The Queerly Blax Show With Ashley

The Queerly Blax Show With Ashley

by Ashley Harris
Society & CulturePersonal Journals
Season 1

Just Be You WITH Jessica Betts & Niecy Nash: Coming Out in a Religious Family, Defying Music Industry Standards and Being In Love With Your Best Friend

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Jessica Betts and Niecy Nash. We talked about Jessica’s coming out story, finding her own way with style and music, new song ‘We Drip’. Niecy Nash stopped in and gave us some insight into their love, how ‘Hersband’ came about and all of her upcoming projects! Check it out! 01:36 – Jessica Betts introduction 03:11- Jessica talks about the beginning of her music career 05:39- Jessica tells her coming out story 09:05- Jessica breaks down her Holdin On video 12:23- The freedom in creating her song ‘Earthquake’ 13:42- We Drip video 16:31- Jessica discusses upcoming music projects 18:13- Jessica breaks down being considered a unicorn in the industry 20:05- Niecy and Jessica talk about breaking the internet 20:30- The beginnings of “HERSBAND” 21:32- The balance of working together in business and relationship 22:56- Upcoming projects (P-Valley – June 3, Don’t Forget the Lyrics - May 23, Music) 24:25- Being married and together in the pandemic 26:00- Niecy Nash talks about upcoming projects (The Rookie spinoff, Beauty movie, and clothing line) 27:41- Jessica plays a snippet of her music live with her guitar 29:11- Jessica talks about getting started playing the guitar 31:03- Niecy and Jessica tell me the theme songs of their life 32:13- Advice for someone going through their own queer journey 33:13- I talk about manifesting this interview with Jessica and Niecy Social Media Queerly Blax IG: @queerlyblax Jessica Betts IG: @jessicabettsmusic Niecy Nash IG: @niecynash1 Stream ‘We Drip’ by Jessica Betts on all platforms.
S1 · E21
May 15, 2022
34:18

Reclaiming My Pronouns WITH Stevie Derrick: Pronouns (He/Him/She), Growing Up on the New York LGBTQ scene, and Being a LGBTQ influencer

Reclaiming My Pronouns WITH Stevie Derrick: Pronouns (He/Him/She), Growing Up on the New York LGBTQ scene, and Being a LGBTQ influencer In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Stevie Derrick. We talked about reclaiming pronouns (he/him/she), growing up in New York on the LGBT scene, becoming a LGBTQ influencer and so much more! Check it out! 01:28- Stevie Derrick Introduction 02:09- First encounter with sexuality 04:42- Coming Out Story 09:57- Leaning into feminine energy 12:53- New York queer scene 17:25- Becoming an influencer 19:41- The HIM podcast 24:48- The importance of therapy 29:45- Indie Artist spotlight 34:08- Theme song for your life 35:01- Advice to someone on their own journey Social Media Queerly Blax IG: queerlyblax Stevie IG: steviederrick_
S1 · E20
May 8, 2022
36:12

The Lesbian Throuple WITH Kelz, Dez & Reese: Polyamorous Misconceptions, Raising Kids in a Poly Relationship, Dealing with Jealousy & Relationship Dynamics

The Lesbian Throuple WITH Kelz, Dez & Reese: Polyamorous Misconceptions, Raising Kids in a Poly Relationship, Dealing with Jealousy & Relationship Dynamics In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with The Lesbian Throuple (Dez, Kelz, and Reese). We talked about everything from misconceptions of being in a polyamorous relationship, raising children in a multiple partner dynamic, managing jealousy, and so much more! Check it out! 01:23- The Lesbian Throuple introductions 02:09- How they became a Throuple 04:51- The first conversations of having a Polyamorous relationship 09:04- How they date as a throuple 11:45- Different types of poly relationship dynamics 15:41- Challenges in a multiple partner relationship 17:47- Some of the biggest misconceptions 22:43- Differences between sister wives and polyamory 24:37- Raising kids 27:22- Evolving relationship dynamics from two people to three 35:11- Advice to people on a queer journey Social Media Queerly Blax IG: queerlyblax Follow The Lesbian Throuple IG: Thelesbianthrouple Tiktok: Thelesbianthrouple
S1 · E19
May 1, 2022
39:04

Transgender 101 WITH Jay Jones: Gender Dysphoria, The Spectrum of Transitioning, Reciprocal IVF to Start A Family and Breaking Down Transgender Terms

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Jay Jones. We talked about everything from gender dysphoria, the spectrum of transitioning within transgender people, meeting his wife and going through reciprocal IVF to have their twins, family struggles and so much more! Check it out! 01:11- Jay Jones Introduction 02:43- First started liking women at 14 and coming out story 07:18- Challenges with family after coming out and limited representation of LGBTQ culture in Memphis, TN 10:30- Start of transitioning from a woman to a man 14:51- Exiting previous marriage and discovering gender dysphoria 19:12- When Jay started identifying himself as a man 20:26- Transgender 101, we break down some of the transgender language 28:11- The spectrum of transitioning 32:41- Difference between gender dysphoria and body dysmorphia 37:31- Journey of meeting wife and having twins through reciprocal IVF 53:34- How Trans talk Tuesdays started 01:04:54- Advice for someone on a queer journey Queerly Blax IG: queerlyblax Jay Jones IG: jay_tee90
S1 · E18
Apr 24, 2022
1:06:23

The Power of Coming Out WITH Carla: Mental Health Challenges, Conflicts with Sexuality, Reconciling Being a Minister and a Queer Woman

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Carla R. Cannon Lawrence. We talked about coming out twice in her life, mental health challenges and the process to heal, as well as building up the strength to live openly in ministry. Check it out! 01:12- Carla R. Cannon Lawrence introduction 04:31- Journey of coming out twice 14:48- Her relationship with her wife 18:59- The difference in coming out both times and evolving in business as a result *27:17- Mental illness challenges in not being authentic 33:25- The challenge with labels in the LGBT community 41:17- Helping women build their lives in her work 46:03- The importance of reconciling personal issues to be successful in business 54:58- Advice for someone on their own queer journey Find Carla: Website: www.carlacannon.com IG: carlarcannonlawrence Tiktok: carlacannonlawrence Queerly Blax IG: @queerlyblax
S1 · E17
Apr 17, 2022
56:57

When Music & Sexuality Meet WITH Julian King: Fully Embracing Yourself, Bridging the Gap for Queer Musicians and Current State of LGBTQ Artists

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Julian King. We talked about his struggles with sexuality having a religious background, his journey to fully expressing himself through music, and bridging the gap in music. Check it out! 00:42- Julian King Introduction 03:55- Journey of going to a creative arts high school and having a religious family 06:01- Coming back from living in China and letting family into LGBTQ life 09:50- Journey into making music and first moments of adding queer lyrics into songs 14:36- Julian talks about “Can We Go Back” and the stories behind the song and letting people into his sexuality through that song 23:27- Thoughts on current state of music 26:31- Bridging the gap in music 29:43- Talking about the different generations of music and individuals in the middle 33:54- Theme song for his life 35:13- Advice for someone on a queer journey IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjulianking/?hl=en Links to Julian’s Update: https://ffm.bio/itsjulianking Queerly Blax IG; https://www.instagram.com/queerlyblax/ Queerly Blax Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbTFH1KU4zjauIBMlxhxHVQ/videos
S1 · E16
Apr 10, 2022
38:38

Fluidity WITH Rayla: Gender Identity, Journey from Bisexuality to Fluidity, Releasing Micro-aggressions and Learning Self-Love

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Rayla of Pxnk Mercury. We talked about Rayla’s journey from repression to fluidity, unmasking heteronormativity, business ventures and so much more. Check it out! 00:59- Rayla introduction 01:50- Rayla first interaction with sexuality 03:10- Defining sexuality as fluid and arriving at that identity 08:09- Growing up with a queer adjacent life in creative spaces 09:01- Coming out to parents (Dad asked if Rayla was gay) 10:14- Pronouns defined (they/them) and unpacking them as it relates to LGBT spaces 14:50- Dating with fluid or poly label 17:08- Breaking down Rainbow fish identity 18:01- Rayla talks about Pxnk Mercury and Tarot reading discoveries 21:56- Advice to other queer individuals IG: https://www.instagram.com/pxnkmercury/ Queerly Blax IG: https://www.instagram.com/queerlyblax/ Queerly Blax Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbTFH1KU4zjauIBMlxhxHVQ/videos
S1 · E15
Apr 3, 2022
23:17

A Resilient TTC Journey WITH The Pace Family: IUI Failures, IVF Success and the Emotions In Between

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Jessica & Samantha Pace of Call Us The Paces. We talked about their unique IUI and IVF journey, coming out stories, being gay in the south, their clothing brand and so much more. Check it out! 01:05- Introductions 01:21- How they met 04:55- Coming out stories 09:59- They didn’t like each other initially and bonding over broken relationships 12:00- The challenges of being gay in Nashville 14:25- Their TTC journey to have their daughter 29:14- Breaking down the IVF process 34:30- Support from the non-carrying parent 36:25- Family involvement after having a baby in an LGBT relationship 44:45- Business endeavors (Faith Over Odds Clothing Brand, Basketball League) 46:00- Advice for LGBTQ people IG: https://www.instagram.com/callusthepaces/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/callusthepaces
S1 · E14
Mar 27, 2022
47:33

I Am Transgender WITH Key Lucas: Living as an Openly Non-Binary Transgender Person

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Key, we talked about Key's coming out story, challenges of being transgender, freedoms of living open, and journey as a transgender teacher. Check it out! 01:10- Introduction 02:10- Key describes the journey of understanding their sexuality 07:00- Difference between gender assignment and body identity 10:27- Transition and Struggles of Identifying as they/them 16:21- The social transition of being trangender 22:05- Life as a transgender teacher 27:28- Facing the church and parents as a transgender person 32:32- Working with family on new identity names 34:41 Dating as a transgender person 39:19- Advice for people in the LGBT community Social Media: @queerlyblax
S1 · E13
Mar 20, 2022
44:08

4 Ways To Answer "Are You Gay?"

In this episode of The Queerly Blax Show, Rochelle and I tackle how to answer the question "Are You Gay?" Social Media IG: @queerlyblax
S1 · E12
Mar 17, 2022
25:04
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