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C.D. Kirven sets the record right on Lambda Weekly podcast

JW Richard — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:45:45 +0000

Dallas author and activist, C.D. Kirven was a guest on Lambda Weekly’s radio show at KNON 89.3 this past Sunday afternoon. C.D. Kirven was one of the infamous “ENDA 4″, choosing to stay in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office in order to get a confirmation that the Employment Non-Discrimination Act be pushed to a vote by the end of March. For that, they were arrested. Now the “ENDA 4″ are on six-months probation. Find out more about the actions that lead up to this sit-in protest. You may be very surprised about what is the truth versus what has been reported. Download the podcast from Lambda Weekly and listen.

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Dallas LGBT people and organizations making moves in 2009

JW Richard — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:44:40 +0000

Here are a few Mandrake Society Radio stories on Dallas movers and shakers from 2009.

Well-known personality in the Dallas gay community, Venton Jones, became a key figure in the creation of two new organizations to the scene. Venton serves a full-time project coordinator for United Black Ellument, a community where young black men ages 18-29 become empowered about HIV/AIDS prevention, as well as President of DFW Pride Movement, hosts of a new Black gay pride in Dallas and I spoke with him about both here.

Speaking of DFW Pride Movement, if you missed The Movement’s keynote address presented by Christopher Bates, executive director of the President’s Council on HIV/AIDS, you owe to yourself to listen.

With the election of, and soon to follow inauguration of President Barack Hussein Obama, a group of young activists under the moniker, Queer Liberation, became even more visible and controversial on the Dallas gay scene. Inspired by (though independent of) Join The Impact, Queer Liberation became a polarizing force urging local and national political figures to recognize gay marriage and repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. I covered their protest for repealing DOMA in January here, and interviewed the group’s main founder, Blake Wilkinson, later in the year.

The weekly variety show, Lambda Weekly celebrated over 25 years on the air at KNON 89.3FM and now, with recently changes at Rational Radio 1360 AM being solely online due to lease non-renewal, they are not only the longest-running broadcast but they are only broadcast show in Dallas dedicated to queer issues. Listen to the interview with co-hosts David Taffet, Lerone Landis, and Patti Fink here. David Taffet also works for the Dallas Voice, who also celebrated 25 years of publication in 2009. Congratulations!

Actor, filmmaker, and social media expert, Q. Ragsdale also debuted her new media outlet, Q-Roc.TV in 2009, during the Queer Film Series at Black Cinematheque Dallas in the South Side Cultural Center. Check out her work at q-roc.tv.

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Stonewall, as well as a raid that took place in Ft. Worth hours earlier at the Rainbow Lounge, the individuals of Equality March Texas stepped on the scene with a march and rally in June. Citizens in the community were divided on the march (before learning of the Rainbow Lounge raid later that day) because some felt it was simply a duplication of the Alan Ross Freedom Parade which happens in September. However, for those who were like myself, it was fun and empowering (albeit, stupid hot-weather wise) experience. Watch my video below about the march.

Jesse Garcia, president of LULAC 4871, also known as the Rainbow Chapter of LULAC talks about how that chapter came to be and the upcoming immigration issues before Congress in the winter / spring of 2010. Catch our conversation here.

DFW BI-NET is back on the scene in big way this year, thanks in part to its new president, Matt Goodman, who shared his story of being Jewish and Bi here on the podcast.

Finally, yours truly has joined with local artist, actor, and all-around great guy, Harold Steward to being the work of Fahari Arts Institute. Proudly celebrating the Black gay artistic expression in all its forms, you can catch Harold and straight ally co-host and actress, Ashley Wilkerson at the monthly “Queerly Speaking” events at the Backbeat Cafe in downtown Dallas. Keep your eye on Fahari’s Facebook fan page to find out when the next events will be happening because we’ll be bringing a lot more than poetry in 2010.

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On the Airwaves: Yours truly on KNON’s Lambda Weekly 11-22-09

JW Richard — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:57:20 +0000

Well, if there’s not a football game distracting you this Sunday afternoon or not too deep in a pitcher of mimosas, take a listen to KNON 89.3 FM at noon to 1pm. I’ll be a guest on Lambda Weekly talking about podcasting and Fahari Arts Institute.

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Interview with the co-hosts of KNON’s Lambda Weekly

JW Richard — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:44:35 +0000

This week, after Harold and I discuss Pride weekend events, I’m sharing a conversation I had with the co-hosts of Lambda Weekly: David Taffet, Lerone Landis, and Patti Fink. Now in its 27th season, Lambda Weekly discusses politics and entertainment affecting the LGBT community and airs every Sunday from noon to 1pm on KNON 89.3 FM, smacked between holy ghost, throw-down gospel music and polka. Along with that programming blend, we discuss the origins of the show in 1983 and plenty of funny stories through the years. Following that interview and some music is a small portion of a longer 1963 interview of James Baldwin by Dr. Kenneth Clark from the program, “The Negro and the American Promise”, courtesy of WGBH Media Library and Archives. You’re also hear poetry by Athens Boyz Choir called, “Biological”, with additional audio enhancement by yours truly.

Music used:

Outasight – Downtown in My Mind
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Bill Moring & Way Out East
“Deep Blue” (mp3)
from “Spaces In Time”
(Owl Studios)

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Touchphonics
“Blockhead” (mp3)
from “Blockhead / Minimal Mind Fuck”
(Elevated Press Records)

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Castlebed
“Get Up On It” (mp3)
from “Get Up On It”
(Dustpan Recordings)

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