instagram is the only the beginning, now they are airing longer, more in-depth episodes on TelloFilms dot com. To watch this on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

Denise and JD meet up with Suzi Foxx, owner of The Rainbow Stores and very active trans awareness & rights advocate. With the upcoming UK election happening on July 4, she explains what's at stake, reading from the Tories manifesto, she points out that LGBTQ rights, trans healthcare, many programs and services could be taken away among some other important issues like conversion therapy not being addressed. Suzi also explains tactical voting, and shares nine very important questions to have handy when those campaigners and MP's come knocking at your door. To watch the show on our YouTube Channel, click on this link. 

We talk about what we're all watching including TV and movies during Pride Month 2024 and why. Aria tells us about some interesting choices and we ask if she actually watches things that her vast fan base recommend. To watch on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

JD and Denise speak with Kelly Perez, who's created a crowd funding project featuring Queer Koalas, little personalised NFT's that you buy from the Queer Koalas website and act as a key to unlock benefits and more- and the money raised goes directly into making lesbian/queer safe spaces around L.A. To watch this conversation and learn more, click this link for our YouTube Channel. 

While Denise was in South Florida, she and JD caught up with actor, producer, writer Jill Bennett who was just days away from heading to Cannes Film Fest as her and her wife Lauren Neal found out that their film "Under The Influencer" was one of only five films invited to screen at the Queer Mardi Gras fest at Cannes. Jill explains why her production company FairPlay Films is an absolute game changer for micro budget, high quality queer filmmaking. To watch this on our YouTube Channel, click this link.

With JD off at the "Heart" concert, Denise welcomes Christin Baker and her wife Stacey to the show to talk about their newest project called "The Lez Go Travel Show" while they are visiting South Florida. They'll be traveling all over the world and show casing the lesbian communities in places like New Orleans, Barcelona, Florida -to name a few. They'll offer travel trips, they'll talk to the women who've created safe spaces for us, hearing their stories. The teasers will start on Instagram and the longer segments will debut on Tello Film dot com in June. To watch this on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

JD and Denise have Nic Austin with them as they talk about Nic's work, Queer Art, Queer Film and they gossip about the Queer Eye scandals of late. To watch this show on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

Denise and JD welcome the ladies of SkirtSoFlo Magazine, a physical and digital magazine focusing on the LGBTQ community in South Florida. The all new magazine is on its third issue, just launched in February. We discuss the need for it plus the decision to print AND have it online, as well. We also talk about the outreach and the community's involvement especially using some articles written by readers. To watch the fun conversation on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

Denise and JD have a discussion with Nic Austin, our queer cinephile about the 2024 Awards season, from The Emmys to The Golden Globes to the SAG Awards- trends, fashion, topics, queerness, and of course, Nic's Oscar predictions and why. Of course, we had a major gaff when Denise realised she forgot to hit record, but we came back with a vengeance and got on track! Watch the conversation on our YouTube Channel by clicking on this link.

Denise and JD welcome out comedian Amy Tee from the New England area, who's honest self reflection in this chat is nothing short of inspiring. After years of battling addiction and mental health problems, Amy tells us how she's turned things around by always learning, trusting therapy, doing the work, having a support system and how building her comedy routines that include these topics has helped her and other people. To watch this conversation on our YouTube Channel, click this link.