It’s Wednesday, June 26th and Throwing Light’s guests tonight is Marcus Barela! The topic is “IML 45 Year in Review ” We discuss Marcus’s year as International Mr. Leather, magic, making altars, tarot, astrology, latin leather communities, and visibility in upcoming leather communities.
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“American Like Me” by Louis Toliver Jr
Hispanics speak Spanish to me Airports are afraid I’m a Muslim Blacks think I sound like a white person Most just have no clue what the hell I am Maybe I just might be American Though, my birth certificate Says I’m black When you look at me, Can you tell? Is that too much to…
Throwing Light: Episode 31 – Pride Explosion – Mama Dawn & Pup Atlas
It’s Wednesday, June 19th and Throwing Light’s guests tonight are Mama Dawn & Pup Atlas! The topic is “Encompassing Culture of Care.” We discuss the importance of respecting boundaries both physically and emotionally, ally support, pup culture, community awareness, ignorance in social spaces, & mental health.
Louisiana Words Spring 2024 Finale Preview (Best of the Week/Globe Coming June 15th, 2024)
Louisiana Words Live: The Future Is Now happened on Sunday, March 10th @7:30pm at the Always Lounge & Cabaret in New Orleans! The show starred Louisiana Words Allstar, T.Q. Sims! T.Q. read an excerpt from his new science fiction novel, Godspeed, Lovers! He was also our featured writer for the month of March on LouisianaWords.com. The show featured Louisiana Words Live host,…
Louisiana Words (LouisianaWords.com): A Nonprofit for LBTQIA+ & Ally Writers
Louisiana Words (LouisianaWords.com) is a LGBTQIA+ and ally (soon-to-be) nonprofit organization that promotes for FREE LGBTQIA+ and ally writers who live or who have lived in Louisiana! We are here to be a creative outlet that helps uplift and inspire each other! We choose creativity over violence! We value the freedom of expression and creativity…
Throwing Light: Episode 29 – Pride Explosion – J. Tebias Perry (June 12th, 2024)
Throwing Light: Episode 29 – Pride Explosion – J. Tebias Perry / It’s Wednesday, June 12th and Throwing Light’s guest tonight is J. Tebias Perry! The topic is “Leather Mentorship.” Tebias and I discuss the importance of mentorship in the leather community, bringing the best out of the community, putting our community before ourselves, vetting…
Throwing Light: Episode 28 – Ted A. Richard (June 9th, 2024)
It’s Sunday, June 9th and Throwing Light’s guest tonight is Ted A. Richard! Ted and I discuss his journey in activism, paying respect to those who become for us, putting on the Acadiana Pride Festival, gay culture in Lafayette, & his book: The 16th Second!
Throwing Light: Episode 27 – Pride Explosion – Laurel Li (June 5th, 2024)
Throwing Light: Pride Explosion – Episode 27 – Laurel Li (Ms. Texas Leather 2020 | Ms. Dallas Eagle 2020) / It’s Wednesday, June 5th and Throwing Light’s guest tonight is Laurel Li! The topic is “Sobriety: Pride Over Shame.” Laurel and I discuss the impact of shame with addiction. We talk strategies on being a…
Throwing Light: Episode 26 – Velvet Steele (June 2nd, 2024)
Throwing Light: Episode 26 – Velvet Steele / It’s Sunday, June 2nd and Throwing Light’s guest tonight is Velvet Steele! Velvet and I discuss her journey with leather, Texas Leather Generation Project, the community in Dallas, the inclusion of women, & the Heartland Person of Leather contest and title!
Louis Toliver Jr 