Weathering Rainbows

04/06/2023

Kurtis Sunset and Leah Halston sit down with Sydni Hampton, Host of Reely Q***r Podcast and Co-Host of Love Bytes, to discuss horror films and horrible legislation. Sydni is known for Elvira impersonations, hosting horror movie nights at college campuses, and a quarterly party “Slay!” at Play Lo...

04/06/2023

New Episode Out at Noon! We are joined by , Host of podcast and Co-Host, alongside , of Love Bytes Podcast ♥️ 🫦

We discuss horror movies and horrible legislation! Sydni was an absolute treat to have on the show so go watch on YouTube, Spotify, or other podcast platforms!

02/21/2023

Kurtis Sunset and Leah Halston sit down with Living Legend Lawanda Jackson. Lawanda Jackson is former Miss Gay USofA 2012, Miss Gay USofA Classic 2009, and has won over 20 other pageants. She is an entertainer known for her impersonations of Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Dionne Warwic...

02/14/2023

Happy Valentine’s Day! One of our favorite interviews so far! Mr Gay America

Kurtis Sunset and Leah Halston sit down with KC Sunshine, the current Mr. Gay America 2022, from Kansas City, Missouri. He is also known as The Midwest Micha...

02/14/2023

Kurtis Sunset and Leah Halston sit down with KC Sunshine, the current Mr. Gay America 2022, from Kansas City, Missouri. He is also known as The Midwest Michael Jackson. He has been a dancer of 29 years, and has been performing in the art of drag and competing in male pageantry for 16 years. He has e...

02/10/2023

With growing concern over conservative bills targeting lgbtq+ youth in schools, Kurtis Sunset sits down with Bryan Stanton, the host of Teaching While Q***r Podcast, to discuss how they have provided an inclusive environment in spite of the right wing rhetoric in Texas government. Bryan has won teac...

02/08/2023

Coming Out Friday: Teaching While Q***r with which discusses everything from bills targeting LGBTQ education to the steps of being a teacher ally.

If you love our show, go check out Teaching While Q***r Podcast!

01/02/2023

Growing up LGBTQ in the Bible Belt has its own set of problematic situations when dealing with Fundamentalist Christian Organizations. In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Josh Astor, also known as J. Steele, and discusses the fears he had before and after coming out as a gay male to a religiou...

12/19/2022

Check out this mini-documentary about the importance of drag shows in communities, especially those in the Owensboro community. 🏳️‍🌈

The GhostLight Lounge, which is part of the RiverPark Center, in Owensboro Kentucky has recently faced backlash from the religious community for hosting a mo...

12/19/2022

Recently, the Owensboro drag community has been under attack by those who oppose allowing performances within the city, so we thought we would show why drag shows are so important for the community. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

Link in our story, or go to our YouTube channel to watch the video!

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12/18/2022

Coming Out Today! A very special episode all about being LGBTQ+ in the Bible Belt! Check out “Pray the Gay Away” by ! An incredible book full of stories that helps articulate what is happening in the Bible Belt!
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12/18/2022

Growing up LGBTQ in the Bible Belt has its own set of problematic situations when dealing with Fundamentalist Christian Organizations. In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Bernadette Barton and discusses many stories of gay and le***an individuals from the Bible Belt. They discuss the Toxic Clo...

12/09/2022

In our funniest episode yet, Kurtis and Leah interview Joe Gollahon and Daniel Hutchins, a couple from Louisville, Kentucky that have been together for over 27 years. For 19 of those years, the two have become well known for hosting a Huge Christmas Party! Each year the two shoot and edit over 15,00...

12/09/2022

A Christmas gift like none other: our funniest episode to date comes out this morning!🎄
We are joined by and and after having some Christmas chat it takes a turn into the wildest show we’ve ever aired!
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11/22/2022

Is it ever too late to transition? Can you still find happiness by doing it later in life? In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Ashley Anna Parks, author of Taking Flight, a memoir on transitioning at the age of 65. Having lived 65 years presenting as a male, being married to a woman twice, hav...

11/21/2022

🦋 Watch for Butterflies as a new episode of Weathering Rainbows is coming out soon!

In this episode, we will be chatting with .discoveries (Ashley Anna Parks) who transitioned at 65 years of age and shares her inspirational story with us all.

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11/09/2022

Ever wonder how to be successful in the HipHop Music Industry? Or to open shows for huge musical artist? In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Tori WhoDat. Tori is a HipHop artist that has performed at many pride festivals with popular songs such as, “Heather Grey”, “Thru My City” and .....

11/08/2022

We’re Finally Back Tomorrow with a new episode! This time with special guest ! Catch the show on YouTube, Spotify, or any other podcast platform.

Tori is a HipHop Artist from Memphis with an amazing story of how she started out as a Christian Artist and making it in the music industry as an openly LGBTQ Artist.

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08/17/2022

OUT NOW: Interview with Marcus Macchi ( ) who managed to change the graduation gown policy based on gender at his Catholic high school.

It’s so inspiring to see youth transform archaic policy that is harmful to individuals, especially those fighting these policies in the school systems. This episode has never been more relevant as we see continuous attacks on transgender youth in schools.

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08/17/2022

Have you ever wondered how to fight school policies that are not gender inclusive? Interested in learning about the life of a transgender student? In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Marcus Macchi. Marcus is a transgender male that discusses how he managed to change the graduation gown policy....

08/03/2022

OUT NOW! Come listen to one of our new favorite people tell his story from the Ukraine to the United States! 🇺🇦-> 🇺🇸

Art, , chats with us about his journey and new show called Art in the Park, , so come enjoy getting to know this brave young social media influencer 🙌

He’s as wild as we are… just wait till you hear what he did in the name of love 😱

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08/03/2022

Ever wonder how to be successful on TikTok? From another country and need advice on starting life after moving to America? In this episode, Kurtis Sunset and Leah Halston interview “Art” Bezrukavenko. Art is a Ukrainian immigrant that moved to America with just $500 in his pocket. He is now a we...

07/27/2022

OUT NOW: A special birthday release for (Caley Logsdon) as she pairs up with her mom .richardson1974 (Jennifer Richardson) to talk about being transgender and also raised in the south. Her mom talks a lot about how to be supportive to your transgender child which is incredibly important for both the mental and physical health of the child. THE SOUTHERN SASS is real with these two 🙌

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07/27/2022

Congrats to Co-Host Leah Halston on being honored as a Kentucky Colonel this past Pride! Did you know she is the first to have her drag name listed as a Kentucky Colonel in state history? 😱🙌

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07/27/2022

Have you ever wondered about the process of transitioning? How about how you should support your transgender son or daughter through their transition? In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Jennifer Richardson and Caley Logsdon in our first tag team mother/daughter interview ever. Caley is a tran...

07/20/2022

OUT NOW: The Story of Transgender Troops with Lt. Col. Bree Fram! Lt. Col. Bree Fram works for the U.S. Spaceforce, and is the President of SPARTA (an organization focused on Transgender Service Members).

This interview will be part of a more in depth feature on Transgender Troops coming in November!

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07/20/2022

Have you ever wondered what life is like for Transgender Troops? How about an interest in working for the U.S. Space Force? In this episode, Kurtis Sunset interviews Lt. Col. Bree Fram. Lt. Col. Bree Fram is the President of SPARTA, an organization that advocates and educates about transgender milit...

07/19/2022

We are back this week with someone whose work is “out of this world” 🪐 We come in peace. 🤠✌️ 🏳️‍🌈✌🏾👸🏾

Tune in Wednesday!

06/22/2022

Loving this logo out of OCTC! Thanks for celebrating!

In honor of Pride Month, we’d like to highlight those in our OCTC family who are a member of the LGBTQ+ community. You are loved, and you are a huge part of what makes OCTC such a special place!

Grace

06/22/2022

Our celebration continues with a spotlight on The Rainbow Fund at BGCF! 🌈🎉 Since 2017, the rainbow crosswalks in downtown Lexington have served as a symbol of freedom, equality, love and acceptance. The Rainbow Fund was established to assist with fundraising for the repainting of the crosswalks and for any future upkeep. Celebrate with your charitable giving by supporting The Rainbow Fund: https://bgcf.givingfuel.com/rainbow. 🏳️‍🌈