Musician Nesu Releases Songs "Famous Daughter" and "Leaky Lips"
Nesu is a Southern Californian songwriter and self-taught bass guitar and guitarist originally from Monterey, California. Their music has been described as a creative mixture of groove, indie pop, and experimental sounds.
Artist and Filmmaker Adelina Anthony Talks Art and Activism
Artist and filmmaker, Adelina Anthony is the current creator/facilitator of Teatro Q, a space for Two-Spirit + QTPOC to study and practice performance and writing.
Writer and Director Alyssa Lerner Talks About the Importance of Knowing Your Why
Alyssa Lerner is a queer comedy writer and director from Poway, CA. She combines her experiences and education to tackle themes of belonging and identity in her work in order to center and create a sense of unconditional belonging for those who are pushed to the margins of society.
Q26 Gives Back: Meet Our Scholarship Recipient Vanessa Andrade
Many new Queer people of color (QPOC) graduates and creatives exiting academia hoping to start new projects and give their talents back to the world, face many added disadvantages on their journey due to systemic racism and discrimination and ultimately leave with greater debt. Q26 wants to help alleviate this inequality by raising funds for scholarships. Meet one of our six QPOC recipients: Vanessa Andrade.
Black Queer Feminist and Organizer Charlene Carruthers Talks About How She Became An Activist
Charlene Carruthers is a Black queer feminist activist and organizer. Her work aims to create young leaders in marginalized communities to fight for community interests and liberation. She is the founder of the Chicago Center for Leadership and Transformation and author of Unapologetic: A Black, Queer and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements, available in English and Spanish languages. Jasmine D. Lowe, the Managing Editor at Q26, got the chance to interview her over the phone.
Q26 Gives Back: Meet Q26 Scholarship Recipient Joy Emmanuela Arit Etukudo
Many new Queer people of color (QPOC) graduates and creatives exiting academia hoping to start new projects and give their talents back to the world, face many added disadvantages on their journey due to systemic racism and discrimination and ultimately leave with greater debt. Q26 wants to help alleviate this inequality by raising funds for scholarships. Meet one of our six QPOC recipients: Joy Emmanuela Arit Etukudo.
Actor Comedian and Writer Chaunte Wayans Talks About Visibility In The LGBTQ Community With Q26
Chaunte Wayans is an actor, comedian, writer, and editor. She hosts the #TBT Podcast that gets put out on Mondays. She stars in the Netflix Special, "They Ready," which is currently streaming.
Q26 Gives Back: Meet Our Scholarship Recipient Christine Alcanar
Many new Queer people of color (QPOC) graduates and creatives exiting academia hoping to start new projects and give their talents back to the world, face many added disadvantages on their journey due to systemic racism and discrimination and ultimately leave with greater debt. Q26 wants to help alleviate this inequality by raising funds for scholarships. Meet one of our six QPOC recipients: Christine Alcanar.
Performer Writer and Community Activist D'Lo Talks Mentorship In The Industry With Q26
D'Lo is a Transgender Sri Lankan-American performer, writer, and community activist, who performs in America, Canada, the UK, Germany, Sri Lanka, and India. He's been seen on HBO, Amazon, Netflix, and CW. D'Lo is currently developing a scripted series based on his life set up at BTR Media and Paul Feig's Powderkeg Media. He recently performed his solo play "To T, or not to T?" at The LGBT Center. Jasmine D. Lowe, the Managing Editor at Q26, got the chance to interview her over the phone.