Named “one of Boston’s rising stars” by Stuff Magazine, Johnny Blazes is known for hir genre-bending, gender-blending, tongue-in-cheek performances. Ze draws from hir training in theater, dance and opera to create a graceful clowning style that incorporates drag, burlesque and circus arts to...
Building Bridges Heart to Heart.... Recent Shows
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Thu, 05/13/2010
Chris Rudisill, the new executive director of St Pete Pride talks about upcoming Pride events and coming out to his mom. Richard Mekdeci discusses music with a positive message and the work of emPower Music & Arts.
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Thu, 05/06/2010
Forever Homes for Florida's Children with Shelbi Day, staff attorney with the ACLU of Florida LGBT Advocacy Project. Overturning the ban on adoption by LGBT couples in the State of Florida. Known as "The Queen of Heavy Mental," Jana Stanfield describes her music as "psychotherapy you can dance to."
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Thu, 04/29/2010
Raven Mardirosian holds an M.A. in English (City College/CUNY) and is a published writer, teacher and speaker. She is also an accomplished photographer. For many years, she taught high school English in the NYC, MA and VT public school systems and now is a writing coach for clients who wish to improve their communication skills.
Jim Nixon is with the Metro Wellness and Community Center and the premier Tampa Bay LGBT publication Watermark.
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Thu, 04/22/2010
Mel White is the author of one of the most pivotal spiritual books for the LGBT community "Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America
" and Mel is also the founder of "Soul Force" the producer of the "Equality Ride". Sloan Wainwright sings "These Are the Days", and Equality Florida volunteer, Jack Crepeau gives us an update of GLBT legislative work in Tallahassee.
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Thu, 04/15/2010
Reverend Jacki Belile, an ordained American Baptist minister, founded Living Well Ministries in Chicago in October 2007. People of all sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome at LWM classes and retreats. Inspired by the Welcoming and Affirming Churches Movement and the Faith and Health Movement, Jacki serves those who seek "living well" with others. The Soulforce Equality Riders give us an update from the road.
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