In the season finale Taryn and Adam reflect on the first ten episodes of Chicago Queer and Now, the ways in which the show has impacted listeners, and being vulnerable while exploring queer identity in a very public way. 

Have a question for Adam and Taryn? Want to share your queer pick of the week? E-mail cqn@chicagoreader.com or tweet @chicagoqueernow to hear your question answered on the pod!

Stay queer, Chicago!

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#QTTRs make their mark by Taryn Allen

The Sky’s the limit by Andrew Davis

Legalizing equity by Tatiana Walk-Morris

Links to people, places, and things mentioned in today’s ep:

Why Is Gender-Neutral Clothing So Boring? by Robin Craig 

The Home Edit

Taryn Allen (the one and only!)

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This week Taryn and Adam discuss their holiday plans and touch on the challenges queer people may face during this season. Our hosts are then joined by journalist Sonal Soni (they/them) to discuss their sprawling career aspirations (marine biology, anyone?), queer representation in media, and finding their place in the world of journalism.

Have a question for Adam and Taryn? Want to share your queer pick of the week? E-mail cqn@chicagoreader.com or tweet @chicagoqueernow to hear your question answered on the pod!

Stay queer, Chicago!

Related Reader stories: 

The bumpy road from Stonewall to Pride in the Park by Devlyn Camp

Happiest Season review by Marissa De La Cerda

Mutual aid networks help keep us warm by Salem Collo-Julin

Links to people, places, and things mentioned in today’s ep:

Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement

Broadway Youth Center

Brave Space Alliance

Molasses

Sonal Soni’s work at The DePaulia

“I Kissed a Girl” by Katy Perry

E.R. Fightmaster on Grey’s Anatomy 

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Taryn and Adam talk about how gross (but lovable!) their pets are. Then, hold onto your hats Harry Styles stans, the hosts go hard into the pop star’s queer baiting, discuss their own “Ring of Keys” moments, and discuss Adam’s recent reporting on a murder trial.

Have a question for Adam and Taryn? Want to share your queer pick of the week? E-mail cqn@chicagoreader.com or tweet @chicagoqueernow to hear your question answered on the pod!

Stay queer, Chicago!

Related Reader stories: 

Chicago Reader’s Pets Issue

Queer history through the eyes of the Reader by Adam M. Rhodes

‘If they cannot hear you when you whisper, watch when you say a cuss word’ by Francesca Mathewes

Alison Bechdel remembers Mama by Elly Fishman

Kinky or killer? By Adam M. Rhodes

Links to people, places, and things mentioned in today’s ep:

Billy Porter’s comments on Harry Styles

Nancy

Fun Home

“Ring of Keys”

Husky Jeans

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